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Yhtill is one of three cities in the land of ?, along with [[Alar]] and [[Carcosa]]. Yhtill sits on the lake of Hali. It has a hereditary monarchy descended from its first king [[Aldones]] (Yhtillic for 'father'). The current ruler of [[Yhtill]] at the time of the play [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]] is queen [[Cassilda]].

Yhtill is at war with [[Alar]] and has been for a long time. The City has become stagnant, almost detached from time.

Yhtill appears to have some odd views on incest as the succession of the rulership of the city (symbolized by the possession of a diadem) is decided by the queen's daughter choosing one or her brothers to marry.

The rulers of [[Yhtill]] fear receiving the [[Yellow Sign]].

At the end of [[Carcosa, or The Queen and the Stranger]], [[The King in Yellow]] merges Yhtill with [[Carcosa]] to destroy [[Alar]].