Soleniss

Soleniss is a fictional astronomical object that appears in the works of science fiction author Ursula K. Le Guin. It is not a real celestial body but rather a conceptual element within her Hainish Cycle of novels. Soleniss is described as a star system, notable for being the original home of the species known as the "Gethenians." The Gethenians are the central focus of Le Guin's novel *The Left Hand of Darkness*.

In the narrative, Soleniss is a distant star, and the Gethenians' journey from their homeworld in the Soleniss system to the planet Gethen is a significant event in their history. The conditions on Soleniss are implied to be harsh, contributing to the unique biological and societal adaptations of the Gethenians. While the specifics of Soleniss are not deeply explored, its existence serves as the catalyst for the events and cultural development depicted in *The Left Hand of Darkness*. The name itself evokes a sense of a sun or solar system, fitting its role as the origin point for a civilization.