Námferli
Námferli is a fictional term used in worldbuilding and speculative fiction to describe a recurring ritual of mutual aid and resource sharing within a community. In its in-universe usage, námferli serves as a socially sanctioned method for balancing material inequality and strengthening communal ties rather than a simple economy or charity.
The word is constructed from elements in the imagined language of the Välen archipelago, with nam- conveying
In practice, námferli unfolds as an annual or seasonal gathering held in a central public space. Households
Cultural significance and contemporary use: within the fictional world, námferli reinforces social cohesion, legitimizes leadership, and