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 Kurtz , Katherine
Wales. Maps of the fictional country of Gwynedd greatly resemble Wales. In real-life Wales, Gwynedd is the name of a county in the northwest.
The use of magic. Skilled Deryni people have abilities such as teleportation, using special gateways, and scanning the mind. From time to time, this fueled the unfortunate prejudice that the Deryni might use the skills to oppress the so-called normal population. The powers were banned by royal decree, and violent persecution of the Deryni followed. It was not until the reign of King Kelson that the edicts were repealed and Deryni citizens restored to full rights.
Deryni Rising. Kelson Haldane assumed the crown when he was just fourteen. In the Gwynedd of the novels, that was considered the age of majority.
Christianity. Every chapter in the Gwynedd books starts with a Bible verse. The denomination described in the novels perhaps most closely resembles the Roman Catholic or Anglican traditions.
A war. King Kelson raises an army to once and for all end the agitation by the principality of Meara. Although he is ultimately victorious, losses run high on both sides. Later, Meara is annexed into Gwynedd as a duchy.
Sidana was murdered. It was hoped that the union would secure peace between Gwynedd and its eastern neighbor, Meara. Instead, in a shocking incident just after the vows of Kelson and Sidana were completed, Sidana's brother Llewell took a knife to her throat. He was seized and later executed.
Foster brother. MacArdry lived for many years at the court of Kelson's father, King Brion. Dhugal and Kelson grew up as best friends. They also took an oath as blood brothers.
Accepting ordination to the priesthood while it was illegal for Deryni to do so. Duncan entered the priesthood while concealing his Deryni identity. King Kelson repealed the anti-Deryni laws, rendering further secrecy unnecessary, but Duncan still felt remorse over his prior dishonesty. In "The Quest for Saint Camber," McLain confessed the truth before a convocation of bishops. He was granted absolution and allowed to continue in the priesthood.
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