Bundnir

Bundnir is a fictional region in the northern highlands of the continent of Aethria, commonly used in fantasy fiction and world-building. It encompasses a landscape of mixed forests, river valleys, and small upland plateaus. The Bundnir River flows through the central plain, supporting agriculture and trade. The region experiences a cool, temperate climate with cold winters and brief summers.

Historically, Bundnir was settled in the early Bronze Age by agrarian communities later absorbed into medieval polities. In many stories it forms a core province of the Nerathi realm, before becoming part of later federations and, in modern settings, an autonomous province with its own regional assembly and governor.

Administration centers on a provincial council and an appointed governor. The capital is Northbridge, while other towns include Glendorn and Riverport. The economy relies on timber and small-scale farming (barley and oats), supplemented by iron and tin mining, crafts, and increasingly tourism tied to natural and historical sites.

Languages include Bundnic (the regional tongue) and a common trade language. Local culture features folk music, woodcraft, and seasonal festivals. Religious practice in the region is diverse, reflecting settlers' traditions from the broader realm.

Major landmarks include Old Stonebridge Fort, the Lantern Way ruins, and the Temple of the River. Bundnir is often depicted as a bastion of rural resilience and local autonomy within larger political narrations.