The Once Upon a Time Universe is featured in ABC's Once Upon a Time and Once Upon a Time in Wonderland. It comprehends all of the worlds, characters, items and locations featured in the shows, books, comics and other canon media.
Worlds
The Once Upon a Time Universe is divided into many worlds. Some worlds are subsequently divided into realms. Some realms are divided furthermore into kingdoms, countries, or other equivalent territories.
The "Real" World
Often referred to as the Real World, the Land Without Magic is largely based off Planet Earth. |
Realms of Storytelling
Many worlds and realms are based off real life stories, whether it be from fairy tales, novels, movies, or other media.
"Alternate" Worlds
Just as there may be different versions of a singular story, a singular world may have "parallel" or "alternate" worlds. These alternate worlds may share similar or exact traits, such as people or places.
Literary Versions of the "Real World"
There are also several worlds that are allegedly out of time, stuck in an era remarkably similar to that of specific Land Without Magic literature period. |
Land of Untold Stories
The Land of Untold Stories seems to be a place where people from other worlds go to prevent their stories from fully playing out. Lethal poisons, for example, temporarily stop advancing down the blood current, not reaching the heart. |
World Behind the Mirror
The World Behind the Mirror is a realm where people can be trapped in by sending them through Enchanted Mirrors. There seems to be nothing in this world other than ruins, trees, rocks and mirrors that allow people to see through them, allowing them to spy through the mirrors of the different worlds, but they are one-way mirrors. |
Worlds in Between
Some worlds cannot be reached physically. Instead, someone's soul can travel to these worlds while they are asleep, through different ways and because of different factors:
- The Netherworld is divided into different rooms, each meant to be reached through different means. When inflicted with a Sleeping Curse, the soul goes to the Hall of Mirrors. When going back to the Netherworld after the first time, the soul will find itself in the Red Room, located beneath the Hall of Mirrors, regardless of this victim has already been awoken by True Love's kiss.
- The Dream World is the place where souls go when they dream. It is possible to reach somebody else's Dream World by pouring Sands of Morpheus over someone's sleeping body.
The Afterlife
In the Once Upon a Time Universe, there are different worlds where the souls of the deceased go to after their death.
Souls with unfinished business go to the Underworld, where they stay as long as it takes for them to solve them. Once they have dealt with their unfinished business, they can move on to a Better Place, known as Mount Olympus. However, they can also be sent to a Worse Place before they are able to complete their unfinished business. |
World-crossing
- Main article: World-crossing
Magical Waters
Languages
Throughout the Once Upon a Time Universe, people speak in a variety of languages. Most worlds have English as their main language, but there have been instances of other languages being used.
Real Life Languages
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Fictional Languages
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Magic
- Main article: Magic
- Main article: List of Generic Uses of Magic
Culture
- Birthdays are known to be celebrated in Fairy Tale Land, New Fairy Tale Land and the Wish Realm. ("Souls of the Departed," "Tougher Than the Rest," "The Eighth Witch")
Music
- Violins are known to exist in the Underworld and the New Enchanted Forest. ("Souls of the Departed," "One Little Tear")
Religion
Different religions are practiced across the Once Upon a Time Universe.
Currency
Different elements work as currency in different locations:
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Technology
Different worlds have unique scientific discoveries and different uses of technology:
Fairy Tale Land Technology
The technology in Fairy Tale Land is comparable to medieval Europe. However, there are also more modern inventions:
- Cannons are used aboard ships. ("Good Form," "Dark Waters")
- Guillotines are used for executions. ("An Apple Red as Blood")
- Guns are known to exist there. ("A Curious Thing," "Poor Unfortunate Soul")
- Pleasure Island has electricity. ("Murder Most Foul")
Land of Untold Stories' Technology
The Land of Untold Stories has several technological artifacts and devices made of unique technology.
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Land Without Color's Science
In the Land Without Color, Dr. Victor Frankenstein develops a procedure that can give life back to a deceased body. However, this procedure cannot be complete without the use of an Enchanted Heart, which is not easy to come by in that world.
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Neverland Technology
Through Belief, Peter Pan creates different technological devices for Tamara and Greg Mendell to use in their apparent quest to destroy Magic.
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Oz Technology
Species
Fictional Species
- Main article: List of Creatures
Real Life Species
This list includes species seen or mentioned in any Once Upon a Time Universe world other than the Land Without Magic.
