Eriim

Eriim is a name used in speculative fiction to denote several related concepts within a shared fictional universe. In published works, it can refer to a city, a language, or a deity, with details varying by source.

Eriim (city). In most narratives, Eriim is a fortified port city on the western shore of the archipelago of Lymara. It functions as an administrative and commercial center and is noted for the Great Library and a stone citadel. Its history traces back to early seafaring settlements, and it is commonly portrayed as a nexus of politics and scholarship.

Eriim language. The Eriim language is described as the primary tongue of the Eriim peoples, with features such as agglutination, a flexible word order, and a case system. In some texts the script is called the Eriim script, an alphabetical or abjad variant; pronunciation differs across dialects.

Eriim (mythology). In certain myth cycles, Eriim is a deity associated with memory, archives, and storytelling, sometimes invoked at the onset of writing or scholarly rites. Worship and ritual practices are depicted as focused on preservation of records and oral history.

The exact portrayal depends on the source, and the term is not tied to a single canonical canon.