Definitions by andy
Ljuk
City in southern Kalte, a trading post under the nominal control of Sommerlund, which acts as a basis for trade with the Ice Barbarians. Sometimes listed as the capital of Kalte, although its role is not to control the vast icy area, but simply to act as a trading post.
The name-form is not Sommlending, so presumably is derived from an earlier village or notable landmark of the same name, in the language of Kalte.
The name-form is not Sommlending, so presumably is derived from an earlier village or notable landmark of the same name, in the language of Kalte.
Cloeasia
Realm in northeastern Magnamund, inbetween Vassagonia and Durenor. Its population are mostly of Vassagonian descent and its ruler, the Zultan Guldarra, is a king of the Vassagonian type. The capital, and only major city, is Kadan.
Although far enough east to be out of the Darklords' immediate range of interest, it is one of the first realms in line for Vassagonian ambitions.
It plays no significant part in the Lone Wolf series. I might be wrong about this, but I have a feeling the Legends character Qinefer may have come from a village in Cloeasia near to the Sommlending border.
Although far enough east to be out of the Darklords' immediate range of interest, it is one of the first realms in line for Vassagonian ambitions.
It plays no significant part in the Lone Wolf series. I might be wrong about this, but I have a feeling the Legends character Qinefer may have come from a village in Cloeasia near to the Sommlending border.
Kalte
An icy wilderness area in the far north of the realm of Magnamund (the world of Joe Dever's Lone Wolf books). The term refers to the whole of the northern polar regions, but especially to the area nearest to Sommerlund, surrounding the city of Ljuk.
Ljuk, a Sommlending trading post, is listed in the Magnamund Companion as the capital of Kalte, although this is inaccurate. In fact, the bulk of Kalte is ruled by the Ice Barbarians, who appear to be predominantly nomadic but to have a fixed headquarters in the north of Kalte.
The realm of Kalte appears mainly in Lone Wolf 3: The Caverns of Kalte and the corresponding novel, Hunting Wolf. Lone Wolf goes to Kalte in pursuit of the rogue wizard Vonotar, and, after facing various dangers in his journey across the ice, must find his way into and through the underground fortress in the north of Kalte.
Ljuk, a Sommlending trading post, is listed in the Magnamund Companion as the capital of Kalte, although this is inaccurate. In fact, the bulk of Kalte is ruled by the Ice Barbarians, who appear to be predominantly nomadic but to have a fixed headquarters in the north of Kalte.
The realm of Kalte appears mainly in Lone Wolf 3: The Caverns of Kalte and the corresponding novel, Hunting Wolf. Lone Wolf goes to Kalte in pursuit of the rogue wizard Vonotar, and, after facing various dangers in his journey across the ice, must find his way into and through the underground fortress in the north of Kalte.
Halvorc
A merchant, met by Lone Wolf in Joe Dever's Lone Wolf 2: Fire on the Water. He is one of the passengers on the coach from Ragadorn to Durenor, which Lone Wolf is forced to flee in Gorn Cove.
In the Legends novels, Halvorc is slain in the fighting which followed Lone Wolf's battle with an assassin.
In the Legends novels, Halvorc is slain in the fighting which followed Lone Wolf's battle with an assassin.
itikar
One of a species of large, apparently carniverous birds used by the army of Vassagonia in the fantasy world of Magnamund. An itikar is like a giant eagle or hawk, and is ridden saddled, like a horse. The birds are ferocious and hard to tame, and make fearsome adversaries in combat.
grrrr
Word frequently uttered by my dog, usually when I'm around. It has a number of meanings:
1) Please refrain from engaging towards me in the course of action in which you are currently engaged;
2) Be informed that your current activity is considered a Biteable Offence in the laws of Dogdom, and/or by the statutory authority of myself;
3) I hereby assert my proprietary right over this food/bone/toy/piece of fox-shit, and declare my intent to defend this right against all persons subsequently wishing to take possession of it;
4) I do not wish to perform the action which you have requested of me. Please refrain from making any further requests of this kind at the present time;
5) I believe that my territorial rights may have been violated by another being of some description, including but not limited to: dog, cat, frog, bird, postman, traffic cone and fallen tree, and I wish to investigate the suspected violation forthwith;
6) You are a fucking cunt and I'm going to fucking bite you.
1) Please refrain from engaging towards me in the course of action in which you are currently engaged;
2) Be informed that your current activity is considered a Biteable Offence in the laws of Dogdom, and/or by the statutory authority of myself;
3) I hereby assert my proprietary right over this food/bone/toy/piece of fox-shit, and declare my intent to defend this right against all persons subsequently wishing to take possession of it;
4) I do not wish to perform the action which you have requested of me. Please refrain from making any further requests of this kind at the present time;
5) I believe that my territorial rights may have been violated by another being of some description, including but not limited to: dog, cat, frog, bird, postman, traffic cone and fallen tree, and I wish to investigate the suspected violation forthwith;
6) You are a fucking cunt and I'm going to fucking bite you.