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| Overview = Vanaheim was the westernmost of the nations of the far north, lying west of [[Aesgaard]] and north of [[Cimmeria]] and [[Pictland]].
 
| Overview = Vanaheim was the westernmost of the nations of the far north, lying west of [[Aesgaard]] and north of [[Cimmeria]] and [[Pictland]].
   
It comprised the western portion of the region called [[Nordheim]].{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe Vol 1 1|; Vanaheim's entry}} It was a somber country, mostly a bleak tundra plain that was snow-covered through the long winters. Swampy taiga forests probably clothed its high southern regions thinly. Glaciers crept down from the [[Eiglophian Mountains]] in the south and the [[Blue Mountains]] on the frontier with Aesgaard. Far to the north were more mountains, crowned with a permanent ice cap that grew larger as the climate changed.{{Citation}}
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It comprised the western portion of the region called [[Nordheim]].{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe Vol 1 1|; Vanaheim's entry}} It was a sombre country, mostly a bleak tundra plain that was snow-covered through the long winters. Swampy taiga forests probably clothed its high southern regions thinly. Glaciers crept down from the [[Eiglophian Mountains]] in the south and the [[Blue Mountains]] on the frontier with Aesgaard. Far to the north were more mountains, crowned with a permanent ice cap that grew larger as the climate changed.{{Citation}}
   
The resident population were the [[Vanir (Nordheimr)|Vanir]], typically red-haired and blue-eyed. They were a warrior culture. Their skills honed in near-constant conflict with their neighbors in Aesgard and Cimmeria.{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe Vol 1 1|; Vanaheim's entry}}
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The resident population were the [[Vanir (Nordheimr)|Vanir]], typically red-haired and blue-eyed. They were a warrior culture. Their skills honed in near-constant conflict with their neighbours in Aesgaard and Cimmeria.{{r|Handbook of the Conan Universe Vol 1 1|; Vanaheim's entry}}
   
 
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Vanaheim was the westernmost of the nations of the far north, lying west of Aesgaard and north of Cimmeria and Pictland.

It comprised the western portion of the region called Nordheim.[2] It was a sombre country, mostly a bleak tundra plain that was snow-covered through the long winters. Swampy taiga forests probably clothed its high southern regions thinly. Glaciers crept down from the Eiglophian Mountains in the south and the Blue Mountains on the frontier with Aesgaard. Far to the north were more mountains, crowned with a permanent ice cap that grew larger as the climate changed.[citation needed]

The resident population were the Vanir, typically red-haired and blue-eyed. They were a warrior culture. Their skills honed in near-constant conflict with their neighbours in Aesgaard and Cimmeria.[2]

History

Ancient days

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Age of Conan

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Residents

See Also

Links and References

References

  1. Conan the Adventurer #12 ; The Talisman of Tolometh Part IV
  2. 2.0 2.1 Handbook of the Conan Universe #1 ; Vanaheim's entry
  3. Savage Sword of Conan #141