The Earth is where the majority of The Never-ending Story takes place and is the primary location for almost all of the related Story Arcs. The Earth is the birthplace of Humanity and all other human-related species, as well as most of the NeS' Character list. It features a vast array of related locations, including the Arena, the Hall of Heroes and gateways to many other aethereal locations including Mount Olympus and the Eighth Dimension.
Locations
North America
North America is a continent in the northern hemisphere of Earth and is attached to the South American continent. North America is home to important countries of the western world, such as the United States of America and Canada[Ext 1].
Redwood Forest
Main article: Redwood Forest
The Redwood Forest is a redwood forest in an unspecified location where the Redwood Druids live[NeS1 1].
South America
South America is the southern half of the Americas and is connected to North America and is largely known as the Spanish-speaking half due to colonisation efforts of Spain during the colonisation era[Ext 2].
Europe
Europe is a continent that makes up half of the larger Eurasian continent and is home to western civilisation. It consists of many countries that have dominated the modern era of human civilisation, such as Great Britain and France[Ext 3].
Africa
Africa is the original birthplace of homo sapiens who spread throughout the world after emigrating across the thin landmass that connects Africa to the Middle-East. It has some of the world's oldest nations, including Egypt, but many areas have long been disadvantaged technologically during the modern era[Ext 4].
Asia
Asia is the largest and most populous continent on the planet and is usually broken up between the Middle East and the Far East. It contains wildly differing cultures and is home to ancient nations such as India and China[Ext 5].
Australian Continent
The Australian Continent mostly consists of the large island nation of Australia, but includes several smaller islands. It is located south of Asia and is a major contributor to the modern era[Ext 6].