The Trousard Prophecy

A mystery of the future

An obscure prophecy written by Mikard Jorhann in the seventh century AEA, the Trousard Prophecy is considered a work of fiction due to its impossible setting and information.

Purpose

Some of Mikard's personal notes on the Trousard Prophecy by Lilliana Casper

Mikard felt strong obligations to tell people about his visions to help people. He wrote down many of his visions as prophecies to help others. He likely had similar wishes in mind when writing this one. However, according to a journal written by the Seer, Mikard often struggled with distinguishing between past, present, and future events. His written prophecies were ways to help him get visions out of his head, and the Trousard prophecy was one of these, with Mikard claiming it was "intense, frightening, and yet still strangely addicting." Knowing this, biographers and reporters believe that he wrote prophecy for himself, especially since Mikard himself said it had no usefulness to the current age. He also said it should not be interpreted before its time, but that instruction was clearly ignored.

Historical Details

History

Renowned Seer Mikard Jorhann wrote this prophecy when he was about seventeen. Many philosophers believe his vision and the subsequent writing of the document happened in the year 600, but other historical documents suggest that he wrote it in 599 instead. During his life, the prophecy was kept with Mikard's other writings and occasionally shown to certain people. After his death, it was moved to a secure location and then placed on display with his other famous prophecies. Many years later, this document and many others were sold to a rich nobleman who kept them locked up and preserved.
Recently, the Trousard Prophecy has been placed in a museum in Mechalaria dedicated to great writers and Seers. It is regarded as an interesting piece of work, but not necessarily to be taken seriously.

Public Reaction

When Mikard's prophecy was revealed to the public, it was met first with confusion. Mikard's prophecy spoke about people, places, and events that, to those at the time, seemed ludicrous. His references, for instance, to "bulletproof skin" and "the Tierhal fall" confused many. Philosophers eventually decided that it must be a fake prophecy or even a very distant future, one that might not come true. Over time, the first idea was accepted, as no one believed a Seer was powerful enough to see that far ahead. Mikard, however, swore fiercely in his journal that what he had seen was most certainly not false, and indeed very distant.

Interpretations

In recent years, certain people have become more open to looking into the Trousard Prophecy and figuring out whether it might be a true prophecy. Those interested have decided on some meanings for specific parts of the prophecy. The "Tierhal fall" indicates that something terrible must happen in Tierhal before the prophecy can happen. Karingly is believed to be the name of whatever area the events take place in. "First to fear and first to fall" suggests that this person may die.

Read the Document

The Trousard Prophecy

Five hundred years after the Tierhal fall
Five siblings there will be, who were lost from each other for years.
The one who is false is the one all but one trust.
More than normal Gifts they have, cursed by the father of all but the eldest.
Secrets all have, but not what you think.
Bulletproof skin hides a heart with five scars,
Courage and scorn keep sadness away.
The last to accept is the last to know.
First to fear and first to fall.
Youth sees more than his brethren do.
One single town will house these estranged.
As enemies follow, danger will come,
And allies shall gather to support the five.
A friend whose love is stronger than hurt,
A girl that turns the heart of one,
The one who dies to show the truth,
and two that fight but will always love,
Because even cruelty can change its ways.
Together they fight and together they love,
And together they may prevail and unite.
Never before and never again will Karingly have such people as these.
Death is not fair, and losses may come, but family always wins.
Two ways could this go, and neither is good,
But one ends with blood and the other with joy.
Decide, my friends, decide.
Trust can always be mended, but hearts will never heal.
Far in the past can the beginning be found.
When Healer falls in love with Death,
But George's War pulls them apart.
The final Jumper takes advantage, keeps his lover from the knowledge.
When Death returns, his daughter he finds,
Hurt and healed and changed within.
Confronts the Jumper, falls the Healer.
Mother, father, daughter, villain.
Watched decades later by Caster-Hexer
To know the truth of how her aunt was killed
And tell it to her other cousins.

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Type

Text, Philosophical

Medium

Paper

Authoring Date

Around 600 AEA

Authors

• Mikard Jorhann

Number of Copies
Three (One draft, an annotated copy, and the displayed copy)

Fiction or Future?

The most well-known part of the Trousard Prophecy is, of course, the mystery of its truth. In the age when it was written, much of what was mentioned was highly contested. Even now, with advancements in technology and the formation of the Narthican country Tierhal, many people believe the prophecy will never come to pass. Scholars and other Seers are divided on the subject, with some suggesting that Mikard's vision was just a possibility and others insisting that his powers were strong enough for him to see something thousands of years in the future.

An original draft of the Trousard Prophecy by Lilliana Casper