[In Nomine] Alma, Seraph Archangel of History

The Word of 'History' has actually been a more contested and debated title that one might expect for something that is only barely Superior-level. It hardly has the instant resonance of Children or Protection. But the angelic forces of Heaven understand that humans are deeply affected by their perceptions of the past as a guide to the future, and although they /do/ intend to write the history books after the War is over, in the meantime, someone needs to ensure that the mortals get the right tools to make their decisions.

At one time, of course, History would have fallen under Raphael's purview, but she never sponsored anyone for the Word, for reasons of her own. After her willing sacrifice, the Council began looking for Words that could take up the slack without reassigning Knowledge, itself. History was one of these, and several former Scholars threw their hats into the ring, as did several angels of Destiny, War, and Judgment. In the end, the Council chose a relatively young Seraph of Judgment as their new Archangel. Alma had made the Fall and its consequences for angelic and society her main course of study, and had discomfited several prominent members of the Council as she pointed out things that were lost, or had been placed on the back burner, because of 'the emergency'.

In the end, the Council decided that this was exactly what History needed: a champion, not a propagandist.

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