King of Hybern

Also known as His Majesty, Hybern

Major
First seen · Book 2 · Ch. 5

King of Hybern is a major character in A Court of Thorns and Roses (Book 2).

Gender: male
First appears: Book 2 · Ch. 5
Books: 1

Description

A ruddy-skinned man of surprisingly average height, muscled like a young man, with shoulder-length black hair and a blandly handsome face that looks like a human man in his forties. His depthless, hateful black eyes are striking. He wears clothes that lean toward practicality rather than finery.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Tamlinconflicting source relationships
Tamlin has long-existing ties to Hybern, which Rhys hopes he might use against the king; Tamlin denies that war is imminent and refuses to prepare Feyre for it.
J
Jurianally
The King of Hybern has resurrected Jurian and appears to keep him bound to his cause. Rhys suspects the King may be exploiting Jurian’s unfinished ambitions and desire for revenge.
Feyre Archeronpotential target
Feyre fears the King of Hybern’s planned war will endanger her human family and the mortal lands; Rhys warns that she may be the only person able to stand between Hybern and them.
Morriganenemy
Mor helps oppose Hybern’s plans and participates in the political efforts to secure an alliance against him.
Rhysandtarget
The King of Hybern’s soldiers ambush Rhys with ancient chains designed to nullify his power and torture him. Feyre identifies the attack as an order or operation connected to the king.