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Atrus

Atrus is a fictional character in the Myst video game series and related works, created by Rand and Robyn Miller for Cyan Worlds. He is a master writer of the D’ni civilization who composes linking books that connect to other Ages, enabling travel between worlds.

In the Myst canon, Atrus is the son of Gehn, the husband of Catherine, and the father

Atrus appears as a central figure in Myst and its sequels, as well as in related novels

In reception, Atrus is viewed as a pivotal figure within the Myst mythos, embodying the franchise’s core

of
Sirrus
and
Achenar.
He
dedicates
himself
to
the
preservation
of
knowledge
and
the
ethical
use
of
the
linking
art.
The
storylines
depict
his
efforts
to
guide
and
protect
his
family
and
to
repair
the
damage
caused
by
the
misuse
of
their
writings.
such
as
The
Book
of
Atrus,
which
expands
on
his
life
and
the
world
of
the
D’ni.
His
writings
and
Ages
form
the
foundation
of
the
series’
exploration
of
exploration,
curiosity,
and
responsibility.
themes.
The
concept
of
linking
books
and
Ages
has
become
a
defining
element
of
the
series,
with
Atrus
often
cited
as
the
archetypal
writer
of
worlds.