Glasjoner

Glasjonen is a fictional ethnolinguistic group depicted in speculative fiction and worldbuilding literature. In most portrayals, Glasjon people originate from remote polar or subpolar archipelagos characterized by glaciated terrain, short growing seasons, and harsh coastal climates.

Glasjon language features are described as agglutinative with complex evidential systems and strong oral storytelling traditions; some authors present a script that blends rune-like signs with a Latin alphabet.

Social organization centers on kin-based clans led by elder councils or chieftains, with seasonal gatherings to decide resources and resolve disputes.

Economy emphasizes subsistence hunting and fishing, with crafts such as bone carving and wood work; trade routes connect coastal settlements and inland camps; seasonal migrations follow ice and game patterns.

Religious beliefs often center on glaciers, weather, and ancestral spirits; rites commemorate life-cycle events and seasonal transitions, including ice-carving festivals and solstice observances.

Glasjonen narratives are used in various works to explore adaptation to extreme environments and the dynamics of cultural memory, contact with outsiders, and the pressures of climate change.

Because Glasjonen is a fictional construct, there is no single canonical version. Details vary by author, setting, and medium.