The Borders We Share: A New Way to Fix a Broken World
Section 4: Forests and Lands
Post 24: Sherwood’s Pact, Part II: The Multiverse Grows
Prelude in the Multiversal Canopy
Beneath a canopy where ancient oaks stretch across dimensions, the forest hums with the pulse of a multiverse—Sherwood’s timeless glades, where Robin Hood, the outlaw hero, defends the green, and Maid Marian, his wise consort, nurtures peace, now intersect with Patrice Lumumba, the visionary Congolese independence leader, and John Garang, the South Sudanese revolutionary founder of the SPLM, Dr. Jorge, the series’ guide, and King Arthur, the legendary king with Excalibur’s justice. In The Borders We Share, we seek not division but a pact that spans worlds, where borders root into a shared verdant future. On this Tuesday, September 02, 2025, as the morning sun filters through at 09:23 AM BST, we delve into Sherwood’s multiversal expanse and the Central African tangle, where wild claims might weave into a tapestry of peace.
This series has been my voyage through intersecting realms, from Narnia’s trees to Oz’s emerald woods, paired with the Amazon’s breath, Tasmania’s pines, and beyond. Post 24, the sixth in Section 4: Forests and Lands, builds on Post 19’s “Sherwood’s Split, Congo’s Core,” expanding the multiverse concept to bridge Sherwood’s legend with the CAR-South Sudan-Congo border conflict. The multiversal canopy today feels like a portal opening, blending Robin’s archery, Marian’s wisdom, Lumumba’s idealism, Garang’s resolve, Arthur’s honor, and my scholarly vision—each a thread in a growing narrative of reconciliation.
As I write, the forest’s multidimensional whisper aligns with my breath, a reminder of our shared stake in this cosmos. It’s not just about one forest but the stories across worlds—outlaws, leaders, guardians, and dreamers—all vying for its soul. Sherwood and the Central African region offer a stage where myth and reality converge, where history’s roots guide us toward a multiversal harmony. This prelude invites you, reader, to join Robin, Marian, Lumumba, Garang, Arthur, and me on this journey, where every rustle reveals a path to peace, a chance to let Sherwood’s pact grow across the multiverse.
Expedition Across Timeless Glades and Battle-Scarred Woods
My fascination with Sherwood Forest began with tales of Robin Hood, the outlaw whose arrows defended the green, alongside Maid Marian, whose counsel wove peace through the trees—a legend that ignited my love for forests as sanctuaries of justice. This passion has shaped The Borders We Share, a series wandering from Blefuscu’s shores to Ruritania’s crowns, paired with real disputes like the Paracel puzzle or Iraq’s line. Now, in Post 24, we revisit Sherwood’s glades, reimagined as a multiversal hub, alongside the battle-scarred woods of CAR, South Sudan, and Congo, a journey blending timeless myth with the urgent reality of conflict and conservation.
In Sherwood, envision a multiversal forest where oaks span dimensions, its roots cradling villages where Robin leads his Merry Men with guerrilla care, and Marian tends communal fields with wisdom. Yet, strife emerges—Robin’s resistance clashes with loggers backed by a dimensional lord, displacing 4,000 across worlds to the glade’s edges, a loss tallied at $8 million annually (Multiversal Ledger). Poachers strip rare timber, rivers silt from overharvesting, and the forest’s magic wanes, its pact strained by greed. This is a land where timeless justice fights to endure, its balance teetering on the edge of multiversal chaos.
The Central African region, by contrast, spans 1.5 million square kilometers across CAR, South Sudan, and Congo, its tropical forests a battleground amid civil strife and resource exploitation. The dispute covers 800,000 hectares, with a $1.5 billion logging and mining trade (Central African Forests Commission, 2024) clashing against 600 km² deforested yearly (Rainforest Foundation, 2024), displacing 12,000 Indigenous and rural residents (UNHCR, 2024). The 2019 Khartoum Agreement aimed for peace, but conflicts persist, rooted in economic survival versus ecological heritage. This expedition across timeless glades and battle-scarred woods is a quest to hear the forest’s cry, to find where Sherwood’s pact can root across dimensions.
The Cultural Fabric Unraveled
These conflicts transcend land—they are intricate fabrics woven from identity, history, and the forest’s living rhythm. My Territorial Disputes in the Americas (Chapter 7) provides a lens, framing this as a border and resource dispute with cultural resonance, where CAR, South Sudan, and Congo share similar bargaining power, unlike U.S.-led cases. In Sherwood, Robin defends communal rights, Marian nurtures cultural bonds, their tension a multiversal rift over stewardship. In Central Africa, Indigenous Ba’Aka preserve rituals, while governments push extraction, their discord echoing colonial scars.
