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==History== | ==History== | ||
[[Image:Polokus wide shot.jpg|thumb|right|320px|[[Polokus]], the creator of the Glade of Dreams.]] | [[Image:Polokus wide shot.jpg|thumb|right|320px|[[Polokus]], the creator of the Glade of Dreams.]] | ||
''For a more detailed overview of the events which have occurred in the Glade of Dreams, see [[Rayman (series)]]'' | ''For a more detailed overview of the events which have occurred in the Glade of Dreams, see [[Rayman (series)]].'' | ||
In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that initially came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums. | In the beginning, there were only the [[Lum]]s – beings of pure energy that initially came in [[Yellow Lum|yellow]], [[Red Lum|red]], [[Purple Lum|purple]] and [[Blue Lum|blue]] varieties, each with their own special properties. One day, the Lums focused themselves into thought, and brought forth [[Polokus|Polokus the Bubble Dreamer]], a divine being whose power was so great that his every thought or desire became a reality. With nothing but his imagination, Polokus dreamt the Glade of Dreams into existence, and populated it with a wide variety of fantastical creatures. The Glade's balance and harmony were maintained by [[the Heart of the World]] – a magical energy core consisting of the original 1,000 Yellow Lums. Polokus's dreams – and, therefore, the Glade itself – are composed of [[Electoon]]s, benevolent little pink creatures. | ||
According to legend, the Glade was originally [[Globox Disc|shaped like a disc]], and the [[:Category:Gods|gods]] fought for power over [[the Heart of the World]], which was located in the disc's centre. | According to legend, the Glade was originally [[Globox Disc|shaped like a disc]], and the [[:Category:Gods|gods]] fought for power over [[the Heart of the World]], which was located in the disc's centre. | ||
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When Polokus had completed the Glade of Dreams, one task remained: creating time. Polokus entered a deep sleep, and travelled in his dreams to the place where all the gods of all the worlds meet. Together they set about dreaming up the future. | When Polokus had completed the Glade of Dreams, one task remained: creating time. Polokus entered a deep sleep, and travelled in his dreams to the place where all the gods of all the worlds meet. Together they set about dreaming up the future. | ||
Unfortunately, Polokus's nightmares could manifest themselves in reality just as well as his dreams. When he had his [[First Bad Dream]], Polokus inadvertently created [[Jano]], | Unfortunately, Polokus's nightmares could manifest themselves in reality just as well as his dreams. When he had his [[First Bad Dream]], Polokus inadvertently created the monstrous [[Jano]], who began to spawn [[Darktoon]]s, the nightmarish antitheses of the [[Electoon]]s. As the Darktoons multiplied, they spread discord and evil throughout the Glade. In order to stop Jano and the Darktoons, the [[nymph]]s – a family of [[fairy|fairies]] dreamt into existence by Polokus – joined forces to create a hero dedicated to preserving the balance of the world: [[Rayman]]. After stopping Jano, Rayman went on to have many more adventures, foiling the schemes of such villains as [[Mr Dark]], [[Admiral Razorbeard]], [[André]] and [[the Magician]]. | ||
In ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', one of the threats made by disgruntled [[tortoise]]s is 'If I were three hundred years younger...', indicating that the Glade of Dreams is at least three centuries old by the time of this game. | In ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'', one of the threats made by disgruntled [[tortoise]]s is 'If I were three hundred years younger...', indicating that the Glade of Dreams is at least three centuries old by the time of this game. | ||
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==Inhabitants== | ==Inhabitants== | ||
[[Image:Rayman2 screen friends600.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Some of the inhabitants of the Glade of Dreams. From left to right: the [[Grand Minimus|King of the Teensies]], [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], two [[baby Globox]]es, and [[Rayman]].]] | [[Image:Rayman2 screen friends600.jpg|thumb|left|320px|Some of the inhabitants of the Glade of Dreams. From left to right: the [[Grand Minimus|King of the Teensies]], [[Ly the Fairy]], [[Clark|Clark the Giant]], two [[baby Globox]]es, and [[Rayman]].]] | ||
''For a complete list, see [[:Category:Characters|Characters]].'' | |||
