Klockornas

Klockornas is a term used in folklore and speculative fiction to denote an order of timekeepers and horologists who oversee the functioning of clocks and bells in a mythical realm. The name is rooted in the Swedish word for clock, klocka, with a suffix that has the sense of a collective or guild, forming a proper name for the group.

In traditional legends, the Klockornas are guardians of time, responsible for maintaining public clocks, church bells, and calendar devices. They are said to ensure that hours align with markets, prayers, and seasonal rites, and they are sometimes described as intervening when time behaves oddly or runs amok. Their presence is often linked to the stability of daily life and the accuracy of communal schedules.

Organization and practice are depicted as tightly structured. Members are imagined to belong to a guild with ranks such as Horologer, Keeper of the Dial, and Master Gear. Their insignia commonly features interlocking gears and a clock face, and their craft spans horology, gearwork, and bell-ringing. Rituals attributed to the group include the Hour of the First Bell and the Quieting of the Hands, ceremonies intended to synchronize human life with the canal of time.

Cultural references portray the Klockornas in ballads, coastal chronicles, and modern fantasy media. In literature and games, they often appear as a discreet, expert order that negotiates with other time-focused powers and protects clockwork guardians or relics. The concept continues to symbolize precision, order, and the tension between human timing and the larger flow of time.