- Frogs – Fairy Tale Land,[24][25] New Enchanted Forest ("Red's Untold Tale," "Regina Rising," "Greenbacks")
- Bees[26] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Butterflies – Fairy Tale Land[24][27] ("Red's Untold Tale", "Regina Rising")
- Dragonflies – Fairy Tale Land ("Devil's Due")
- Cockroaches – Fairy Tale Land ("Snow Falls")
- Crabs[28] – Fairy Tale Land ("A Wondrous Place")
- Crickets – Fairy Tale Land ("That Still Small Voice")
- Dragonflies[29] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Fireflies – Fairy Tale Land, New Enchanted Forest ("Dreamy," "Greenbacks")
- Fleas[30] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Flies – New Fairy Tale Land ("Knightfall")
- Gnats[31] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Ladybirds – Fairy Tale Land ("There's No Place Like Home")
- Moths – Fairy Tale Land ("Quite a Common Fairy")
- Scarabs – Fairy Tale Land ("Street Rats")
- Spiders[32] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Bluebirds – Fairy Tale Land ("The Price of Gold")
- Chickens – Fairy Tale Land, Underworld, Wonderland ("Red-Handed" et al., "Ruby Slippers", "Dirty Little Secrets", "To Catch a Thief")
- Crows – Fairy Tale Land,[33] New Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale," "Greenbacks")
- Ducks – Wish Realm ("Tougher Than the Rest")
- Falcons – Fairy Tale Land ("Street Rats")
- Geese – Fairy Tale Land ("The Miller's Daughter")
- Nightingales[34] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Owls – Fairy Tale Land,[35][36] Wonderland ("Red's Untold Tale", "Nothing to Fear")
- Pigeons – Fairy Tale Land ("7:15 A.M." et al.)
- Ravens – Fairy Tale Land ("Into the Deep")
- Robins[37] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale," "Regina Rising")
- Swans – Fairy Tale Land, Wish Realm ("Quite a Common Fairy", "Tougher than the Rest")
- Turkeys – Fairy Tale Land ("7:15 A.M.")
- Vultures – New Enchanted Forest ("Greenbacks")
- Fish (in general, unspecified) – Fairy Tale Land, Wonderland ("Heart of Stone," "The Brothers Jones," "A Wondrous Place")
- Catfish – Neverland ("And Straight On 'Til Morning")
- Seahorses – Fairy Tale Land ("Shadow of the Queen")
- Sharks (implied) – Fairy Tale Land ("The Jolly Roger")
- Bats[38] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Bears – Fairy Tale Land ("The Bear King")
- Camels – Fairy Tale Land ("Trust Me")
- Cats – Fairy Tale Land, Wonderland ("Down the Rabbit Hole," "The Other Shoe")
- Cattle – Fairy Tale Land ("Manhattan")
- Deer – Fairy Tale Land ("The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," "Lost Girl")
- Dogs of various breeds – Fairy Tale Land,[39] 1920s England, Kansas, Underworld ("Red-Handed" et al., "Sympathy for the De Vil", "Our Decay", "Her Handsome Hero")
- Bloodhounds – Fairy Tale Land ("Hat Trick," "Heartless")
- Dalmatians – Fairy Tale Land, 1920s England ("Heroes and Villains", "Sympathy for the De Vil")
- English Shepherds[40] – Fairy Tale Land ("Heartless")
- Rottweilers – Fairy Tale Land ("Darkness on the Edge of Town")
- Sheep Dogs – Fairy Tale Land ("The Cricket Game")
- Donkeys – Fairy Tale Land ("The Return," "Lady of the Lake")
- Elephants[41] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Foxes – Fairy Tale Land[35][42] ("Red's Untold Tale," "Regina Rising")
- Goats – Fairy Tale Land ("Lady of the Lake" et al.)
