Godherja Encyclopedia

Era of Administration (concept)

The idealized "second" age of Wardenism, following the end of the Era of Insurrection. The Era of Administration is the time that will come after Wardenism has established the First Warden's laws across the world (or just a significant and stable portion of the world), and ensured the Pillars of Virtue will be administered without threat or peril. The faithful claim it will be a time of justice and law, but some Wardenites go further and say that the Era of Administration will be a paradise, where all men shall live in happiness and plenty. The A'Bajjarmi'a and many Traditionalist schools interpret the Era of Administration as being more an ideal state of governance, rather than a distinct period of history to come. Radical reinterpretations of the concept have resulted in a handful of very destructive Millenarian revolts throughout Wardenite history (520, 803, 807, 810, 812, and 1111).

One of the main divergent opinions held by the Idealist school is that the Era of Administration has already begun, but the Wardenite faithful do not yet know it. Their understanding of this time is also far more limited in scope, and they reject the idea that it will be a paradise - at least not initially.