Exarch vs. Nightspinner

Here's another illustration showing the battle between an Exarch and Nightspinner. Exarches of the heart are influential members of the Seelie court and are Oberon’s most trusted advisors. They are pious and good-natured when among their friends, but when confronting their enemies they are renowned for their powerful and righteous anger. They protect Nevermore and its inhabitants from those that seek to corrupt its lands and inhabitants and are frequently found on a mission for the Seelie court or undoing the tangled webs of the nightspinners.

Nightspinners on the other hand are the nefarious followers of the fallen angel Lilith. In return for their obedience Lilith grants her followers power over darkness and shadows. They seek to ensnare the world of Nevermore in the insidious machinations of their patroness and bring about the extermination of the mortals and their allies. They weave their way throughout the dreamlands serving their mistress and themselves. They are insinuate themselves into the circles of influence every domain and realm. They manipulate and orchestrate their way into positions of power. These positions need not be official, but they are often just as effective.

I like this piece of art because it does a good job of showing the ongoing struggle between these two organizations and reflects their supernatural aspects. The exarch is a lion-hearted defender of the good and innocent, while the nightspinner is a creature of darkness bent on the corruption and ruin of all the dreamlands.

Exarch vs. Nightspinner--Art by David Esbri, copyright Expeditious Retreat Press.