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''[[Dry Pilgrimage (novel)|Dry Pilgrimage]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mary-Sue Extrusion (novel)|The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]''|[[AUDIO]]: ''[[Walking to Babylon (audio story)|Walking to Babylon]]''|[[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]''}}
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}}'''Dellah''' was a resource-poor [[planet]] on the fringes of [[Earth Empire]] space. It was home to [[St Oscar's University]] in the late [[26th century]]. [[Bernice Summerfield]] lived on Dellah for several years in the [[2590s]]. The planet was near [[Urtilaxian]].
'''Dellah''' was a resource-poor [[planet]] on the fringes of [[Earth Empire]] space. It was home to [[St Oscar's University]] in the late [[26th century]]. [[Bernice Summerfield]] lived on Dellah for several years in the [[2590s]]. The planet was near [[Urtilaxian]].


== Astronomical data ==
== Astronomical data ==
Dellah was an [[M-type]] ([[Earth]]-like) planet orbiting a single star. It had no [[moon]]s. It had temperate seas of roughly the same composition as those on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]'')
Dellah was an [[M-type]] ([[Earth]]-like) planet orbiting a single [[star]]. It had no [[moon]]s. It had temperate [[sea]]s of roughly the same composition as those on [[Earth]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]'')


Dellah was mostly covered by temperate oceans and dotted with islands. Its largest body of water, the [[Silvasic Sea]], took up most of the temperate zone (between 23.5°S and 66.5°S) in Dellah's southern hemisphere. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage]]'') A day on Dellah was 26 hours long. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets (novel)|Mean Streets]]'')
Dellah was mostly covered by temperate [[ocean]]s and dotted with [[island]]s. Its largest body of water, the [[Silvasic Sea]], took up most of the temperate zone (between 23.5°S and 66.5°S) in Dellah's southern hemisphere. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Dry Pilgrimage]]'') A [[day]] on Dellah was 26 hours long. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Mean Streets (novel)|Mean Streets]]'')


=== Known landmasses ===
=== Known landmasses ===
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* The [[Marek Dha]] landmass and an associated island chain, called the ''Marek Dha islands''. These islands, many of them private, were dotted with luxurious homes for the very very wealthy, such as industrialist [[Marcus Krytell]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]'')
* The [[Marek Dha]] landmass and an associated [[island chain]], called the ''Marek Dha islands''. These islands, many of them private, were dotted with luxurious homes for the very very wealthy, such as industrialist [[Marcus Krytell]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Ship of Fools (novel)|Ship of Fools]]'')
* Chain of several hilly islands in the northern hemisphere, home to [[St Oscar's University]] and Dellah's only [[spaceport]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'')
* Chain of several hilly islands in the northern hemisphere, home to [[St Oscar's University]] and Dellah's only [[spaceport]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'')


== History ==
== History ==
[[St Oscar's University]] was set up by the Sultan of [[Tashwari]] to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'')  
Dellah was a multicultural preindustrial society with various [[religion]]s which worshipped the [[tree]]s, [[sea]]s and [[mountain]]s. Around [[BC|400 BC]], ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear (novel)|Where Angels Fear]]'') the [[Ferutu]] ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (VNA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'') were sealed within the planet and, over the course of a hundred years, various new religions sprang up which venerated [[god]]s and [[animal]] [[spirit]]s, leading to two centuries of [[war]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Where Angels Fear (novel)|Where Angels Fear]]'')
 
[[St Oscar's University]] was set up by the Sultan of [[Tashwari]] to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Oh No It Isn't! (novel)|Oh No It Isn't!]]'')


In [[2582]], the [[All Worlds Science Fair]] was held on Dellah. [[Whitfield]] and [[Tertullian Medford]] both visited Dellah during this event. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'')
In [[2582]], the [[All Worlds Science Fair]] was held on Dellah. [[Whitfield]] and [[Tertullian Medford]] both visited Dellah during this event. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Cold Fusion (novel)|Cold Fusion]]'')


[[Bernice Summerfield]] joined the university in [[2593]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days]]'')
[[Bernice Summerfield]] joined the university in [[2593]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Dying Days (novel)|The Dying Days]]'')


In [[2595]], the [[All-High God]]s took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants escaped to such planets as [[Thanaxos]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]'')
In [[2595]], the [[All-High God]]s took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants escaped to such planets as [[Thanaxos]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[The Mary-Sue Extrusion (novel)|The Mary-Sue Extrusion]]'')
Dellah was lost in an alternative dimension, which had been the origins of the All-High Gods, proven to be the dimension of the [[Ferutu]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'')
Dellah was lost in an alternative dimension, which had been the origins of the All-High Gods, proven to be the dimension of the [[Ferutu]]. ([[PROSE]]: ''[[Twilight of the Gods (BNA novel)|Twilight of the Gods]]'')
Benny later reminisced about Dellah while drinking [[sherry]] with a [[Creature (A Visit from Prof. Summerfield)|creature]]. ([[WC]]: ''[[A Visit from Prof. Summerfield (webcast)|A Visit from Prof. Summerfield]])
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Latest revision as of 21:36, 23 March 2024

Dellah was a resource-poor planet on the fringes of Earth Empire space. It was home to St Oscar's University in the late 26th century. Bernice Summerfield lived on Dellah for several years in the 2590s. The planet was near Urtilaxian.

Astronomical data[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dellah was an M-type (Earth-like) planet orbiting a single star. It had no moons. It had temperate seas of roughly the same composition as those on Earth. (PROSE: Ship of Fools)

Dellah was mostly covered by temperate oceans and dotted with islands. Its largest body of water, the Silvasic Sea, took up most of the temperate zone (between 23.5°S and 66.5°S) in Dellah's southern hemisphere. (PROSE: Dry Pilgrimage) A day on Dellah was 26 hours long. (PROSE: Mean Streets)

Known landmasses[[edit] | [edit source]]

This section needs a cleanup.

Bulleted list needs to be converted to prose.

History[[edit] | [edit source]]

Dellah was a multicultural preindustrial society with various religions which worshipped the trees, seas and mountains. Around 400 BC, (PROSE: Where Angels Fear) the Ferutu (PROSE: Twilight of the Gods) were sealed within the planet and, over the course of a hundred years, various new religions sprang up which venerated gods and animal spirits, leading to two centuries of war. (PROSE: Where Angels Fear)

St Oscar's University was set up by the Sultan of Tashwari to remove the planet Dellah from the theatre of war. (PROSE: Oh No It Isn't!)

In 2582, the All Worlds Science Fair was held on Dellah. Whitfield and Tertullian Medford both visited Dellah during this event. (PROSE: Cold Fusion)

Bernice Summerfield joined the university in 2593. (PROSE: The Dying Days)

In 2595, the All-High Gods took over Dellah, driving the inhabitants into a religious fury. Some inhabitants escaped to such planets as Thanaxos. (PROSE: The Mary-Sue Extrusion) Dellah was lost in an alternative dimension, which had been the origins of the All-High Gods, proven to be the dimension of the Ferutu. (PROSE: Twilight of the Gods)

Benny later reminisced about Dellah while drinking sherry with a creature. (WC: A Visit from Prof. Summerfield)