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Concepts are abstract Dreamlands-origin ideas and metaphysical entities that influence The Dreamlands and occasionally the waking world. Many interact with Dook and Flops either directly or indirectly, shaping events in subtle ways.

Overview

Nature: Abstract concepts, sentient ideas, metaphysical phenomena
Purpose: Record and manage narrative flow, lost stories, and forgotten ideas
Examples: Narrative Echoes, Nostalgic Matter

In-Universe Role

Concepts function as semi-sentient narrative forces. They may assist, hinder, or provide commentary on the actions of characters. Their influence is subtle but pervasive, shaping the Dreamlands and sometimes triggering events in Sala City.

Appearances

Artifacts — items often linked to or containing concepts
The Dreamlands — narrative infrastructure
Nostalgic Matter — concept with tangible form

Trivia

Some concepts can be accidentally released or lost, causing minor reality disruptions.
Observers sometimes interact with concepts through art, thought experiments, or magical devices.

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-'''Narrative Echoes''' are semi-sentient remnants of stories that were forgotten, abandoned, or never fully written. They drift through the spaces between [[The Dreamlands]] and reality, taking vague forms that mirror ideas rather than people.
+'''Concepts''' are abstract Dreamlands-origin ideas and metaphysical entities that influence [[The Dreamlands]] and occasionally the waking world. Many interact with [[Dook]] and [[Flops]] either directly or indirectly, shaping events in subtle ways.
 == Overview ==
-* Described in the [[Characters]] list as “sentient ideas that were forgotten or never written.”
+* '''Nature:''' Abstract concepts, sentient ideas, metaphysical phenomena
-* Manifest as voices, shadows, or geometric shapes that repeat phrases from lost narratives.
+* '''Purpose:''' Record and manage narrative flow, lost stories, and forgotten ideas
-* Often mistaken for ghosts, but lack emotional anchors — they are memory’s feedback.
+* '''Examples:''' [[Narrative Echoes]], [[Nostalgic Matter]]
-== Behavior ==
+== In-Universe Role ==
-* Speak in half-finished metaphors and interrupted sentences.
+Concepts function as semi-sentient narrative forces. They may assist, hinder, or provide commentary on the actions of characters. Their influence is subtle but pervasive, shaping the Dreamlands and sometimes triggering events in Sala City.
-* Attracted to creative energy and locations of storytelling — such as theaters, [[Library of Things That Didn’t Happen]], or abandoned stages.
-* Sometimes communicate through ambient sound (echoing lines, static, or repetition).
-== In Lore ==
+== Appearances ==
-* The [[The Librarian]] collects and studies them, categorizing them as “Narratological Residue.”
+* [[Artifacts]] — items often linked to or containing concepts
-* Mentioned briefly in [[Nostalgic Matter]] as entities that help rebuild memory-based worlds by returning fragments of story essence.
+* [[The Dreamlands]] — narrative infrastructure
+* [[Nostalgic Matter]] — concept with tangible form
-== Thematic Role ==
-Narrative Echoes embody the show’s themes of memory, loss, and storytelling recursion — fragments of unrealized potential that still seek coherence.
 == Trivia ==
-* One episode reportedly features Flops hearing them whisper alternate versions of his past.
+* Some concepts can be accidentally released or lost, causing minor reality disruptions.
-* Dook describes them as “drafts that got lonely.”
+* Observers sometimes interact with concepts through art, thought experiments, or magical devices.
+[[Category:Dreamlands]]
 [[Category:Concepts]]
-[[Category:Dreamlands]]