Ven Forest
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The Ven Forest is a fictional location in the Sword of Truth fantasy series by Terry Goodkind.
[edit] Geographical Characteristics
The Ven Forest is a dense forest east of Hartland Woods in Westland close to the boundary, consisting largely of maple, balsam fir, oak, pine, spruce, white birch and nannyberry trees which turn crimson as Autumn approaches, eventually losing their leaves during Winter. Other forms of vegetation include the Aum plant, ferns, and wildflowers. The woods is also riddled with a number of small rocky streams and brush. Native wildlife includes wolves, rabbits, beavers, snakes, frogs, and a variety of birds, particularly ravens. Precipitation is common but not normally in significant amounts (except during the Winter).
The upper Ven Forest consists mostly of hardwood forests. As you move south, they which give way to stands of ancient pines that soar to dizzying heights before the limbs branch out.
The Ven Forest was largely (possibly completely) unpopulated by the Westland population, due to its proximity to the boundary. Hawker's Trail runs through the Ven Forest from north to south. Even Richard rarely went up into the Ven close to the boundary. Older people wouldn't go within miles of it. Others went closer, when they traveled on Hawker's Trail, or to hunt, but none got too close.
Ven Forest was afflicted by a network of snake vines just before the boundary failed.
