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The '''Underworld''' is a place in legends of many different cultures where it is said the souls of dead people go. The underworld plays an important role in the eight instalment of the Tomb Raider series, [[Tomb Raider Underworld]].
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The '''Underworld''' is a place in myths and legends of many different cultures where the souls of the dead go and the gods reside. The underworld obviously plays an extremely important role in [[Tomb Raider Underworld]].
  
In Mayan culture this place is called [[Xibalba]], while in Norse mythology one of its names is [[Helheim]]. [[Jacqueline Natla]] tells Lara that even [[Avalon]] is the same place.
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In Mayan culture this place is called [[Xibalba]], whilst in Norse mythology its names are [[Helheim]] and [[Niflheim]]. Also, one version of the Hindu underworld. Bhogavati, is used in Tomb Raider: Underworld. [[Jacqueline Natla]] tells Lara that [[Avalon]] is the same place.
  
  
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Revision as of 21:45, 2 February 2009

The Underworld is a place in myths and legends of many different cultures where the souls of the dead go and the gods reside. The underworld obviously plays an extremely important role in Tomb Raider Underworld.

In Mayan culture this place is called Xibalba, whilst in Norse mythology its names are Helheim and Niflheim. Also, one version of the Hindu underworld. Bhogavati, is used in Tomb Raider: Underworld. Jacqueline Natla tells Lara that Avalon is the same place..