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Elysia is a Fictional Location in the Cthulhu Mythos . It is the legendary homeland of the Elder Gods and first appeared in Brian Lumley 's Novel ''The Transition of Titus Crow '' ( 1975 ). ''Elysia'' is also the name of a book by Lumley, published in 1989 . Both of Lumley's books tie in with the Cthulhu Mythos.


LOCATION


Elysia exists in an alternate Dimension , and is where all the Elder Gods dwell in peaceful coexistence. It is infinitely vast and may not be entered without the approval of the Elder Gods themselves. Reaching Elysia is possible yet extremely difficult. Harms, "Elysia", ''The Encyclopedia Cthulhiana'', p. 103.


PRONUNCIATION


Elysia is pronounced ''eh-loo-see-ah'' in Greek , the ''y'' sounding similar to the French ''rue''. Nonetheless, the usual English take on it is ''eh-lee-see-ah''.


OTHER APPEARANCES


  • Elysia is the homeworld of an Imperial Guard's regiment from the fictional '' Warhammer 40000 '' universe.



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