Ice Castle

Ice Castle/Elemyn Castle is the home of Herd Elemyn.

Location
In "Winter Festival", the home of Herd Elemyn is implied to be Ice Castle and is invisible, only appearing to outsiders on Midwinter's Eve along the shores of Lake Riddlemere. "Herds from North of North" also implies Ice Castle as the dwelling place of the herd. However, in The Bella Sara Ultimate Guide, the herd's home is called Elemyn Castle and is located at the center of Esotara, floating on a moat of light. It is possible that Ice Castle and Elemyn Castle are the same thing and, like Wildscape Castle, can change locations depending on the herd's needs.

Design
Ice Castle is made of glowing ice blocks that reflect all colors of the rainbow. Tall spires making up the palace are surrounded by a wall of blue snow. Two polar bear ice sculptures stand on either side of the main stairway. The inner walls house more sculptures of polar bears, horses, and birds. At the top of the stairs is the arched door that leads to the interior.

The interior of the castle is paved with crystalline flooring and supported by elaborately carved pillars and arched doorways. Sparkling ice chandeliers hang from the tall ceilings and white evergreens decorate the front of the throne room. The crest of Herd Elemyn hangs at the throne room's center.



History
Every year on Midwinter's Eve, Herd Elemyn and the festival fairies enjoy a great Fairy Feast at the Ice Castle before decorating Trail's End with magical ornaments made by the Spirt of the Winter Festival himself, Tannenbaum. When the Valkryie leader, Sigga, was banished from North of North, the wicked Ivenna was able to enchant the castle, locking its inhabitants out. For many years, Herd Elemyn and the festival fairies tried to open the castle door, but it wasn't until Bumbit and Hugkiss sought Emma's help could they break the spell with a lock of her hair and a new wassail song she wrote.

Story
''Elemyn founded this herd of elemental horses to honor the virtue of harmony. The horses of Herd Elemyn come in all different kinds: water horses, air horses, fire horses, earth horses, and many others. Horses who value harmony and work exceptionally well with others may be granted the Order of Elemyn and invited to join the nobility of this great herd.''