Briar Valley

Briar Valley (茨の谷, Ibara no Tani) is a country in the world of Twisted Wonderland where characters like Malleus Draconia, Silver, Sebek Zigvolt, and Lilia Vanrouge originate from.

Geography
Briar Valley is located directly to the north of the Kingdom of Heroes and northwest of the Queendom of Roses. It is filled with steep cliffs and mountains.

Society
Briar Valley is currently ruled by Malleus's grandmother and Malleus is the current Crown Prince. The citizens of Briar Valley rely on magic in their day-to-day lives including for tasks like lighting fires for cooking.

Briar Valley isn't technologically developed, there is little to no electricity and only a few places have internet.

Demographics
Most residents of Briar Valley are different types of fae and there are few humans.

Customs and Traditions
Fiber spinning and fabric are culturally significant in Briar Valley, though it was not explained why. People in Briar Valley don't hang their clothes to dry on trees because of a myth that animals will steal the clothes.

Halloween
Halloween is notably different in Briar Valley than in the rest of Twisted Wonderland. There is no trick-or-treating, instead, the citizens of Briar Valley burn a scarecrow in the town square at midnight and dance until morning. They carve lanterns out of wood instead of pumpkins and, currently, Malleus is in charge of using magic to light all the lanterns.

Birthdays
There is a tradition where newborn babies are blessed by powerful fae who then watch over them. Birthday celebrations are very formal, dignified affairs. Malleus's birthday is a public holiday.

Weddings
Magical blessings are sometimes given as gifts for weddings.

Known Residents

 * Malleus Draconia
 * Silver
 * Sebek Zigvolt
 * Lilia Vanrouge