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'''Gidna''' /'gɪdnə/ is the third planet in the solar system Ephius. Known as "Duflah" in [[Nanonae]], it is colloquially called "Ahldorae" /ældɔː'reɪ/ by Earth scientists.
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'''Gidna''' /'gɪdnə/ is the planet on which the [[Continent]] is located. Known as "Duflah" in [[Rowlow]], it was colloquially called "Ephius" /'ɪfiːəs/ by [[the Chronicler]].
  
 
== Etymology ==
 
== Etymology ==
  
''Gidna'' means "the world" in [[Bukk]]. Specifically, it comes from the Asdoh word "Gydnoh" and is more accurately translated as "the Universe". In modern Hureed, though, Gidna is more often used to mean "our part of the Universe", which includes the planet and its sky: inhabitants of the Continent don't have a clear view of space yet.
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''Gidna'' means "the world" in [[Bukk]]. Specifically, it comes from the Asdoh word "Gydnoh" and is more accurately translated as "the Universe". In modern Hureed, though, Gidna is more often used to mean "our part of the Universe", which includes the planet and its sky, but not the rest of the Universe, which is referred to as "the realm of the gods".
  
== Origin of "Ahldorae" ==
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Gantolia used Gydai, a word similar to Gydnoh and probably related.
  
The name "Ahldorae" comes from Astronaut Deb who referred to the planet as "a place full of ahldorae" in his interstellar chat app [[Peculiar Messenger]]. When asked what "ahldorae" means, he ignored the question. They were meaning to ask him next time, but unfortunately, due to large distances, the next time they were able to contact him was 90 years later and Astronaut Deb had already passed away.
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Another commonly used term to refer to the world is Duflah, which originated in Rowlow and is more readily used in countries like Loodori and Ybuwyn.
  
In the records onboard the space station "Arduous IV", however, they were able to find a reference to this mysterious entity, but, anticlimactically, the only reference was the same line from the Peculiar Messenger chat log. What Astronaut Deb meant by "ahldorae" remains a mystery to this day.
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The third revolution saw the development of astronomy across the Continent, although the spherical nature of the planet was known in the [[Western Dantrian civilization]], [[Leykarya]] and even [[Yammoe]] as early as first revolution. The term Gidna then began to be applied to the planet among Bukk-speaking scholars. However, Duflah refers only to surfaces - the Continent and the ocean around it - not to anything above the ground.
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=== Origin of "Ephius" ===
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"Ephius" is a name that was predominantly used by [[the Chronicler]] to refer to the planet in the earlier editions of the Continent Chronicles. The exact origin of the name is unclear and doesn't seem to match any of the names, given to the planet by its population. The name can still be spotted in some places, albeit very rarely, and will redirect to this page.
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== The nature of Gidna ==
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The Chronicler avoids discussing his thoughts on the nature of Gidna, but there are generally four main hypotheses:
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* Gidna is the Earth, but from a different time period, either from the far past or the far future
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* Gidna is a different planet
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* Gidna is a world that exists in a parallel universe
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* Gidna is the product of the Chronicler's mind
  
 
== Geography ==
 
== Geography ==
  
Ahldorae is known for its [[continent|supercontinent]]. It is relatively flat, with only one active volcano, the [[bahria_volcano|Bahria]]. [[bahria_city|Bahria]] is also a city built right over the volcano.
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Gidna is known for its [[continent|supercontinent]]. It is relatively flat, with only one active volcano, the [[bahria_volcano|Bahria]]. [[bahria_city|Bahria]] is also a city built right over the volcano.
  
 
Another large landmass is the Traveling Iceberg, which is a huge chunk of ice that is captured by one of the cold streams in the north. The Traveling Iceberg is slowly growing and it is thought that in about a hundred years it is likely to settle due to its mass.
 
Another large landmass is the Traveling Iceberg, which is a huge chunk of ice that is captured by one of the cold streams in the north. The Traveling Iceberg is slowly growing and it is thought that in about a hundred years it is likely to settle due to its mass.
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''See: [[Superhero warrior]]''
 
''See: [[Superhero warrior]]''
  
Ahldorae's population exhibits a poorly studied phenomenon that results in the occasional births of individuals with super powers. Super powers range from incredible strength and being able to wield various forms of energy, to the more exotic ones, such as having a phantom live a full blown life while its counterpart sleeps.
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Gidna's population exhibits a poorly studied phenomenon that results in the occasional births of individuals with super powers. Super powers range from incredible strength and being able to wield various forms of energy, to the more exotic ones, such as having a phantom live a full blown life while its counterpart sleeps.

Latest revision as of 16:48, 23 April 2022

Gidna /'gɪdnə/ is the planet on which the Continent is located. Known as "Duflah" in Rowlow, it was colloquially called "Ephius" /'ɪfiːəs/ by the Chronicler.

Etymology

Gidna means "the world" in Bukk. Specifically, it comes from the Asdoh word "Gydnoh" and is more accurately translated as "the Universe". In modern Hureed, though, Gidna is more often used to mean "our part of the Universe", which includes the planet and its sky, but not the rest of the Universe, which is referred to as "the realm of the gods".

Gantolia used Gydai, a word similar to Gydnoh and probably related.

Another commonly used term to refer to the world is Duflah, which originated in Rowlow and is more readily used in countries like Loodori and Ybuwyn.

The third revolution saw the development of astronomy across the Continent, although the spherical nature of the planet was known in the Western Dantrian civilization, Leykarya and even Yammoe as early as first revolution. The term Gidna then began to be applied to the planet among Bukk-speaking scholars. However, Duflah refers only to surfaces - the Continent and the ocean around it - not to anything above the ground.

Origin of "Ephius"

"Ephius" is a name that was predominantly used by the Chronicler to refer to the planet in the earlier editions of the Continent Chronicles. The exact origin of the name is unclear and doesn't seem to match any of the names, given to the planet by its population. The name can still be spotted in some places, albeit very rarely, and will redirect to this page.

The nature of Gidna

The Chronicler avoids discussing his thoughts on the nature of Gidna, but there are generally four main hypotheses:

  • Gidna is the Earth, but from a different time period, either from the far past or the far future
  • Gidna is a different planet
  • Gidna is a world that exists in a parallel universe
  • Gidna is the product of the Chronicler's mind

Geography

Gidna is known for its supercontinent. It is relatively flat, with only one active volcano, the Bahria. Bahria is also a city built right over the volcano.

Another large landmass is the Traveling Iceberg, which is a huge chunk of ice that is captured by one of the cold streams in the north. The Traveling Iceberg is slowly growing and it is thought that in about a hundred years it is likely to settle due to its mass.

Finally, to the east of the Continent lies an island called Nuht island, which is inhabited by the Nuhtbee Collective.

Superhero Warriors

See: Superhero warrior

Gidna's population exhibits a poorly studied phenomenon that results in the occasional births of individuals with super powers. Super powers range from incredible strength and being able to wield various forms of energy, to the more exotic ones, such as having a phantom live a full blown life while its counterpart sleeps.