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* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
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* BodyHorror: The descriptions of many of the fae.
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* TheFairFolk: The whole premise of the work.
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* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
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** [[invoked]] All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod the author of the original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter the human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of the thin spots between worlds such as EU, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering the human world, they can be effected by human belief - the reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit the natural world]], the implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
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** [[invoked]] All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod the author of the original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter the human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of the thin spots between worlds such as EU, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering the human world, they can be effected affected by human belief - the reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit the natural world]], the implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].elements]].
** And then there's [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/post/167129011896/who-or-what-is-jimothy Jimothy]], the skeletal, blacker-than-black, vaguely humanoid (despite the lack of eyes and the presence of MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily) being who goes around on all fours and is still as tall as a horse. He'll give some of those teeth to anyone who makes a trade with him. He's also [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu seemingly harmless]], loves colorful plastic bead necklaces over any other trade good, and is the closest the University has to a beloved mascot -- both in-universe and [[MemeticBystander among the readers]].
** And then there's [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/post/167129011896/who-or-what-is-jimothy Jimothy]], the skeletal, blacker-than-black, vaguely humanoid (despite the lack of eyes and the presence of MoreTeethThanTheOsmondFamily) being who goes around on all fours and is still as tall as a horse. He'll give some of those teeth to anyone who makes a trade with him. He's also [[DidWeJustHaveTeaWithCthulhu seemingly harmless]], loves colorful plastic bead necklaces over any other trade good, and is the closest the University has to a beloved mascot -- both in-universe and [[MemeticBystander among the readers]].
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* HeroOfAnotherStory: While many of the fics and world building tend to focus on the students, a majority of the staff are actual heroes partaking in quests. Many of them own swords.
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* TheQuest: Many of the Campus Staff are in the middle of one.
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* CaptainOblivious: Some people go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to its magical dark side. One has been a professor for years.
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* CaptainOblivious: Some people About a third of the students go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to its magical dark side. One side (one has been a professor for years.years). Another third likely know there's something more going on, but don't get involved in anything. Fic generally focuses on the remaining third, who do get involved.
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** The True Royalty,lovecraftian beings that are ultimate rulers of fae ( [[SharedUniverse in most stories presided over by the mysterious Queen]]) are epitome of this. If [[LandOfFaerie Elsewhere]] is to be compared to an ocean, University would be tidal pool and fae inhabiting it would be minnows. The True Royalty, on other hand, would be apex predators of deepest depths. They are so powerful and enormous that they cannot exist in our universe. If they attempted to cross over through one of thin spots between our world and Elsewhere, reality would be destroyed. Thankfully, they haven't yet noticed EU. Humans and fae alike pray that they never do.
** All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod author of original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of thin spots between worlds such as Eu, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering human world, they can be effected by human belief- reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit natural world]], implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
** All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod author of original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of thin spots between worlds such as Eu, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering human world, they can be effected by human belief- reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit natural world]], implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
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** The True Royalty,lovecraftian Royalty, lovecraftian beings that are the ultimate rulers of the fae ( [[SharedUniverse ([[SharedUniverse in most stories presided over by the mysterious Queen]]) are the epitome of this. If [[LandOfFaerie Elsewhere]] is to be compared to an ocean, the University would be a tidal pool and the fae inhabiting it would be minnows. The True Royalty, on other hand, would be apex predators of the deepest depths. They are so powerful and enormous that they cannot exist in our universe. If they attempted to cross over through one of the thin spots between our world and Elsewhere, reality would be destroyed. Thankfully, they haven't yet noticed EU. Humans and fae alike pray that they never do.
** [[invoked]] All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod the author of the original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter the human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of the thin spots between worlds such asEu, EU, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering the human world, they can be effected by human belief- belief - the reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit the natural world]], the implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
** [[invoked]] All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod the author of the original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter the human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of the thin spots between worlds such as
* OurDragonsAreDifferent: The Wyrm living under the abandoned English building is a hoarder of riches and so powerful that none of the fae at EU can stand up to it.
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*EldritchAbomination: Some fae are like this. Fitting, given that word eldritch is derived from elven.
**The True Royalty,lovecraftian beings that are ultimate rulers of fae ( [[SharedUniverse in most stories presided over by the mysterious Queen]]) are epitome of this. If [[LandOfFaerie Elsewhere]] is to be compared to an ocean, University would be tidal pool and fae inhabiting it would be minnows. The True Royalty, on other hand, would be apex predators of deepest depths. They are so powerful and enormous that they cannot exist in our universe. If they attempted to cross over through one of thin spots between our world and Elsewhere, reality would be destroyed. Thankfully, they haven't yet noticed EU. Humans and fae alike pray that they never do.
