Earthsea (miniseries)

The Archipelago in Ursula K. Le Guin's Earthsea Cycle is not a single, explicitly defined geographical entity like a particular chain of islands. Instead, the term "Archipelago" refers broadly to the vast collection of islands that make up the Earthsea world. While specific island groups and nations are named (like the islands of Havnor, Gont, and the Kargish Islands), the overarching term "Archipelago" encompasses all the landmasses scattered across the Earthsea's seas. This immense sprawl of islands of varying sizes, cultures, and levels of civilization forms the setting for much of the narrative in the Earthsea books. The geography is fluid, with some islands described in detail, while others are only mentioned in passing, reflecting the boundless nature of the fictional world. The term evokes a sense of both immense scale and the interconnectedness—and occasional isolation—of the numerous islands and their inhabitants.