- Grizzly Bears[43] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Hares – Fairy Tale Land,[44] Wonderland ("Red's Untold Tale, "Out of the Past")
- Horses – Fairy Tale Land, Land Without Color, the Underworld, the Wish Realm, New Enchanted Forest ("Pilot" et al., "In the Name of the Brother", "Devil's Due", "Tougher Than the Rest", "Hyperion Heights")
- Humans – Appear in every known world
- Lamas – Fairy Tale Land ("A Wondrous Place")
- Lions – Fairy Tale Land, Oz ("Lady of the Lake," "Quite a Common Fairy," "Where Bluebirds Fly")
- Mice – Fairy Tale Land ("The Thing You Love Most", "The Other Shoe")
- Monkeys – Fairy Tale Land ("Street Rats")
- Narwhals – Fairy Tale Land or unknown realm ("Dark Waters")
- Pigs – Fairy Tale Land,[45] Neverland ("Red's Untold Tale", "Good Form", "Awake", "Regina Rising")
- Ponies – Fairy Tale Land, Land Without Color ("In the Name of the Brother," "Heartless")
- Porcupines – Fairy Tale Land ("The Bear King")
- Rabbits – Fairy Tale Land,[39] New Enchanted Forest ("Red-Handed", "Beauty")
- Rats – 1920s England,[46] Fairy Tale Land, Wish Realm ("Snow Drifts", "Sympathy for the De Vil", "Street Rats", "Knightfall")
- Reindeer – Fairy Tale Land ("A Tale of Two Sisters" et al.)
- Sheep – Fairy Tale Land ("The Shepherd" et al.)
- Skunks[47] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Squirrels – Fairy Tale Land[35][42][48] ("Family Business", "Red's Untold Tale", "Regina Rising")
- Tigers – Fairy Tale Land ("Street Rats")
- Whales – Fairy Tale Land ("Knightfall")
- Wolves – Fairy Tale Land, Oz ("The Heart Is a Lonely Hunter," "It's Not Easy Being Green")
- Zebras[49] – Fairy Tale Land ("The Thing You Love Most" et al.)
- Alligators – New Fairy Tale Land ("A Taste of the Heights")
- Crocodiles – Fairy Tale Land, Wish Realm ("The Crocodile" et al.)
- Snakes – Fairy Tale Land ("Lady of the Lake," "The Serpent")
Plants and Fungi
Fictional Plants and Fungi
- Main article: List of Plants and Fungi
Real Life Plants and Fungi
This list includes plants and fungi seen or mentioned in any Once Upon a Time Universe world other than the Land Without Magic.
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Food and Drink
Fictional Food and Drink
- Chimera meat – Fairy Tale Land ("Lady of the Lake")
- Dragon meat – Wonderland ("Bad Blood")
Real Life Food and Drink
This list includes real life food and drink seen or mentioned in any Once Upon a Time Universe world other than the Land Without Magic.
Dairy Products
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Meat
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Seafood
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Eggs
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- Broth – Fairy Tale Land ("That Still Small Voice")
- Chicken Burgers[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Chicken Chili Con Carne[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Chicken Fajitas [115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Chicken Pot Pie[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Chicken Tenders[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Custard[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
- Flapjacks[85] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Fondue – Fairy Tale Land ("Smash the Mirror")
- Gravy – Fairy Tale Land ("True North")
- Maple syrup[85] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Meat Loaf – Fairy Tale Land ("The Cricket Game")
- Meat Pie – Fairy Tale Land ("It's Not Easy Being Green")
- Oatmeal – The Underworld ("Our Decay")
- Pancakes[114] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Porridge[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
- Rice Pudding[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
- Risotto[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
- Sausages[117] – Fairy Tale Land ("Good Form," "The Final Battle Part 1")
- Chicken Sausages[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Soup[97] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Story")
- Chicken Soup[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Steamed Cauliflower[66] – The Underworld ("Labor of Love" et al.)
- Stew – Fairy Tale Land,[118][119] Oz ("Red's Untold Tale", "Chosen")
- Tapioca Pudding[120] – The Underworld ("Souls of the Departed" et al.)
- Tofu[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
Alcoholic Beverages
- Ale – Fairy Tale Land ("Tiny," "The Bear King")
- Beer – Fairy Tale Land, Wonderland ("The Crocodile," "Nothing to Fear," "To Catch a Thief")
- Brandy – Fairy Tale Land, the Underworld ("Best Laid Plans," "Devil's Due")
- Champagne – The Underworld ("The Brothers Jones," "Tales From The Underworld: A Knight With Cruella")
- Cider[121][122] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale," "Regina Rising")
- Gin – 1920s England ("Sympathy for the De Vil")
- Mahia[123] – Fairy Tale Land ("Dirty Little Secrets")
- Mead[91] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Mimosa – The Underworld ("Tales From The Underworld: A Knight With Cruella")
- Rum – Fairy Tale Land ("Tallahassee" et al.)
