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The Brothers Grimm Stories The Brothers Grimm 항햗햔햙햍햊햗햘 핲햗햎햒햒 1 The Brothers Grimm Letter from the Chair: Dear Delegates, My name is John Ruela and I will be your Chair for the Brothers Grimm Crisis Committee at SHUMUN XXI. I am currently a sophomore majoring in History with minors in Arabic, Middle Eastern Studies and Religious Studies. Although I am personally most interested in the Middle East, I have a love for oral tradition that carried stories to become famous over centuries, and because of this the Brothers Grimm anthology is extremely interesting to me. In my free time, you can find me reading sci-fi, forfeiting sleep to watch bad Netflix shows, and talking too much about world news. Although I had a brief one year experience with Model Congress in high school, I started doing Model UN in my freshman year when I joined Seton Hall’s competitive Model UN team. I co-chaired in SHUMUN XX last year for the Napoleon’s 100 Days Crisis Committee. That was a blast and I cannot wait to experience chairing a fantasy committee this year! With a wide range of local legends and fables, we hope to see the sort of creativity that originally inspired these stories. During the conference I hope to see you excel in your debate and writing skills! I cannot wait to see you all. If you have any questions or concerns about SHUMUN XXI or the Brothers Grimm Crisis Committee, please feel free to email! Best Wishes, John Ruela Brothers Grimm Crisis Committee Chair SHUMUN XXI [email protected] 2 The Brothers Grimm Letter from the Crisis Director: Dear Delegates, Welcome to SHUMUN XXI! My name is Sebastian Kopec, and I have the pleasure of being your Crisis Director for the Brothers Grimm Crisis Committee. I am a Sophomore studying International Relations and Diplomacy at Seton Hall University with minors in Russian, History, and Eastern European Studies. This is my second year of doing Model UN and my first time being a Crisis Director. Although I didn’t do Model UN in highschool I’ve found a family in SHUNA our school’s collegiate club. Outside of MUN you can find me playing Dungeons and Dragons, reading, or watching movies. As your Crisis Director I’m excited to see what kind of shenanigans you guys can come up with in your crisis arcs. The Grimm Brothers’ fables offer a really diverse array of stories to draw inspiration from, and are rich in culture. I hope you can find some really interesting details while you do your research! I expect to see some really unique and creative storytelling of your own as the committee deals with the crises that arise as the weekend progresses. I can’t wait to see all of you in March, and until then don’t hesitate to reach out to me about anything crisis related. If you’re unsure how crisis works or how to send crisis notes I’d be more than happy to go through it with you. If you have any other more general questions about the Brothers Grimm Committee or SHUMUN XXI I’d be happy to answer those as well. Welcome again, to SHUMUN XXI! Your Crisis Director, Sebastian Kopec Brothers Grimm Crisis Committee Crisis Director SHUMUN XXI [email protected] 3 The Brothers Grimm Notes on Procedure 1. SHUMUN uses Parliamentary Procedure (often abbreviated as Parli Pro) to run committee. A cursory Google search will give you more than enough information on how this is used in Model UN, and any other questions can easily be addressed in committee. 2. SHUMUN has a zero-tolerance policy regarding bullying, offensive remarks, harassment, discrimination, or anything of the sort. Model UN should be a fun activity for delegates to participate in and no one should feel excluded at any point during the weekend. If at any point Senior Secretariat is notified of any violation of this policy, the delegate and advisor will be contacted and the issue will be discussed, potentially resulting in expulsion from the conference or disqualification from awards. In general, if you think even for a second that something would offend someone, don’t do or say that thing. 3. Profanity is prohibited. 4. Pre-writing is defined as any notes or directives written outside of committee time and is strictly prohibited. Delegates are allowed to bring research into committee, but not pre-written notes or papers. Engaging in pre-writing will result in immediate disqualification from award consideration. 5. Technology is not allowed to be used within the committee room. Research must be done prior to the beginning of committee sessions. Any usage of cell phones or laptops in the committee is grounds for disqualification. 6. If you need to use the restroom during committee, you do not need to raise your hand or ask permission. 4 The Brothers Grimm 해햓햙햗햔행햚했햙햎햔햓 “How often when we are comfortable, we begin to long for something new!”-Brothers Grimm There once lived an Olde lord whose people were all of the magical sort, and he ruled a land simply named, The Black Forest. And so, the Olde Lord of the Black Forest wished to keep his many subjects happy, for he was a just and kind ruler. Even though the Olde Lord is a peaceful man, the neighboring King of the Hill has attacked his subjects! Alongside this new conflict that will soon ravage the land, the life force of the land is draining! With trees withering, birds flying away, and the critters of the forest are fleeing, and the brink of war upon the realm, the Olde Lord has rallied the most notable people and creatures of the realm. The notables he has gathered are tasked to combine their unique positions to solve the crisis at hand, leveraging their diverse powers to their own advantages or the goals of the committee. 5 The Brothers Grimm The Brothers Grimm Stories The Story So Far… The “Lore” The Black Forest is a large and magically rich realm that rests between the River and the mountains of the Hill. The streams, ponds and trees of the forest is host to a diverse number of magical creatures and beings. Griffons and winged horses fly the skies. Faeries, fauns, trolls and centaurs move about the flora of the forest. The Kingdom has a small village where the townsfolk live, farmlands, and of course a large and mighty castle. The Village The small village is where the majority of the populace of The Kingdom lives. Within this town there are all sorts of businesses you expect to see, there is an apothecary, blacksmith, tailor, carpenter, and a general store, among other shops. There is of course a large tavern where most of the townsfolk gather after their days of hard work. This village also has a well, horse stables, church, market, and fields of crops surrounding the town, and most notably, a town hall where the committee has assembled. The War An invading force from the land of the hill is progressing towards the Black Forest. The armies of the King of the Hill are progressing towards our great land as they move to take all that is held near and dear by our great committee members. Wizards, Witches, and even Gnomes have been taken by the King as he marches his army closer and closer to our town hall. So far no magical creature has been able to stand against the might of the King of the Hill. King of the Hill Leading the army that is marching towards the good people of the Black Forest is “The King of the Hill. A cruel but charismatic man, the King of the Hill has somehow convinced the people of the neighboring lands to follow him to war against the people of the Black Forest. Noone knows why the King of the Hill wishes to see the destruction of the Black Forest, how he obtained such a large army, or who he truly is, but one thing is for certain, he will not stop until the Black Forest is burned. Effects on the Village Morale in the village is at an all time low, with many people fleeing for their lives. The Lord of the Black Forest has assembled an unlikely crew of heroes and villains in preparation for the battle. 6 The Brothers Grimm Many villagefolk are unsure about the ensemble, because many of them have been affected in one way or another by these heroes and villains. The Army of the King of the Hill: Unfortunately the army of the King of the Hill has its own band of magical creatures. Trolls, Goblins, Witches, Wizards, and evil step-mothers alike have joined the army of the King of the Hill. The army has grown in size as the denizens and villains of the Black Forest have quickly rallied to join the king in his war against the good people of the Black Forest. The Corruption The Black Forest: In the Kingdom, a mysterious corruption has appeared to be plaguing the woods, as trees and plants are wilting. The woodland denizens have begun to act strange, and townsfolk that have gone into the forest alone disappear without a trace. Rumours of strange beasts wandering in the forest have been spread around causing fear and panic among the townsfolk. While it seems to only affect the edges of the Kingdom, the corruption seems to be spreading, and it must be rooted out stem and root. The Farmlands: Across the Kingdom’s farmlands and fields, poor harvests are causing great concern among the common folk.
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