In Ranger's Apprentice, several areas are named clearly after parts of Europe - Skandia (Scandinavia), Hibernia (Iberia), and Celtica (British isles). Is Gallica supposed to be Gaul/France?
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Hibernia isn't Ireland????– user14111Commented Jan 26, 2017 at 5:41
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Oops. Now I know. Sorry– detrivoreCommented Jan 26, 2017 at 6:06
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I'd hazard a guess and say yes purely because of the regions found around it. Teutland to the North-East (Germany is to the north east of France and Germans are called Teutonics), Toscano to South East (Tuscany is to France's south east), Alpina to East (Alpine range is to France's east) and Iberion to the South West (Iberian Peninsula is to the South West of France).– AegonCommented Feb 10, 2017 at 17:29
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A review of the 3rd book in the series says "Gallica takes both its name and its approximate language from medieval France in the age of chivalry circa 1300"
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2Is the reviewer someone with special (privileged) knowledge of the series?– ValorumCommented Jan 26, 2017 at 9:16
We get some clues from the language used in Gallica.
Abelard's permission phrase is "permettez moi", a Gallican phrase.
Deparnieux's castle is called "Château Montsombre".
Both of these phrases seem pretty French (though I'm no expert), which makes me think Gallica is France.
