Does the Cluster from Steven Universe count? Since it (I'm sorry, "she") resides in the Earth's core, and does have an active role in a few episodes.
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"Loci" is the plural of "locus", is it not? Are we referring to the singular or in plural?
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A bunch of entries belong in Sapient Ship instead. Maybe the houses with AI housekeepers could go there too.
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Does this trope apply to Metroplex? Because he's the robot mode of Autobot City
If the ship's the size and shape of a moon, and is sentient, it counts.
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Would "I Have No Mouth, And I Must Scream" count?
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Is he a sentient location? If not, then no. I feel like you don't understand what a genius loci is. Besides, we already have an And I Must Scream page.
What about the Gaia Hypothesis? The theory that the Earth itself is a huge superorganism.
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What would be the most recognized pronounciation for the trope name? Jeen-yus low-key? Jen-us lowsee? Get me a latin dik-shun-air-ee
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I say it Jean-us Low-kai (like "kite" but without the "te" sound). Google translate does it Jean-us Low-sigh (without the -gh drop at the end).
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We should include that island girl from Adventure Time. Also, Squodward's house is a genius loci, it was peering over Patrick's shoulder in the episode "Secret Box"
"Sentient worms"? Why are you speciesist baatards always trying to put animals down? All animals are sentient! How many times do I have to say it?
The Supreme Overlord of Deep Space Nine--what do you mean it got attacked by a crazy bunch of 1960s mercs and a representation of Lord LuciGabeN?
Does a non-location character gradually turning a location into a not-physically-connected extension of their own body count? I.E. in [Soul Eater] Lord Death bound his soul and body to the location that became Death City, and it's implied that as a result Death City is essentially an extension of his body within his soul.
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Can someone confirm the correctness of the page title? It seems like it should be "Genius locus", although I don't actually know Latin so I'm not sure.
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My mistake, I guess this is the genitive form so "loci" is correct. However, this is a bit confusing since the same phrase in English would mean "places where geniuses congregate" or "places which are unusually intelligent" or something.
Curious that the "Island" from Lost isn't here. Even though by the last season we know it's mostly Jacob & Mi B doing everything, through most of the show there's a lot of reference to "the island won't let you leave" etc
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Yeah, but even though Jacob is "doing" stuff, there are quite a few signs that the island in fact is a genius loci. Spoilers: For instance, Jacob "steps down" and "recruits" Jack as the new "super" of the island, and this might hint that the island needs these people (however chosen or destined) only to channel its raw power. I would therefore agree with you that the Lost Island needs to be added.
When it comes to "Mr. Shadow", it might seem like he is a place, since he (it?) is a planet. On the other hand, he is more of a "normal" space monster, since it is impossible to live on this planet. So he doesn't really have the role of somewhere that visitors / inhabitants regard as a place.
" -Why dost thou laugh? It fits not with this hour. - Why, I have not a single tear to shed." Titus Andronicus, W.S.
Should we add a posthuman example to real life? It is entirely possible that with brain uploading one could become a planet or moon or city. I think it should but does anyone else agree?
Does "Unity" from rick and morty count as this?
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