Korim

=Description and Role=

The Turim Reef is all that remains of the High Places of Korim, an Angarak holy site in the fictional Belgariad universe of David Eddings. It lies to the southwest of the eastern continent, west of Perivor.

When Torak split the world to create the Sea of the East, the mountains of Korim plunged until only their peaks remained above the new ocean level. Navigating this area by ship can be treacherous, as there are unexpected swirls and tides. A cave on the highest peak is the final resting place of the Sardion, and the site of the ultimate EVENT (known also as the CHOICE) between Light and Dark, where Cyradis of Kell makes her fateful decision.

The confusion of the main characters in the novel is caused by the fact that 'Korim' is the 'Place which is no more'. The solution lies in the fact that over the thousands of years since Torak cracked the world the name of the reef gradually changed from 'Korim' to 'Turim', so that gradually 'Korim' became no more. This is done in part by the divided prophecies to disguise the place of the meeting so that no one can stumble upon the Sardion.

Another defense set in place to stop travelers from entering is the storms created when one approaches the reef, which drive them back out to sea.