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Yggdrasil, the World Tree, is a massive | '''Yggdrasil, the World Tree''', is a massive "tree" of unknown origin. | ||
Whether it is actually a tree in the sense of an oak tree, or whether | Whether it is actually a tree in the sense of an oak tree, or whether | ||
the mortal mind merely interprets it as a tree is unknown. | the mortal mind merely interprets it as a tree is unknown. | ||
Regardless of what it is, it is known that it is possibly the largest | Regardless of what it is, it is known that it is possibly the largest | ||
living thing in existence, spanning not only a world (its trunk supports | living thing in existence, spanning not only a world (its trunk supports | ||
the highest mountains -- the Pillars of Heaven -- on the Aetolian world | the highest mountains -- [[the Pillars of Heaven]] -- on the Aetolian world | ||
and its root system spreads through the world), but the Planes of | and its root system spreads through the world), but the Planes of | ||
Existence themselves. It is said, in fact, that its roots extend through | Existence themselves. It is said, in fact, that its roots extend through | ||
all the Infernal planes, though this may be merely a rumour spread by | all the Infernal planes, though this may be merely a rumour spread by | ||
those with an excess of imagination. | those with an excess of imagination. | ||
It is one of three great trees of power in the Aetolian universe, including the [[Tree of Lleis]] and the [[Great Oak]] of Duiran. | |||
[[Category:Lore]] | [[Category:Lore]] | ||