The Glade of Dreams is home to a wide variety of fantastical beings, ranging from intelligent to animalistic, many with their own unique magical powers. The first creatures [[Polokus]] created were the [[fairy|fairies]], his emissaries. From their base in [[the Fairy Council]], they carry out various tasks in the interests of the Glade's well-being. Next he created the [[Teensie]]s – little wizards whose purpose is to watch over the secret passageways of the world. However, the Teensies were not created through Polokus's dreams; they were the offspring of Polokus and a mysterious female being known only as the muse of the poets. Several different Teensy tribes eventually developed, each with their own unique culture. After the Teensies came [[Clark]], a muscular giant whom Polokus created to help carve interesting landscapes. Next came the amphibious [[glute]]s: [[Globox]], his wife [[Uglette]], and [[baby Globox|their 650 children]]. It is said that Polokus used his sense of humour when creating this gentle race. Polokus created a multitude of other strange creatures, such as [[Murfy]] the sarcastic [[greenbottle]], and [[Eig]] the drunken sea-monster. | The Glade of Dreams is home to a wide variety of fantastical beings, ranging from intelligent to animalistic, many with their own unique magical powers. The first creatures [[Polokus]] created were the [[fairy|fairies]], his emissaries. From their base in [[the Fairy Council]], they carry out various tasks in the interests of the Glade's well-being. Next he created the [[Teensie]]s – little wizards whose purpose is to watch over the secret passageways of the world. However, the Teensies were not created through Polokus's dreams; they were the offspring of Polokus and a mysterious female being known only as the muse of the poets. Several different Teensy tribes eventually developed, each with their own unique culture. After the Teensies came [[Clark]], a muscular giant whom Polokus created to help carve interesting landscapes. Next came the amphibious [[glute]]s: [[Globox]], his wife [[Uglette]], and [[baby Globox|their 650 children]]. It is said that Polokus used his sense of humour when creating this gentle race. Polokus created a multitude of other strange creatures, such as [[Murfy]] the sarcastic [[greenbottle]], and [[Eig]] the drunken sea-monster. | ||
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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[Image:IsleofDoors2.png|thumb|left|320px|[[The Isle of Doors]] forms a geographical map of the Glade of Dreams when examined from an aerial perspective.]] | [[Image:IsleofDoors2.png|thumb|left|320px|[[The Isle of Doors]] forms a geographical map of the Glade of Dreams when examined from an aerial perspective.]] | ||
[[Image:R1PS1WorldMap.png|thumb|right|320px|[[The valley]], a key location in the Glade, and the setting of [[Rayman 1|the original game]].]] | [[Image:R1PS1WorldMap.png|thumb|right|320px|[[The valley]], a key location in the Glade, and the setting of [[Rayman 1|the original game]] and its direct spin-offs.]] | ||
The geography of the Glade of Dreams is inconsistent from one game to the next. | The geography of the Glade of Dreams is inconsistent from one game to the next. | ||
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''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' features naturalistic locations that are similar to those of ''Rayman 2''. However, the locations of ''Rayman 3'' do not flow seamlessly like those of ''Rayman 2'', but contrast sharply with one another, like those of the original game. For example, Rayman travels from [[the Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|an idyllic Celtic landscape]] to [[the Desert of the Knaaren|a scorched desert]], and from [[the Summit Beyond the Clouds|an icy mountain range]] to [[Hoodlum Headquarters|an outlandish factory]]. One official ''Rayman 3'' website contained an interactive map showing the geographical relationship between the game's levels, but this map has since been lost. | ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc]]'' features naturalistic locations that are similar to those of ''Rayman 2''. However, the locations of ''Rayman 3'' do not flow seamlessly like those of ''Rayman 2'', but contrast sharply with one another, like those of the original game. For example, Rayman travels from [[the Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman 3)|an idyllic Celtic landscape]] to [[the Desert of the Knaaren|a scorched desert]], and from [[the Summit Beyond the Clouds|an icy mountain range]] to [[Hoodlum Headquarters|an outlandish factory]]. One official ''Rayman 3'' website contained an interactive map showing the geographical relationship between the game's levels, but this map has since been lost. | ||
