The Institute

In Chain of Iron, the Institute serves not only as Shadowhunter headquarters in London but also as the site of James Herondale and Cordelia Carstairs wedding. By representing the Shadowhunters as a people and a collective, the Institute presides over the wedding to welcome the new couple into the folds of their community literally and figuratively. However, this connection is rendered meaningless given that James and Cordelia lied about the reasons for their marriage, though none but their closest friends know the truth. As a result, the pair do not fully consider themselves a part of the Shadowhunter adult community, despite going through the important rite of marriage, and the Institute remains daunting and removed from their intimate lives.

The House on Curzon Street

James and Cordelia's house on Curzon Street is an important location because it is the setting which Clare describes with the most attention...