Ziggoreth Sector is a location in Isaac Asimov's Foundation series.
Description[]
Ziggoreth was a technologically advanced sector on Trantor during the late Imperial Era, notable for its capacity to operate sophisticated meteorological equipment and spacecraft. It was among the key sectors suspected in the investigation of the assassination attempt against Hari Seldon on Trantor’s Upper Edge.
Ziggoreth housed infrastructure critical for planetary-scale environmental operations.
Events[]
During the investigation led by Dors Venabili and Chetter Hummin, Dr. Leggen, a meteorologist, identified Ziggoreth as one of the four sectors (alongside Hestelonia, Wye, and North Damiano) most likely to have deployed the meteorological reactor that targeted Seldon. Its technological sophistication and strategic positioning made it a plausible candidate for orchestrating the attack.
Ziggoreth’s inclusion on the list of suspects underscored the fractured political landscape of Trantor. As Hummin emphasized, Seldon underestimated the complexity of Trantorian politics, where sectors often pursued independent agendas or aligned with factions beyond the Imperial government. Ziggoreth’s autonomy exemplified the decentralization of power in the Late Empire, where even technologically specialized sectors could engage in covert activities.
Appearances[]
- Prelude to Foundation (Chapters 30-31)