Winter Court

The Winter Court is one of the Faerie Courts, ruling over part of Faerie in the Nevernever. It is ruled by the three Winter Queens.

Faeries allied with the Winter Court are, among others, termed Winter Sidhe, or Winterfae.

Iwan the Crow describes Winter: "Winter's nature was beautiful violence, stark clarity, the most feral needs, and animal desires and killer instinct pitted against the season of cold and death—the will and desire to fight, to live, even when there was no shelter, no warmth, no respite, no hope, and no help."

Order

The Winter Court is ruled by the three Winter Queens: Mother Winter, Winter Queen, and Winter Lady. It also keeps a mortal champion, the Winter Knight.

Mother Winter Mother Winter is the oldest of the three Winter Queens. She is Known as The Queen Who Was, is the previous holder of the title Winter Queen and is sometimes mother of the current one. She is not referred to by name but by her position.

Winter Queen The Winter Queen is the ruler of the Winter Court and is known as The Queen Who Is, she was the former Winter Lady, and will be the future Mother Winter. The current Winter Queen is Atropos, a name curiously used by one of the Greek Moirai.

Winter Lady The Winter Lady, or the Cold Lady, is the youngest of the three Winter Queens. She is known as The Queen Who Is To Come, and is the future Winter Queen. The current Winter Lady is known as Mab.

Winter Knight

The Winter Knight is a mortal chosen as the champion of the Winter Court. The power of the Mantle comes from the Queen. The identity of the current Winter Knight is unknown.