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| world [2014/08/30 15:25] – created jims | world [2025/08/17 11:11] (current) – jims | ||
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| Experts sometimes refer to "The World" as "The Prime World" to distinguish it from | Experts sometimes refer to "The World" as "The Prime World" to distinguish it from | ||
| - | the other of the [[twenty worlds]]. | + | the rest of the [[twenty worlds]]. |
| other worlds, very few consider them seriously enough to require a modifier to | other worlds, very few consider them seriously enough to require a modifier to | ||
| the term "The World" | the term "The World" | ||
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| centered on [[well|The Well]]. Around it moves [[#the Sun]], [[#the Moon]], | centered on [[well|The Well]]. Around it moves [[#the Sun]], [[#the Moon]], | ||
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| - | waterfall | + | waterfall |
| - | swirling maelstrom at its center where the water from [[wall|the wall]] | + | swirling maelstrom at its center, where the water from [[wall|the wall]] |
| collects. Since far more water seems to come over [[wall|the wall]] than goes | collects. Since far more water seems to come over [[wall|the wall]] than goes | ||
| - | out of through [[well|the well]], scholars often argue about what happens to the | + | out through [[well|the well]], scholars often argue about what happens to the |
| remaining water. Many bizarre theories have been presented, but none have gained | remaining water. Many bizarre theories have been presented, but none have gained | ||
| acceptance. | acceptance. | ||
| - | Beyond [[wall|the wall]] is thought to be another land which is completely | + | Beyond [[wall|the wall]] is thought to be another land that is completely |
| devoid of magic. If a person can make it to [[wall|the wall]], he will find a | devoid of magic. If a person can make it to [[wall|the wall]], he will find a | ||
| ferryman who will take him beyond it. However, the tale of the transgression | ferryman who will take him beyond it. However, the tale of the transgression | ||
| - | (see [[Religion]]) details the origin and the purpose | + | (see [[Religion]]) details the origin and the purpose |
| a religious perspective and the punishments for violating that purpose. This | a religious perspective and the punishments for violating that purpose. This | ||
| alone has kept most of the curious away from [[wall|the wall]], but history is | alone has kept most of the curious away from [[wall|the wall]], but history is | ||
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| easily be spherical. | easily be spherical. | ||
| Measurements of the convex surface, however, indicate that if the world were a | Measurements of the convex surface, however, indicate that if the world were a | ||
| - | sphere, it would be vast and that the area within [[wall|the walls]] would be | + | sphere, it would be vast, and the area within [[wall|the walls]] would be |
| - | but a fraction of its size. Since even the force of [[well|the well]] could | + | but a small fraction of its size. Since even the force of [[well|the well]] could |
| obviously not hold up a person standing on the opposite side, most of this land | obviously not hold up a person standing on the opposite side, most of this land | ||
| is thought to be unlivable. | is thought to be unlivable. | ||
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