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The '''Tortallan Universe''' is the setting of most of [[Tamora Pierce]]'s books, namely those centering around [[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau|Alanna]], [[Veralidaine Sarrasri|Daine]], [[Keladry of Mindelan|Kel]], [[Alianne of Pirate's Swoop|Aly]] and [[Rebakah Cooper|Beka]]. As most of the main characters originate from Tortall and thus most stories take place there, this universe is normally refered to by using the expression "Tortallan Universe", although there are of course many other countries and some are certainly bigger than Tortall. So far there doesn't exist any detailed map of this universe showing the proportions of the different countries. However, Pierce has anounced a companion book for this universe and she promised that maps would be included in it<ref>[http://www.randombuzzers.com/forums/topic/250/91236/ Random Buzz; "Random Tortall Questions..."; April 22, 2009]</ref>.
  
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The '''Tortallan Universe''' is the setting of most of [[Tamora Pierce|Tamora Pierce's]] books and refers to the universe that encompasses [[Tortall]] and the surrounding lands. The books are mainly set in Tortall, but other countries provide the setting for a few books.
   
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The other universe created by Pierce is the [[Emelanese Universe]].
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The other universe created by Pierce is the [[Circle Universe]] aka The Emelanese Universe. The two universes are completely separate and there is no overlap at all.<ref>This was stated officially on Pierce's tumblr blog.</ref>
   
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==Books==
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==Nations of the Tortallan Universe==
  
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===Series===
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*[[Tortall]]
  
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Books are listed by publication date. [[Human Era|HE]] (Human Era) refers to the time period within the Tortallan Universe.
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*[[Carthak]]
  
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*'''''[[The Song of the Lioness|Song of the Lioness]]''''' quartet {{comment|set mostly in Tortall, 5th century HE}}
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*[[Copper Isles|The Copper Isles]]
  
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*[[Yamani Isles|The Yamani Isles]]
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**''[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]''
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**''[[In the Hand of the Goddess]]''
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*[[Scanra]]
  
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**''[[The Woman Who Rides Like a Man]]''
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*[[Maren]]
  
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**''[[Lioness Rampant]]''
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*[[Tyra]]
  
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*'''''[[The Immortals]]''''' quartet {{comment|5th century HE}}
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*[[Galla]]
  
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**''[[Wild Magic]]'' {{comment|set in Galla and Tortall}}
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*[[Tusaine]]
  
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*[[Sarain]]
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**''[[Wolf-Speaker]]''
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**''[[Emperor Mage]]'' {{comment|Carthak}}
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*[[Barzun]]
  
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**''[[The Realms of the Gods]]'' {{comment|Tortall and [[Divine Realms]]}}
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*'''''[[Protector of the Small]]''''' quartet {{comment|set mostly in Tortall, 5th century HE}}
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==Stories set in the Tortallan Universe==
  
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**''[[First Test]]''
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===Novels===
  
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**''[[Page]]''
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*[[Provost's Dog]] trilogy
  
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**[[Terrier]]
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**''[[Squire]]''
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**''[[Lady Knight]]'' {{comment|first half in Tortall, second half in [[Scanra]]}}
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**[[Bloodhound]]
  
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*'''''[[Trickster Series|Daughter of the Lioness]]''''' duology {{comment|set almost exclusively in the Copper Isles, 5th century HE}}
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**[[Mastiff]] (not yet published)
  
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**''[[Trickster's Choice]]''
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*[[Song of the Lioness]] quartet
  
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**''[[Trickster's Queen]]''
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**[[Alanna: The First Adventure]]
  
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*'''''[[Provost's Dog]]''''' trilogy {{comment|set exclusively in Tortall, 3rd century HE}}
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**[[In the Hand of the Goddess]]
  
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**''[[Terrier]]''
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**[[The Woman Who Rides Like a Man]]
  
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**[[Lioness Rampant]]
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**''[[Bloodhound]]''
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**''[[Mastiff]]''
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*[[The Immortals]] quartet
  
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*'''''[[Numair Chronicles]]'''''
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**[[Wild Magic]]
  
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**''[[Tempests and Slaughter]]'' (2018)
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**[[Wolf-Speaker]]
  
