Þöton Peninsula
The Þöton Peninsula1 in the eastern Southlands is one of two major regions along the coast suitable for large-scale agriculture and permanent settlements on the otherwise frigid continent, along with Rúþría in the northern part.
Although Trolls inhabited the peninsula much like everywhere else in the Southlands prior to the arrival of human and elven explorers, they were mostly found along the northern coast where they could harvest kelp and hunt fur seals, as their size and poor swimming skills would limit their movements in the Kvaral Marsh to the west and south for the most part.
Nowadays, much of Þöton Peninsula is ruled by the countries of Kröþa and New Þamta, founded by Goblins and a mixture of Jútrilían Elves and Humans of mixed ancestry, respectively, while the remaining native population has since migrated to the Larsis Mountains on the inner peninsula and further inland. Kröþa controls most of the mainland while New Þamta rules parts of the northern coast and tip of the Þöton Peninsula along with Íhin Island to the northwest.
The name is derived from the native hláic word hö /hœː/ or hóo' /houːɔʔ/, meaning kelp, on one hand and the goblin þrínic term for peninsula, ton /tɔːn/, on the other.
Although Trolls inhabited the peninsula much like everywhere else in the Southlands prior to the arrival of human and elven explorers, they were mostly found along the northern coast where they could harvest kelp and hunt fur seals, as their size and poor swimming skills would limit their movements in the Kvaral Marsh to the west and south for the most part.
Nowadays, much of Þöton Peninsula is ruled by the countries of Kröþa and New Þamta, founded by Goblins and a mixture of Jútrilían Elves and Humans of mixed ancestry, respectively, while the remaining native population has since migrated to the Larsis Mountains on the inner peninsula and further inland. Kröþa controls most of the mainland while New Þamta rules parts of the northern coast and tip of the Þöton Peninsula along with Íhin Island to the northwest.
The name is derived from the native hláic word hö /hœː/ or hóo' /houːɔʔ/, meaning kelp, on one hand and the goblin þrínic term for peninsula, ton /tɔːn/, on the other.
Fauna & Flora
Native fauna on the peninsula include fur seals and Sea Goats, several species of pigeons (some of which are similar to the Palm Fowl of Örkraz in terms of size and ecological niche) and Musk Bears, the lattermost of which are more closely related to shrews than bears. Amphitheres used to stalk the coastline in great numbers, but their numbers are now greatly reduced, even more so than in Rúþría due to the inhabitants' greater reliance on fishing.
1Original icelandic: Þötonskagi
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