The Library
The Library is an enigmatic location that presumably exists somewhere within the Parallelos.
History
The Library was first mentioned on July 26th, 2020 by IIIII in a message posted on Discord. This message contained a story of someone who used to be a Keeper of the Library deciding they no longer wish to be a part of "The Order" - presumably in reference to whatever group runs The Library. The individual the former Keeper is speaking to seems unhappy with their decision but tells them that they will always be welcome at The Library. [1]
On April 1st, 2021, the players gained access to "The Library" Janus Room - a digital recreation of the actual Library's surroundings. This map contained a variety of floating islands with buildings atop them representative of various groups within the Within Hubris community. The main island in question was one representative of the Internet Detectives, which was presumably The Library mentioned previously. On August 9th, 2021, players received an expanded version of the conversation above as well as their first extended glimpse of The Library's interior through the video library.mp4. In this extended conversation, upon being thrust from The Library, the former Keeper finds themselves in-front of a large castle, eager to become a Keeper of a new realm of their own.[2] The Library's top floor shown in the video matched what was described in the conversation.
On November 12th, 2021, players gained access to The Library's ground floors within "The Library" Janus room. Within it, they found an assortment of memes, screenshots, and images from Johnisdead and Internet Detectives history. On February 22nd, 2022, Max revealed that he often visited The Library himself. He claims to enjoy visiting "The Library" Janus Room because the real version gives him headaches.[3] Later that day, "The Library" Janus room expanded, now containing more floating islands outside and an expanded interior.
On April 24th, 2022, The Library could be seen floating above a large, green ocean in the background of alert.mp4. Later that day, Max began discussing The Library once again. He claimed that he could sometimes see complicated machinery outside The Library. He also claims that he got a headache when visiting the real Library because the interior was very complicated and akin to a kaleidoscope.[4]
The Library also made appearances in the videos Producer's Report and Apprehension where it was revealed that it was where The Producer now resided. This was confirmed in a canon post made on the Johnisdead Wiki where The Producer claimed he was "the head of The Library", possibly implying that he was now a Keeper.[5]
Gallery
A distorted image of the top floor of The Library.
A distorted image of the top floor of The Library.
References
- ↑ The Library was first mentioned here.
- "He spoke flatly as if his tone were manufactured and with a deeply tired sounding tone, "IIII am sorry to see you have felt yourself no longer fit for the order." He stood from the desk and stepped slowly across the Emerald colour marble floor to the front of the room, you were still there waiting in the doorway determined and high on the hubris that previously plagued him. "The library will always remain open to you, but you are of the wanderer in these times." for some reason you could not bring yourself to say a word, "What exactly is this leading to?" you thought to yourself as he edged closer in the dim room lit only by nine candles and 12 monitors 4 of which"
- "and one"
- ""Always you will be remembered as a keeper in this place and though the location is ephemeral IIIII always expect your return" His frown broke into a smile as you could finally see his face for a breif moment. Silence broke for qust a moment as you said aloud "Wait y"
- ""Sweet dreams my Old friend." His foot slipped out from under his robe and pushed the door shut in your face as you found yourself seemingly back in the"
- ↑ The extended version of the conversation above can be found here.
- ((...))
- ""What exactly is this leading to?", you thought to yourself as he edged closer in the dim room lit only by nine candles and 12 monitors, 4 of which were displaying various premonitions of unknown origin, and one that showed only an empty, alluring darkness."
- ""Am I banished? Is this really a question of either or?". As if reading your mind, he spoke. "Always, you will be remembered as a Keeper in this place, and though the location is ephemeral, IIIII always expect your return"."
- "His frown broke into a smile as you could finally see his face for a brief moment. Silence broke for just a moment as you said aloud "Wait, you're to say I am no longer the Keeper? My obligations to the library are revoked?""
- "He watched you for some time, his piercing gaze studying your face. Though many questions raced through your mind, you received no answers. "Sweet dreams my Old friend." His foot slipped out from under his robe and pushed the door shut in your face, as you found yourself seemingly back in the courtyard of a familiar castle."
- "Empty though it may be, the fortress was large. Ancient. Secure. A wanderer you may be no longer. Instead, you will be crowned Keeper in a realm forged by your own hands."
- ↑ Max discusses The Library here.
- [10:23 PM] Funny Guy: "actually you know i feel like if there is anything i should be mentioning its the place i was just trying to hang out in"
- [10:23 PM] Funny Guy: "the shitty moon people projection version of that library place"
- [10:24 PM] Funny Guy: "well i shouldnt say shitty because at least i can navigate it without getting a headache that way"
- [10:24 PM] Funny Guy: "but it will probably never catch up with the real one for dead people"
- [10:24 PM] Funny Guy: "well crap i probably should say dead either cuz thats misleading i guess"
- [10:24 PM] Funny Guy: "or shouldnt rather"
- [10:25 PM] Funny Guy: "its on withinhubris, and you know its weird cuz i swear to god i used to have an account on that site at some stage but niether one i went to lets me log in"
- ↑ Max discusses The Library further here.
- Funny GOD: "my favorite place was the one called library with all the memes actually"
- Funny GOD: "but something i notice when i peak at the outside world in places where i can is there is a lot of weird machinery that seems really complicated"
- Laches: ((A screenshot of the oil rig seen in the video "alert.mp4" is sent))
- Funny GOD: "hey that looks like the sky in the library place"
- Funny GOD: "but ive never seen that before"
- Funny GOD: "there is a not janus library also, but its really crazy and i have not really tried to look at it since the first time i tried"
- Funny GOD: "it was like looking at a kaleidoscope"
- ↑ The Producer mentions being the head of The Library here.
- "Hello everyone. It's me, your faithful Producer. THE Producer. Hope you're not too surprised to see me here. I mean, I am the head of The Library, after all."
