Giant Forests
Giant forests are forests, jungles, or other areas characterized by giant trees, often towering hundreds or even thousands of feet into the air. Typically depicted as ancient, mysterious, and teeming with life these fictional biomes are common elements in all types of worlds, but are frequently found in both fantasy and science fiction worlds. Giant forests may contain elaborate root areas, intricate canopies, and vine networks. There may be giant hollow logs and giant tree snags. They can be home to unique factions, cultures and civilizations which are often depicted as living in treetop cities. They are also often the habitat of fictional arboreal species.
| Synonyms: great forests, forests of giant trees |
| Example Mythonyms: the high forest, the Forest of Muir, the Elven Realm |
| Regions & Biomes |
Designing Giant Forests
Archetypes
Overview
The defining feature of giant forests is the presence of great trees that far surpass the size of those found in the real world. These fictional plants often have massive trunks, sprawling canopies, and root systems that extend deep into the earth. They are typically found in settings with high levels of magic, or in worlds with distinct geological or ecological conditions that facilitate such immense growth.
Due to the extraordinary environment, giant forests often harbor unique plant and animal life. These might include flying creatures adapted to life in the canopy, ground-dwelling creatures that have evolved to cope with the dim light conditions, and plants with unusual properties.
