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| also_seen_in= | | also_seen_in= [[PROSE]]: ''[[The Winter Quests (novel)|The Winter Quests]]''<br>[[PROSE]]: ''[[You've Been to Eden, I Perceive (short story)|You've Been to Eden, I Perceive]]''<br><small>(mentioned)</small> | ||
| copyright= [[Lupan Evezan]] | | copyright= [[Lupan Evezan]] | ||
}}The '''Interdimensional Library''', also known as '''the Library''', was an interdimensional library in [[the Void]] which allegedly contained at least one copy of every book ever published in the [[Multiverse]]. | }}The '''Interdimensional Library''', also known as '''the Library''', was an interdimensional library in [[the Void]] which allegedly contained at least one copy of every book ever published in the [[Multiverse]]. | ||
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The Library could only be entered by presenting a “[[Library Card]]” that was actually a “particularly strong narrative”, or part of one, that was as yet unrecorded in the Library. These helped sustain the physical existence of the [[Librarian]]s, who were projections of popular fictional characters. The Library filtered guests' experience to make sure they did not encounter Librarians based on people who were real in their universe, fictional as they might be elsewhere in the Multiverse. | The Library could only be entered by presenting a “[[Library Card]]” that was actually a “particularly strong narrative”, or part of one, that was as yet unrecorded in the Library. These helped sustain the physical existence of the [[Librarian]]s, who were projections of popular fictional characters. The Library filtered guests' experience to make sure they did not encounter Librarians based on people who were real in their universe, fictional as they might be elsewhere in the Multiverse. | ||
Known Librarians included [[Robin Hood#As a Librarian|Robin Hood]], [[Jack Pumpkinhead#As a Librarian|Jack Pumpkinhead]], [[Snow White#As a Librarian|Snow White]], [[The Headless Horseman#As a Librarian|the Headless Horseman]], [[The Mad Hatter#As a Librarian|the Mad Hatter]] | Known Librarians included [[Robin Hood#As a Librarian|Robin Hood]], [[Jack Pumpkinhead#As a Librarian|Jack Pumpkinhead]], [[Snow White#As a Librarian|Snow White]], [[The Headless Horseman#As a Librarian|the Headless Horseman]], [[The Mad Hatter#As a Librarian|the Mad Hatter]], [[Captain Ahab#As a Librarian|Captain Ahab]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') and [[Sherlock Holmes (Interdimensional Library)|Sherlock Holmes]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[You've Been To Eden, I Perceive (short story)|You've Been To Eden, I Perceive]]'') The Librarians' personalities reflected their fictional counterparts, but they had an instinctive knowledge of the Library and where various books or reading rooms might be found, being compelled to act as helpful guides to visitors. Indeed, they were aware of their nature as reconstructions of fictional characters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') | ||
=== Contents === | === Contents === | ||
The Library's books were arranged in sections across an infinity of rooms and shelves, in a broadly alphabetical order. Books kept in the Library included “a book by the [[Hopeful Devotees of the House of Bi-Known|Hopeful Devotees]] of the [[House of Bi-Known]] from the 21745th century of [[Krizynkzh]]”, a detailed encyclopedia on the basic terminology of [[Rift]] science from the [[Prime Universe|Prime]] [[Earth]], books on “sanctimonious vampires, sandcastle-building vampires and sanguine vampires”, a book on the planet [[Sanguivor]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') | The Library's books were arranged in sections across an infinity of rooms and shelves, in a broadly alphabetical order. Books kept in the Library included “a book by the [[Hopeful Devotees of the House of Bi-Known|Hopeful Devotees]] of the [[House of Bi-Known]] from the 21745th century of [[Krizynkzh]]”, a detailed encyclopedia on the basic terminology of [[Rift]] science from the [[Prime Universe|Prime]] [[Earth]], books on “sanctimonious vampires, sandcastle-building vampires and sanguine vampires”, a book on the planet [[Sanguivor]], ([[COMIC]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
[[Century Smith]], [[Briar]] and [[Jenny Nowhere#Betraying Century Smith|Jenny Nowhere]] travelled to the Interdimensional Library while Briar was seeking a cure to her [[vampire|vampirism]]. [[Jack Pumpkinhead#As a Librarian|Jack Pumpkinhead]] served as their primary [[Librarian]]. After finding what they were looking for, they made off with one of the Library's computers, which Smith fastened to [[Century Smith's Void Ship|his Void Ship]]; it was assumed that this was not actually permitted, but Pumpkinhead let them do it anyway, on the grounds that he had never checked whether there was indeed a rule against it, and so couldn't be held responsible if it was in fact prohibited. