King Asgard of Vittmark
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| King Asgard | |
| Birth name | Asgard Palne Eilertson av Kulla |
| Birth date | 76XX |
| Birth place | Kronsta, Vittmark |
| Nationality | Vittmarker |
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| Years active | 76XX-current |
| Style | His Royal Highness |
| Height | 184 cm |
| Predecessor | King Eilert of Vittmark |
| Spouse | Nicola Voigt av Kulla |
| Children | Frida (b.7670), Edvin (b.7674), Ottea (b.7678) |
| Mother | Sofia Södersten av Kulla |
| Father | Eilert av Kulla |
| Relatives | Iduna (sister), Palne (brother) |
King Asgard of Vittmark is the sixth and current monarch (third king) of the federal kingdom of Vittmark. He is the successor of his father King Eilert.
Early life
Asgard was born as the first child of (then) crown prince Eilert and his wife princess Sofia in Kronsta, Vittmark on XX 76XX. His birth was three weeks premature, which was the main reason why he was not born at the Academic Hospital in Östervallen like most of the members of the royal family.
In a candid interview celebrating his 20th birthday he witnessed about growing up in a single parent family, with his father most often being absent.
- "It was a weird household with only women being present, like my aunts Nilla and Annika. Until I learned that this was common in Pakatayan culture as well. So I am planning on turning this into a strength and explore what the world has to offer, before I decide whether or not I should become King of Vittmark."
As an avid stickball player, he got the opportunity to travel the world without having to use his royal privileges. He has played both the three-man and seven-man (mixed) version at an international level. Since he spent his youth mainly in Kulla his parent club is Kronsta IK, where he played both the indoors and outdoors versions. When he moved to Östervallen to attend high school, he started playing for Härstadens BK under the pseudonym Aston Dunswik. In his first year as a senior player, the team promoted to the Federal League with him playing an average of 28.9% and scoring 7 goals. Since Härstaden is the team connected to the military, he always suffered tough competition from well known players that played in the team during their military service. In an interview marking his selection as a national player, he stated:
- "I was challenged to the max by all the talented players moving into the team each year. As soon as one left military service and got a professional contract elsewhere, some other wonder-boy entered the team. For four seasons I wasn't a starting player, but a substitute with the task of doing damage control while the real stars of the team caught some breath. While other players might have become frustrated about this, I just enjoyed the opportunity to play with the best and learn."
It was at this occasion that he dropped his pseudonym and admitted he was indeed the prince of Vittmark. As part of the national selection he traveled all over the world, appearing at three world championships and four Anarian championships in the 7-men mixed formation, even though he never became a star player in that team. He also got to know his future wife Nicola Voigt through stickball. In an international match against Helreich he got a 2 minute time penalty for shoulder to shoulder checking the only female field player of the opponent's team, which is a clear rule violation.
- "He personally apologised for it at our players' hotel," she recalled the event later, "giving me a compliment about my size and formidable play. At the time I thought it was a lame excuse, my hips, breasts and ponytail made it impossible for him to mistake me for a man. Maybe he just wanted my attention. In the end, he got a bit more than that."
His relation with a representative for the Orderist world created global headlines.
Crown Prince of Vittmark
When their daughter Frida was born in 7670, Prince Asgard had to choose if he wanted to become his father's successor or leave the royal line of succession. He replied to the federal parliament that if they were willing to accept him for who he was and who he was married to, that he gladly would take the role as monarch when time was due. It led to a thorough hearing in parliament by all political parties, where he stated that he was intending to take a different approach to the role of king if he was allowed to take over after his father, more like a counsel of state after the example of Ruvertsson 100 years before than actively moving into the realm of politics.
- "Every era needs a certain type of monarch and I leave it to this house to decide if I have to offer what the representatives of the people asses is needed for the future."
So when King Eilert formally asked parliament for approval of the appointment as crown prince, Asgard passed with a very narrow margin.