The Defenders of the Eagles Nest are an extremist, nationalistic, xenophobic and militant group that aims to establish a theocratic eagleist government in Andovar, which would follow their strict interpretation of Eagleism. The DEN follow the teachings of Valgt Messias an eagleist priest, who founded the DEN in the 1980s. Valgt Messias wrote the Book of Divine Avian Truth which the DEN use as their primary religious text. DEN members believe that Valgt Messias was the last true prophet of God. The Defenders of the Eagles Nest believe that modern Andovar is tainted by sin and the devils influence. They believe that the only way to cure this crisis is to replace the government with a strict theocratic government, and that this should be achieved through any means necessary, this includes decisive violent action. This belief has caused the group to be attributed with multiple terrorist attacks and hate crimes against organizations and groups that they deem to be enemies of Eagleism. DEN members believe that Andovar, being the birthplace of Eagleism, is the holiest nation on earth and that the Andish people are Gods people. Due to this belief the Defenders believe that Andovar should be kept holy by removing and prohibiting all non-eagleist religion, thought and organizations. This includes all non- Andish traditions and customs. Commonly referred to as Screaming Eagles, Screaming Nestlings by opponents or simply "The Defenders" by most. The nickname "Screaming Eagles" comes from the members tendency to scream slogans in public before they engage in violence or simply as threats or to create an aura of fear. The DEN is considered a heretical cult by every mainstream branch of Eagleism. The DEN was founded by Valgt Messias, a former APM member who was also an active member in the King's Eagle Congregation (KEC) an extremely conservative branch of Eagleism. However Messiassplit from the church in 1982 because he found the church not radical enough. He then founded the Defenders of the Eagles Nest in Donöva on September 12th, 1982. As part of this founding, he changed his name from his birth name Erik Flaske to Valgt Messias (meaning final prophet) and published the holy text of The Defenders; The Book of Divine Avian Truth in which he declared himself to be the final true prophet of the one true God. He then declared a religious Jihad against "the enemies of the nest of god." and his intention to purify the nation of Andovar. His following grew until it climaxed into the November 3rd 1996 Helvedes Ild attacks in which he and his followers orchestrated the largest homegrown terrorist plot. The attacks, which included bombings and shooting resulted in nearly 72 deaths of mostly immigrants and religious minorities. This attack led to a huge crackdown on the organization from the Andish government. This crackdown climaxed when ----- was killed in a raid on the complex were he was hiding. ----- death was followed by huge reprisal attacks, that continue to this day often on the anniversary of the death of Valgt Messias. While the group influence and strength is now much smaller, the group does still exist. The groups motto is "Hellighed til Andovar" meaning Holiness to Andovar, a play on "Ære til Andovar" meaning Glory to Andvar
