[Northkeep] northern region characteristics continued

[Jennifer Carlson]

Lady Franziska proposed that "stubborn" is a Northern virtue, and I'm inclined to agree.  Some might think "stubborn" isn't anything to be proud of, but the quality of stubbornness as a virture is revealed in the word's synonyms: 
 
Intractible - that's just a word used to criticize the virtue in question; it correctly means "difficult to mold or manipulate"
Unyielding - only when we know we're in the right
Impenetrable - those not from the North might think us so, but once they get to know us, not so much.  If you're talking about a defensive line on the battlefield, then absolutely.
Stony - generally means "lacking sympathy", but can also mean "to stiffen" (old Danish), as in being strong at need
Obstinate - a word generally applied to mules, but also means "dogged", and "pertinaceous" (a quality of perserverence that may be vexatious to those on the receiving end of it)
Persevering - we will not be dissuaded from a course of action once we set upon it no matter the obstacles
Persistent - like "persevering" but indicating we might be just a *touch* pushy in getting there
Constant - in faith to oath, lord, spouse, or a cause, we do not change
Steadfast - the Old English equivalent of "constant"
Unremitting - we don't give up
Unwavering - we don't step aside or step back
Unfaltering - we don't stumble
Unswerving - we don't stray from the path
Unflinching - we'll take the blow
Unflagging - stamina: we have it
Indefatigable - go ahead, sick the dogs on us: we'll outlast them
Indomitable - we won't be beaten down
Relentless - once we start, we don't stop till it's finished
Undaunted - obstacles do not discourage us
Resolute - if we say we're going to do it, it will get done
Immovable - this place is ours, and we're here to stay
Hard mouthed - it's a less pretty way of saying we can set our jaw with the best of them
Indocile - sheep we are not
Reca(l)citrant - it meant "kicking back" before it meant "obstinately resisting"
Irrepressible - you cannot beat us down
Stiff-necked - a Biblical term meaning an ox that wanted to go its own way, not liking the poke in the legs of the plowman's goad
Tenacious - like a gila monster
Tough - obvious
 
In servicio,
 
 
Talana