Did I miss anything you consider important? What lore video would you like to see next? AVOID THE COMMENTS! People be posting spoilers everywhere.

You forgot the most important faction: The Pizza Guard.

Daniel: There is a Winter King, but he's not important. Winter King: You're on the naughty list.

The Dresden Files. Source of the most badass/metal version of Santa Claus you will ever see.

No mention of the elusive Jade Court when talking about the Vamps?! One of my favorite casual nuggets given

Notes: Black court is not personnel-limited on purpose. They actually used to be the strongest court. The whites saw them as too much of a threat and then started educating the human population on how to kill them and why they needed to be killed (garlic, crucifixes, wood through the heart, etc.) Humans went absolutely berserk and had decades if not centuries of slaughtering the Black court. The white court was ultimately behind the demise of the black court and have gained so much power because they unleashed the nuclear bomb of the supernatural world: educated scared masses of vanilla humans and let them just rip the enemy to shreds, no matter the cost. Getting humans involved in current state is frowned upon because we have A LOT of firepower and we’re trigger happy. We are the supernatural world’s food but we go ape-sh*t crazy when cornered and scared. The humans are the quite literal fuel for the supernatural. Be it our beliefs that give things power or the supernatural literally feeding off of our flesh. Just an interesting point.

He said "we're dealing with everyone from" and I was really hoping he would say from Odin to Santa Claus

James Marsders is the narrator on Audible and brings Harry Dresden to life. Exceptional at reading ALL the the characters in the series...highly recommend listening to the books!

Don’t forget the brilliant meeting with Hades, I love that because he is just a cool and funny guy (probably one of the best bits for me, don’t know why just really enjoyed it)

I figure you're keeping this spoiler-free for newer readers, but there's so many more groups I find fascinating (the Forest people, Vaaterung, the Fomor). Side note: Technically, half vampires don't turn until they kill someone by feeding, not just feeding for the first time.

Is it cliche that the senior council is given the title Merlin? not really because the original Merlin, THE Merlin, founded it.

This series will definitely be hitting the Pre-Peace Talks/Battle Ground spot

Jade Court of vampires. Mentioned by Shiro in Death Masks.

The Blackened Denarius are the coolest faction in Drezdens, and Harry's most terrifying opponents. So ill take one of dem coins plz

Dresden is a member of the white council, hell he's a full grey cloak warden, so definitely NOT a fringe mage

When you get into the Alphas, you will also have to mention the different types of werewolves. Like the vampires they are not all alike.

Daniel why do you do this to my wallet, first you convinced me to read the Cosmere, then the Wheel of Time, and now I want to read Dresden File because of you, my wallet has its limit Daniel...

Slight correction. The Half turned of the Red Court of vampires are not those that have not fed on human blood. They are those who have not taken a human life while feeding.

I would be one of Toot-Toot’s team. Pizza!!

Dresden files turned from an ok series to one of my favorite books series

how can you discuss all the factions, without mentioning "The Unseelie Accords"

I started the Dresden files because of your recommendation a week ago. It was a great start, looking forward to seeing this world expand. Thanks.

Excellent video. I have been a Jim Butcher since June 2000, when I picked his first book in an airport and red it on flight to job interview. Finish the book while waiting on stand by in the Orlando airport. (Missed my flight due to the interview going way too long, got the job) Airport was a mess due to ending of cheerleading competition at Disney. Spend 6 hour in an airport with Dresden novel and all the cheerleaders and their families is something you don’t forget. Yes the parents are worse. Now a days I travel with my headphone and every audible book Jim Butcher has done.

My favorite summary of dresden files was my summary at 2 in the morning trying to explain it to a friend, I actually said: "Uhhh, so basically there's the gandalf foundation, the vampires from twilight, dracula, tooth fairies and demons. Also there are 20 other ones. But they're all evil. All of them."

