Kell

"Without their Kell, Houses usually turn against each other."

— Ghost.

A Kell is the political leader of a Fallen house and the commander of that House's Ketch. Kells are like Archons in that they are large and powerful, and that their loss weakens their house. If a Kell dies, the House is vulnerable to infighting.

Prophecy

According to a prophecy by the House of Rain, the Great Machine/traveler would crown a mighty warrior as the Kell of Kells, and rule over all houses. None but Skolas has ever attempted to claim this title for themselves.

Known Kells

• House of Devils
  • Solkis, Devil Kell
  • Solkis' predecessor
• House of Kings
  • Kell of Kings
• House of Stone
  • Chelchis, Kell of Stone
• House of Winter
  • Draksis, Winter Kell
• House of Wolves
  • Mara Sov, Queen of the Reef
  • Skolas, Kell of Kells
  • Virixas, Kell of Wolves

Known claimants to Kellship

• House of Wolves
  • Irxis, Wolf Baroness
  • Parixas, the Howling
  • Veliniks, the Ravenous

Houses without Kells

• House of Exile
• House of Judgment

List of appearances

• Destiny (First appearance)
  • House of Wolves
  • The Taken King (Mentioned only)
  • Rise of Iron (Mentioned only)