Houyhnhnm Land
Houyhnhnm Land is the island home of the Houyhnhnms, a race of sentient equines who govern their society with strict order and reason. It is also the home of the savage Yahoos, a race of primitive humanoids that act like animals but are governed by emotion and instinct. The island has vast plains and grassy fields that suit the equine residents quite well. It also has forests and jungles which most feral Yahoos make their homes in.
A map of Houyhnhnm Land.
From a map of Houyhnhnm Land and its surrounding regions, it may suggest that Houyhnhnm Land is south of modern-day Australia.
Government[]
While Houyhnhnm Land has no known ruler, a representative council meets on the spring equinox every four years about their country and its districts' issues.
Society[]
A race is organised for the older foals of Houyhnhnm four times in a year.
The Houyhnhnm calendar is lunisolar, but it does not have a concept of weeks.
The Houyhnhnm language does not have a writing system.
Trivia[]
- Around 70 years after Gulliver's visit, horses were first introduced to nearby Australia in 1788 by British settlers.