- Scotch – The Underworld, Victorian England ("The Brothers Jones", "Strange Case")
- Whiskey – Fairy Tale Land, the Land of Untold Stories, the Underworld ("The Bear King", "An Untold Story", "Tales From The Underworld: A Knight With Cruella")
- Wine – Wonderland, The Underworld, Fairy Tale Land, New Fairy Tale Land ("And They Lived...", "Sisters", A Bitter Draught" et al., "Breadcrumbs")
Non-Alcoholic Drinks
- Cocoa – The Underworld, Fairy Tale Land[124] ("Our Decay," "Regina Rising")
- Coffee – Fairy Tale Land,[54] the Underworld[66] ("Red's Untold Tale", "Labor of Love" et al.)
- Lavender Lemonade[83] – New Enchanted Forest ("One Little Tear")
- Orange Juice – The Underworld ("Tales From The Underworld: A Knight With Cruella")
- Tea – Fairy Tale Land, Wonderland, Victorian England, New Wonderland ("Skin Deep" et al., "Down the Rabbit Hole", "Who's Alice", "Pretty in Blue")
- Water – Fairy Tale Land, Wonderland, the Underworld[66] ("Child of the Moon", "And They Lived...", "Operation Mongoose Part 2", "Labor of Love" et al.)
Fruits
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Cereals
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Vegetables
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- Honey[91][134] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale," "Regina Rising")
- Spices – Fairy Tale Land ("Devil's Due")
- Cinnamon[129] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Nutmeg – Fairy Tale Land ("Best Laid Plans")
- Salt – Fairy Tale Land,[135] Oz ("Red's Untold Tale", "Where Bluebirds Fly")
- Pepper – Wonderland ("Down the Rabbit Hole")
- Sugar – Fairy Tale Land ("The Apprentice")
- Vinegar[122] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
Pastries
- Baguettes[136] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Biscuits – Fairy Tale Land ("The Apprentice")
- Bread – Fairy Tale Land,[137] New Enchanted Forest, Wonderland ("The Return" et al., "Heart of Stone", "Dirty Little Secrets", "Greenbacks")
- Buns[119] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Cakes – Fairy Tale Land, New Fairy Tale Land, New Wonderland ("True North," "Quite a Common Fairy," "Souls of the Departed," "Pretty in Blue," "The Eighth Witch")
- Chocolate Cake[112] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Cookies – Fairy Tale Land ("White Out")
- Croissant[132] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Crumpets[140] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Cupcakes – Fairy Tale Land, Oz, Wish Realm, New Fairytale Land ("True North," "Our Decay," "Wish You Were Here," "The Girl in the Tower")
- Dog Biscuits[119] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Gingerbread – Fairy Tale Land, the Underworld ("True North," "Souls of the Departed")
- Gingersnaps[141] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Julekake[142] – Fairy Tale Land ("Smash the Mirror")
- Macarons[127] – New Fairy Tale Land ("The Eight Witch")
- Muffins[132] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Blueberry Muffins[143] – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale")
- Pies – Fairy Tale Land ("Red's Untold Tale," "Souls of the Departed")
- Pound Cake[116] – The Underworld ("Our Decay" et al.)
- Rolls[86] – Fairy Tale Land ("The Final Battle Part 1")
- Sandwiches – Fairy Tale Land ("The Apprentice")
- Cheese Sandwiches[145] – The Underworld ("Last Rites")
- Tarts – Wonderland, Fairy Tale Land[146] ("Trust Me", "Red's Untold Tale")
- Toast[148] – Fairy Tale Land, the Underworld ("Smash the Mirror", "Firebird")
- Waffles[115] – The Underworld ("Ruby Slippers")
- Wheat Toast – The Underworld ("Our Decay")
Sweets
- Candy Apples[149] – Fairy Tale Land ("Murder Most Foul")
- Chocolate – Fairy Tale Land ("Smash the Mirror", "Heroes and Villains", "Murder Most Foul")
- Cotton Candy[149] – Fairy Tale Land ("Murder Most Foul")
- Ice Cream – Fairy Tale Land ("Smash the Mirror")
- Licorice[150] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Lollipops[151] – Fairy Tale Land ("Murder Most Foul")
- Meringue[152] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Peppermint[150] – Fairy Tale Land ("Regina Rising")
- Popcorn[153] – Fairy Tale Land ("Murder Most Foul")
References
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