Entity: THULE
THULE is a term that refers to the northernmost part of the habitable ancient world, with various historical and cultural interpretations.
THULE
Etymology
THULE is derived from the ancient Greek and Latin name for an island or region, often identified as one of the Shetland Islands, Iceland, or Norway.
Definition
THULE represents the northernmost part of the habitable ancient world, with metaphorical meanings of a distant place beyond the borders of the known world.
Historical Context
In classical and medieval literature, ultima Thule acquired a metaphorical meaning of any distant place located beyond the borders of the known world.
Cultural Significance
THULE has cultural significance as an ideal Germanic paganist society without degenerates, as per some interpretations.
Related Concepts
THULE is related to the concept of a Native American culture that spread eastward across coastal Arctic regions to eastern Canada and Greenland.
See Also
A concept representing a distant and often mythical place beyond the known world, associated with different geographical locations in classical and medieval literature.