Great list! Though you can add a few more: 1. Also, the organisation that fights the Oblivion War, led by Archive; 2. Fomor

Commenting while watching. It's not cliche that The Merlin is called The Merlin, because the position (and council) was founded by the actual Merlin. :)

so there are some Factions at Play Daniel missed, that may or may not be essential in the coming book inclusive Signatory status in the Unseele Accords (s) signatory, (n) nonsignatory, (u) unknown Vampires: Jade Court (s), Fae Factions: Wyld Fea, the Za Guard, the Wild Hunt Wizards and other "Human" Factions: Gray Council(n), "Black Council"(n), Venatori(u), Deciples of Kemmler(n), the Paranet(n) notable other Races: Fumori(s), Svaralfn(s), individual Dragons(s) and gods or Pantheons and their Organisations [Edit] Kepler into Kemmler thanks Oak

Yes that's exactly what we need. A Great video. Please give us more lore videos in the future.

I saw a good description of Butcher's interpretation of fantasy somewhere, it's the storytelling trope of Fantasy Kitchen Sink, literally anything and everything could be included

One of the best videos you've made in along time. Amazing work! Makes me want to read dresden even more

So glad you gave D/F books a second go all that time ago....... makes me happy so thanks lol

These deep dive type videos may be my favourit of your channel, with the exeption of the videos about your novel ! So yup, more of that please ^^

As a loooong time fan of this series, I’m really impressed with how you condensed these factions into such digestible bites. Not easy to do as there is just a ton of information to break down. 👍

I was hooked when I started reading the very first Dresden book when it first came out. It is the best of all the urban fantasy series by far.

Can't wait for peace talks. Only realised battle grounds is following it up so quickly. It's great we're getting so much after the long wait

Just bought the first book. And this video pushed me to do that. How you were able to describe and explain these factions and how they work got me so excited that I couldn’t stop myself.

I love these kind of videos!!! They are so great for making me interested in reading a specific book/series

Something you miss about the White Console is if you reach a a certain level of power, you HAVE TO JOIN!

I love this style you have going here, and on a side note you are a excellent role model/example for other people with dyslexia can do with some time and hard work.

Awesome video. Love the Dresden lore and factions. I really have to find the time to read the series now!

Another great series that i started reading because of you!

This was great. I somehow missed your Dresden content. Off to binge the rest!

Damn dude you got this down. Can't wait for the many years watching you and taking your advice on books. Keep IT UP!!!!!

Moving is exhausting, so congrats on getting settled! Thanks for this video -- I'm starting The Dresden Files this summer, so this is quite helpful.

Nice and clean explanation/introduction into the world of Dresden.

I will watch the hell out of every Dresden Files video you make! Doesn't matter what the focus is.

Wow! So. Well. Done. I'm a Dresden junkie and you did a great job of going over the major groups. You're absolutely right that this is a seriously complex series and that he takes folklore and mythology and puts his own spin on it. He's also obviously done a ton of research, because even the most non-nerdy person could pick up one of these and understand the basic story of Odin or Mab. Don't think this is really a spoiler alert, but we Colorado fans are proud to have Jim as a new resident. And his new-ish wife's corset shop in the downtown area of Denver is amazing just to browse. So, in summation, nerd nirvana. Just finished Peace Talks and waiting for the poop to hit the circular air blower in Battle Ground. Just found your channel and looking forward to watching more of your Dresden videos. Oh....and I'd be an Alpha. ;)

Daniel i binged like all of your Dresden videos, staying away from spoiler stuff, and I just finished Summer Knight. Amazing. Thank you for getting me hooked!

If your looking into the forgotten realms books I highly recommend R.A. Salvatore and his books about the dark elf Drizzt

Perfect timing. I just bought books 1-3 last night!

Great summary of the factions and the wide open possibilities in the series. The fact that he folds all of these things we’re familiar with into the world has made it so much more interesting and just that much more grounded. The only group I think worthy of more here would be the Alphas. They’ve becoming increasingly important to him but I get it. Well done.

One More post. I am a HUGE fan of Jim butcher and I have everything he has put out over the years, its SO awesome to see this and even haven't finish it yet I plan on watching everything Dresden you have just to help more people find this modern master of the literature world. I also recommend The Codex Alera, the series was was a challenge he accept to right a good story about Pokemon and The Lost Legion. He seems to have succeeded.

