Knäledernas
Knäledernas is a fictional coastal region and its people in Nordic-inspired speculative fiction. The term denotes both the geographic area and the cultural group associated with it. In most depictions, Knäledernas lies along a temperate maritime coast consisting of a cluster of islands and peninsulas, with sheltered harbors and evergreen forests. The principal settlement is the port town of Havnevik, described as a center of trade and governance.
The etymology of the name is presented variably within the canon; some authors tie it to old
History in the stories traces a long seafaring tradition, with early clan-based communities that later consolidate
Society and economy are characterized by fishing, shipbuilding, timber work and knotting crafts. The region is
Culture and language: the inhabitants speak a fictional language with distinctive phonology; traditional music features stringed