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I noticed that the MCU Cosmology page was very outdated, and no one tried updating it, so...
A universe is the region of spacetime in which objects and beings are confined. For example, 616 and 838 each have their own disconnected area of three-dimensional space, and travel between them through that space is not possible.
A timeline is the series of causes and effects associated with a universe; essentially, a sequence of events.
In most contexts, the terms universe, timeline, and reality are used interchangeably.
In addition, we have multiple statements that refer to a timeline as a multiverse in its own right.
Substantially, we can conclude that a timeline is a 2-A structure.
What I propose is that the Sacred Timeline should be classified as a Low 1-C (5D) structure.
This is because the Sacred Timeline is not a singular timeline, but rather a bundle, a collection of overlapping timelines held together. In an interview, Loki head writer Michael Waldron explained that the Sacred Timeline is not a straight line but instead looks like "intertwined strands of a rope" when viewed up close, with countless nearly-identical "instances of time" coexisting. He describes "infinite instances of time always occurring at once," where any given moment actually has many virtually identical counterparts. He even refers to these as "different universes... different timelines" that are practically the same, since they all follow the same baseline.
The TVA uses a barometer, essentially a scale, to determine what constitutes a meaningful deviation that could result in the birth of a Kang variant. Small fluctuations occur constantly, but they are allowed to exist as long as they don’t exceed the threshold of significant deviation.
This is further supported by Avengers: Endgame, where Bruce Banner explains that changing the past creates a new branch but does not directly affect the original timeline. Since Judge Ravonna Renslayer confirms that the Avengers were "supposed" to time travel, it means their actions caused only minor deviations, ones that did not result in the emergence of a Kang variant, and therefore were not pruned, with the exception of the timeline where Loki escaped.
The Time Heist, therefore, created multiple alternate timelines that coexist within the Sacred Timeline, as they do not deviate too far from the baseline.
Additional support comes from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7, where the characters are shown to be living in a branched timeline. This branching occurred before the death of He Who Remains, which would not have been possible if only a single timeline were allowed to exist.
Finally, this is further confirmed by Mr. Paradox, who says that "the true universe exists on the Sacred Timeline", not that the Sacred Timeline is the true universe. This wording further supports the idea that the Sacred Timeline is composed of multiple universes or timelines.
In addition, the Watcher clearly states, 'Time, space, reality... it’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibilities, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities."
The fluctuations and branches are depicted as separate from the Sacred Timeline in the MCU Official Timeline Book, much like the TVA.
Imagine the Sacred Timeline as a copper cable, made of many intertwined strands:
This is also supported visually many times:
Given that:
We can conclude that the Sacred Timeline contains an uncountably infinite number of closely related timelines branching continuously. For simplicity, we can refer to a structure like the Sacred Timeline as a macro-timeline.
Therefore, the Sacred Timeline should be considered a Low 1-C (5D) structure.
WoG statements compare the Sacred Timeline to a tree. What He Who Remains did was take this tree and isolate it from the others, as if it were an island hidden from everyone else. When the Sacred Timeline began branching freely, its branches began connecting to other, larger timeline branches, i.e., other trees. It is also stated that a branch that grows long enough may intersect with another major timeline/tree. These larger timelines are described as being like our own, so we can reasonably assume they are similar in structure to the Sacred Timeline and likewise consist of an uncountably infinite number of timelines.
When a branching occurs, it's because a timeline has deviated meaningfully from the baseline that defines its parent macro-timeline. If the deviation is significant enough, it becomes a branch and forms its own macro-timeline, composed of an uncountably infinite number of timelines that continue to branch. If one of these timelines then deviates meaningfully from the baseline of this new macro-timeline, it too forms its own macro-timeline, and so the process continues ad infinitum, with timelines connecting to, intersecting with, and diverging from other macro-timelines.
This means that the Multiverse is composed of an uncountably infinite number of macro-timelines, each containing an uncountably infinite number of timelines.
We can thus conclude that the Multiverse as a whole is a 1-C (6D) structure.
These statements lead us to the conclusion that there is only one Gap Junction in the entire Multiverse.
The Quantum Realm is a dimension outside the Multiverse, accessible through shrinking beyond a subatomic size or through magic.
Word of God statements refer to the Quantum Realm as “the basement of the Multiverse [...] a connected limbo outside of space and time,” describing it as “a place hidden beneath the Multiverse.”
The Quantum Realm can be used to travel between timelines, as demonstrated in both Avengers: Endgame and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
For the Quantum Realm to enable travel between timelines, it must be accessible from all of them, which implies that it exists outside the Multiverse itself. This is consistent with earlier statements referring to it as “the basement of the Multiverse.”
