Sventundra

Sventundra is a fictional geographical location that appears in the novel "The Long Walk" by Stephen King, written under the pseudonym Richard Bachman. Within the narrative, Sventundra is presented as a desolate and extremely cold region. It is not a real place but rather a conceptual setting used by the characters to illustrate the harshness of their environment and the psychological toll of their arduous journey. The name itself evokes a sense of extreme cold and barrenness, contributing to the bleak atmosphere of the story. The characters in "The Long Walk" face numerous hardships, including extreme weather conditions, and Sventundra serves as a symbolic representation of these overwhelming challenges. The concept of Sventundra is part of the world-building that enhances the dystopian and survivalist themes of the novel.