Landover (Magic Kingdom)

The fictional Kingdom of Landover is the setting for a series of light-hearted fantasy books by author Terry Brooks, also known as the Magic Kingdom series. It takes its name from a humorous reference to "The Wizard of Oz", particularly its "land over the rainbow." It is a small world, surrounded on all sides by fairy mists which connect it to all other worlds (there are many of them), including Earth.

Landover is a rural kingdom, populated by humans, gnomes, kobolds, and various other fantasy creatures, who often form separate societies. Their rulers, while answerable to the king, are allowed a certain degree of autonomy. Also inhabiting the land are the dragon Strabo and the witch Nightshade.

Landover is protected by the Paladin, a magical knight who is a projection of its rulers. In the absence of a worthy ruler, the Paladin disappears and Landover falls prey to a physical decay known as "the Tarnish," which slowly spreads from the king's castle (Sterling Silver) to the rest of the kingdom. The Paladin's is one of the few magics in the land that can stand up against that of Strabo or Nightshade.