The next game, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', takes place on a group of islands. Harking back to the original game, they are clearly distinct, and some are naturalistic ([[Jibberish Jungle|forest]], [[Mystical Pique|mountain]], [[Sea of Serendipity|sea]]), while others are surrealistic ([[Desert of Dijiridoos|music]], [[Gourmand Land|food]], [[Moody Clouds|machinery]]). While some of these locations strongly resemble areas of [[the valley]], they do not seem to be located in the valley in the literal sense. ''Rayman Origins'' also introduces [[the Snoring Tree]] as the central resting place of [[Polokus]], and the [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]] as the Glade's nightmarish underworld. Though both are referred to as 'the Glade of Dreams', it is not clear how the islands of ''Rayman Origins'' relate to the large island of ''Rayman 2''. It could be that the large island dissolved into smaller ones at the beginning of ''Origins'', when the [[Livid Dead]] invaded and the dreams underlying reality began to disintegrate. It could also be that ''Origins'' simply takes place on the [[Archipelago]] of small islands shown to be located off the south-east shore on the ''Rayman 2'' map. The large, shadowy landscape that can be glimpsed at the bottom edge and corners of the ''Rayman Origins'' map supports this idea. | The next game, ''[[Rayman Origins]]'', takes place on a group of islands. Harking back to the original game, they are clearly distinct, and some are naturalistic ([[Jibberish Jungle|forest]], [[Mystical Pique|mountain]], [[Sea of Serendipity|sea]]), while others are surrealistic ([[Desert of Dijiridoos|music]], [[Gourmand Land|food]], [[Moody Clouds|machinery]]). While some of these locations strongly resemble areas of [[the valley]], they do not seem to be located in the valley in the literal sense. ''Rayman Origins'' also introduces [[the Snoring Tree]] as the central resting place of [[Polokus]], and the [[Land of the Livid Dead (Rayman Origins)|Land of the Livid Dead]] as the Glade's nightmarish underworld. Though both are referred to as 'the Glade of Dreams', it is not clear how the islands of ''Rayman Origins'' relate to the large island of ''Rayman 2''. It could be that the large island dissolved into smaller ones at the beginning of ''Origins'', when the [[Livid Dead]] invaded and the dreams underlying reality began to disintegrate. It could also be that ''Origins'' simply takes place on the [[Archipelago]], a series of small islands shown to be located off the south-east shore on the ''Rayman 2'' map. The large, shadowy landscape that can be glimpsed at the bottom edge and corners of the ''Rayman Origins'' map supports this idea. | ||
==Universe== | ==Universe== | ||
[[Image:R3HH-FairyCouncil.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The night sky of the Glade of Dreams]] | [[Image:R3HH-FairyCouncil.jpg|thumb|right|320px|The night sky of the Glade of Dreams]] | ||
Most ''Rayman'' games seem to take place on the mainland of the Glade, so very little is known about the rest of Rayman's universe. The map indicates an [[Archipelago]] off the south-east coast of the Glade, but this is never visited in the games. The Glade's planet has two [[Moons]], one of which is seen as larger than the other; these can be seen prominently at certain points in ''[[Rayman | Most ''Rayman'' games seem to take place on the mainland of the Glade, so very little is known about the rest of Rayman's universe. The map indicates an [[Archipelago]] off the south-east coast of the Glade, but this is never visited in the games. | ||
The Glade's planet has two [[Moons]], one of which is seen as larger than the other; these can be seen prominently at certain points in ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' and ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]''. However, there are points in both ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'' and ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' during which there appears to be only one Moon; it is unknown what orbital quirk causes this apparent fluctuation. | |||
Rayman's planet is part of a binary star system with two yellow [[Suns]], one of which is larger than the other; these Suns can both be seen in ''[[Rayman 3: Hoodlum Havoc|Rayman 3]]'', but not in ''[[Rayman 1|Rayman]]'', and only in some parts of ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'', making it seem very likely that the smaller sun orbits the larger one. | |||
The menu for ''[[Rayman M]]'' shows various parts of the solar system, including a Sun, a Moon, and two planets. One planet, which is covered in greenish-blue clouds, is presumably the planet on which the Glade of Dreams is located; the other planet appears to be dry and desert-like. The solar system is part of a galaxy throughout which [[Admiral Razorbeard]] and his [[Robo-Pirate]]s are known and feared for having reduced over one hundred peaceful planets to cosmic dust after enslaving their extra-terrestrial inhabitants. There are also a great many points in each game in which stars are visible in the sky, and the [[Yellow Lum]]s in ''[[Rayman 2: The Great Escape|Rayman 2]]'' inform [[Rayman]] that there are other [[gods]] which exist on other 'worlds', all of which suggests that Rayman's universe may be far more vast than that which is shown in the games. | |||
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