Post by Anna Stutler on Mar 4, 2011 22:16:41 GMT -8
The faerie world is a vast and complicated place. It has a varied history, with several major players.
For the most part, the faerie world is divided into two Courts, the Seelie (ruled by Oberon) and the UnSeelie (ruled by Nicnivin). There is also a third faction, known as Solitaries, who are unaffiliated with either Court. The Disney faeries who have chosen a side in the war, with either the Friends or the High Council, are all Solitaries, as the Courts are neutral.
The Old Ones came from the realm of Faerie, a separate realm from Earth. They came over back as humans were just taking off as a species. Originally, there was only the one Court, ruled by Oberon and a handful of dukes. At first, they simply maintained the world, caring for the natural world as humans evolved.
As humans grew, they were often used as playthings, by faeries and gods alike. As time went on, the views of the Old Ones began to differ. Oberon and Titania favored ignoring or even protecting humans, while Nicnivin thought they were to be used by their superiors. War broke out between the factions, dividing them into the two Courts.
Oberon's court, the Seelie Court, currently resides on the island of Avalon. Its members come and go as they like, many of them preferring to play with the mortals, at least on occasion. After all, if you live forever, you don't want to spend eternity stuck on one island. Nicnivin's court, the UnSeelie Court, is the more malicious towards humans.
In the war between the Friends and the High Council, the Courts are officially neutral. Oberon is dedicated to keeping the balance between the three factions--Friends, Council, and Mortal. However, it is rumored that Nicnivin may have some under the table dealings with the Friends, perhaps tossing them a few souls every now and then for the fun of it.
For the most part, the faerie world is divided into two Courts, the Seelie (ruled by Oberon) and the UnSeelie (ruled by Nicnivin). There is also a third faction, known as Solitaries, who are unaffiliated with either Court. The Disney faeries who have chosen a side in the war, with either the Friends or the High Council, are all Solitaries, as the Courts are neutral.
The Old Ones came from the realm of Faerie, a separate realm from Earth. They came over back as humans were just taking off as a species. Originally, there was only the one Court, ruled by Oberon and a handful of dukes. At first, they simply maintained the world, caring for the natural world as humans evolved.
As humans grew, they were often used as playthings, by faeries and gods alike. As time went on, the views of the Old Ones began to differ. Oberon and Titania favored ignoring or even protecting humans, while Nicnivin thought they were to be used by their superiors. War broke out between the factions, dividing them into the two Courts.
Oberon's court, the Seelie Court, currently resides on the island of Avalon. Its members come and go as they like, many of them preferring to play with the mortals, at least on occasion. After all, if you live forever, you don't want to spend eternity stuck on one island. Nicnivin's court, the UnSeelie Court, is the more malicious towards humans.
In the war between the Friends and the High Council, the Courts are officially neutral. Oberon is dedicated to keeping the balance between the three factions--Friends, Council, and Mortal. However, it is rumored that Nicnivin may have some under the table dealings with the Friends, perhaps tossing them a few souls every now and then for the fun of it.
