# Continent: Norn > [!map] View on Map > [Open Interactive Map →](https://hawksrepos.github.io/elvensong-map/?location=Norn) **Norn** is the frozen northern continent of Gryth, connected to [[Continent - Auken|Auken]] by the land bridge of [[Region - Eraden]]. It is one of the most inhospitable and least-explored major landmasses in the world. ## Overview Norn is defined by its extreme cold, treacherous mountain ranges, and ancient civilisations that have persisted in near-total isolation. The continent's harsh conditions have bred cultures of remarkable endurance and magical adaptation. ## Known Locations - **Nornika** — Nation in the far north-west; home to Dracan-Shrine - [[Location - Dracan-Shrine]] — 6,000-year-old dragon-worshipping town; possibly the oldest continuous human culture on Gryth - **Icynthraal** — Referenced in connection with Eraden's buffer role ## Connections - [[Continent - Auken]] — Connected via the land bridge of [[Region - Eraden]] - [[Region - Eraden]] — Buffer state controlled by [[Region - The Thornmark|The Thornmark]]; gateway to Norn - [[Region - Pymandi]] — Dragonborn homeland in Edaria; bitter enemies of Nornika's Dracan-Shrine