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{{quote|Does it exist, or does it not? If it does, then on Raxxla there’s an alien construct that’s a gateway to other Universes, and all that’s in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life...|The Dark Wheel | {{quote|Does it exist, or does it not? If it does, then on Raxxla there’s an alien construct that’s a gateway to other Universes, and all that’s in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life...|Rafe Zetter in The Dark Wheel novel by Robert Holdstock}} | ||
'''Raxxla''' is; a fabled planet, a ghost world, a myth. It was first featured in a novella by Robert Holdstock called The Dark Wheel<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Wheel#Packaging_and_marketing</ref>, which came packaged with the original [[Elite]] game in 1984. Raxxla has been a hot topic for debate within the Elite community ever since. | '''Raxxla''' is; a fabled planet, a ghost world, a myth, a legend. It was first featured in a novella by Robert Holdstock called The Dark Wheel<ref>http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Dark_Wheel#Packaging_and_marketing</ref>, which came packaged with the original [[Elite]] game in 1984. Raxxla has been a hot topic for debate within the Elite community ever since. | ||
== Legend == | == Legend == | ||
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Not a shred of hard evidence has been uncovered to suggest that Raxxla actually exists. This world is kept alive by word of mouth and hearsay only, and is one of Elite's most discussed, and intriguing, legends. | Not a shred of hard evidence has been uncovered to suggest that Raxxla actually exists. This world is kept alive by word of mouth and hearsay only, and is one of Elite's most discussed, and intriguing, legends. | ||
It's rumored that a corps of elites live on Raxxla who exploit the gateway. They're powerful and twisted men who hire assassins to kill people who threaten their dominance.<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== Confirmation == | == Confirmation == | ||
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== References to Raxxla == | == References to Raxxla == | ||
''<nowiki/>'Raxxla!' Jason said. 'Remember: Raxxla!' Then, as he pushed Alex back into the cramped escape pod, he shouted, 'Remember me, Alex! I wouldn't have wished this on you. Raxxla!"'' - from The Dark Wheel by Robert Holdstock <ref>http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm#A49</ref> | * ''<nowiki/>'Raxxla!' Jason said. 'Remember: Raxxla!' Then, as he pushed Alex back into the cramped escape pod, he shouted, 'Remember me, Alex! I wouldn't have wished this on you. Raxxla!"'' - from The Dark Wheel by Robert Holdstock <ref>http://www.iancgbell.clara.net/elite/dkwheel.htm#A49</ref> | ||
* ''Rafe chuckled and shook his head. 'You see, that's the big question. Your father was chasing the mythical plant Raxxla. Does it exist, or does it not? If it does, then on Raxxla there's an alien construct that's a gateway to other Universes, and all that's in those Universes in the way of bounty, and treasures, and aliens, and life . . .''<ref name=":0" /> | |||
* ''Rafe smiled, shaking his head. Suddenly there was a brilliant sparkle in his eyes: 'Raxxla's no alien, <br> | |||
Alex. It's a ghost world. A planet. A legend . . .'<nowiki/>'' <ref name=":0" /> | |||
* ''<nowiki/>'There are people on Raxxla already. This is only a guess, mind you, but from what happened to Jason I'd say it was close to being right. We've long suspected that a corps of elites lives there, and are exploiting the gateway. They're powerful, twisted men. Powerful enough to hire an assassin to kill the threat to their dominance.'''<ref name=":0" /> | |||
== References == | == References == | ||