The Book of Flemingovia - Chapter 9

An Oracle of Flemingovia

1. And the people of TNP grew fearful, and they asked "who will defend us in the time of our trial?" 2. And Eluvatar spoke soothingly to the people and said "we will make many treaties with the region around us. And we will build walls of paper around our region so that nobody will attack us."

3. So Eluvatar crossed the desert and went to Osiris, and he spoke to the Pharaoh: 4. "please give us a treaty, for we are weak and need your help." 5. and the nobles of Osiris mocked TNP, and laughed and said "is this the once-proud TNP who comes to us asking for a treaty? 6. We will only make a treaty with you if it is re-written to our liking." 7. and they called TNP a drama horse, and ridiculed the region. 8. And the people looked to Eluvatar to lead them.

9. But Eluvatar said to the people "we must endure their mockery, and smile when they ridicule us, for we are weak and we need walls of paper and ramparts of treaties to protect us."

10. And the treaty was signed. And shame fell on the people.

11. And the Spirit came upon Flemingovia, and he began to prophecy:

12 Woe to those who go down to Osiris for help,
who rely on horses,
who trust in the multitude of their chariots
and in the great strength of their horsemen,
but do not look to the Holy One of TNP,
or seek help from Flemingovia.

13. Osiris will not aid you,
in your time of trial they will desert you
the treaty will be ignored
but your shame will be remembered.

14 The Osirians are mere mortals and not God;
their horses are flesh and not spirit.
When Flemingovia stretches out his hand,
those who help will stumble,
those who are helped will fall;
all will perish together.

15 Return, TNP, to the One you have so greatly revolted against. 16 For you grovel before Osiris and lick their boots in the hope that they will protect you. 17. You abase yourself before them and lose your dignity and pride.

18. Remember the days of old;
consider the generations long past.
Ask your father and he will tell you,
your elders, and they will explain to you.
Remember your pride.

19. and you, Osiris, Do not gloat over TNP
Though we have fallen, we will rise.
Though we have prostrated ourselves before you
We will remember our dignity.

20 TNP, The day for building your regional pride will come,
the day for extending your boundaries.

21 In that day people will come to you
from East Pacific and West,
even from Osiris to Baldur
and from sea to sea
and from mountain to mountain.