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Other worlds detailed in the books include [[O (planet)|O]], [[Hain]] the central world, the sister planets [[Anarres]] and [[Urras]], [[Terra (Ekumen)|Terra]], and [[Werel]] and it's system mate [[Yeowe]] | Other worlds detailed in the books include [[O (planet)|O]], [[Hain]] the central world, the sister planets [[Anarres]] and [[Urras]], [[Terra (Ekumen)|Terra]], and [[Werel]] and it's system mate [[Yeowe]] | ||
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Latest revision as of 12:33, 16 May 2007
The Ekumen Universe is one of Ursula K. Le Guin's major settings for her science fiction novels. So named for the presence of the Ekumen, a loose, non-governmental body that facilitates trade and communication among the human worlds.
The numerous human worlds allowed Le Guin to create different societies, and even different biologies (see Winter and kemmer).
Other worlds detailed in the books include O, Hain the central world, the sister planets Anarres and Urras, Terra, and Werel and it's system mate Yeowe