The Nordlands

In the fantasy book, "*The Trinity Throne"*, the Nordlands is a kingdom made of all continental land within the northern hemisphere of Allgardt. It excludes the seas, which are called the Myrden, and a cloud-city atop Mt Atlas, called Vaykia. Technically it also does not include the island of Fjorgallaar, although that is disputed often. Each continent of the Nordlands has its own capital, history, customs, and is ruled by a chief. However, they are all collectively ruled by a king who presides over them all. The current Nordlandic ruler is King Reginjold of Reinhardt. He is also the current Trinity King.

People of the Nordlands are called Nordlandics. They are often given the derogatory term "mudwalkers" by Vaykians and Myr.

## Continents of the Nordlands

**Nordham:**

* Capital: Madraheim
* Chief: Reginjold Reinhardt (Trinity King)
* Environment: Nordham is a large continent with a variety of climates. Being center-north, Madraheim experiences mild summers and snow-covered winters, when the Madra typically freezes over. It is largely covered in pine and temperate forests. Broodselm is the largest forest of Nordham. The Atlas Mountains are snow-capped at their peaks, such as where Vaykia is located. South-east, in the areas of St Vesta and closer to the Mjolland coast, the region is known for its rain and fertile farmlands.
* Culture: Nordhamians have typically Old Germanic names. Particularly around the rich capital, they have uptight, "proper" personalities.
* First name examples: Niklas, Uta, Josua, Erich, Katrin, Esther, Gregor.

**Holmestaad and the Tjorstaads:**

* Capital: Uttenburg
* Chief: Steef Garritsen
* Environment: Holemstaad has the wildest climate in the Nordlands, and experiences a combination of dry and tropical weather. Large dams need to be built around rivers in order to maintain consistent water flow, such as near Terrasgardt. It can get very hot in Uttenberg, which is built largely out of white sandstone. The waters between Holmestaad and the Tjorstaads are renowned for their color and beauty, which is why so many Myr occupy the surrounding waters.
* Culture: Holmestaadian names and Austrian and Dutch. They have a strict "law and order" mindset and are quite racist towards Myr.
* First name examples: Bastian, Anna, Emile, Sander, Griet, Fien, Ard, Horst.

**Varkrona:**

* Capital: Port Saxonby
* Chief: Tumas Sigdorsson
* Environment: Varkrona is cold, dark, and foggy. The north is ice and tundra, while the southern ports are muddy.
* Culture: Native Vakronans are mostly centaurs, which have their own unique naming conventions. Settlers of Port Saxonby, however, are mostly religious monks, who have Welsh/Scottish names. The monks are followers of Dodaan, and are hellbent of getting the native centaur population to convert. This has been largely unsuccessful since the centaurs only believe in spirits of nature. While the monks are often seen as very peaceful an charitable, some have dark intentions to instill a theocratic empire throughout the Nordlands. Their names are derived from Icelandic, but also old English.
* First name examples (people): Stigur, Henry, Vorm, Adam, Evelyn, Kristjana, Zophia, Elinora.
* Capital: Oxvoll
* Chief: Frida Van Skoll
* Environment: Valharrad is rocky and cold, like Varkrona, but it has more waterfalls, mountains, and foggy "mystical" forests. The shores are lined with enormous fjords and castle fortresses.
* Culture: Valharrad is the rebellion state; they largely disagree with Madraheim and want to form their own kingdom. They are strictly against any Dodaanic teachings and prefer to worship the old spirits of the forests, mountains, and fjords. They maintain a very powerful army and a Viking lifestyle, teaching their children to fight and hunt. Chief is chosen by battle a stag hunt and ritualistic processes. Vallharradian names are

**Mjolland:**

* Capital: St Veizla
* Chief: Dror Llof Fruk
* Environment: Mjolland is a cold, snowy island. It is very flat and featureless. Ice fishing is the most popular way of life.
* Culture: Mjollanders barely speak the civil tongue; they retain a lot of the old culture, from the Thaelfagen times. They are passive in nature, and simply wish to exist peacefully. They have (distorted) Celtic Welsh names.