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{{Location
|infobox = Underworld 
|image = 512UnderbrookeLibrary.png
|name = Underbrooke Library
|visitors = ''See "[[Underbrooke Library#Visitors|Visitors]]"''
|status = Closed
|overworld = [[Storybrooke Free Public Library]]
|firstappearance = [[Souls of the Departed]]
|latestappearance = [[Firebird]]
}}{{Quote| Tick, tick, tick. You see, each clock tick means a soul has left my [[Underworld|domain]].|[[Hades]] to [[Cora]]|Souls of the Departed}}
The '''Underbrooke Library''' is an [[Underworld]] location on [[ABC]]'s ''[[Once Upon a Time]]''. It first appears in the [[Souls of the Departed|twelfth episode]] of the [[Season Five|fifth season]].

This location is based on the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library]].

==History==
{{During First Curse|nohide|
After [[Hades]] transforms the [[Underworld]] into a replica of [[Storybrooke]], one of the buildings that form in this town is the library. The building is identical to its Storybrooke counterpart, except that the clock tower roof is removed and is on the street pavement in front of the library door entrance. This library's elevator allows access to Hades' [[Hades' Lair|lair]] and the room leading to the ambrosia tree. {{Ep4|Our Decay|Firebird}} }}

{{After Third Curse|nohide|
Upon coming to the [[Underworld]], the heroes split up to look for [[Hook]]. [[Regina Mills|Regina]] and [[Robin Hood (Lacey)|Robin Hood]] walk the streets together, where they pass the clock tower roof on the ground, and they notice the library's uncanny resemblance to the one in [[Storybrooke]]. After Regina has helped her [[Valet|father]] move on to a [[Mount Olympus|better place]], she and [[Henry Mills|Henry]] rejoin their allies outside the library. Henry suggests a new mission, [[Operation Firebird]], to not only rescue Hook but help other souls with their unfinished businesses. [[Mr. Gold]], not interested in being a do-gooder, leaves the group. Once the others walk off as well, the clock face moves forward one minute to signal the soul of Regina's father has moved on from the Underworld. [[Cora]] walks into the library and takes the elevator down to [[Hades]]' [[Hades' Lair|lair]], where she asks for her reward, despite having failed her mission to make Regina leave the Underworld. {{Ep|Souls of the Departed}} 

During the frenzy over running away from [[Cerberus]], a terrified [[Megara]] hides behind the clock tower roof, where [[Mary Margaret Blanchard|Mary Margaret]] and [[Hercules]] find her. They barricade themselves in the library in preparation to take out Cerberus, as a plan formulates for each person to take out one of the beast's three heads. Once Cerberus breaks in, each of them goes for one of the heads, which defeats the beast entirely. In the aftermath, Hercules catches Megara when she almost passes out from the fervor of confronting Cerberus. {{Ep|Labor of Love}} 

After complying with Hades' demands in order to secure his own trip [[Storybrooke|home]], Mr. Gold takes the library elevator down to the lair to collect his reward from Hades. {{Ep|Devil's Due}} 

Finding herself trapped in the Underworld, [[Belle]] takes [[Zelena]]'s [[Robin Hood (Birth)|baby]] with her to seek shelter at the library. She hears someone coming up in the elevator and hides behind a shelf, but the doors open to reveal Mr. Gold, much to her relief. At first, Mr. Gold mistakenly believes she's dead, but Belle clarifies that [[World-crossing|a portal]] in Storybrooke brought her to this realm. He comes clean to her about having made that portal to retrieve Zelena's baby under Hades' orders. Additionally, Mr. Gold tells Belle about the contract on their child that Hades has, and he's only helping Hades to ensure he doesn't take their baby. When he promises to do all he can with his powers to protect her and the child, Belle realizes he is the [[Darkness|Dark One]] again. Having come to terms with who he really is, Mr. Gold tries to persuade her that he's both a man and a beast, and neither can exist without the other. He wants a future with her despite all this, but Belle refuses to make a decision until they are home again. {{Ep|Our Decay}} 

