Graysen

Graysen
General Information
Full name	Graysen
Title(s)	Lord
Species	Mortal
Home	Nolan's Estate Mortal Lands
Status	Alive
Physical description
Gender	Male
Eye Color	Blue
Hair Color	Brown
Relationships
Family	Nolan (father)
Romances	Elain (ex-fiancée)
Series Information
Appearances	A Court of Mist and Fury (mentioned) Wings and Embers (Indirectly mentioned) A Court of Wings and Ruin (first appearance) A Court of Frost and Starlight (mentioned) A Court of Silver Flames (mentioned)

Graysen is a mortal who used to be engaged to Elain Archeron. He is the son of a faerie-hating Lord named Nolan.

Quick Answers

What is the significance of Graysen's engagement ring to Elain Archeron?

Graysen proposed to Elain Archeron with an iron ring adorned with pearls and diamonds. When Graysen learned of Elain's true nature and her High Fae mate, Lucien Vanserra, he ended their engagement and asked for the ring back. Despite this, Elain retained the ring.

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Why does Graysen's family hate the faeries of Prythian?

The family of Graysen harbors a strong dislike for the High Fae of Prythian due to remembered instances of past cruelty. They express their disdain by mocking and insulting the Children of the Blessed, followers of the High Fae. Despite their annoyance, village leaders permit these believers to preach their views.

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How does Graysen's wealth and power influence his relationship with Elain?

Graysen's affluence and influence allowed him to secure an engagement with Elain Archeron, marked by reciprocal fondness. However, his deep-seated disdain for faeries, a trait passed down from his father, Lord Nolan, resulted in the termination of their engagement. This animosity eclipsed his love for Elain upon learning about her High Fae identity and her High Fae mate, Lucien. His changed demeanor led him to insist on the return of the engagement ring, significantly impacting their relationship.

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What role does Graysen play in 'A Court of Mist and Fury'?

Graysen, a mortal character in 'A Court of Mist and Fury', is betrothed to Elain Archeron. As the son of the faerie-despising Lord Nolan, he possesses considerable wealth and power, making him an advantageous match for Elain.

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How does Graysen's father, Lord Nolan, view his son's engagement to Elain?

Lord Nolan initially accepted his son Graysen's engagement to Elain Archeron. However, when Elain was forcibly turned into a High Fae, Nolan's intense dislike for the Fae led to a change in his perspective. This animosity also affected Graysen's affection for Elain, leading him to spurn her post her transformation.

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History

A Court of Mist and Fury

Graysen is a mortal whom Elain is in love with and is to make a good marriage to due to his wealth and power as the son of Nolan, a wealthy Lord of the Mortal Lands located south of Prythian. His family hates the faerie who live north of Prythian and hunts down those who venture beyond the Wall. Since he is going to marry Elain, his father has him give her an engagement ring made of iron.

A Court of Wings and Ruin

After the destruction of the wall, the Night Court, in an attempt to protect the human population from the High Fae invaders, decides to try to appeal to Graysen and his father Nolan, who, as wealthy humans lords, have extensive lands and wealth and a fortified estate that remains largely unoccupied. They attempt to deceive Graysen and Nolan, pretending that Elain, Graysen's fianceé, is still human and not High Fae like her sisters, believing that she can sway her lover and his family. However, Jurian has already revealed the truth to Graysen and Nolan. Despite this attempted deception, ultimately, Nolan is convinced or rather threatened by Jurian, to admit human refugees. Graysen, however, is furious with Elain for not only concealing her true form but for failing to reveal that she has a High Fae mate, Lucien Vanserra. He subsequently ends their engagement and demands she return his ring. Elain is reduced to tears, but does not comply. Nesta Archeron then smacks him upside the head, claiming that he never deserved her anyway.

Later on, Elain is lured from the safety of the Illyrian war camp by the Cauldron, posing as a remorseful Graysen. The Cauldron then transports her to the Hybern war camp, but she is rescued by her sister Feyre Archeron before any lasting damage can be done.

During the final battle against Hybern in the Mortal Lands, Graysen and his father, led by Jurian, are part of the human army that, alongside an army from the Autumn Court and a small force from the Spring Court, join the fray, reinforcing the battered Night, Day, Dawn, Winter and Summer courts. In the aftermath of the battle, Graysen ignores Elain and departs alongside his father without saying a word to her.

Appearance

Graysen is a tall, handsome young man with brown hair and blue eyes. He has a solid build.

Personality

Nesta described Graysen as "kind enough" which must be true considering her protectiveness over Elain. He was said to be as smitten with Elain as she was with him, however, his hatred for faeries is so great that it overcame the love he felt for her. Despite what he'd previously felt, his attitude caused him to lash out at her.

Trivia

• Graysen's father, Lord Nolan, had built a wall around their house so tall that not even the trees could reach it. Nesta thinks that it looks like a prison.