The Treaty is an agreement signed by the Mortal Queens and the High Fae that keeps the peace between them.
Terms
The Treaty dictates the following terms:
- Humans can kill as many faeries as they like and go unpunished.
- Faeries may not take humans as slaves.
- Faeries may not attack and kill humans.
- The Book of Breathings was split between the faeries and mortals.
History
The War
Five hundred years prior to A Court of Thorns and Roses, humans and faeries went to war. The humans were tired of being mistreated and ruled by the Fae. The War was so bloody that both sides agreed to sign a peace agreement to end the bloodshed. The six mortal queens signed the Treaty along with the Fae, and the Wall was built to keep the kingdoms apart. The faeries were allowed to keep the northern parts of the world, and the humans were left with the southern territories.
A Court of Thorns and Roses
After Feyre Archeron kills a High Fae, another faerie comes back to find his killer. This faerie claims that the Treaty calls for Feyre to either be killed or to go to Prythian and live out her life there for killing a faerie without provocation. This was a lie, though, as humans can kill as many faeries as they want and never suffer the consequences.
Appearances
- A Court of Thorns and Roses (first mention)
- A Court of Mist and Fury (Mentioned)
- A Court of Wings and Ruin (Mentioned)