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Short-Answer Study Quiz
1. Who were the Daglan, and by what name are they known in Midgard?
The Daglan were the original rulers of Prythian before the seven courts formed. In Midgard, they are known by their true name, the Asteri.
2. Describe the origins and capabilities of the weapons Gwydion and Truth-Teller.
Gwydion, aka the Starsword, and its twin dagger, Truth-Teller, are Cauldron “Made” weapons. When used together, these weapons possess the power to open portals to the void.
3. What is the historical significance of the “Prison Island” in Prythian?
Originally, the island was where High Queen Theia had been imprisoned by the Daglan Vesperus. After the rebellion, Theia claimed it as the Dusk Court, but it was later turned into a prison by her daughter Silene to hide the history of the Fae and to incarcerate Daglan/Asteri creatures.
4. Why did High Queen Theia and General Pelias plot to kill High King Fionn?
The conflict arose because Fionn did not name Theia as his successor, choosing instead to name their eldest daughter, Helena, as the future ruler. This decision angered both Theia and Pelias, leading them to unalive Fionn in the Bog of Oorid, which remains “gross” to this day because of the event.
5. How did the Fae migration to Midgard involve other worlds?
When the Fae arrived in Midgard, they found it populated by humans. They were aided by shapeshifting Fae from another world, presumably Erilea (TOG).
6. Who is Aidas, and what role did he play in the war against the Asteri?
Aidas is one of the seven Princes of Hel and was the mate of High Queen Theia. When Theia realized the Fae were being lured into a trap by the Asteri, she opened a door to Hel, and Aidas sent his forces to join her in the fight.
7. How was High Queen Theia’s power distributed during the war in Midgard?
When it became clear that the forces of the Asteri and Pelias would win, Theia divided her power into thirds. She kept one-third for herself and granted the remaining two-thirds to her daughters, Helena and Silene.
8. What happened to the Dread Trove items, the Horn and the Harp, during the exodus?
Theia gave the Horn to Helena and the Harp to Silene. While Helena remained in Midgard, Silene returned to Prythian with the Harp, hiding it within the Dusk Court (the Prison) where it was eventually found by Nesta.
9. Explain the genealogical connection between Silene and the Night Court.
After returning to Prythian, Silene married the High Lord of the Night Court. She keyed the bloodline of her Starborn children to the wards of the Prison, a lineage that continues down to the current High Lord, Rhysand.
10. What was the political state of Prythian following the disappearance of the High King and Queen?
Without a central High King or High Queen to lead them, the unified rule of Prythian ended. The territory subsequently split into the seven distinct courts that define its modern geography.