Mythology, folklore, and religion. List of The Dresden Files organizations. In the universe of The Dresden Files, a series of fantasy/mystery novels written by Jim Butcher, each magical species (human wizards, faeries, vampires, etc.) has its own political and societal rules, and organizations.
The human wizards depend on the White Council, while the vampires and faeries belong to various courts. The White Council[edit] The White Council is the governing body of the Wizard community in the world. They primarily protect humanity from abuses of magic, but also shield this world from the Sidhe and other creatures that wish humanity harm. It is also a political and democratic organization seeking to unite wizards throughout the world, and can make or break treaties with the other supernatural powers as necessary. The Council is governed by a Senior Council of seven wizards, with the leader referred to as the Merlin. The Senior Council[edit] The Senior Council is the executive branch of the White Council. The Wardens[edit] There are three ranks, or grades, of Wardens. Faerie - Dresden Files. Description Edit Faeries are magical beings residing in the Nevernever.
They are a very heterogeneous group, as there are many different kinds of faerie. Some of them are humanoid in their form, some like animals, and others like various monsters. A-L of the Fae. Abatwa - Said to be the tiniest creatures of human form in existence, these little people coexist peacefully with the ants in the anthills of Southern Africa and live on their foragings from the roots of grasses and other plants.
They are very shy and so are elusive, however tend to reveal themselves to very young children, wizards, and pregnant women. Aeval - A Faery Queen of southwestern Munster. In her district a debate was launched on whether the men were satisfying the woman's sexual needs. In a midnight court, Aeval heard both sides and then decreed the men wrong and sentenced them to overcome their prudishness and accede to the woman's needs.
(Kisma) Angiaks - children of the living dead of Eskimo lore. Ankou - the faerie version of the grim reaper. Anthropophagi - a cannibal faerie. Asparas - Usually female, also known as sky-dancers. Asrai - are small and delicate female faeries who melt away into a pool of water when captured or exposed to sunlight. Barguest - A kind of Bogie. Elf. By Micha F.
Lindemans In mainly Teutonic and Norse folklore, the elves were originally the spirits of the dead who brought fertility. Elf. Fairy. By Micha F.
Lindemans The original fairies, or faeries, bestowed gifts upon newborn children, such as beauty, wealth and kindness. In the subsequent centuries they continued this original function, but expanded their activities into other types of meddling in human affairs. Fairies can only be seen clearly by animals and seldom by humans, although if one is fortunate enough, one might catch a fleeting glimpse. There are a few exceptions however. The rulers of the race of fairies are Queen Titania and her consort Prince Oberon, their court being in the vicinity of Stratford-on-Avon.
M-Z of the Fae. Mazikeen - also known as the shideem or shehireem, these Jewish faeries know much of magic and enchantment.
They were born when Adam and Eve were excommunicated for 130 years for eating of the tree of knowledge. Female spirits lay with Adam, and male spirits with Eve, and of these unions were born the Mazikeen. They are a rank betweenmen and angels. They have wings and can fly, tell the future, and like to feast and drink, marry and have children.