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World, lore & canon · Working

Lore

Also called: mythology

ELI5

The accumulated history, mythology, customs and rules of a fictional world.

Used in conversation

“The lore needs to land without a long explanation.”

Pitch context

Use this when a deck or treatment needs to describe the people, world, tone or audience promise precisely.

Why it matters: Helps describe how a story works on the page and how its dramatic parts fit together.

Connected terms

  • MythologyThe search label “Lore” can route to both entries.
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