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**''[[The Exile's Gift]]'' {{comment|tentative title<ref>''Tempests and Slaughter'' was originally titled ''The Gift of Power'' by Tamora Pierce but was changed by Penguin Random House marketing, thus it is likely the title for the second book will change as well. Information retrieved from Tamora Pierce's facebook page.</ref>}} (TBA)
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**[[Emperor Mage]]
  
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**Untitled (TBA)
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**[[The Realms of the Gods]]
  
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*[[Protector of the Small]] quartet
  
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**[[First Test]]
  
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**[[Page]]
  
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**[[Squire]]
  
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**[[Lady Knight]]
  
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*[[Daughter of the Lioness]] duology
  
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**[[Trickster's Choice]]
  
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**[[Trickster's Queen]]
  
   
 
===Short stories===
  
===Short stories===
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*'''''[[Young Warriors: Stories of Strength]]''''' is an anthology of short stories from fifteen different writers, including Tamora Pierce. Pierce and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josepha_Sherman Josepha Sherman] edited and compiled the anthology. It was published in 2005.
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*[[Elder Brother]]
  
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**''[[Student of Ostriches]]'' was first published in this anthology. It also appears in another compilation of short stories published later.
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*[[Student of Ostriches]]
  
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*[[A Dragon's Tale]]
  
