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The Underwhere can be compared to the {{wp|Asphodel Meadows}} of the ancient {{wp|Greek underworld}}, hence its name, which is a humorous play on the words "underworld" and "underwear". Queen Jaydes herself was named for the Greek god of the underworld, {{wp|Hades}}, and there are numerous other aspects of The Underwhere taken from Greek mythology ([[#References made in the Underwhere|listed below]]). However, the Underwhere's counterpart, [[The Overthere]], where the sinless can spend eternity as angelic [[Nimbi]]s, is more heavily based on {{wp|Heaven}} than the Greek {{wp|Elysium|Elysian Fields}}. [[Bonechill]]'s prison, the place where people go when they have been very bad in life, is equivalent to {{wp|Tartarus}}, also from Greek mythology, although the fact that he was a fallen Nimbi and his association with ice does bear resemblance to the story of {{wp|Lucifer}}, who, according to {{wp|Inferno (Dante)|Dante's ''Inferno''}}, is trapped in ice in the deepest circle of Hell. | The Underwhere can be compared to the {{wp|Asphodel Meadows}} of the ancient {{wp|Greek underworld}}, hence its name, which is a humorous play on the words "underworld" and "underwear". Queen Jaydes herself was named for the Greek god of the underworld, {{wp|Hades}}, and there are numerous other aspects of The Underwhere taken from Greek mythology ([[#References made in the Underwhere|listed below]]). However, the Underwhere's counterpart, [[The Overthere]], where the sinless can spend eternity as angelic [[Nimbi]]s, is more heavily based on {{wp|Heaven}} than the Greek {{wp|Elysium|Elysian Fields}}. [[Bonechill]]'s prison, the place where people go when they have been very bad in life, is equivalent to {{wp|Tartarus}}, also from Greek mythology, although the fact that he was a fallen Nimbi and his association with ice does bear resemblance to the story of {{wp|Lucifer}}, who, according to {{wp|Inferno (Dante)|Dante's ''Inferno''}}, is trapped in ice in the deepest circle of Hell. | ||
The Underwhere and The Overthere follow a similar opposite-naming theme to [[Flipside]] and [[Flopside]]. In addition, there is a "beveragarium" that serves milk beneath Flipside named "[[The Underwhere (bar)|The Underwhere]]", and another in Flopside named "[[The Overthere (bar)|The Overthere]]." | |||
Chapter 7 is the only chapter where none of [[Count Bleck]]'s minions are fought. | |||
==Chapters/Locations== | ==Chapters/Locations== | ||
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The group venture towards Queen Jaydes's palace once more. Surprised, Queen Jaydes asks why Mario and Luigi have returned. Tippi explains that they are trying to find the Pure Heart hidden in The Underwhere. After realizing that they are the heroes mentioned in the [[Light Prognosticus]], Jaydes tells them that the Pure Heart's location is top secret and the heroes will need to consult with [[Grambi]] in [[The Overthere]]. At that moment, Luvbi arrives, ready to return to The Overthere. Queen Jaydes asks the heroes to accompany Luvbi to The Overthere, as a [[Bonechill|monster]] has recently escaped from his prison in the Underwhere due to a recent earthquake, and Luvbi needs protection. Mario and company accept the task, hoping to speak to Grambi when escorting Luvbi, and Queen Jaydes opens the way to [[Underwhere Road]]. Through the door is the [[Star Block (Super Paper Mario)|Star Block]], which ends the chapter. | The group venture towards Queen Jaydes's palace once more. Surprised, Queen Jaydes asks why Mario and Luigi have returned. Tippi explains that they are trying to find the Pure Heart hidden in The Underwhere. After realizing that they are the heroes mentioned in the [[Light Prognosticus]], Jaydes tells them that the Pure Heart's location is top secret and the heroes will need to consult with [[Grambi]] in [[The Overthere]]. At that moment, Luvbi arrives, ready to return to The Overthere. Queen Jaydes asks the heroes to accompany Luvbi to The Overthere, as a [[Bonechill|monster]] has recently escaped from his prison in the Underwhere due to a recent earthquake, and Luvbi needs protection. Mario and company accept the task, hoping to speak to Grambi when escorting Luvbi, and Queen Jaydes opens the way to [[Underwhere Road]]. Through the door is the [[Star Block (Super Paper Mario)|Star Block]], which ends the chapter. | ||
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===Enemies=== | ===Enemies=== | ||
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|KorM=Into the ground again | |KorM=Into the ground again | ||
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{{SPM}} | {{SPM}} | ||