Old Wood

From King's Quest Omnipedia

These are old Forest lands that lie north and west of the Kingdom of Daventry about 4 miles away from the castle. It is a kingdom of Fairies ruled by Quilli'ehennan, and Culatha. Also known as a Faery Woods. It has been around longer than the Kingdom of Daventry existed, and even existed before the Fairies moved there.

King Graham and Valanice were the first to enter the forest after being summoned by the Elkrider, in order to talk to the Fairy King Quilli'ehennan, and find out that Graham had to save Ahi'aorina(who later became Culatha) from the imps of Sorrowing Court.

Years later Rosella entered the forest to get away from some sloks, and was nearly killed by some mischievous fairies, but was saved by a White Fairy(who claimed she was a friend of her father). Who then lead her out of the forest.

Years after that Alexander had to pass through the forest on his way to dark castle. He encountered the fairies, and Culatha gave him Green Wallet to help him on his journey because the floating castle not only threatened Daventry but the Old Woods as well.

Time appears to move differently in the woods than the surrounding lands, as people going into the old woods may only be there a few minutes from their POV, but hours or days or even years could have passed outside the forest. Though the effects aren't always the same, and may be different each time they enter the woods, it is caused by the effects of Faery Magic, and magic much older than even the fairies.

The Cyclopedia had this to say about Old Woods, and Faery Woods in general;

Old Woods; Any of several stands of old-growth deciduous forest, generally inhabited by woodland fairies.

Faery Wood; Faery Woods exist in several kingdoms of the eastern continent.