Eldritch (and Realm of Eldritch) appears to have a couple of meanings.
Background[]
The first is both names can refer to the entire world KQ7 takes place in (though this is likely more commonly named Faerieland).
Secondly, it appears to refer to the “land of Eldritch”; the combined lands of Ooga Booga, The Desert, Vulcanix Underground, Falderal (and Nonsense Land), the Swamp, the Were-Woods, and the Bountiful Woods...
The third meaning when referring to the 'world' (Faerieland), it can include Etheria and Cloudland above (as well as Dreamland, although access to the land of Dreams is not as as easy, as it exists in another universe as well).
The fourth meaning appears to be the name for the lower lands (surfacelands), but only those surrounding the Volcano. The surfacelands are considered the "world above the kingdom", thus suggesting the Vulcanix Underground is not considered part of Eldritch (Realm of Eldritch) or Etheria's kingdom/s proper.[1]
It is unknown if there are any lands outside of those lands. But its believed the volcano is capable of destroying the entire world. Note: Oberon and Titania had gone searching the entire 'world' for their missing son and had to be found by the four winds indicating their are lands outside the areas that they rule.
At least three of the lands are kingdoms in their own rights. These include Troll Underground (aka Vulcanix Underground), although this land is not part of "Etheria" (surfacelands) outright, but it's own seperate kingdom, the Troll "Underworld" The second is Ooga Booga Land (aka Ooga Booga), though the latter is ruled by a Count (but the king might be considered Oberon). Etheria is also considered a kingdom, and ruled by King Oberon (who seems to rule over all of Etheria, Cloudland, and the surfacelands). Nonsense Land and Falderal appears to be a duchy, and the Desert has no government.
Realm of Eldritch[]
See Realm of Eldritch.
The Lands[]
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References[]
- ↑ Malicia wouldn't admit to her what it was she had done, but I got the feeling that whatever it was, it was only the beginning of her plans for the people of the underground and the whole world thereabouts-what she called the Realm of Eldritch.