| “ | And above that, perched in a frozen mountainous spread of darkness and stars, the sprawling, massive territory of the Night Court. | ” |
–A Court of Thorns and Roses | ||
The Night Court is one of the seven Courts of Prythian and one of the three solar courts. Rhysand is the High Lord of the Night Court and Feyre is the High Lady of the Night Court. It is divided into two sub-courts, the Court of Nightmares, and the lesser known Court of Dreams.
Geography
The Night Court is a mountainous court located at the northernmost region of Prythian, and boasts the largest amount of territory out of all the courts. It is one of the three Solar Courts, along with the Day Court and Dawn Court. Though it is called "The Night Court", it follows the cycle of day and night, as every solar court does. However, the Night Court's nights are more breathtaking than those of any other court.
Many citizens of the Night Court consider it to be divided into two sub-courts. The Court of Nightmares is the name given to the Hewn City. It is a violent place with individuals who follow their own morals and those who disagreed with Rhysand's rule. This side of the Night Court is known by the rest of the world. However, the secret side of the Night Court is the Court of Dreams, otherwise known as Velaris, and is where Rhysand and his Inner Circle dwell. This city was protected and hidden by Rhysand from the rest of Prythian during Amarantha's rule as High Queen. Rhysand and his Inner Circle had to reveal Velaris to the Mortal Queens in A Court of Wings and Ruin, but the Queens have not revealed that information to anyone of interest.
History
When Prythian was formed, the land was split into seven courts, the Night Court being one of them. At one point, the Night Court was a violent place, ruled from the Hewn City by a High Lord. However, this changed when an ancient High Lord had hopes for it to become a better place. With this in mind, he sealed the borders and staged a coup. Then he eliminated the worst of the citizens who lived there and built Velaris. He established trade and peace within the court and the city became later became known as 'Court of Dreams'. To preserve the peaceful city, the High Lord kept it a secret from the rest of Prythian and placed multiple spells around the city to protect it. It is even rumored that the High Lord cast his blood onto the stones and the Sidra River to keep the place eternal.
His ancestors continued keeping it a secret from the outside of world for many millennia. However, the peace within the court did not last, and the Court of Nightmares later resurfaced.
Morrigan's family later ruled the court, before eventually the powers of High Lord were passed to Rhysand's family. Rhy's father ruled the Night Court until he was killed by Tamlin. The powers were transferred to Rhysand who ruled Velaris and the Hewn City. Rhys appointed Amren as his second-in-command, Morrigan as his third-in-command, Cassian as the commander of the court's armies and Azriel as spymaster. These individuals formed the Inner Circle.
The Inner Circle
The Inner Circle by Charlie Bowater
- Main article: Inner Circle
The Inner Circle are a group of individuals who help Rhysand govern the Night Court. They comprise of:
- Rhysand - High Lord of the Court
- Feyre - High Lady and the emissary to the mortal lands.
- Amren - Second in command
- Morrigan - Third in command
- Azriel - Rhysand's spymaster
- Cassian - Commander of the Night Court's armies
Known Residents
Trivia
- The sigil of the Court is a mountain with three stars. [1]
- Though some citizens in the Night Court have to pay taxes, there is no equivalent of the Spring Court Tithe in the court. [2]
Appearances
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (mentioned)
- A Court of Mist and Fury (first appearance)
- A Court of Wings and Ruin
- A Court of Frost and Starlight