The River Swordsmen

The River Swordsmen also called The Red River Swordsmen are a pair of statues located on each side of the Red River, one located in Jiagnotvershire and the other located in Danes, Authorania.

The statue was built as a memorial for the victims of the Blood River War.

Construction
Construction of the River Swordsman located in Danes, Authorania, named the "Defending Swordsman" began a couple of months after the conclusion of the Blood River War. Due to Authorania's limited resources at the time, the construction of the statue took a couple of years. After completion, the statue was alone for a decade until construction on the statue located in Jiagnotvershire began.

The statue in Jiagnotvershire, named the "Saluting Swordsman", began construction after Authorania successfully annexed all of the former nation of Presmotopia.

Symbolism and cerimonies
The River Swordsmen were built as a memorial for victims of the Blood River War, but they also symbolize Authoranian dominance and protection.

The "Defending Swordsman", located in Danes, depicts an armored Authoranian soldier, with his shield to his chest while extending his sword. This soldier symbolizes Authorania's success on defending the homeland and symbolizes that Authoranian soldiers are ready to defend Authorania.

The "Saluting Swordsman" located in Jiagnotvershire, depicts and armored Authoranian soldier, with his shield to his side and his sword extended. This soldier was made to salute the other statue, but also symbolizes that Authorania is ready to fight at any time. This statue was built to officially memorialize the fallen soldiers of the Gernivians, Knights of the Red Shield and the soldiers of the Authoranian and Azerath armies that lost their lives on Presmotopian territory.

Every year, the Authoranian crown holds a ceremony at the base of the statues. On base of the Defending Swordsman, citizens and royalty come together and remember all the soldiers and citizens who perished during the Blood River War. On the base of the Saluting Swordsman, citizens and royalty come together and remember all the citizens and soldiers who perished during the Blood River War.