HISTORY OF VEELAS cont.
Each Clan has two Lords and two Ladies. Each Clan has a century to rule and then must give up the claim to the throne to the next Clan. Since Earth Clan is the strongest, it rules in between the other two Clans. The ruling Clan now is the Air Clan. In two years the rule changes to the Earth Clan.
The King and Queen for this century are from the Air Clan, King Rion Relin and Queen Alza Relin. The Lords and Ladies of Air are: King and Queen Relin of Asia and China and Lord and Lady Qizan of South America. The Lords and Ladies of Water are: Lord and Lady Cunningham of Canada and North America and Lord and Lady Stewert of Australia. The Lords and Ladies of Earth are: Lord and Lady Lamar of Africa and Lord and Lady Malvolio of Britain and Wales.
The Veela culture is based on hierarchy but the King and Queen can be outvoted by a majority of the Lords and Ladies. This has only happened once, in 1370, when the then King and Queen wanted to move the Palace from the Moors of Scotland to Atlantis. They were outvoted by an 8-4 vote. Lordships are hereditary but a lady can marry into the royalty. If the couple is male/male the Veela is the Lord and the mate is called Lona. (1)
The Veela Language is very lyrical in its beginnings. There seem to be no delineating mark between consonants and vowels. A single quote mark can change a word from one meaning to another but it is curious that there is a singular effect to that usage, for example: I is A but my is a'a, same letters to show person but separated by that mark. Veela's know their language instinctually. Their mates, upon claiming, are able to learn the language quicker than a non claimed human. Mates, before the bonding, are most times already multi-lingual.
Some examples are:
Mate: alona, bedine, and hayana
I love you: A nian asa.
You're my chosen: Asa'r a'a bedine.
I love you, mate: A nian asa, alona.
You're mine: Asa'r oin.
May the Goddess shine on you: Ain e Shialla sini'n asa
Shine on you- sini'n asa
On-n
May-ain
The-e
Goddess-shialla
Shine on-sini'n
You-asa
Mine-oin
My-a'a
I-a
You're-asa'r
Love-nian (2)
Veela's are allowed certain rights in the physical defense of their mate but that does not give them free reign to accost anyone that offends their mate. Certain situations are automatically sanctioned in the Veela's defense, such as: defending their mate from physical attacks, defending their mates from mental attacks, and defending their mate and children if acts of harm are thought to be imminent.
This does not give the Veela unlimited right to harm another. But, in the defense of their mate, they are exempt from most charges.
Ss. 14.10 Self-Defense of Mate and/or Children
(1) Acts Excluding Convictions: Transfer to Veela Court
(a) at the time of the conduct charged to constitute the offense he/she (the non-Veela) was mated to the Veela in question; in which case the Veela Court shall have exclusive jurisdiction, or,
(b) at the time of the conduct charged to constitute the offense he/she (the Veela) was under the age of claim, or,
(c ) the offense charged is a crime of violence that is a felony or offence described in specific Sections of the Veela Law under Sub-section 23, and there is a substantial Veela Court interest in the case or the offense to warrant the exercise of Veela justice.
(2) Conduct Exclusions: Transfer to Veela Court
(a) conduct that the actor (the Veela) believes to be justified to avoid a harm or evil to himself, their mate, or their children is justified, provided that:
((1)) the harm or evil sought to be avoided by such conduct is greater than that sought to be prevented by Veela Law defining the offense charged: and
((2)) neither the Codex nor other law defining the offense provides exceptions or defenses dealing with the specific situations involved; and
((3)) a legislative purpose to exclude the justification claim does not otherwise plainly appear; and
((4)) claim, or the start of a claim, must be accepted.
(b) availability of this privilege as a defense to a criminal charge depends, under prevailing Veela Law, upon showing that:
((1)) the defendant (the Veela) believed physical force to be necessary for self-protection, or protection of mate and their children;
((2)) his or her belief was based upon reasonable grounds;
((3)) the force used was believed to be necessary to avoid imminent danger; and
((4)) the force used was not in excess of that believed necessary to repel the unlawful act; and
((5)) if unnecessary forced was used, was imminent danger present.
Though most Wizards are aware from birth of the consequences of harming the mate of a Veela, recent influxes of Muggle-born Wizards and Witches have caused countless problems for Veela's everywhere. New legislation is being written to take care of this problem, as always, it will err on the side of the Veela and their mate. (3)
Veela Law has its own Courts, Lawyers, and Trials. No one, outside Veela and their mates, are ever defended by Veela Law. Veela Law precedes any other Magical Creature Law. If a claimed mate has need of Veela Law, he or she has full access to any and all aspects available to them.
Veela Court, however, is only for true Veela and the mate of a Lord or Lady. Like any other Court, Veela Court has its own intrigues and politics that must be learned. Most Mates do not attend a Veela Court unless they have been claimed for a good many years as it takes a long time to learn all of the right forms of address and conduct. No one has ever come to Veela Court that was not Veela or their alona. (4)
(1) Excerpt from : The Veela Hierarchy.
By: Lord Toshiri Relin
Information courtesy of The Hogwart's Library
anno domini merlin 1976.
(2) Excerpt from : The Veela Language
By: Della Constatine
Information courtesy of The Hogwart's Library
anno domini merlin 1976.
(3) Excerpt from : The Veela Law
By: Anton Malachias
Information courtesy of The Hogwart's Library
anno domini merlin 1971.
(4) Excerpt from : A Concise History of Veela and Other Magical Beings
By: Lona Cameron Scott Cunningham
Information courtesy of The Hogwart's Library
anno domini merlin 1967.