Golden Goblets

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Book 1 · Ch. 5

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The Golden Goblets first appear in the Night Court’s private archives as ceremonial vessels of the High Lords, their true power dormant until the war with Hybern. Across the series they evolve from mere symbols of status into conduits for memory and magic, later becoming pivotal in the resurrection of fallen warriors and the restoration of broken bargains. By the later books they are recognized as ancient relics capable of channeling the collective power of the Courts, their golden sheen reflecting not only light but the weight of centuries of oaths and betrayals.