Gont is a mountain island rising out of the sea northeast of Havnor. It is also here where the great wizard and Archmage Ged lived when he was a boy. During the midst of his youth after …

On Gont, an island in the fictional Earthsea archipelago, a young boy named Duny begins to discover his powers as a mage when he copies a spoken charm his aunt, a witch and …

He is born on the island of Gont in the village of Ten Alders and learns of his inborn magical strength at a young age defending the village against an attack. He ends up being apprenticed …

There is a yearly transition from warm summers to cold and snowy winters, especially on northern islands like Gont and Osskil. In the southern regions of Earthsea, it can be much warmer.

Gont Port is the chief city of Gont and the birthplace of Ogion. Gont Port lies on a fault line. At the landgate of the city is flanked by two dragon statues. Ogion was born in Gont Port, and later …

Ogion trained in the Roke school for two or three years before returning to Gont, where he studied under Dulse in Re Albi. Once earning his staff from Dulse, he moved back to Gont Port, where …

Oct 31, 2025 · Unknown, perhaps borrowed from Middle High German gant, [1] or a native word. Compare Russian гонт (gont), Ukrainian ґонт (gont).

The island of Gont is well known throughout the world of Earthsea for producing wizards. One of the greatest wizards of all time, Ged, commonly known as Sparrowhawk, comes from its lonely …

The island of Gont, a single mountain that lifts its peak a mile above the storm-racked Northeast sea, is a land famous for its wizards. — First line, A Wizard of Earthsea

Growing up on the Isle of Gont, Ged demonstrates early promise as a wizard, albeit accompanied by a dangerous overconfidence and a desire to experiment with magic beyond his current skills.