The North
Location from The First Law by Joe Abercrombie
A brutal, beautiful wilderness ruled by Named Men and clan loyalty — where power comes from the sharpness of your sword and the fearfulness of your reputation.
Also known as: The North, The Northlands
What They Know
- A vast wilderness governed by clan loyalty and martial reputation
- Named Men are legendary warriors whose names carry political weight
- Has been united under Bethod, Black Dow, and various leaders — never peacefully for long
- Carleon is its closest thing to a capital — a fortified town rather than a true city
- The cultural opposite of the Union — honest brutality vs. civilized corruption
Connections
- contains — carleon
- borders — angland
- ruled_by — rikke
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