In a race to find [[Ambrosia|ambrosia]] which can revive Hook, Emma and Killian take the library elevator to the lower floor. As the others wait in the library for them, Henry grows impatient and decides to finish Operation Firebird by helping people move on from the Underworld. Robin shows up with [[Robin Hood (Birth)|his daughter]], and while he is distrustful of Zelena and Hades, Regina assures him that they are their allies now. Wanting to help Henry with Operation Firebird, Regina tries to send Robin and his daughter to the portal first, but Robin doesn't want to leave her behind. After some persuasion from Regina, Robin reluctantly forfeits the child to Zelena, who departs with Hades to wait by the portal. Once the trio is gone, an upset Robin disappears into another room to cool off, but Mr. Gold surprises him by ripping out his [[Enchanted Hearts|heart]]. Later, Robin joins Regina and David outside the library to oversee Henry as he helps the citizens with their unfinished businesses. Cruella gains aid from the [[Blind Witch (True North)|Blind Witch]], who traps the heroes in the library to ensure they can't leave the Underworld. Regina's magic fails to break the seal on the door, but after a time, she recognizes that the witch's magic isn't this powerful, and Hades is actually responsible for their imprisonment. Emma returns to the library from the elevator, revealing that Hades cut down the ambrosia tree and that Hook has decided to stay in the Underworld. With Emma and Regina's [[Energy Blasts|combined powers]], they break [[Opening Spells|open the door]]. Before following his family to the portal, Henry leaves behind [[Underworld Once Upon a Time (Book)|the storybook]], with the recorded pages he wrote to help people move on. {{Ep|Firebird}} }}

==Visitors==
{{Col-begin}}
{{Col-break}}
*[[Belle]] †
*[[Cerberus]] †
*[[Cora]] †
*[[David Nolan]]
*[[Emma Swan]]
*[[Hades]] †
{{Col-break}}
*[[Hercules]] †
*[[Henry Mills]]
*[[Hook]]
*[[Mary Margaret Blanchard]]
*[[Megara]] †
*[[Mr. Gold]] †
{{Col-break}}
*[[Regina Mills]]
*[[Robin Hood (Birth)|Robin Hood <small>(Birth)</small>]]
*[[Robin Hood (Lacey)|Robin Hood <small>(Lacey)</small>]] †
*[[Zelena]]
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==Trivia==
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===On-Screen Notes===
*The fallen clock tower is featured in the [[Episode Title Cards|title card]] for "[[Souls of the Departed]]".<ref>[[:File:512Title.png]]</ref>
*The appearance of the library boarded up is reminiscent of the [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke library]] during the First [[Dark Curse]]. {{S|("Souls of the Departed" et al.)}}

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===Production Notes===
*Although the clock tower of the original [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|library]] in [[Storybrooke]] is [[Wikipedia:Computer-generated imagery|CGI]], the fallen clock tower in the [[Underworld]] was a real set piece built in full for the filming.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.whatsfilming.ca/2015/11/05/once-upon-a-time-filming-in-storybrooke-ruins/|title=Once Upon a Time Filming in Storybrooke Ruins|date=November 5, 2015|quote=In particular, the fallen Storybrooke clock tower set piece was incredibly well done. Typically this portion of the library is added to the building with CGI but to make the destruction even more realistic it was built in full for the filming.|publisher=What's Filming}}</ref>

|-|Cultural References=
===''Lost''===
*When the heroes first arrive, the time on the broken clock tower is frozen at 8:15.<ref>[[:File:512Clock815.png]]</ref> It is a reference to [[w:c:Lost:Oceanic Flight 815|Oceanic Flight 815]] from ''[[Wikipedia:Lost (TV series)|Lost]]''. {{Ep|Souls of the Departed}}
*The clock tower unfreezes at 8:15, and moves to 8:16.<ref>[[:File:512Clock816.png]]</ref> 8, 15 and 16 are three of the ''Lost'' [[w:c:Lostpedia:The Numbers|numbers]]. {{Ep3|Souls of the Departed}}
*As the heroes [[World-crossing|leave]] the [[Underworld]], the hands on the clock tower spin around and stop at 8:15, then move to 8:16.<ref>[[:File:520Clocktower815.png]]<br>[[:File:520Clocktower816.png]]</ref> {{Ep|Firebird}}

