Xalors

Xalors is a term used in speculative fiction to denote a variety of elements within imagined universes. It has appeared in multiple, unrelated works, and there is no single canonical definition. In most uses, Xalors signals alien or otherworldly concepts, employing a sharp consonant start and an exotic-sounding ending to evoke a sense of mystery.

The name is commonly applied to places, peoples, or technologies within fictional settings. As a geographical label, Xalors is often described as a distant world or star system with distinctive environments or cultures. As a designation for a people or species, Xalors may refer to a unique civilization—either humanoid or non-human—with its own social structures, beliefs, and abilities. In technology or artifact lore, Xalor-related terms can denote ancient devices, power sources, or factional technologies that influence plot dynamics and worldbuilding.

Because the term is used in varied ways by different authors, each work establishes its own rules for what a Xalor represents. There is no universal canon, and cross-references between works are limited. This flexibility makes Xalors a convenient fictional placeholder for alien life, distant geography, or arcane technology, allowing creators to convey otherness without prescribing a fixed identity.

In reception, Xalors is typically treated as a flavor of worldbuilding rather than a defined concept. Readers encounter Xalors as part of the setting’s texture—an evocative name that invites curiosity about the broader universe, while remaining defined only within its own fictional context.