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A maelstrom is a powerful whirlpool; a large, swirling body of water. The word is a portmanteau of the Dutch words malen (to grind) and stroom (stream). The original Maelstrom is the Moskstraumen, a powerful tidal current in the Lofoten Islands off the Norwegian coast. It is also the name of several works of popular culture:

• a role playing game, see Maelstrom (role playing game)
• a LARP game, see Profound Decisions
• a musical project by former synth pop group Alphaville member Frank Mertens
• an early nineties computer game by Ambrosia Software, see Maelstrom (computer game)
• a Marvel Comics fictional supervillain comic figure, see Maelstrom (comics)
• a 1986 single by blues and rock and roll guitarist and performer Steve Miller
• a science-fiction tactical-table game, see VOR: The Maelstrom
• a synthesizer in the computer program Reason.

There is also a short story by Edgar Allan Poe called "A Descent into the Maelstrom" (inspired by legends about the Moskstraumen), as well as short story by Arthur C. Clarke called "Maelstrom II", featured in his book "The Wind from the Sun".

In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne concludes his novel at Poe's maelstrom.

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