**All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod author of original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of thin spots between worlds such as Eu, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering human world, they can be effected by human belief- reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit natural world]], implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
**The True Royalty,lovecraftian beings that are ultimate rulers of fae ( [[SharedUniverse in most stories presided over by the mysterious Queen]]) are epitome of this. If [[LandOfFaerie Elsewhere]] is to be compared to an ocean, University would be tidal pool and fae inhabiting it would be minnows. The True Royalty, on other hand, would be apex predators of deepest depths. They are so powerful and enormous that they cannot exist in our universe. If they attempted to cross over through one of thin spots between our world and Elsewhere, reality would be destroyed. Thankfully, they haven't yet noticed EU. Humans and fae alike pray that they never do.
**All fae are this in some measure. According to [[WordOfGod author of original comic]], fae in Elsewhere are chaotic, senseless beings whose form is utterly fluid and depends on their will. They cannot enter human world at large. If they attempted to leave one of thin spots between worlds such as Eu, they would get pulled back to Elsewhere (exceptions are changelings who grew too human and lost most of their magic and weirdness but even they will never become true humans). When entering human world, they can be effected by human belief- reason why iron and salt are so powerful is because EU is built on land steeped on generations of Celtic folklore and superstition. It is also implied that they have some sort of connection to [[NatureSpirit natural world]], implication being that at core, fae are [[ElementalEmbodiment pure forces of magic and elements]].
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Originating from tumblr user charminglyantiquated's February 2017 [[http://charminglyantiquated.tumblr.com/post/157198258378/coexisting-with-the-fair-folk-who-have-taken-up comic]], this Tumblr-hosted collaborative work explores the idea of a college campus inhabited by TheFairFolk. The blog in which all its content is collected can be found [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/ here]].
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Originating from tumblr user charminglyantiquated's February 2017 [[http://charminglyantiquated.tumblr.com/post/157198258378/coexisting-with-the-fair-folk-who-have-taken-up comic]], this Tumblr-hosted collaborative work explores the idea of a college campus inhabited by TheFairFolk.where TheFairFolk have taken up residence alongside the human students. The blog in which all its content is collected can be found [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/ here]].
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs - for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter Youkai (or Huldufólk if they're Scandinavian).
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs - for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter Youkai {{Youkai}} (or Huldufólk if they're Scandinavian).
* BerserkButton: ''Never'' reference stories where the fae lose, like ''Literature/TamLin''. They don't like them.
* ChangelingTale: When the Fae take someone, they switch them with a changeling, a faerie who takes that person's place, though as a rule the changeling is never quite the same as the original. Sometimes, this hurts and angers the people who knew the original; other times, they find the changeling is much better company, and are happy keeping them around. Changelings are guaranteed safety for their time on campus; if they're unwanted, the thing to do is politely call them out on what they are, and they'll leave, whether that's vanishing back to Elsewhere or drifting around the campus for a while. In return, when EU's resident assistants do their yearly journey into Elsewhere to find anyone who hasn't come back yet, they're guaranteed safety as well. This doesn't guarantee the [=RAs=] getting everyone back - sometimes they fail, and sometimes students don't want to come back.
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* IKnowYourTrueName: In this setting, someone's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best. No-one at EU gives out their true name, and all official paperwork is kept under heavy guard in the campus registration office.
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* IKnowYourTrueName: In this setting, someone's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best. In Elsewhere and the places it touches, giving a command to someone with their true name compels them to obey it. No-one at EU gives out their true name, and all official paperwork is kept under heavy guard in the campus registration office.
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Fae - as far as they're concerned it's too different from what [[EldritchAbomination the Royalty]] are actually like to risk catching Their attention - but putting it on is a decidedly disturbing experience; no-one ever ''decides'' to put it on, but every few years it ends up happening anyway, and those involved can never remember what it was like.
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Fae - as far as they're concerned it's too different from what [[EldritchAbomination the Royalty]] are actually like to risk catching Their attention - but putting it on is a decidedly disturbing experience; no-one experience. No-one ever ''decides'' to put it on, but every few years it ends up happening anyway, and those involved can never remember what it was like.
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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
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* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
Underhill. Many make it back, but not all.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University ispopulated by a residence of the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is
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* LandOfFaerie: Elsewhere, the other-dimensional realm of the fae, which the university is currently named for. (There's speculation about whether the university had another name previously, and what happened to it.)
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* LandOfFaerie: Elsewhere, the other-dimensional realm of the fae, which the university is currently named for. (There's speculation about whether the university had another name previously, university's true/original name, and what happened to it.)
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Fae - as far as they're concerned it's too different from what [[EldritchAbomination the Royalty]] are actually like to risk catching Their attention - but putting it on is a decidedly disturbing experience; no-one ever ''decides'' to put it on, but every few years it ends up happening anyway, and those involved can never remember what it was like.
