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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]].  However, while most scholars are aware of +the rest of the [[twenty worlds]].  However, while most scholars are aware of 
 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]],
 [[#Dancer]], and [[#the Stars]]. [[wall|The wall]] itself is a thousand-foot-tall [[#Dancer]], and [[#the Stars]]. [[wall|The wall]] itself is a thousand-foot-tall
-waterfall which rings the entire world. [[well|The well]] is a great, +waterfall that rings the entire world. [[well|The well]] is a great, 
-swirling maelstrom at its center where the water from [[wall|the wall]]+swirling maelstrom at its centerwhere 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 for [[wall|the wall]] from+(see [[Religion]]) details the origin and the purpose of [[wall|the wall]] from
 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.  In the interest of order, so too should be the world. easily be spherical.  In the interest of order, so too should be the world.
 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 vastand 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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