The historical fabric is dense with colonial threads. European colonization from the 19th century ignored Indigenous lands, a parallel to Chapter 7’s terra nullius critique, leaving borders porous and tribal claims sidelined. The 20th century saw resource wars escalate, with the 2019 Khartoum Agreement a fragile pause, yet leaders’ prestige disputes—CAR’s stability, South Sudan’s sovereignty—rekindle conflict, mirroring Robin’s fight against dimensional lords. My Sovereignty Conflicts (2017) uncovers drivers: Robin seeks Sherwood’s freedom, CAR’s Touadéra targets 2% GDP growth (IMF, 2024), and cultural erosion fuels resistance from Marian’s villagers and Central Africa’s tribes, weaving a complex narrative.
This challenge demands a multidimensional view, as my works suggest. The domestic context—Sherwood’s outlaw pride, Central Africa’s tribal resilience—intertwines with regional ties, where AU mediates, and international law, where the Paris Agreement (2015) nudges conservation. Yet, cultural loss looms—Ba’Aka songs fade, Sherwood’s lore dims—impacting more than land, a loss felt by the displaced 4,000 and 12,000. My Cosmopolitanism (2023) advocates preserving these voices, aligning with my Territorial Disputes in the Americas focus on Indigenous rights and guarantors, like the 1998 Brasilia Agreement, to foster multiversal peace. This fabric unravels to reveal a path where culture and nature might heal across worlds.
A Melody of Preservation
Conquest silences the forest’s melody; preservation lets it resonate, a harmony of life over the din of war. In Sherwood, I envision a multiversal pact where Robin maps enchanted glades, safeguarding their lore as sanctuaries for communal rites, while Marian guides sustainable harvests, and dimensional lords shift focus to heritage protection. Logging is restrained, with yields funding rewilding, returning 4,000 displaced across worlds to restored homes and saving the $8 million lost to conflict (Multiversal Ledger). This revives Sherwood’s timeless green, blending myth with stewardship.
In Central Africa, this vision scales to the region’s vast domain. Ba’Aka elders guide forest stewardship, their wisdom charting paths to protect 800,000 hectares, while peacekeepers patrol borders, their presence a shield against deforestation. Governments, inspired, redirect $1.5 billion from logging and mining (Central African Forests Commission, 2024) to fund cultural preservation and reforest 600 km² lost yearly (Rainforest Foundation, 2024), easing the displacement of 12,000. My 2017 egalitarian shared sovereignty adapts—equal cultural voices shape policy, roles reflect tradition (elders guide, peacekeepers guard), rewards honor ecology (timber for rewilding), and the strong uplift the weak (nations aid tribes).
Success depends on collaboration, a theme proven in my work. The 1998 Brasilia Agreement, backed by guarantors (Chapter 7, 2025), shows third-party support stabilizes accords. In Sherwood, Robin’s leadership and in Central Africa, Indigenous and peacekeeping voices, reinforced by the AU, could ensure trust. This isn’t just about trees—it’s about reviving Sherwood’s lore and the Central African breath, letting Ba’Aka chants and forest whispers rise as one. By preserving cultural and ecological roots, we plant seeds for a multiversal future where Sherwood’s pact and the region’s peace flourish, a legacy worth singing for.
A Council of Visions
In a glade where Sherwood’s oaks span dimensions and Central Africa’s trees rise, a council convenes on September 02, 2025, the air buzzing with multiversal promise. Robin Hood, bow in hand, stands as Sherwood’s defender, his eyes keen with justice. Maid Marian, garlanded with wisdom, offers a peacemaker’s grace. From Central Africa, Patrice Lumumba, the Congolese independence icon, brings a revolutionary’s fire, while John Garang, the South Sudanese SPLM founder, adds a liberation leader’s resolve. Dr. Jorge, the series’ guide, steps forward with scholarly insight, joined by King Arthur, Excalibur sheathed, his nobility linking worlds.
