The Stars Are Right: Glossary of Seelie Terms

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Referenced In:

• Steele Biography

Beasts The weird riding “critters” in the barn.

Birthright The infectious disease produced by the necrophage. Also sometimes called “The Condition”

Blessing aka “The Queen’s Blessing” – the physical and spiritual change made by Hannah that allows the Seelie to survive the rising magical ambient. (The actual mechanism is unknown to the Seelie)

Child, Children Biological off-spring of two Seelie. Uniquely different in subtle ways from their parents.

Communion It will be quickly understood that this encompasses something more than simply taking blood from a human. The Seelie are unable to define it specifically (hence an offer to “see what it’s like for yourself”) – but seems to comprise something of the mystical, emotional, spiritual and other less tangible things that are shared.

Companion The person (Non-Seelie) with whom Communion is shared and with whom a long-term bond and relationship is shared. Depending on the nature of a family – a single Seelie may have more than one Companion. CompanionItalic text

Person with whom a long term relationship that includes Communion has been established, usually someone with whom an important emotional bond and connection has been made. Sometimes used in a generic sense to indication any person (or group of persons - "companions" plural) who have previously been a partner in Communion.

Debt A formal obligation owed or a favor exchanged. Used mostly by the older Seelie – and rarely by the Children.

Elder, Elders A non-physical form of the Seelie, comprised of pure energy. Due to the Queen’s Blessing the Seelie no longer evolve into this disembodied form.

Enclave A place of sanctuary created for Nightsiders being subjected to persecution. Currently believed to be abandoned and no longer active.

Fae Those who have been changed by The Queen, but do not live in the Seelie or Un-Seelie Courts.

Family A group comprised of one or two Seelie, Companions and/or Children. Similar to a traditional family unit in the Shallow World.

Household Any stable group of Seelie, Companions, support-personal, and/or Children who live together and act in unity towards mutually agreed upon goals. May be comprised of several Families under one roof.

House Manager An elevated position within a family or household. Akin to Major Domo, Executive Assistant, and Personnel Manager all rolled into one.

In Between The “space” one travels through to reach the Seelie Court.

Nightsider The Fae before the arrival of The Queen and the establishment of the Seelie Court.

Medea Sometimes used to refer to Hannalore Rhyner. (The origin of the name won’t be explained unless you specifically ask.)

Outsiders The (undefined) Beings from outside the earth that are poised for invasion.

The Queen Some sort of spiritual or mystical alter-ego that inhabits or manifests through the physical body of Hannalore Rhyner.

Shallow World The world outside of the Seelie Court