These statements lead us to the conclusion that there is only one Quantum Realm in the entire Multiverse.
Logically speaking, the Watcher must be a 6D being, given that he exists outside the planes of space and time, observes the entire Multiverse across all timelines and realities. However, there is a statement in which he refers to himself as 5D.
The most reasonable explanation is that this is a shorthand, simplification, or simply inconsistent writing. I highly doubt the I Am Groot writer "studied" or kept in mind the cosmological structure established in Loki while writing I am groot, and it's likely that "5D" was just used generically to mean "higher-dimensional," even though it's technically inaccurate.
This statement, in my view, is likely a shorthand and not written with "cosmological precision" in mind, most likely a writer oversight, not an actual contradiction, especially considering the overwhelming amount of evidence that supports and reinforces my model.
Since the Watcher can interact with the totality of the Multiverse, both he and the Observational Plane are 1-C (6D).
Because of the second time axis, we can thus conclude that the TVA, and the Void are 1-C (7D) structures.
As I mentioned in the premise, I’m not an expert, so if you spot any mistakes in the CRT or sandbox, please let me know!
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Premise
I don't consider myself an expert, and I certainly don't think this model is perfect. That said, it's the result of extensive research and logical reasoning, to which I've dedicated a lot of time. Feel free to correct me if there's anything wrong.Key Definitions
To make things easier for everyone, it would be best if we were all on the same page when it comes to terminology in this case, especially since Marvel itself isn’t consistent with its own terms.A universe is the region of spacetime in which objects and beings are confined. For example, 616 and 838 each have their own disconnected area of three-dimensional space, and travel between them through that space is not possible.
A timeline is the series of causes and effects associated with a universe; essentially, a sequence of events.
In most contexts, the terms universe, timeline, and reality are used interchangeably.
The Timeline
According to the Ancient One, our universe is one of an infinite number, and there are worlds without end. Further statements affirm that Dormammu is plotting to conquer all of the infinite realities and dimensions within the Multiverse and absorb them into the Dark Dimension. WoG statements have confirmed that the "infinite dimensions" the Ancient One was referring to are all nested within each individual reality.In addition, we have multiple statements that refer to a timeline as a multiverse in its own right.
Substantially, we can conclude that a timeline is a 2-A structure.
The Sacred Timeline
Now, we begin with the actual changes.What I propose is that the Sacred Timeline should be classified as a Low 1-C (5D) structure.
This is because the Sacred Timeline is not a singular timeline, but rather a bundle, a collection of overlapping timelines held together. In an interview, Loki head writer Michael Waldron explained that the Sacred Timeline is not a straight line but instead looks like "intertwined strands of a rope" when viewed up close, with countless nearly-identical "instances of time" coexisting. He describes "infinite instances of time always occurring at once," where any given moment actually has many virtually identical counterparts. He even refers to these as "different universes... different timelines" that are practically the same, since they all follow the same baseline.
The TVA uses a barometer, essentially a scale, to determine what constitutes a meaningful deviation that could result in the birth of a Kang variant. Small fluctuations occur constantly, but they are allowed to exist as long as they don’t exceed the threshold of significant deviation.
This is further supported by Avengers: Endgame, where Bruce Banner explains that changing the past creates a new branch but does not directly affect the original timeline. Since Judge Ravonna Renslayer confirms that the Avengers were "supposed" to time travel, it means their actions caused only minor deviations, ones that did not result in the emergence of a Kang variant, and therefore were not pruned, with the exception of the timeline where Loki escaped.
The Time Heist, therefore, created multiple alternate timelines that coexist within the Sacred Timeline, as they do not deviate too far from the baseline.
Additional support comes from Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D. Season 7, where the characters are shown to be living in a branched timeline. This branching occurred before the death of He Who Remains, which would not have been possible if only a single timeline were allowed to exist.
Finally, this is further confirmed by Mr. Paradox, who says that "the true universe exists on the Sacred Timeline", not that the Sacred Timeline is the true universe. This wording further supports the idea that the Sacred Timeline is composed of multiple universes or timelines.
In addition, the Watcher clearly states, 'Time, space, reality... it’s more than a linear path. It’s a prism of endless possibilities, where a single choice can branch out into infinite realities."
The fluctuations and branches are depicted as separate from the Sacred Timeline in the MCU Official Timeline Book, much like the TVA.
Imagine the Sacred Timeline as a copper cable, made of many intertwined strands:
This is also supported visually many times:
Given that:
- There are infinite instances of time occurring simultaneously,
- Small fluctuations at every moment can be treated as distinct universes/timelines,
- These fluctuations are allowed to exist as long as they remain within the TVA's threshold,
- The Sacred Timeline is described as "intertwined strands of a rope,"
- And these parallel timelines can themselves branch further,
We can conclude that the Sacred Timeline contains an uncountably infinite number of closely related timelines branching continuously. For simplicity, we can refer to a structure like the Sacred Timeline as a macro-timeline.
