Boxer, the hardworking horse, symbolizes the proletariat, the working class that forms the backbone of society.

The One Ring, also known as the Ruling Ring, is the central artifact in Tolkien's epic fantasy novel.

Roke Island is the home of the School of Wizardry, where young wizards from all over Earthsea come to learn and hone their magical abilities.

Lyra's World, also known as the world of the alethiometer, is the primary setting of the trilogy, where people's daemons are an integral part of their lives.

Ankh-Morpork is the largest city on the Discworld and serves as the setting for many of Pratchett's novels, including the adventures of the wizard Rincewind.

Gilead is the dystopian society in which the novel is set, where women are stripped of their rights and forced into subservience under a strict religious regime.

The Metaverse is a vast and immersive virtual reality network where people can create their own avatars and interact with others in a simulated world.

New Crobuzon is a sprawling metropolis built on the back of a gargantuan spider known as the Weaver, where various species and factions coexist in a complex and often chaotic society.

The Fifth Season is a recurring geological disaster that causes massive earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and other upheavals, shaping the lives and societies of the people in this post-apocalyptic world.

Hailsham is the secluded boarding school where clones, known as "donors," are raised and educated before being sent to donate their organs to the outside world.

Earthseed is the community founded by Lauren Olamina, where she teaches her philosophy of survival and hope in a world ravaged by environmental and social collapse.

The Midnight's Children are a group of children born with special powers and abilities, coinciding with the birth of independent India.

Oryx is a genetically engineered human-animal hybrid that represents both the potential and the dangers of genetic engineering.

Besźel and Ul Qoma are two cities that coexist in the same physical space but are separated by a psychological and cultural barrier, with their inhabitants unaware of the other city's existence.

Anarres is a moon colonized by anarchists who have rejected the capitalist and authoritarian systems of their home planet, Urras.