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') | [[Century Smith]], [[Briar]] and [[Jenny Nowhere#Betraying Century Smith|Jenny Nowhere]] travelled to the Interdimensional Library while Briar was seeking a cure to her [[vampire|vampirism]]. [[Jack Pumpkinhead#As a Librarian|Jack Pumpkinhead]] served as their primary [[Librarian]]. After finding what they were looking for, they made off with one of the Library's computers, which Smith fastened to [[Century Smith's Void Ship|his Void Ship]]; it was assumed that this was not actually permitted, but Pumpkinhead let them do it anyway, on the grounds that he had never checked whether there was indeed a rule against it, and so couldn't be held responsible if it was in fact prohibited. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Century Smith and the Time Terror (short story)|Century Smith and the Time Terror]]'') | ||
The [[Faction of the Fooling Fish]] researched the history of [[Dimension Zeta-32-Orangepeel-Grbbrzkwlkglb]] at the Library in December 2021. This was not their first visit, but they had only been “discouraged”, rather than forbidden, from returning to it, which was an unusual level of welcomeness for the pranksters. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Winter Quests (novel)|The Winter Quests]]'') | |||
As an apology for spilling some hot cocoa on his [[Arthur Conan Doyle]] first editions, [[Jenny Everywhere (38167th Universe)|Jenny Everywhere]] once “borrowed” the [[Librarian]] [[Sherlock Holmes (Interdimensional Library)|Sherlock Holmes]] and brought him to [[Aziraphale]]'s book shop to hang out and answer the bookseller's questions. She explained the nature of the Library to him. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[You've Been To Eden, I Perceive (short story)|You've Been To Eden, I Perceive]]'') | |||
[[Category:Locations]] | [[Category:Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Buildings]] | [[Category:Buildings]] | ||
[[Category:Locations in the Void]] | [[Category:Locations in the Void]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:19, 4 February 2024
The Interdimensional Library, also known as the Library, was an interdimensional library in the Void which allegedly contained at least one copy of every book ever published in the Multiverse.
Nature
Supernatural aspects
The Library could only be entered by presenting a “Library Card” that was actually a “particularly strong narrative”, or part of one, that was as yet unrecorded in the Library. These helped sustain the physical existence of the Librarians, who were projections of popular fictional characters. The Library filtered guests' experience to make sure they did not encounter Librarians based on people who were real in their universe, fictional as they might be elsewhere in the Multiverse.
Known Librarians included Robin Hood, Jack Pumpkinhead, Snow White, the Headless Horseman, the Mad Hatter, Captain Ahab, (PROSE: Century Smith and the Time Terror) and Sherlock Holmes. (PROSE: You've Been To Eden, I Perceive) The Librarians' personalities reflected their fictional counterparts, but they had an instinctive knowledge of the Library and where various books or reading rooms might be found, being compelled to act as helpful guides to visitors. Indeed, they were aware of their nature as reconstructions of fictional characters. (PROSE: Century Smith and the Time Terror)
Contents
The Library's books were arranged in sections across an infinity of rooms and shelves, in a broadly alphabetical order. Books kept in the Library included “a book by the Hopeful Devotees of the House of Bi-Known from the 21745th century of Krizynkzh”, a detailed encyclopedia on the basic terminology of Rift science from the Prime Earth, books on “sanctimonious vampires, sandcastle-building vampires and sanguine vampires”, a book on the planet Sanguivor, (COMIC: Century Smith and the Time Terror)
History
Century Smith, Briar and Jenny Nowhere travelled to the Interdimensional Library while Briar was seeking a cure to her vampirism. Jack Pumpkinhead served as their primary Librarian. After finding what they were looking for, they made off with one of the Library's computers, which Smith fastened to his Void Ship; it was assumed that this was not actually permitted, but Pumpkinhead let them do it anyway, on the grounds that he had never checked whether there was indeed a rule against it, and so couldn't be held responsible if it was in fact prohibited. (PROSE: Century Smith and the Time Terror)
The Faction of the Fooling Fish researched the history of Dimension Zeta-32-Orangepeel-Grbbrzkwlkglb at the Library in December 2021. This was not their first visit, but they had only been “discouraged”, rather than forbidden, from returning to it, which was an unusual level of welcomeness for the pranksters. (PROSE: The Winter Quests)
As an apology for spilling some hot cocoa on his Arthur Conan Doyle first editions, Jenny Everywhere once “borrowed” the Librarian Sherlock Holmes and brought him to Aziraphale's book shop to hang out and answer the bookseller's questions. She explained the nature of the Library to him. (PROSE: You've Been To Eden, I Perceive)
