#Uonaidh-Mebd

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The Seelie Court of Cnoc Meadha

Ruled by Uonaidh-Mebd and Finvarra, the Seelie Court at Cnoc Meadha is accessed through a cleft-tree Fae Gate near Cnoc Meadha itself. Of all Courts, the Seelie is inarguably the largest and longest-established of all the courts, hence the rulers of this Court also being considered, by and large, to be the rulers of all Fae. Indeed, the current Fae rulers remember back to when Queen Mebd died and was buried at Cnoc Meadha, and generally retain a fair respect for humankind, though their interactions with humans have decreased considerably since the Secession of the Fae.

At present the Seelie Court remains the oldest, largest and most powerful of the courts, with the other three of the Greater Four Courts (Summer, Winter and Unseelie) only ranked as Greater Courts due to the fact they are the closest to being able to counter the Seelie Court magically or in battle, should a disagreement go that far. The Seelie however do what they do best, and keep the peace, maintaining their own great Court beneath the hill in elegant colours, decorations and society. While they rarely hold celebrations, as the Summer Court and Unseelie Court do, they do keep a constant court, allowing the Fae of the Court to appeal to their rulers for aid in resolving a situation, for aid in the case of misfortune, and to generally petition for their interference or aid.

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(Read about the Seelie Court over Here. I hate that I have to include this but PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THE IMAGE SOURCE OR MY CAPTION.)

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Hi! irst of this is really great blog, thanks for making it. Second, I noticed that several fae rulers (the Morrigna, Cailleach bheur, Titania-Brighde, sorry if I misspelled any names) bear names of deities. I wanted to ask, did they take names after gods, or were myths based on them (and if yes, do they want to be worshipped again). Also, who is oldest of rulers and how much approximately, and could any of rulers cause large consequences for nature (such as like Winter Queen freezing entire

country). Thanks and keep up good work!

Aww no trouble! I’m glad you like the blog.

Second, I noticed that several fae rulers (the Morrigna, Cailleach bheur, Titania-Brighde, sorry if I misspelled any names) bear names of deities. I wanted to ask, did they take names after gods, or were myths based on them

As with true Fae, their true names hold meaning and power; thus many monarchs have titles or taken-names which people use to refer to them by. They may pick names of people they knew or significant mythical figures in order to pay respect to individuals they liked, or they may have taken the name long ago and it was then mythologised before the secession of the Fae and after. So... in some cases the myths would be based on them and in others they chose the name based on the myth. It’s a variable case. In the case of things like the Cailleach Bheur or Nanny Rutt as well, it’s a title as much as anything - hence why the current Nanny Rutt is specified as the Ghillie-Hag Queen, to distinguish her from previous rulers who bore the title.

(and if yes, do they want to be worshipped again)

While myths were based on some of them, they weren’t worshipped in life and don’t really want worship again. But they are still Fae, proud and arrogant, and want appreciation and respect - and would expect it from humans they met, to some degree or another.

Also, who is oldest of rulers and how much approximately, and could any of rulers cause large consequences for nature (such as like Winter Queen freezing entirecountry). Thanks and keep up good work!

The oldest would be any of the rulers of the Four Greater courts. The Morrigna are arguably younger in some ways - their structure of sister-rulers is ancient, but the current sisters are rather younger. TheCailleach Bheur is especially ancient, but no one is entirely sure as to how old she is. Titania-Brighde and Auberon are likewise ancient, but I think the oldest - or at least, the ones the Fae generally regard as the oldest - would be Uonaidh-Mebd and Finvarra.

As for power... the Cailleach could do that but only with unquestioning support from all her court and while plenty of Fae would be open to the idea if only to mess with humans, there would also be those who question it and would refuse or would duck out. Further, due to the secession, the Fae don’t instigate contact with humans or do things like exposing themselves to humans; such an act assuredly would. The Fae are powerful yes, individually and even more so in collective, but they do have limits. The Cailleach would need the agreement and magic of all her court and it would be a complex spell to spin between them all to make work - and she would not be able to do it on her own. Her power in this regard comes from her ability to control her court, she directs the spell while using the magic of her people to fuel the spell, as much as anything. 

Hope this answers your questions!

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Uonaidh-Mebd and Finvarra, Rulers of the Seelie Court

Queen and King of the Seelie Court of Fae, the one known as Oona-Mab or Uonaidh-Mebd rules alongside her husband, known as Finvarra or Finnbheara. Their seat is Cnoc Meadha, or Knockma Hill, beneath which their Court resides. Accessed through a cleft-tree Fae Gate nearby their Court is inarguably the largest and longest established of all courts, hence Uonaidh-Mebd and Finvarra’s positions as High Queen and King of all Fae. Uonaidh is said to have taken the name Mebd as an addition to her usual preferred moniker out of respect when the human queen died and was buried in a cairn atop the hill. Indeed of all Courts the Seelie have a fair respect for humankind, though, since the Secession of the Fae, the rulers themselves have kept stringently to the laws of it, and had no direct contact with humans.

Interestingly of the Fae Courts, Uonaidh-Mebd and Finvarra rule in a true partnership, something only matched by Na deirfúireacha na Morrignach of the Unseelie Court (their dark mirror) and Sétanta and Emer who rule the Court of Hounds and the Court of Fatal Fordings (twinned courts for twinned purposes). Even the Summer Court, which is ruled by a pair, is not ruled in perfect partnership, with Titania-Brighde having taken the reins of rulership from her husband for several hundred years now. This is considered by many to be a perfect example of why they rule the Court - they exist in balance rather than in rivalry, just as all Seelie should (even if they do not always succeed).

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(Read about Uonaidh Here, Finvarra Here, and Cnoc Meadha/Knockma Here. I hate that I have to include this but PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THE IMAGE SOURCE OR MY CAPTION.)