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== [[Comics]] == |
== [[Comics]] == |
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* [[Marvel Comics]]' [[wikipedia:Eternity (comics)|Eternity]]. |
* [[Marvel Comics]]' [[wikipedia:Eternity (comics)|Eternity]]. |
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* [[DC Comics]]' [[wikipedia:Kismet (DC Comics)|Kismet]]. |
* [[DC Comics]]' [[wikipedia:Kismet (DC Comics)|Kismet]]. |
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* ''[[Last Man Standing]]'' has [[God|Hex]], who has the entire universe in him in a [[Star-Spangled Spandex]] version of this trope. |
* ''[[Last Man Standing]]'' has [[God|Hex]], who has the entire universe in him in a [[Star-Spangled Spandex]] version of this trope. |
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* The [[wikipedia:Nut (goddess)|Egyptian sky goddess Nut]] may have been the [[Ur Example]]. |
* The [[wikipedia:Nut (goddess)|Egyptian sky goddess Nut]] may have been the [[Ur Example]]. |
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* On a related note, a lot of people in [[Classical Mythology]] were turned into constellations, the most famous being Orion. |
* On a related note, a lot of people in [[Classical Mythology]] were turned into constellations, the most famous being Orion. |
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* In Hinduism, one interpretation of Vishnu's blue color is that he contains the entire universe within himself, and therefore resembles the night sky. |
* In Hinduism, one interpretation of Vishnu's blue color is that he contains the entire universe within himself, and therefore resembles the night sky. |
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== Music == |
== Music == |
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== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
== [[Tabletop Games]] == |
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* [http://i51.tinypic.com/11tr1hd.jpg The Starborn] of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''. |
* [http://i51.tinypic.com/11tr1hd.jpg The Starborn] of ''[[Dungeons and Dragons]]''. |
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* ''[[Call of Cthulhu]]'' campaign ''The Fungi from Yuggoth'', section "Day of the Beast". When the Sphinx is turned into the Beast (an avatar of Nyarlathotep) its face falls off, revealing a black oval void filled with whirling suns and galaxies. |
* ''[[Call of Cthulhu (tabletop game)]]'' campaign ''The Fungi from Yuggoth'', section "Day of the Beast". When the Sphinx is turned into the Beast (an avatar of Nyarlathotep) its face falls off, revealing a black oval void filled with whirling suns and galaxies. |
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* [http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=107317 Celestial Ancient] from ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. |
* [http://gatherer.wizards.com/pages/card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=107317 Celestial Ancient] from ''[[Magic: The Gathering]]''. |
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* The Ursa Major and the Ursa Minor of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' are made of stars (Their two namesake constellations to be precise). |
* The Ursa Major and the Ursa Minor of ''[[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic|My Little Pony Friendship Is Magic]]'' are made of stars (Their two namesake constellations to be precise). |
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** Nightmare Moon's mane and tail are shadowy clouds full of stars. |
** Nightmare Moon's mane and tail are shadowy clouds full of stars. |
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** In [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2 |
** In [[My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic/Recap/S2/E04 Luna Eclipsed|Luna Eclipsed]] Luna has regained this trait partially. |
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* The three generals of the Beast Planet in ''[[War Planets]]'' appear to be made out of this (it's actually antimatter). |
* The three generals of the Beast Planet in ''[[War Planets]]'' appear to be made out of this (it's actually antimatter). |
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* In ''[[Fantasia]]'', Nyx (at the end of the Pastoral Symphony sequence) might qualify, as it's not clear whether the night is her body or her mantle. |
* In ''[[Fantasia]]'', Nyx (at the end of the Pastoral Symphony sequence) might qualify, as it's not clear whether the night is her body or her mantle. |