I have a few points to make I'm sure others have made. 1. Dresden is not a fringe wizard. From the beginning of the series he is a full member of the council. 2. There are two additional groups of fae you missed. The wyldfae and the goblins & Goblin King. 3. The Fomor are a large power group also. 4. The Paranet and the Bright Future Society.

Man this is such a great primer on Dresden Files and being that there are no spoilers I think this has just become my go-to video for when people ask if they should read Dresden Files. I was apprehensive before I got into it but this would have hyped me up for the sheer scope of the world involved. Kudos sir.

Just bought first Dresden book thanks to you, it'll be the first book I've read since I left school years back

I'm a simple man. I see Dresden files videos, and I do algorithm things. Great video. Also, the alphas are where it's at

Great video Daniel! I'm really excited to find out how the Outsiders plot unfolds as whenever they have made an appearance throughout the Dresden Files their impact on both Harry and the world was prominent.

Just imagine all these things colliding in a braingasm of awesomeness...

I just want to say i Iove that your such a big The Dresden Files fan now.

I just finished book 1 a couple days ago, I am very excited to learn more about the lore

Good summary! Thanks

Cool video, I love the Dresden Files, although you forgot to include the Jade vampire court which is much more secretive than the red, black or white, and often dealing with outside world through middlemen indirectly and operates throughout China, Japan, and Southeast Asia.

I’m on my 5th read through of the series and I’m still watching to support my boy lol and another refresher is never bad

Started the first book book yesterday, almost finished with it. Won't be watching this video until I'm much deeper in. Thanks for the recommendation, I'm hooked. Love peace and good books

there are three fae courts. Winter, Summer, and Wyld. The Wyldfae don't join with either side. They're kinda rogue fae. Most of the monsters are actually one of the three types of fae. Trolls, Ghouls, Goblins, Pixies, Centaurs, Fauns, Unicorns, Ogres are all types of fae. Then there are the creatures that are not fae, such as the various types of werewolves: loup-garou, werewolves, lycanthropes, hexenwolves, wolfmen (they only appear in one of the comics), and a random wolf that can turn into a human (wolfwere?). Bigfoots (bigfeet?), naaglosii, creatures of spirit like Bob, and ghosts, demons, genius loci, gods (although at least one is connected to the wyldfae). There's also the Jade Court of Vampires, but Butcher has gone on the record to say we will never see them because of how seclusive they are. There are also two types of dragons. Dragons and dragons. Note the capital letter. I'm not sure what the difference is, but we've only ever met a Dragon. That was at Bianca's party.

Got to say, love the videos, so informative.

Im actually glad you gave this book series a chance cause i was fan of this series since and watching your videos for almost as long and im 28 now. But honestly i cant choose my favourite faction .

Well broken down. Good spoiler free coverage of the main factions. I look forward to your eventual breakdown of the main monsters, though between Winter, Summer and Wildfae, that may have to be a separate video entirely lol

I really enjoy the different Vampire factions in the Dresden Files. They remind me a lot of the different clans in Vampire: The Masquerade. Particularly, the parallels between the White Court and the Toreador are pretty strong. Also, this reminds me that Bloodlines 2 is coming out soon. Very excited for that one. Second also, I wish people would stop asking Jim Butcher about the Jade Court in his Q&A sessions. It's probably the most over-asked question I've heard. No, people, we're probably never going to see them. Maybe an emissary in the big apocalyptic trilogy. They're very isolationist and exist in a part of the world that Dresden will likely never have a reason to go to. There, answered.

This video, and only this video has convinced me to pick up this series.

I love that series. It is complex but fascinating.

Entire video is great, but that ending "John Gwynne Books" got me hyped. Can't wait to hear your thoughts on The Faitfull and the Fallen series.

One ofy favourite series!! Im super excited for the next release in a few days!! I would deff be a wizard. Id hope for a good mix of power and subtlety but ai feel like even without much of one the other or either an intelligent and hard working wizard could accomplish a whole hell of a lot.

