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Finland had it worse than most countries. During the restless years a movement called Green Dawn seized power. They managed to rally most of the people behind their cause, promising better tomorrow for all. | Finland had it worse than most countries. During the restless years a movement called Green Dawn seized power. They managed to rally most of the people behind their cause, promising better tomorrow for all. | ||
- | Since then, the borders of Finland have been all but shut down. The land is ruled by an elite class; the Green Guardsmen, who control the land that has lapsed back to agriculture. There have been infiltrators and resistance cells operating the whole time, but they haven' | + | Since then, the borders of Finland have been all but shut down. The land is ruled by an elite class; the Green Guardsmen, who control the land that has lapsed back to agriculture. There have been infiltrators and resistance cells operating the whole time, but they haven' |
- | There is no freedom of speech or press, most of the people live in farmlands | + | There is no freedom of speech or press, most of the people live on farmsteads |
- | And now there is the first generation of young, who have grown under the Green Dawn propaganda. They firmly believe, that the government is their benefactor. And if someone would fall from the lawful path, every man is his neighbours guardian. | + | And now there is the first generation of young who have grown under the Green Dawn propaganda. They firmly believe that the government is their benefactor. And should somebody |
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===== Veikko Hirvonen, The Man of the Land ===== | ===== Veikko Hirvonen, The Man of the Land ===== | ||
- | Veikko is a farmer | + | Veikko is a farmer sixty years of age. He has seen it all, starting with the Fascist |
- | His wife had died long ago, leaving Veikko to take care of Marja, his only daughter. Nowadays, giving birth was highly regulated, but Marja was born just before | + | His wife had died long ago, leaving Veikko to take care of Marja, his only daughter. Nowadays |
- | During the late 70s and 80s, Veikko helped the resistance. His contact was Markku Kasurinen, a man from the nearby village. Together they helped many nonconformists to flee the goverment, mostly to Sweden and Norway. Veikko kept his head down, though, because of his young daughter and the frail life he had in the countryside. Years ago Veikko | + | During the late 70s and 80s, Veikko helped the resistance. His contact was Markku Kasurinen, a man from a nearby village. Together they helped many nonconformists to flee the goverment, mostly to Sweden and Norway. Veikko kept his head down, though, because of his young daughter and his vulnerable position as a lone farmer. Years ago Veikko |
Veikko has problems. His health is slowly deteriorating alongside the rusting machines he operates to make a living out of his fields. Worse than this, his daughter Marja is viciously courted by Pekka Ketola, a local Sergeant of the Green Dawn. This cocky and rash young man would not take no for an answer. Marja and Pekka were both of the new generation, brainwashed and manipulated by the Green Dawn. True products of the system. | Veikko has problems. His health is slowly deteriorating alongside the rusting machines he operates to make a living out of his fields. Worse than this, his daughter Marja is viciously courted by Pekka Ketola, a local Sergeant of the Green Dawn. This cocky and rash young man would not take no for an answer. Marja and Pekka were both of the new generation, brainwashed and manipulated by the Green Dawn. True products of the system. |
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