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Fae - as far as they're concerned it's too different from what [[EldritchAbomination the Royalty]] are actually like to risk catching Their attention - but putting it on is a decidedly disturbing experience; no-one ever ''decides'' to put it on, but every few years it ends up happening anyway, and those involved can never remember what it was like.
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* BodyHorror: The descriptions of many of the fae
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs - for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter Youkai (or Huldufólk if they're Scandinavian).
* AchillesHeel: Iron and salt for the fae.
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* CaptainOblivious: Some people go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to the its magical dark side. One has been a professor for years.
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* CaptainOblivious: Some people go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to the its magical dark side. One has been a professor for years.years.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: It's best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Belief is what powers protection against the fae; salt and iron have been believed in for long enough they're givens at this point, but anything else is down to whether the user believes in it strongly enough.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: It's best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* ClapYourHandsIfYouBelieve: Belief is what powers protection against the fae; salt and iron have been believed in for long enough they're givens at this point, but anything else is down to whether the user believes in it strongly enough.
* CreepyCrows: The crows on campus are too intelligent, know too much. You can befriend them by reading them poetry out loud, and the science of thermodynamics. ''Do not wrong them.''
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
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* IKnowYourTrueName: This trope is present, however in this work, one's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations
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* IKnowYourTrueName: This trope is present, however in this work, one's true name is ExactWords: The fae may not necessarily the name given at birth, be able to lie, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels they sure know how to fit them best.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominationsexploit loopholes.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's [[AMidsummerNightsDream A Midsummer Night's Dream]], known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the [[CelticMythology traditional lore]], the Gentry
* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
* YearInsideHourOutside: The library is a good place to cram for finals, as long as you don't fall asleep there.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: Its best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* AchillesHeel: Iron and salt for the fae
* ExactWords: The fae may not be able to lie, but they sure know how to exploit loopholes.
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* LandOfFaerie: Naturally
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the [[CelticMythology traditional lore]], the Gentry
* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
* YearInsideHourOutside: The library is a good place to cram for finals, as long as you don't fall asleep there.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: Its best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* AchillesHeel: Iron and salt for the fae
* ExactWords: The fae may not be able to lie, but they sure know how to exploit loopholes.
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* LandOfFaerie: Naturally
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter Youkai (or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian).
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while IKnowYourTrueName: In this setting, someone's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best. No-one at EU gives out their true name, and all official paperwork is kept under heavy guard in the campus registration office.
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the [[Myth/CelticMythology traditional lore]], the Gentry.
* LandOfFaerie: Elsewhere, the other-dimensional realm of the fae, which the university is currently named for. (There's speculation about whether the university had another name previously, and what happened to it.)
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations.
* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Faeat - as far as they're concerned it's too different from what [[EldritchAbomination the Royalty]] are actually like to risk catching Their attention - but putting it on is a decidedly disturbing experience; no-one ever ''decides'' to put it on, but every few years it ends up happening anyway, and those involved can never remember what it was like.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere Universityusually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* YearInsideHourOutside: The library is a good place to cram forexample, a transfer student from Japan may encounter Youkai (or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian).finals, as long as you don't fall asleep there.
* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the [[Myth/CelticMythology traditional lore]], the Gentry.
* LandOfFaerie: Elsewhere, the other-dimensional realm of the fae, which the university is currently named for. (There's speculation about whether the university had another name previously, and what happened to it.)
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations.
* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Theatre/{{Macbeth}} would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's Theatre/AMidsummerNightsDream, known as "Their Play". It's not that it offends the Fae
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University
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* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A [[AMidsummerNightsDream Midsummer Night's Dream]], known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A [[AMidsummerNightsDream A Midsummer Night's Dream]], known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A [[AMidsummerNightsDream Midsummer Night's Dream, Dream]], known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Yōkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Yōkai]] Youkai or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai]] [[Youkai Yōkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Youkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Youkai]] [[Youkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* FoodChains: After you eat faerie food, all human food tastes like dust or similar, and nothing else can and will ever be appetizing. Either that, or you'll be trapped in Faerie indefinitely. Either way, be careful, and don't accept food unless you know exactly where it came from.
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* FoodChains: After you eat faerie food, all human food tastes like dust or similar, and nothing else can and will ever be appetizing. Either that, or you'll be trapped in Faerie indefinitely. Either way, be careful, and don't accept food unless you know exactly where it came from.from.
* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Youkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
* AMythologyIsTrue: Subverted; while the Fae at Elsewhere University usually resemble those from Celtic mythology, they actually change based on your beliefs- for example, a transfer student from Japan may encounter [[Youkai Youkai]] or the Huldufólk if a student is Scandinavian.
