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In the fictional universe established by the television series Angel, Pylea is a world in an...

In the fictional universe established by the television series Angel, Pylea is a world in an alternate dimension where demons are the dominant life form and humans are treated as animals to be used as beasts of burden or even food. In fact, the Pylean word for humankind appears to be "cow." It is notable as the home world of the character Lorne, who fled in search of a more peaceful existence elsewhere. The laws of metaphysics on Pylea are different in such a way that the light of its two suns are not harmful to vampires, which are referred to by the natives as "Van-Tal." Van-Tal also differ from earthly vampires in that they have a reflection and they evince an even more demonic visage and personality when they "vamp out." When Angel does so in Pylea, he loses control over his emotions and body. There are different kinds of society in Pylea: Pylean demon society is pseudo-medieval and other than the treatment of humans, would seem familiar to most fantasy enthusiasts. It is a realm of swords and sorcery and epic quests, where heroes and champions are expected to prove their worth regularly in perilous circumstances. A negative aspect of the society is its intense xenophobia, which