Peter Benz

Peter Benz was the human ambassador to all the courts of faerie appointed to his position during the events of A Shiver of Light.

He was a good looking man, fit, about 5 foot 8, with dark blonde hair, brown eyes, and a 'Hollywood worthy smile.'  When Meredith asked if he had spoken to the other courts before he came to her court in exile in Los Angeles, he indicated he had, but she discovered he meant only the Seelie and Unseelie, not the Sluagh, Demi-fey, or Goblins.

She asked if those courts were to be ignored. He replied that he had been told they were merely smaller courts within the larger and asked Meredith to clarify. She did so, enumerating the difficulties in treating with cultures such as the goblins - that he should not do so alone without knowledgeable guides. He thanked her for the insights and was amenable to a tour of the lesser kingdoms should the opportunity arise. "My goal is to be a true ambassador to both the high courts of faerie...."

Meredith found him both intelligent and charming. He offered Meredith diplomatic security, but she said they were not needed. He thought the brutal honesty of her court might be a nice change from the usual diplomatic practices.