Neskoriu

Neskoriu is a fictional planet featured in the science fiction novel "Children of Time" by Adrian Tchaikovsky. The planet is a terrestrial world that is home to a diverse ecosystem. It is notable for its large, intelligent spider-like species, the Portiids, who develop a complex civilization over millennia. The novel follows the Portiids' evolution and their eventual interaction with a remnant human civilization seeking a new home.

The environment of Neskoriu is characterized by a lush, verdant landscape with various flora and fauna. The planet's climate is temperate, supporting a wide range of life forms. The Portiids, who are the primary inhabitants explored in the novel, are described as having a unique biological makeup that allows for their advanced societal development. Their culture and technology evolve independently for thousands of years, leading to a society vastly different from humanity's.

Neskoriu serves as a central setting for the conflict and eventual understanding between the two species. The planet's resources and its very existence become a focal point as the humans arrive and the Portiids defend their home. The narrative explores themes of evolution, intelligence, prejudice, and the potential for interspecies cooperation or conflict, all set against the backdrop of this alien world. The planet is depicted as a living entity, integral to the story's progression and the development of its characters.