Post by alysen on Jan 2, 2007 18:59:42 GMT -5
The Unseelie court, also known as the Darkling Host, is led by the powerfully dark Queene, Una. Her full title is Una, Long Dark Queene of the Unseelie, Ascendant of Blood and Ripening. She rules here simply because none of the other Sidhe nobles have been willing to risk a duel with her over the throne.
She leads out of fear and raw ferocity. Those who have crossed her in the past have been made wicked examples of in front of the entire court. These bloody examples have haunted the Sidhe for years, keeping strong Una's hold over them all.
Past Queenes have taken a consort to co-lead the Unseelie and to emphasize the lasting fertility and powerful magic of the Darkling Host. Una, however, has not only been more fickle with her lovers, but as they fall from her favor, one by one, they've appeared to be unusually susceptible to horrible accidents or "traitorous acts" that have gotten them killed, or worse...exiled.
As Una is currently on her twelfth consort, the position has become less of a co-leader and more of a meaningless figurehead; a toy of the Queene's passing fancies.
She leads out of fear and raw ferocity. Those who have crossed her in the past have been made wicked examples of in front of the entire court. These bloody examples have haunted the Sidhe for years, keeping strong Una's hold over them all.
Past Queenes have taken a consort to co-lead the Unseelie and to emphasize the lasting fertility and powerful magic of the Darkling Host. Una, however, has not only been more fickle with her lovers, but as they fall from her favor, one by one, they've appeared to be unusually susceptible to horrible accidents or "traitorous acts" that have gotten them killed, or worse...exiled.
As Una is currently on her twelfth consort, the position has become less of a co-leader and more of a meaningless figurehead; a toy of the Queene's passing fancies.