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* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
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* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.play.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: Its best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* AchillesHeel: Iron and salt for the fae
* ExactWords: The fae may not be able to lie, but they sure know how to exploit loopholes.
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* LandOfFaerie: Naturally
* FoodChains: After you eat faerie food, all human food tastes like dust or similar, and nothing else can and will ever be appetizing. Either that, or you'll be trapped in Faerie indefinitely. Either way, be careful, and don't accept food unless you know exactly where it came from.
* ClaimedByTheSupernatural: Its best to keep your head down, lest one of the Folk take a liking to you. If you're a musician, artist, or something of the sort, carry salt and [[ColdIron iron]] with you at all times, because They have a very different way of showing affection.
* AchillesHeel: Iron and salt for the fae
* ExactWords: The fae may not be able to lie, but they sure know how to exploit loopholes.
* DeadlyDecadentCourt: Most fae are affiliated with a certain Court, divided into Seelie and Unseelie. Quite a few Courts resemble this.
* TrappedInAnotherWorld: What happens when most people are claimed by the Fae or venture Underhill.
* LandOfFaerie: Naturally
* FoodChains: After you eat faerie food, all human food tastes like dust or similar, and nothing else can and will ever be appetizing. Either that, or you'll be trapped in Faerie indefinitely. Either way, be careful, and don't accept food unless you know exactly where it came from.
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* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the traditional lore, the Gentry
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* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the [[CelticMythology traditional lore, lore]], the GentryGentry
* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
* YearInsideHourOutside: The library is a good place to cram for finals, as long as you don't fall asleep there.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
* YearOutsideHourInside: You don't want to spend too much time Underhill.
* YearInsideHourOutside: The library is a good place to cram for finals, as long as you don't fall asleep there.
* TheWildHunt: Because Elsewhere University is populated by the Fair Folk, this trope naturally comes into play.
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A Midsummer Night's Dream, known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
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* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A Midsummer Night's Dream, known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].Royals]].
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the traditional lore, the Gentry
* InhumanlyBeautifulRace: True to the traditional lore, the Gentry
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ok i swear i thought that trope existed. can someone else find the trope I meant?
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* LiminalSpace: There are several places in the college where time flows... differently.
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[[caption-width-right:350:The first panel of the original comic]]
Originating from tumblr user charminglyantiquated's February 2017 [[http://charminglyantiquated.tumblr.com/post/157198258378/coexisting-with-the-fair-folk-who-have-taken-up comic]], this Tumblr-hosted collaborative work explores the idea of a college campus inhabited by TheFairFolk. The blog in which all its content is collected can be found [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/ here]].
!Tropes
* BodyHorror: The descriptions of many of the fae
* CannotCrossRunningWater: "Know where the sprinklers overflow runs across the sidewalk" is one piece of the original comic's advice.
* CaptainOblivious: Some people go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to the its magical dark side. One has been a professor for years.
* ColdIron: Iron is known to repel the fae.
* DealWithTheDevil: Never say "please", "thank you", or "sorry" on campus, or you may unknowingly instigate one of these.
* IKnowYourTrueName: This trope is present, however in this work, one's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best.
* LiminalSpace: There are several places in the college where time flows... differently.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations
* TheFairFolk: The whole premise of the work.
* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A Midsummer Night's Dream, known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
[[caption-width-right:350:The first panel of the original comic]]
Originating from tumblr user charminglyantiquated's February 2017 [[http://charminglyantiquated.tumblr.com/post/157198258378/coexisting-with-the-fair-folk-who-have-taken-up comic]], this Tumblr-hosted collaborative work explores the idea of a college campus inhabited by TheFairFolk. The blog in which all its content is collected can be found [[https://elsewhereuniversity.tumblr.com/ here]].
!Tropes
* BodyHorror: The descriptions of many of the fae
* CannotCrossRunningWater: "Know where the sprinklers overflow runs across the sidewalk" is one piece of the original comic's advice.
* CaptainOblivious: Some people go through their entire time at EU completely oblivious to the its magical dark side. One has been a professor for years.
* ColdIron: Iron is known to repel the fae.
* DealWithTheDevil: Never say "please", "thank you", or "sorry" on campus, or you may unknowingly instigate one of these.
* IKnowYourTrueName: This trope is present, however in this work, one's true name is not necessarily the name given at birth, but the name that they, in their heart of hearts, feels to fit them best.
* LiminalSpace: There are several places in the college where time flows... differently.
* OurFairiesAreDifferent: They range from vaguely UncannyValley humanoids to eldritch abominations
* TheFairFolk: The whole premise of the work.
* TheScottishTrope: While traditionally Macbeth would be the Shakespeare play that shall not be named, in EU it's A Midsummer Night's Dream, known as "Their Play". It's not a good idea to mock the [[EldritchAbomination True Royals]].
