Cormant

Cormant is a fictional location that appears in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea series. It is a continent situated to the west of the archipelago of Earthsea. Cormant is depicted as a land of ancient magic, significant differences in culture, and a distinct history from the islands. Unlike the seafaring people of Earthsea, the inhabitants of Cormant are primarily land-dwellers.

The people of Cormant are known for their powerful sorcery, often associated with darker or more primal forms of magic compared to the magic practiced in Earthsea. Their society is described as hierarchical and somewhat insular. A key aspect of Cormant's history within the series is its role as the origin of the dragons, creatures that have a significant presence in Earthsea's mythology and reality.

Travel to and from Cormant is infrequent and often fraught with peril due to the vast ocean separating it from the archipelago. When characters from Earthsea do venture to Cormant, it is usually for specific, often critical, reasons related to the balance of magic or the fate of the world. The continent represents a potent, older world that exists alongside the more familiar setting of the Earthsea islands, offering a contrast in environment, culture, and magical practice. Its mystique and the inherent danger associated with it contribute to its significance as a plot element in the series.