Waiting for first Dresden book to be delivered, so excited to start this series.

”There is no real gatekeeping in the Dresden files” Sad Rashid noises…

It was cool to watch this. I intend to get to Dresden Files eventually

Gotta love a lore dive! 😊

Imma need a full video on the Billy Goats Gruff my guy.

Thanks Daniel for yet another video, ive started this week reading fantasy and I choose this séries to start im still on the 1 book but im enjoying alot for now.

I started this series cause of you! Reading Fool moon right now

The Lovecraftian Old Gods do exist in the Dresden Files. They are mentioned by Warden Ramirez as being real and separate from the Outsiders in the short story Cold Case. The main villains in the short story are Cultists who worship a Lovecraftian god called The Sleeper.

This is a wonderful series that I recommend to anyone. Or would, If I knew anyone in the real world. The blasting rod, for Mr. Dresden helps him focus that fire blasts that might burn everything around him, including himself, if he did not have the blasting rod. His rod and his staff doth comfort him. Harry has trouble focusing some kinds of spells. Another great video Mr. Greene. I am rather fond of mr. Marcone. I wonder if he pronounces the "e" at the end of his name. I have known some Italians who did pronounce the "e" at the ends of their names.

MORE LORE VIDEOS! Favourite vid so far. Made me pick up the entire series :)

Starting Dresden tomorrow on the train to work, this is great timing! Love the lore video idea.

I may be wrong, but I've always pronounced the G in Giles like a J. Hence Jiles. I've not read the series since 2012 so thank you so much, Daniel, for this catch-up summary!

I devoured the Dresden books after discovering them and it does sneak up on you just how much of a dense world he created here. He by no means launches into the deep end of the pool right away. That's one of the reasons I found them so engrossing. We as readers found out about these beings and places as Dresden did. If you re-read one of the later books it's surprising how many past references there are. Excellent world-building! I highly recommend this series!

This is one of my favorite series, hands down. I think one of my favorite aspects is that of the Fae. Their complex balance and power plays are so intriguing, and even the summer Fae (who are usually though of as GOOD) aren't necessarily trustworthy or "good". They have their own set of morals and values and behave so much more like a force of nature than anything else.

Fantastic summary of the most major players in the series, especially considering there are so many. Though I do think your explanation of the Outsiders gives a bit too much info for someone who hasn't read the books, explained below. For a large majority of the series so far I'm pretty sure all we know about them are that they're Lovecraftian beings from outside our reality that are against the "Law" to summon because they're like evil anti-matter. I think it takes a *long* time before we find out the outsiders, as a group, want *in*. The conflict between them and the Fae is particularly set up as a surprise twist. Editing in: That said, I want to repeat that it's a feat that you gave such a good concise summary of so many of the groups in these books, because like you said, Butcher really lets *everything* in!

Some of his best stories are found in his 2 short story books. The bigfoot stories with River Shoulders are 2 of my favorites. Also Guard is awesome.

I probably would have specified the lower classes of mortal practitioners and maybe mentioned the Paranet and Wildfey but otherwise pretty solid.

Haven't read a Dresden book in at least 7 years. You've reawakened the hunger.

Instant sub, very good breakdown, I've been a Dresden Files fan from book one and I even watched the series 🤷‍♂️.

Okay, props for working Sinistar into the bit on outsiders :)

Thanks for explaining all this. I'm on book 11 and still get confused sometimes

You forgot IVY!!!! The Archive is a significant force, especially because it is called in to play judge for all these factions.

I'm amazed you didn't mention the Fomor!

can you do a video about how powerful/terrifying Harry is? I love the moments in the books where someone describes Harry and talks about him with sheer fear

Wizards world with Dresden or The Faye Winter Court with Queen Mab ...Love the Harry Dresden Books by Jim Butcher ..Great job on the break down and review; on point. About to listen to Peace Talk on Audible now

Hot take: White Court vampires are from Twilight.

Unrelated but that's a really nice shirt.