Robin opens, his voice steady: “Let’s map Sherwood’s glades as sacred zones, where I guard with my men and Marian tends fields—logging funds rewilding for the 4,000 displaced.” Marian nods, “Balance is key—sustainable yields, not ruin.” Lumumba counters, “Congo needs resources for freedom—2% GDP hinges on it, but justice matters.” Garang adds, “South Sudan’s stability requires unity—let’s use $1.5 billion to restore 600 km².” Dr. Jorge suggests, “My 2017 shared sovereignty fits—equal voices, tradition-led roles, rewards for ecology, as Chapter 7’s guarantors propose. The AU could oversee.”
Arthur raises Excalibur, his tone firm: “Honor guides us—knights protected realms; let leaders pledge preservation.” Robin insists, “Honor won’t stop poachers—my arrows will!” Marian soothes, “Arrows with dialogue—my counsel saved Sherwood before.” Lumumba agrees, “Dialogue with AU support—1960 independence showed promise.” Garang nods, “Liberators can guard, if funded.” Dr. Jorge synthesizes, “Multidimensional—cultural, ecological, legal—third parties ensure equity.”
The discussion evolves as Robin refines: “Glades as havens, I patrol, Marian teaches—timber trades fund restoration.” Lumumba expands, “Elders train youth, liberators monitor—Congo breathes again.” Dr. Jorge suggests, “Pilot a glade, scale with results.” Arthur vows, “A round table of stewards—let’s draft it.” Marian proposes, “Multiversal envoys link worlds—AU and UN back it.” The council parts, plans woven, roots of a multiversal pact taking hold.
The Echoes of Skepticism
Skeptics cast shadows over this pact, their voices sharp as a poacher’s axe: “Preservation bows to war—peace is a mirage.” In Sherwood’s glade, Robin growls, “My bow rules—glades yield timber, or outlaws starve!” Marian pleads, “Your fights dim our lore—4,000 suffer!” The weight presses, as Robin’s defiance and the displaced’s plight fuel resistance. In Central Africa, CAR defends mining quotas (CAR Mining Code, 2024), clearing 600 km² yearly despite protests, backed by 58% rural support (2023 election), a nod to survival over ecological pleas.
Doubt deepens with practical fears. Indigenous claims falter—the UN’s 2007 Declaration lacks force, and the 2019 Khartoum Agreement’s fragility favors conflict (Chapter 7, 2025). Outsiders—global logging firms, rebel groups—muddy the waters, their gains clashing with preservation. Robin’s rule mirrors CAR’s growth agenda, where leaders thrive on resource revenue, and colonial legacies (19th-century conquest) loom large, suggesting power, not harmony, shapes the forest’s fate. This skepticism is valid—my 2017 vision relies on trust, rare amid war and greed.
Yet, hope flickers in the multiversal shade. Maid Marian’s past diplomacy and Lumumba’s 1960 vision hint at strength. My Territorial Disputes (2020) notes AU’s mediation, and Chapter 7 (2025) highlights Latin America’s 92% border peace, suggesting cooperation’s edge. Central Africa’s communities (67% favor rights, 2024 RF) and Sherwood’s folk crave harmony—preservation isn’t a mirage, but a root deeper than war’s blade. These echoes challenge us to prove this pact, tested by dialogue and guarantors, can grow into a forest of trust.
Why This Grows in You
Sherwood’s multiversal whispers and Central Africa’s wooded songs aren’t distant—they’re woven into your essence, a heritage at risk. A child in Sherwood loses outlaw tales as glades fall, while a Ba’Aka elder watches Central Africa vanish under mines, their breaths heavy with dust. The Borders We Share offers a chance to sing with the forest, to preserve its lore and breath—its stories, its silence—rather than let it be severed by strife. This is your journey too, a call to nurture what binds us across worlds.
Next Tuesday, Forests and Lands (Posts 19-24): A Recap. I’m Dr. Jorge, weaving these tales into a book you’ll hold, a testament to our shared multiverse. Visit https://drjorge.world or X (https://x.com/DrJorge_World )—join me, from Sherwood’s pact to Central Africa’s woods, to plant seeds where borders honor nature and forests thrive for all. Together, we can turn wild claims into a symphony of life, resonating through dimensions.
Trails to Wander:
• Núñez, J.E. (2017). Sovereignty Conflicts (Ch. 6, 7).
• Núñez, J.E. (2020). Territorial Disputes (Ch. 7, 8, 9).
• Núñez, J.E. (2023). Cosmopolitanism and State Sovereignty (Ch. 6,7).
• Núñez, J.E. (2025). Territorial Disputes in the Americas (Ch. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8).
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