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*'''''[[Tortall and Other Lands: A Collection of Tales]]''''', a compilation of short stories written entirely by Pierce, was published in 2012 after the full-length books. Quite a few short stories are set within the Tortallan Universe.
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**''[[Elder Brother]]'' {{comment|set in unnamed region across the [[Emerald Ocean]]}}
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**[[The Hidden Girl|''The Hidden Girl'']]'' ''{{Comment|set in unnamed region across the [[Emerald Ocean]]}}
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**''[[Student of Ostriches]]'' {{comment|set in the [[Southern Lands]]}}
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**''[[The Dragon's Tale]]'' {{comment|set in [[Carthak]]}}
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**[[Lost (story)|''Lost'']] {{Comment|set in [[Tusaine]]}}
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**''[[Nawat (story)|Nawat]]'' {{comment|set in the [[Copper Isles]]}}
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===Other===
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*''[[Tortall: A Spy's Guide]]'', companion book for the [[Tortallan Universe]], published in October 2017.
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===Upcoming books===
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*The second installment of the '''''[[Numair Chronicles]]''''' (unknown publication date).
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*A book about [[Maura of Dunlath]]. As Pierce has many other books planned both in this universe and in the [[Circle Universe]], it is doubtful that a book on Lady Maura will be published any time soon.
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== Other works ==
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A [[Untitled Tortall Television Adaptation|television adaptation]] of the Tortallan universe has been announced, which may draw on any or all of the books in the Tortallan Universe.
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==Major characters==
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*[[Alanna of Pirate's Swoop and Olau]], protagonist of '''''[[The Song of the Lioness]]''''' quartet
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**[[George Cooper]] (love interest), [[Jonathan IV of Conté]] (secondary love interest), [[The Cat|Faithful]], [[Coram Smythesson]] (supporting characters), [[Roger of Conté]] (main antagonist)
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*[[Veralidaine Sarrasri]], protagonist of '''''[[The Immortals]]''''' quartet
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**[[Numair Salmalín]] (love interest), [[Skysong]] ([[dragon]] daughter), [[Ozorne Tasikhe]] (main antagonist), many other antagonists
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*[[Keladry of Mindelan]], protagonist of the '''''[[Protector of the Small]]''''' quartet
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**[[Raoul of Goldenlake]], [[Owen of Jesslaw]], [[Domitan of Masbolle]] (supporting characters), [[Cleon of Kennan]] (love interest), [[Nealan of Queenscove]] (crush and then best friend), [[Joren of Stone Mountain]] (antagonist for first three books), [[Wyldon of Cavall]] (antagonist for first two books), [[Blayce the Gallan]] & [[Stenmun Fodeben|Stenmun Kinslayer]] (antagonists for last book), other minor antagonists
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*[[Alianne Crow|Aly of Pirate's Swoop]], protagonist of the '''''[[Trickster Series]]''''' duology
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**[[Nawat Crow]] (love interest), [[Dovasary Balitang]], [[Saraiyu Balitang]], [[Kyprioth]] (supporting characters), members of the [[Rittevon family]] (antagonists)
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*[[Rebakah Cooper]], protagonist of the '''''[[Provost's Dog]]''''' trilogy
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**[[Rosto the Piper]] (love interest), [[Farmer Cape]] (love interest, husband), [[Dale Rowan]] (love interest), [[The Cat|Pounce]], [[Clara Goodwin]], [[Sabine of Macayhill]] & [[Matthias Tunstall]] (supporting characters), [[Ammon Lofts]] & [[Deirdry Noll]] (antagonists of ''Terrier''), [[Pearl Skinner]] (antagonist of ''Bloodhound''), [[Baird of Conté]] and other nobles and common-folk (antagonists of ''Mastiff'')
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Please see this [[:Category:Characters of the 5th century HE|list]] for more information about characters in the first four series. Please see this [[:Category:Characters of the 3rd century HE|list]] for more information about specific characters in the '''''[[Provost's Dog]]''''' trilogy.
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==Nations and peoples of the Tortallan Universe==
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Pierce bases a lot of countries and societies on real life.
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===Countries===
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*[[Tortall]], based on generic western European medieval society with some Renaissance elements; plus medieval Europe and England<ref>https://tpwords.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/country-comparisons/</ref>
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*[[Carthak]], based on ancient Egypt and ancient Rome (Roman cuisine), Phoenicia, Assyria, and the Hittite Empire of the Middle East
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*[[Copper Isles]], based on the Philippines, and the culture and palaces of Indonesia. The wildlife is from Central and South America
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*[[Yamani Islands]], based on Japan and samurai history
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*[[Scanra]], based on Scandinavia
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*[[Maren]], based on western medieval society like Tortall<ref name="tpwords" /> - <span>specifically medieval Europe and England</span>
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*[[Tyra]], is a Venice-like merchant republic
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*[[Galla]], based on medieval France (literally in the name "Galla" vs. "Gaul", shares other similarities of course)
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*[[Tusaine]], based on<span> medieval Europe and England</span>
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*[[Sarain]], mix between Tortallan culture and Cambodian/Vietnamese culture<ref name="tpwords">[https://tpwords.wordpress.com/2007/08/28/kmiri-saren-and-maren/ Link] to website that is compilation of T Pierce's words on multiple sites</ref>; a medley of medieval Europe, Southeast Asia, and samurai culture (samurai armor, specifically)
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*[[Barzun]] {{comment|conquered by Tortall in the 4th century HE}}
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*[[Jindazhen]], based on China.<ref>http://tammypierce.livejournal.com/27823.html</ref>
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Other Lands
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The Eastern and Southern Lands were once one Empire, prior to the banishing of the Immortals from the Human Realms
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"South of the Carthaki land mass is a large ocean and a continent that corresponds to Antarctica. West of the Copper Isles and the Yamani Islands are [[Jindazhen]], the lands where Qiom and Fadala are presently traveling, and a huge southern continent. A sea full of islands lies between that and eastern Carthak. North of Jindazhen is a vast, empty forest where the weather is too harsh for people to live year-round. It tapers off into arctic tundra, and the frozen lands of the north."<ref>https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/3sjahm/im_tamora_pierce_author_of_the_tortall_and_circle/</ref>
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===Peoples===
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*[[Raka]], based on indigenous people of the Philippines
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*[[Bazhir]], based on the Bedouin tribes
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*[[K'miri]], based on the Mongols<ref name="tpwords" />
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==Timeline==
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The entire series of Tortallan Universe books starts with the '''''[[The Song of the Lioness|Song of the Lioness]]''''' in 429 [[Human Era|HE]], meaning "Human Era", or 429 years after the banishment of the [[immortal|immortals]] to the [[Divine Realms]]. The in-universe perspective encompasses the years 429 up to 464 HE, then 247 to 249 HE. Events outside of those parameters were referred to in the text, but did not happen in the books.
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Please see the [[Timeline (Tortall)|timeline]] for more in-depth and exact information about events, birth years, etc. of the Tortallan Universe.
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==See Also==
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*[[List of Tortallan Gods]]
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*[[List of Tortallan Fiefs]]
   
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==Notes and references==
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==Notes and References==
 
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The Tortallan Universe is the setting of most of Tamora Pierce's books and refers to the universe that encompasses Tortall and the surrounding lands. The books are mainly set in Tortall, but other countries provide the setting for a few books.

