Does the Library Connect to Parallel Universes?

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Also, are there individuals who can walk between realities?

Does the Library Connect to Parallel Universes?

ObliviNate 07 Dec 2017 02:12

Does the Library connect to parallel universes? Maybe it's just because I like topology, extraspacial dimensions, and probability matrices, but I find the idea of parallel universes to be fascinating. Are there any current works to support this?

Also, I read this and learned about blue and green individuals, classifications for reality benders and magicians, respectively. Is there a color for individuals who can travel between realities? Like Atrus from Myst, or Corwin from the Chronicles of Amber.

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Re: Does the Library Connect to Parallel Universes?

(account deleted) 07 Dec 2017 14:16

While ~~✧*:・ﾟ~~there is no canon~~ﾟ・:*✧~~, one of the core ideas of the Library is that Ways are doors primarily but not exclusively to the Library. So by entering the Library, you can enter any number of parallel universes. You can find stories that deal with Ways under the tag, as well as general information about them in the Member Orientation, under "universe."

As for travelling between worlds (presumably without the aid of a Way), there's no reason why it couldn't be a thing, but as far as I know, no one has written about it. There's a first time for everything, though! The color-coding thing is a more Foundation/GOC (i.e. Jailors/Bookburners) thing, so the Hand probably wouldn't cotton to it too well.

Re: Does the Library Connect to Parallel Universes?

ObliviNate 07 Dec 2017 16:41

Thanks for the answers!

Re: Does the Library Connect to Parallel Universes?

Jack Manganese 24 Dec 2017 04:34

Actually I have an incomplete story on my desk, with a character who needs to reach the Library without using a Way (for certain reasons), and he walks through parallel dimensions in a manner somewhat like walking the shadows in Chronicles of Amber, except it's done by intense reading. So I'd say it's definitely a possible thing.