Minecraft Lore and Loka Lore

[Jedoi]

I am very curious as to what Minecraft things are in RP. I'm not sure, so I decided to ask here.

What is the Nether?
Is it simply another realm? Is it Muspellheim? Is it Hell? What are blazes, magma cubes, pig man, etc? Demons?

What is the End?
Is it, again, another realm? Is it a different realm of Yggdrasil? (Not sure what it would be. Maybe Nifelheim?) What are endermen?

What are skeleton horses?
Are they what they look like, skeleton horses? They appear to spawn via lightning, is that important? Magical lightning horses?

 

[Lazuli73]

The way I always saw the three dimension was as three realms in one world. The Nether sits between the bedrock of the End and the Overworld, hence why you need a portal and why everything is "smaller." The end is located beneath the bedrock of the Overworld in the void. Endermen are simply another race of humanoids who travel to the Overworld for some reason (it used to be for food because the End was a bleak wasteland, but now that there's more resources in the End that seems less viable). As for the creatures of the nether, that's it. Just creatures. They attack players (humans) because they are something foreign and dangerous.

Sometimes the simplest answer is the most complex. If you overthink everything you tend to contradict yourself.

 

[Jedoi]

I understand it as of the worlds Loka has seen being within one realm of Yggdrasil, Midgard. To me it's more like multiple worlds in a realm than multiple realms in a world. Few things can move from realm to realm, I.E. nether portals are one way. That's why I'm wondering if the nether and end are different realms of Yggdrasil than the overworld.

 

[Ajaxan]

You speak of the Rejuvenating Isles?

The Isle of fire is a rather mysterious land and the creatures that live there even more mysterious. All of them do no fear fire as you and I do. The seem complete unphased by the heat and the flames to not cling to them as they do us. I can only imagine that the Ancients, who have shaped the world around us, are the ones behind their miraculous abilities. How else could such a large creature fly? Or creatures with skin like ours not burn? Even more, the plants that grow there, this fire bush, seems to feed on the land itself. No such plants exist anywhere else. My only thoughts are of the Ancients. With powers that both trap us here and keep us breathing, only they could create such a place. As for its purpose, I do not know. One thing is for certain, the Ancients meant for us to find it and all that comes of our time their is for a reason.

The second Isle, this isle in the void. Seemingly at the end of the world itself. I always wish to see where it takes me but as the airship departs my eyes weigh heavy and I drift to sleep. Without someone to man the ship, its rather strange we assume it will bring us anywhere at all. And yet, through some magic it comes and goes at regular intervals. As always, the work of the Ancients is undoubtedly at play. As for the Isle itself, I believe it to be a proving ground of sorts. Of the few things we truly know of the Ancients, it is that they wish us to grow stronger. To prove ourselves in battle and hone our skills. This Isle of end is one of their great training grounds, with a massive beast with regenerative powers for us to slay in glorious combat. There truly is no greater way to prove oneself in battle. It is this, this proving ground, that the Isle of end is meant to be. The attraction the Endermen show to it however, baffles me. I see their resemblance to the Dragon but in all ways they are different.

Perhaps in time the mystery of these lands will be unlocked. Ancients willing, our destinies will unfold and we will be shown the way forward. Until then I will use what has been provided to train and hone myself both on and off the battlefield. My life will honor those Ancients that watch over and protect us. All glory to the Ancient Ones.

As for these horses. Again their mysterious appearance baffles me. Docile creatures as they are, I've grown a custom to their presence and it no longer unnerves me. All be it, the strikes of light that bring them to life can still give me quite the fright!

 

[Ajaxan]

I believe one important thing to remember when thinking about lore is that you don't have to know the answers. The only thing that maters is that the characters we role play have their own explanation for something. No overpowering force is just going to come down and tell our characters and so we can ignore what they truly are in favor of the descriptions our characters would give. As you all may know or not know my character is strongly behind the idea that the Ancients are the strongest and most powerful force in the universe and there for believes they are the underlying cuase for nearly ever unexplained phenomenon. Also, given his experiences he very strongly believes that people on Loka are not just random people but have been in some way chosen by the ancients. He knows not for what purpose but believes it will show itself in time.