Alanurgal

Alanurgal is a term used in fantasy and speculative fiction to denote a name with flexible application; it may refer to a deity, a location, an artifact, or a vessel of power. There is no single canonical definition, and meanings vary across authors and campaign settings. Because alanurgal appears in disparate works, its etymology is not standardized and is often presented as originating from an invented language or as a compound without real-world roots.

In some works, alanurgal appears as a sea or storm deity associated with thresholds and transformation. In others, it designates a sacred city or temple complex, sometimes described as a locus of ancient knowledge or arcane power. It is also used for fictitious minerals or alloys said to possess protective or amplifying properties, depending on the story. The term can function as a proper name, a title, or a label for an archetypal force.

Due to its lack of a fixed canon, alanurgal is most often encountered in niche fantasy literature, game supplements, and fan fiction. Discussions about its meaning are usually contextual to individual works rather than part of a universal lore.

See also: fictional deities, fantasy settings, role-playing game terminology, fictional minerals or artifacts.