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{{Stub}}A ''Nordic-style larp'', or '''Nordic larpLarp''' , is a term used to describe a tradition of [[larp ]] game design that is influenced emerged in the Nordic countries.==Nordic Larp Book==The term was widely popularized by the 2010 book [[Nordic Larp (book)|Nordic Larp tradition ]], edited by [[Jaakko Stenros]] and [[Markus Montola]].==Nordiclarp.org Definition==This is the definition used by the [[Nordiclarp.org]] websites. It's less of an academic definition and contributes more meant as a statement to gather the ongoing Nordic Larp Discoursescene around it in an inclusive manner. There is a longer explanation of the term at the source link.

Or ==Jaakko Stenros 2013 Nordic Larp Talk Definition==For a [[Nordic Larp Talk]] in 48 words by 2013 researcher and co-author of the book [[Nordic Larp Book|Nordic Larp]], [[Jaakko Stenros]]:wrote a definition with help from [[Markus Montola]] and [[Bjarke Pedersen]].{{quote|text=A tradition larp that views larp as a valid form of expression, worthy of debate, analysis and continuous experimentation, 
which emerged around is influenced by the Knutepunkt convention. It typically values thematic coherence, continuous illusion, action and immersion, while keeping Nordic Larp tradition or contributes to the ongoing Nordic larp co-creative and its production uncommercial. Workshops and debriefs are commondiscourse.|author=[[Jaakko Stenros]]}}

For some this might seem to loose. As Stenros puts it:{{quote|text=This definition may seem disappointing, or even like a cop out. It does not arm you with analytical tools that you could use, disconnected from larp practice, to identify a Nordic Larp. But Nordic Larp is not a set of instructions. It is not even a coherent design philosophy, though that is a fairly common claim online. It is a movement.|author=[[Jaakko Stenros]]}} ===Brand statement=Video presentation==Video presentation about the definition of '''To perceive Nordic Larp''' with as brand. Stenros tried to confine it to a 48 word brand statement.{{quote|text=A tradition that views larp as a valid form of expression, worthy of debate, analysis and continuous experimentation, which emerged around the Knutepunkt convention. It typically values thematic coherence, continuous illusion, action and immersion, while keeping the larp co-creative and its production uncommercial. Workshops and debriefs are common.|author=[[Jaakko Stenros]] from }} ==Video=====Nordic Larp introduction===An introduction to Nordic Larp by [[Johanna Koljonen]] at [[Nordic Larp Talks]] 2010.{{#ev:youtube|fH_RLgR4DI4}} ===Nordic Larp defintion===A presentation by [[Jaakko Stenros]] with the ambition to define what Nordic Larp means at [[2013Nordic Larp Talks]]2013.

==External links== *[http://nordiclarptalks.org/post/576668918/introduction-to-nordic-larp Introduction to Nordic Larp], 2010 [[Nordic Larp Talk]] by [[Johanna Koljonen]].*[http://nordiclarptalks.org/post/48230787098/what-does-nordic-larp-mean-jaakko-stenros What does Nordic Larp mean?], 2013 [[Nordic Larp Talk]] by [[Jaakko Stenros]].*[Categoryhttp://jaakkostenros.wordpress.com/2013/04/18/keynote-script-what-does-nordic-larp-mean/ Full keynote transcript of the 2013 Nordic LarpTalk by Jaakko Stenros] [[Category:Concepts]]