Salineas

Salineas is one of the main seven Kingdoms of Etheria. Glimmer stated that "whoever controls Salineas controls the seas". ^[1]

Description[]

The kingdom of Salineas is ruled by Mermista. Its most prominent feature is the Sea Gate, which guards the front of Salineas and protects its inhabitants. The Runestone of Salineas is named The Pearl, and the palace has come to be known as the Salineas Castle, both of which Mermista owns.

In Season Four, Salineas is overrun and occupied by the Horde, but Mermista vows to liberate her kingdom. At the end of Season Five when Horde Prime is defeated, it may be assumed that Mermista is able to regain control of her kingdom.

Appearance[]

Salineas is an island^[2] realm with light blue and purple seashell-shaped buildings. The kingdom appears to be sparsely populated in Season One, but many of the inhabitants return after She-Ra repairs the Salineas Sea Gate.

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The Sea Gate is a magical structure that protects the city, powered by The Pearl Runestone. According to Adora, the Sea Gate was connected to The Pearl by the First Ones over a millennia ago.

Plot[]

Past[]

Princess Mermista inherited the throne from her father upon his retirement. At the time Salineas is introduced in Season One, the Sea Gate's connection to the Pearl Runestone has been weakening, and the gate is slowly falling apart. In addition to that, the Horde is constantly attacking them.

Due to the instability, people fled and the kingdom was understaffed, leaving Mermista as one of the only citizens.

Season One[]

Glimmer convinces Queen Angella to send a delegation to Salineas to recruit Mermista and her kingdom to the Princess Alliance. In Salineas, Adora reads First Ones’ writing on a mural in the throne room, from which she deduces that the decay was caused by an interruption in the connection between the Sea Gate and The Pearl.

While Mermista, Sea Hawk, Bow, and Glimmer repel a Horde attack led by Catra, She-Ra uses the Sword of Protection to heal the Sea Gate.

After the battle Mermista is persuaded to join the Princess Alliance.

Song of the Sea Witch[]

Salineas is the setting of the children's book Song of the Sea Witch.

Season Four[]

At the end of "Mer-Mysteries", it is revealed that, while Double Trouble distracted the members of the Rebellion, the Horde attacked and conquered Salineas using their overwhelming number of soldiers and Hordak’s new weapon. The Horde was then able to take control of the oceanic territory. The takeover sends Mermista into a downward spiral, proving that she cares about her kingdom greatly.