Therefore, the Sacred Timeline should be considered a Low 1-C (5D) structure.
The Multiverse
Next, we know that after the death of He Who Remains, the Sacred Timeline was freed and began branching out indefinitely at every point in time. Multiple statements affirm that there are endless possibilities, where a single choice can branch into infinite realities, that every passing moment is a chance for a new branching, and that one singular moment leads to a multiverse of infinite possibilities. It has also been stated that when Sylvie killed He Who Remains, it "allowed universes to diverge from the Sacred Timeline."WoG statements compare the Sacred Timeline to a tree. What He Who Remains did was take this tree and isolate it from the others, as if it were an island hidden from everyone else. When the Sacred Timeline began branching freely, its branches began connecting to other, larger timeline branches, i.e., other trees. It is also stated that a branch that grows long enough may intersect with another major timeline/tree. These larger timelines are described as being like our own, so we can reasonably assume they are similar in structure to the Sacred Timeline and likewise consist of an uncountably infinite number of timelines.
When a branching occurs, it's because a timeline has deviated meaningfully from the baseline that defines its parent macro-timeline. If the deviation is significant enough, it becomes a branch and forms its own macro-timeline, composed of an uncountably infinite number of timelines that continue to branch. If one of these timelines then deviates meaningfully from the baseline of this new macro-timeline, it too forms its own macro-timeline, and so the process continues ad infinitum, with timelines connecting to, intersecting with, and diverging from other macro-timelines.
This means that the Multiverse is composed of an uncountably infinite number of macro-timelines, each containing an uncountably infinite number of timelines.
We can thus conclude that the Multiverse as a whole is a 1-C (6D) structure.
Gap Junction and Quantum Realm
The Gap Junction is the space between universes where the Book of Vishanti was hidden. It is stated that the Book of Vishanti “is not for any sorcerer to wield or keep as their own [...] it's for everyone and all sorcerers.” According to further WoG statements, "these books [the Darkhold and the Book of Vishanti] were introduced and then they got destroyed. What does that mean for the multiverse?" and that "there is only one well of good in all of the Multiverse [...] and Wanda cut off the links to both of them." The Gap Junction is also stated to be "outside of the multiverse, in the space between worlds."These statements lead us to the conclusion that there is only one Gap Junction in the entire Multiverse.
The Quantum Realm is a dimension outside the Multiverse, accessible through shrinking beyond a subatomic size or through magic.
Word of God statements refer to the Quantum Realm as “the basement of the Multiverse [...] a connected limbo outside of space and time,” describing it as “a place hidden beneath the Multiverse.”
The Quantum Realm can be used to travel between timelines, as demonstrated in both Avengers: Endgame and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.
For the Quantum Realm to enable travel between timelines, it must be accessible from all of them, which implies that it exists outside the Multiverse itself. This is consistent with earlier statements referring to it as “the basement of the Multiverse.”
These statements lead us to the conclusion that there is only one Quantum Realm in the entire Multiverse.
The Nexus of all Realities
Now, here's the only issue with my model:Logically speaking, the Watcher must be a 6D being, given that he exists outside the planes of space and time, observes the entire Multiverse across all timelines and realities. However, there is a statement in which he refers to himself as 5D.
The most reasonable explanation is that this is a shorthand, simplification, or simply inconsistent writing. I highly doubt the I Am Groot writer "studied" or kept in mind the cosmological structure established in Loki while writing I am groot, and it's likely that "5D" was just used generically to mean "higher-dimensional," even though it's technically inaccurate.
This statement, in my view, is likely a shorthand and not written with "cosmological precision" in mind, most likely a writer oversight, not an actual contradiction, especially considering the overwhelming amount of evidence that supports and reinforces my model.
Since the Watcher can interact with the totality of the Multiverse, both he and the Observational Plane are 1-C (6D).
The TVA and Void at the End of Time
There is not much I updated here in my sandbox. I just integrated the accepted changes from this CRT.Because of the second time axis, we can thus conclude that the TVA, and the Void are 1-C (7D) structures.
My sandbox for the new Cosmology.
I’ve already started writing a sandbox for the cosmology page, complete with updated and working links, incorporating the changes proposed in this CRT. Even if this CRT isn’t accepted, the updated links and sources will still be valuable for improving the page. However, I’m quite confident that these changes make sense and will be accepted.As I mentioned in the premise, I’m not an expert, so if you spot any mistakes in the CRT or sandbox, please let me know!
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