And while many decisions require a unanimous vote, some only need a majority. (Other security measures have been recently added and are kept highly classified.)Įach Councillor has same level of authority - though they choose a ' spokesperson' from among their ranks (always a Telepath who can mentally moderate their discussions before voicing the consensus) in order to ensure the Council publicly present a untied front. And given to the vital role they play, the Councilors have each been assigned a goblin bodyguard for their protection.

Currently the Council is a group of twelve. But as the population of the Lost Cities has grown, so has the number of Councillors. In Ancient times, the Council had three members, including Fallon Vacker. Members of the Council accept their positions not for privilege or honor or glory, but rather from a sense of obligation stemming from the fact that they believe they're uniquely qualified to lead. The Lost Cities are governed by a Council - and while the Council's authority technically only applies to elves, its role in negotiating and enforcing treaties with other intelligent species causes the elves to see the Councillors as rulers over all. In the first book, when Sophie is being judged to see if she is ready for Foxfire, Bronte chooses to 'invoke right as a Senior Councilor to demand a probe.' However, this concept is rarely brought up in the rest of the series. There also exists the concept of a Senior Councilor. Councillors are addressed as 'Councillor' followed by their names.

Councillors can not marry or have children because they need to put the good of the world before love and family.

5.3 Councillor Elections and ResignationĪll of the Councillors have goblin bodyguards and wear jewel-encrusted circlets and silver capes Sophie mentions that they make human royalty look silly and inferior.Įach of the Councillors swear to protect their cache, which holds forgotten secrets, with their life.Įlves of a lower status usually bow or curtsy whenever they approach a Councillor, though few Councillors demand this courtesy.

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