A Court of Thorns and Roses Study Guide

Lesser faerie originally from the Summer Court. Working in Tamlin's manor in the Spring Court. Has two orphaned nephews who live in hiding until Amarantha is killed. Acts as a maid for Feyre when she arrives to the manor and later leads Feyre to the court Under the Mountain to confront Amarantha. 

Queen of Prythian who reigned from the court Under the Mountain. Originally fought in Prythian during the war with the mortals for the King of Hybern as his general. After Jurian betrayed and killed her sister, she tortured and killed Jurian, tying his soul to his eye, which she removed and had made into a ring that she wore. After killing Jurian, she abandoned the King of Hybern and took control of Prythian herself, trapping the magic of the High Lords with a potion that they all drank. Desire Tamlin as her consort but he refused her, so she cursed him and his court. When she had taken Tamlin hostage, Feyre came and performed three trials to free him. Once freed, Tamlin killed Amarantha and freed the remainder of the High Lords. 

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Woman from Feyre's village whose family is killed and who goes missing shortly before Feyre was sent home by Tamlin. Only after Feyre goes Under the Mountain to rescue Tamlin does she realize that Clare was kidnapped by Amarantha's cronies and tortured until she died, all because Feyre game Rhys Clare's name instead of her own. 

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Sister to Amarantha. Fought for the King of Hybern during the war with the mortals. Fell in love with the mortal Jurian, who killed her. 

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Middle sister to Nesta and Feyre. Considered gentle and kind, loves flowers and gardening.

Sister to Nesta and Elain Archeron. Mortal woman who killed a High Fae warrior disguised as a wolf. As punishment, she was taken to the Spring Court by its High Lord, Tamlin, and subsequently fell in love with Tamlin. When Tamlin was taken captive by the Queen Under the Mountain, Amarantha, Feyre performed three trials and won them all, and solved a riddle in order to free Tamlin of his curse. During her trials, she made a deal with Rhysand, High Lord of the Night Court, to spend one week a month in his court. Amarantha killed Feyre before Tamlin, free of his curse, killed Amarantha. All of the High Lords used their own magic to resurrect Feyre as a High Fae.

Fought on the side of the mortals in their war with faerie. Used Clythia to get information on the fae, then betrayed her and killed her. Was killed in retaliation by Amarantha, who tied his soul to his eyeball and made it into a ring so he would be forced to witness the atrocities that she committed. 

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Youngest son of the High Lord of the Autumn Court, however he abandoned the Summer Court when his father killed the female he was in love with. Currently emissary to Tamlin and the Spring Court. Amarantha removed one of his eyes as punishment and he replaced it with a golden orb. Helped Feyre several times during her trial and was nearly killed for it more than once. 

Older sister of Elain and Feyre. Generally considered cold, aloof, and calculating. Was not fooled by Tamlin's glamour when he took Feyre to Prythian and even tried to track Feyre down and save her, but was unable to breach the wall. 

High Lord of the Night Court, Rhysand was tricked by Amarantha. She poisoned him and all of the other High Lords and was able to take a bit of their power, limiting what they could do. Rhysand was forced to become her concubine in order to protect the Night Court but when Feyre came to the court Under the Mountain, Rhysand helped her in whatever way he could, knowing that she could potentially free them all from Amarantha's curse. In return, Feyre made a deal with Rhysand to spend one week every month in his court. Gave a drop of blood to Feyre after she broke the curse Under the Mountain, allowing her to be Made High Fae.

High Lord of the Spring Court. He brought Feyre to the Spring Court as penance for killing one of his sentinals, but really to break the curse laid on him and the court by Amarantha. Taken captive by Amarantha to the court Under the Mountain and was saved by Feyre, who broke his curse and freed his power. After his curse was broken, he killed Amarantha and freed the power of the other High Lords. Gave a drop of blood to Feyre after she broke the curse Under the Mountain, allowing her to be Made High Fae.

Henchman of Amarantha. Beat Feyre unconscious before the trials and posed as Tamlin in the third trial. Fled the court Under the Mountain when Amarantha was killed. 

An order of mortals who worship the High Fae, believing them to be good and kind. Occassionally, members will cross over the wall into Prythian. The order believes if they do not return they have been accepted and are living a life of luxury in Prythian but in reality, they are most likely dead. 

High Fae and KIng of Hybern on the continent. Was close friends with Tamlin's father. One of the loyalist forces in the War, which he lost and was forced to give up his human slaves. Amarantha was one of his generals, she stole one of his spellbooks before she abandoned him and took control of Prythian.

A species of lesser faerie who cannot lie or cross running water. Feyre trapped one in the Spring Court who told her not to leave the High Lord.