===Popular Culture===
*The books ''[https://www.amazon.com/What-you-hear-Walden-Pond/dp/B0006C0OAI What Do You Hear from Walden Pond?]'' by {{W|Jack Douglas (writer)|Jack Douglas}} and ''[https://www.amazon.com/Fleeced-Regan-Reilly-Mysteries-No/dp/0743205812/ Fleeced]'' by {{W|Carol Higgins Clark}} are sitting on a shelf in the [[Underbrooke]] library.<ref>[[:File:516BothArePossibleFlipped.png]] {{S|(upside-down screenshot)}}<br>[[:File:516BothArePossible.png]] {{S|(original screenshot)}}</ref> {{Ep|Our Decay}}
*The books ''[http://www.amazon.com/Spite-Killer-Bees-Julie-Johnston/dp/0887766013 In Spite of Killer Bees]'' by [[Wikipedia:Julie Johnston (writer)|Julie Johnston]], ''[http://www.amazon.com/Howard-Ruff-timeless-Americas-financial/dp/B0006E1TYG Howard Ruff from A to Z]'' by [[Wikipedia:Howard Ruff|Howard Ruff]] (upside-down), ''[http://www.amazon.com/Solar-heating-cooling-Engineering-practical/dp/0070354731 Solar Heating and Cooling]'' (also upside-down) and a book by [[Wikipedia:Patricia Cornwell|Patricia Cornwell]], are sitting on the library shelf where [[Henry Mills|Henry]] leaves the [[Underworld Once Upon a Time (Book)|storybook]].<ref>[[:File:520UnderbrookeStorybook.png]]<br>[[:File:520UnderbrookeStorybookFlipped.png]] {{S|(flipped screenshot)}}</ref> {{Ep|Firebird}}
**''Howard Ruff from A to Z'' is also sitting on [[Neal Cassidy|Neal]]'s bookshelf in "[[Only You (Episode)|Only You]],"<ref>[[:File:522WhereTheyveGone2.png]]</ref> indicating that it's a re-used prop.

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===Props Notes===
*A portable clock tower set was used for the fallen clock tower. After filming, the set was rolled into storage in the parking lot behind Nikka Fishing & Marine,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://yvrshoots.com/2016/08/set-once-upon-a-times-temporary-mr-golds-set-in-steveston.html|title=SET: ONCE UPON A TIME's New Portable Mr. Gold's Set in Steveston|last=Gittins|first=Susan|date=August 17, 2016|quote=Updated: New Mr. Gold isn't just for tonight. After filming, it will be disassembled in pieces and rolled into storage in the parking lot behind the "Storybrooke Public Library" until next time. Like the fallen clock tower from season five.|publisher=Hollywood North Buzz}}</ref> the [[Steveston Village]] building that doubles as the Underbrooke library and its [[Storybrooke Free Public Library|Storybrooke counterpart]] for exterior shots.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.windsorstar.com/Fairy+tale+Steveston+Much+hyped+series+transforms+village+into+England/5207811/story.html|title=Fairy tale for Steveston? Much-hyped TV series Once Upon A Time transforms B.C. village into New England town|last=Hager|first=Mike|date=October 13, 2011|quote=Nikka Fishing & Marine's two-story building had its windows boarded up to transform it into a deserted library. "We looked a little derelict," said employee Maureen Miyashita with a chuckle. Miyashita said the whole process took almost three days, but the crew was very pleasant and Nikka received money for being in the shots.|publisher=''[[Wikipedia:Windsor Star|Windsor Star]]''}}</ref>
*Most of the symbols that [[Regina Mills|Regina]] draw on the elevator, are [[Wikipedia:Elder Futhark|Elder Futhark]] runes:<ref>[[:File:517ReginaWriting.png]]</ref> {{Ep|Her Handsome Hero|Firebird}}
**The top symbols, ᛈᛟᚱᛏᚨᛚ (with a [[Wikipedia:Pentacle|pentacle]] between them), translate as "[[World-crossing|portal]]."**The ones in the middle, around the locks, ᚨᛋ ᚨᛒᛟᚹᛖ ᛋᛟ ᛒᛖᛚᛟᚹ, translate as "[[Wikipedia:Hermeticism#"As above, so below."|as above, so below]]". This is a well-known occult maxim from the [[Wikipedia:Emerald Tablet|Emerald Tablet]], an ancient, mysterious tablet which is one of the pillars of Western alchemy, and is said to be inscribed with the secrets of the universe. This tablet is one of the texts that form the basis of [[Wikipedia:Hermeticism|Hermeticism]]. In [[Wikipedia:Fulcanelli|Fulcanelli]]'s translation, the full maxim reads: " As below, so above; and as above so below. With this knowledge alone you may work miracles."<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sacred-texts.com/alc/emerald.htm|title=Emerald Tablet of Hermes|accessdate=August 25, 2018|publisher=Internet Sacred Text Archive}}</ref>
**The ones going down the right side of the door, next to the door frame, spell out "ᛒᛖ ᛁᛏ ᚹᛖ ᚹᛁᛚᛚ," meaning "be it we will."**The symbols at the bottom right, ᛋᛟ ᛒᛖ ᛁᛏ, translate as "so be it."**The word that Regina is writing when [[Hook]] and [[Emma Swan|Emma]] come in, is ᛞᛟᛗᚢᛋ, which translates as "domus," which is [[Wikipedia:Latin|Latin]] for house, home.
**A pentacle (a [[Wikipedia:Pentagram|pentagram]] with a circle around it) is inscribed at the top of the door. The pentagram and the pentacle have historically been used by occult faiths and magicians,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.differencebetween.com/difference-between-pentacle-and-vs-pentagram/|title=Difference Between Pentacle and Pentagram|date=August 2, 2012|publisher=DifferenceBetween.com}}</ref> and today, the pentagram is used as a symbol for [[Wikipedia:Wicca|Wicca]], [[Witchcraft]], and [[Wikipedia:Paganism|Paganism]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.llewellyn.com/blog/2010/06/is-the-inverted-pentagram-evil-or-satanic/|title=Is the Inverted Pentagram Evil or Satanic?|last=Kraig|first=Donald Michael|date=June 4, 2010|publisher=Llewellyn Unbound}}</ref>

