Überwald Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
In Terry Pratchett's fictional universe of Discworld, Überwald is a country on the other side of the Ramtops from Lancre and Ankh-Morpork.Meaning in German across the woods, Überwald is a play on Transylvania, which means the same thing in Latin. In fact, this name was actually used for Transylvania in some documents of the 13th century. The region is based, not so much on Eastern Europe in reality, but on the Hammer Horror stereotype of the area.
Although it has a large human population, they play a secondary role in the region's history. It is known for and ruled by its dwarfs, vampires and werewolves; while there are a few human barons, they tend to be uninterested in politics, preferring experimental surgery and Meddling In Things Man Was Not Meant To Know. Previously there had been an Unholy Empire ruling it, but the region is now fragmented and chaotic.
Carpe Jugulum dealt with a family of vampires from Überwald attempting to take over Lancre. The novel The Fifth Elephant was set mostly in Überwald, and details a power-struggle between the dwarfs, with involvement by vampires and werewolves.
Many characters in the books, including Angua, Cheery Littlebottom, Igor, and Otto Chriek were originally from Überwald.
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