The other universe created by Pierce is the Circle Universe aka The Emelanese Universe. The two universes are completely separate and there is no overlap at all.[1]

Books

Series

Books are listed by publication date. HE (Human Era) refers to the time period within the Tortallan Universe.

Short stories

Other

Upcoming books

  • The second installment of the Numair Chronicles (unknown publication date).
  • A book about Maura of Dunlath. As Pierce has many other books planned both in this universe and in the Circle Universe, it is doubtful that a book on Lady Maura will be published any time soon.

Other works

A television adaptation of the Tortallan universe has been announced, which may draw on any or all of the books in the Tortallan Universe.

Major characters

Please see this list for more information about characters in the first four series. Please see this list for more information about specific characters in the Provost's Dog trilogy.

Nations and peoples of the Tortallan Universe

Pierce bases a lot of countries and societies on real life.

Countries

  • Tortall, based on generic western European medieval society with some Renaissance elements; plus medieval Europe and England[3]
  • Carthak, based on ancient Egypt and ancient Rome (Roman cuisine), Phoenicia, Assyria, and the Hittite Empire of the Middle East
  • Copper Isles, based on the Philippines, and the culture and palaces of Indonesia. The wildlife is from Central and South America
  • Yamani Islands, based on Japan and samurai history
  • Scanra, based on Scandinavia
  • Maren, based on western medieval society like Tortall[4] - specifically medieval Europe and England
  • Tyra, is a Venice-like merchant republic
  • Galla, based on medieval France (literally in the name "Galla" vs. "Gaul", shares other similarities of course)
  • Tusaine, based on medieval Europe and England
  • Sarain, mix between Tortallan culture and Cambodian/Vietnamese culture[4]; a medley of medieval Europe, Southeast Asia, and samurai culture (samurai armor, specifically)
  • Barzun (conquered by Tortall in the 4th century HE)
  • Jindazhen, based on China.[5]

Other Lands

The Eastern and Southern Lands were once one Empire, prior to the banishing of the Immortals from the Human Realms

"South of the Carthaki land mass is a large ocean and a continent that corresponds to Antarctica. West of the Copper Isles and the Yamani Islands are Jindazhen, the lands where Qiom and Fadala are presently traveling, and a huge southern continent. A sea full of islands lies between that and eastern Carthak. North of Jindazhen is a vast, empty forest where the weather is too harsh for people to live year-round. It tapers off into arctic tundra, and the frozen lands of the north."[6]

Peoples

  • Raka, based on indigenous people of the Philippines
  • Bazhir, based on the Bedouin tribes
  • K'miri, based on the Mongols[4]

Timeline

The entire series of Tortallan Universe books starts with the Song of the Lioness in 429 HE, meaning "Human Era", or 429 years after the banishment of the immortals to the Divine Realms. The in-universe perspective encompasses the years 429 up to 464 HE, then 247 to 249 HE. Events outside of those parameters were referred to in the text, but did not happen in the books.

Please see the timeline for more in-depth and exact information about events, birth years, etc. of the Tortallan Universe.

See Also

Notes and References

  1. ↑ This was stated officially on Pierce's tumblr blog.
  2. ↑ Tempests and Slaughter was originally titled The Gift of Power by Tamora Pierce but was changed by Penguin Random House marketing, thus it is likely the title for the second book will change as well. Information retrieved from Tamora Pierce's facebook page.
  3. ↑ https://tpwords.wordpress.com/2007/08/25/country-comparisons/
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Link to website that is compilation of T Pierce's words on multiple sites
  5. ↑ http://tammypierce.livejournal.com/27823.html
  6. ↑ https://www.reddit.com/r/books/comments/3sjahm/im_tamora_pierce_author_of_the_tortall_and_circle/
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