EndV

EndV is a fictional concept used in speculative fiction to denote a boundary or interface between endings and beginnings. It is commonly portrayed as a barrier, portal, or interface that connects disparate realities, timelines, or states of existence. The term is not a real phenomenon or technology, but a narrative device used to explore questions of fate, choice, and transformation.

Etymology and usage: EndV is often presented as an acronym, with some works expanding it as End Void, End Vector, or End of Volume. There is no single canonical origin; authors reuse the term to suit their story’s needs, leading to a variety of interpretations across different media.

In fiction, EndV functions as a plot device rather than a fixed mechanism. It may appear as a shimmering veil, a literal gateway, or an abstract field that terminates one reality and seeds another. Characters may cross EndV to alter outcomes, escape cataclysms, or glimpse possible futures. Some depictions treat EndV as an impersonal boundary, while others personify it as a sentient force or guardian of thresholds.

Variants and reception: Across works, EndV remains flexible: it can be an external cosmological feature or an interior psychological boundary. Critics often discuss its thematic potential to frame endings as beginnings and to question the permanence of any moment.

See also: time travel, portals, fictional cosmologies.