House Danaan

House Danaan, the 14th House, is a non-canonical noble house of fae. The description of his house was cut from due to length, but author Peter Woodworth shared some of the cut material, along with his commentary, with fans.

History
House Danaan is the ruling house of Arcadia, the stewards of the Tuatha de Danaan. They are responsible for managing Arcadia and the Deep Dreaming and have generally chosen not to interfere with the affairs of the Autumn World. Occasionally they can be spotted along a trod, defending travelers from various dangers in the Dreaming, and even more rarely they may approach changelings in search of recruits or to deliver a warning.

Membership in House Danaan is by invitation only: worth fae may be given the option to join the house instead of reincarnating, and it is possible that the heretics of House Beaumayn may be on to something with their theories about death by iron. Membership is equally balanced between noble and commoner, and like House Scathach, between Seelie and Unseelie. It may be a shock for a changeling to see a friend or loved one they thought long-dead reappear in Danaan colors.

Alone among fae, House Danaan can enter the Arcadia Gate and allow others to enter or leave at will. They never lose sight of the Silver Path and cannot be forced off it; if they leave by choice they can always find their way back. They are always in peak physical condition, do not age and suffer no penalties from old injuries once healed. However, their oaths to the Tuatha mean they cannot reveal to anyone what lies beyond the Arcadia Gate, or else they are immediately stripped of their power and standing.

Time of Judgment Scenarios
The appearance of House Danaan in the Autumn World is one of the portents of the apocalypse, although their exact role in each scenario was to be slightly different.

Gods and Monsters
In this scenario, a surge of Glamour frees the Fomorians and brings about a final, world-wide war. The Danaan may be hearlds of the apocalypse, or reinforcements arriving just in the nick of time to unite Seelie and Unseelie against the common threat.

The Great Purge
When the Tuatha decide to wipe out their degenerate heirs, House Danaan may come to give warning--or they may be the purge's vanguard, bound by their oaths to obey even this most hideous command.

Starlight Exodus
The final scenario presented for Changeling in "Time of Judgement" involves an evacuation of the Autumn World; here, House Danaan serve as guards and guides to shepherd the fae through the Dreaming when they're ready to go.