Forest Primaeval

Extent
The Forest Primaeval is approximately 3.5k km east-west and 5.5k km north-south.

Nature
The Forest Primaeval is the last holdout of the continent forest which once extended at least from the Wall between East and West, and, north of that, the seashore, all the way north to the Great Pale and west to the sea. Climatic change and the arrival of man changed that.

People
The peoples of the Forest Primaeval are largely unknown. Significant orc and urukim populations exist; the whole of the forest is ‘ruled’, if that term is appropriate, by the Sindarin King of the Forest (who as of this writing is a Queen, Queen Elessea Lodelfohn). Forest peoples are largely primitive, the Elves excepted, and live local lives. There are no known great kingdoms apart from the Elven rule. Some societies on the margins of the Forest Primaeval are exceptions.

Shuriken Mountains
Inhabitants unknown. The only salient fact I know of the Shuriken is that Shaara’s Longsleep station was located somewhere in these mountains – why she chose such a distant place is unknown.

Risks (To Combine)
Risks to the Draconic peoples are few. If the ruling Sindar do not oppose your Grace of Silbery’s plans, few effective means to do so exist within the forest.

Military
The elves of the forest have a considerable army in total, but it is very thinly spread and will take a considerable time to call together. They possess superb rangers and assassin/tracker/spies, and a formidable ambush force in the ‘blade society’.

Economics

 * From the general forest, timber, herbs, wild animal hides and some animals.


 * The Elves possess considerable magical and smithing abilities, and special commissions come their way.


 * General trade with the region occurs at all margins, but is disorganized and not predictable or controlled by the elves.

Politics
Diplomatic relations with any polity except the Sindarin Queen is forbidden by the Sindar. Embassies to the Queen of the Forest from the Prince of Man and major European Theme and Asian Theme states do exist; other relations do not.

Additional Information

 * Heru Hyanda Note: There is no explanation forthcoming from the elves about who/why their queen was attacked.