===Set Dressing===
*The giant painting hanging in the library is ''[[Commons:File:John Martin Le Pandemonium Louvre.JPG|Pandemonium]]'', an oil painting from 1841 by the English romantic painter {{W|John Martin (painter)|John Martin}}. The painting is based on {{W|John Milton}}'s epic poem {{Wi|Paradise Lost}} and depicts  {{W|Pandæmonium (Paradise Lost)|Pandemonium}}, the capital of Hell, with Satan himself standing on a rocky outcrop in the foreground<ref name="Pandemonium">{{cite web|url=https://www.wga.hu/html_m/m/martin/pandemon.html|title=Pandemonium|accessdate=February 1, 2021|quote=In the 1820s Martin produced a series of paintings depicting scenes of disaster, set in infinite, visionary spaces and full of theatrical, nightmarish lighting effects. Their basic mood largely derived from the artist's familiarity with John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost and with the biblical Apocalypse. The Pandemonium of 1841 goes back to a passage in the first book of Milton's Paradise Lost, in which "Pandemonium, the palace of Satan, rises suddenly built out of the deep." In a diagonal perspective characteristic of Martin, a gigantic building complex extends along the waterfront. This recalls fantastic reconstructions of cities of antiquity. Martin's Satan, whose invocatory figure stands on a rocky outcrop in the right foreground, has the look of an ancient Greek hero. Like Achilles outside Troy, he appears with shield and feathered helmet, but commanding an army not of besiegers but of demons and damned souls in their Cyclopean city.|publisher={{W|Web Gallery of Art}}}}</ref> – a subtle reference to [[Hades]] and the [[Underworld]]. In the painting, the Devil is depicted with a shield and feathered helmet, like {{W|Achilles}} outside {{W|Troy}} in [[Greek Mythology|Greek mythology]];<ref name="Pandemonium"/> a subtle nod to Greek mythology and Hades. Also, on the [[Once Upon a Time|show]], Hades and the Underworld are compared to Hell and the Devil. The painting is currently on display at the {{W|Louvre|Louvre Museum}} in {{W|Paris}}. {{Ep|Our Decay}}
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UnderbrookeLibraryJohnMartin.jpg|''Pandemonium'' by John Martin...
516YouDoingHere.png|...seen in the Underbrooke library
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==Appearances==
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<small>Note: "Archive" denotes archive footage.</small>

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