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Q&A Potential confusion: referring to home planet as "Earth"

Just from the information you've provided, it seems you're creating a convoluted and potentially confusing situation for no good reason. If, however, this is important to the story, you can always ...

posted 13y ago by Neil‭  ·  last activity 4y ago by System‭

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#3: Attribution notice added by user avatar System‭ · 2019-12-08T01:31:08Z (over 4 years ago)
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#2: Initial revision by (deleted user) · 2019-12-08T01:31:08Z (over 4 years ago)
Just from the information you've provided, it seems you're creating a convoluted and potentially confusing situation for no good reason. If, however, this is important to the story, you can always refer to "Earth" (formerly "New Earth") and to "Old Earth".

Using a slightly different version of the word would work, but I believe that's already been done: Gene Wolfe's "Urth", and possibly elsewhere. I'd rename the new planet to something else if possible.

#1: Imported from external source by user avatar System‭ · 2011-04-13T02:48:08Z (about 13 years ago)
Original score: 10