Royal Parliament of Elwynn

The Royal Parliament of the Lands of the Two Sacred Rivers was a deliberating and advisory body of two chambers (of which one was elected, one appointed) that discussed and debated issues of state, and advised the King on his legislative functions, during the latter part of Elwynn's Vanic era, 1634–1651. The Parliament met in the Palace of Fjǫrleif, named after the king's aunt.

The two chambers of the Parliament were known as the Sænate and the Assembly of the Twelve Peoples of Elwynn. In order for a bill to be approved, it necessitated passage in both chambers as well as receive the King's personal assent, which he was free to withhold.

Sænate

The upper house was the Sænate. It met in the White Orchid Chamber of the Palace. Its name was the Amokolian spelling of Senate. It was composed of all governors of the royal precincts of Elwynn ("the counties"). These governors were all directly appointed by the King. Admittance to the Sænate was not automatic upon appointment to governor, however, but required undergoing an elaborate ceremony in which one had to

Assembly of the Twelve Peoples of Elwynn

Elections were held to the Assembly were held in 1635.

The Assembly had 560 seats, though as time went on, many seats became vacant either de facto (by members not showing up) or de jure (upon death, resignation, etc.).

Apportionment

Royal Precinct	Population Size	Seats in the Assembly of the Twelve Peoples
Agnesia and Wintergleam	24,669,339	50
Alalehzamin and Utasia	69,637,816	140
Amokolia	48,265,171	96
Araxion	16,671,870	34
Arietta	8,360,025	16
Cape Farewell	15,779,218	32
Eliria	22,249,733	44
Illumination and Cimmeria	12,108,008	24
Íseirdia-la-Vraulalennir	24,654,028	50
Jorvik	4,812,154	10
Lady Esther Isles	2,219,377	4
Raikoth	7,101,513	16
Seven Ports	22,668,378	46

Political make-up

Amokolian Freedom Front	8
Ayreonist Independence Party	144
Coalition of Absentian Farmers	18
Communist Party of Elwynn (Cgulianist)	2
Communist Party of Elwynn (Reformed)	3
Democratic Alliance	47
Elfinshi Fury	29
Elwynnese Workers' Party	22
Holy Party of the Divine Icebear	43
Nationalist and Humanist Party	81
Royal Union	163

In a surprise twist after the election, the pro-regime Royal Union and its allied parties, Elfinshi Fury and Coalition of Absentian Farmers, failed to receive a majority in the Assembly. As such, parliamentary business in the lower house was dominated by an informal coalition of the other parties, calling themselves "His Riverine Majesty's Loyal Opposition".