Ember telling Nesta that she will find her way just breaks my fucking heart because the first half of the book is all Nesta in her element, doing as she pleases with her bestie Azriel, still doing what’s in the best interest of her family and just truly being her absolute best self and then the SECOND she’s back in the IC dynamic Ember is just watching her get berated for making a decision that we all know Feyre would also make. Like clearly Nesta expressed to Ember her turmoil over all of this and it makes me want to hug her and also slap Cassian.
It’s so tragic to see the dichotomy in one book of Nesta at her absolute best killing a fucking Asteri and then she goes HOME and … that …
I just … I have to dream that there’s something else for Nesta. A real home. Real acceptance.
ACOTAR opinions that should be universal but somehow aren’t
Tamlin, Lucien, and Eris do NOT need redemption arcs. They need healing arcs. Nesta did NOT need a redemption arc either, but rather a healing arc.
Neither Nesta nor Tamlin is morally grey; Nesta just has a strong personality some people can’t handle, and as much as SJM tried to retcon Tamlin, his issues in ACOMAF and ACOWAR just read as PTSD and dissociative identity disorder.
Lucien is a far better fit for Elain than Azriel.
Feyre’s only real remaining friend is Lucien who she treats like shit.
Edit: if you want to know why I say Tamlin has DID, click here.
Confessions - my headcanon for Gwyn and Az is that Gwyn would be the one to confess her feelings , it will be the classic case of she fell first but he fell harder .... and when it is finally the moment words would feel inadequate
Artist Zolyna captured the entire moment so beautifully 😍
feyre is such a funny character to me because she gets mad at other people (in her internal monologue) for thinking that rhysand - the guy that portrayed himself as a villain - is a bad guy….while pretending that he tortured her when she was in the night court….girl stand up use your brain
The son of Helion, the sly fox, the man who can command an Illyrian soldier with one word, Elain Archeron's mate, Lucien "I'm a mated male" Vanserra, whatever you call him, he's HOT! Elain is one lucky lady
I pulled from several references of Lucien and sun gods to bring this vision to life. =D
“Lucien would enact the Blood Duel over claim to Elain.”
Lucien Vanserra?
Lucien, who was willing to undergo torture to keep Feyres name?
Lucien, the only one to give Feyre a way to get true answers?
Lucien, who came to check in on Feyre UTM?
Lucien, who saved Feyres life in the first trial and was whipped debilitatingly for it?
Lucien, who still found a way to make it to Feyre after he was whipped?
Lucien, who gave Feyre a means to protect herself?
Lucien, who took the brunt of Tams abuse advocating for Feyre?
Lucien, who ventured into the Nigh Court tracking Feyre basically on his own to attempt to save her from a HIGH LORD who he thought was mind controlling her?
Lucien, who suffered in silence from Ianthes stalking and harassment?
Lucien, who endangered himself to get to Elain to cover her up when she came out of the cauldron when no one else could?
Lucien, who held Feyre because she was having a nightmare?
Lucien, who performed the Rite out of duty even when it meant forcing him to have sex with the woman who actively stalked and harassed him and would later go on to try to rape him?
Lucien, who was Feyres closest ally in the Spring Court even as she was destroying to only place he could call home?
Lucien, who told Feyre to run while he was about to be raped so she would be safe?
Lucien, who protected Feyre when they went on the run?
Lucien, who went to the Night Court to ensure his mate was safe, not caring about his own safety, not knowing if he would die?
Lucien, who found out what was wrong with Elain, and even through his concern and mate instinct, respected Elains boundaries and the inner circles wishes?
Lucien, who cooperated from the moment he stepped into the Night Court to help give them information to save Prythian?
Lucien, who was the only person to listen to Elains visions, and endangered himself to travel to the continent?
Lucien, who helped bring a fucking army to Prythian to save them and help destroy Hybern?
Lucien, who slaughter his way across a battle field just to make sure Elain was ok?
Added Bonus: Lucien, the ONLY PERSON to tell Amarantha off and lost his eye for it?
I can keep going but I hope you get the point that under no fucking instance does Lucien enacting a blood duel fit his character. He is the most selfless character is this series and how anyone could call him a fucking coward is beyond me. Maybe try reading with nuance and understanding the character yall speak ill of on behalf of Azriel who hasn’t even done half as much. And stop acting like Elain needs saving from him when he’s been nothing but respectful to her and the most respectful mate we’ve seen. Get it together.
headcanon where Eris’s meanest hound takes a liking to Elain and both Vanserra brothers just stand there like 🧍🧍♂️ because they’ve both been bit by this demon dog but now it’s letting Elain tie a bow around its neck and follows her while she forages in the forest
My lovely friend @melphss and I were able to commission with insanely lovely art by @jjflorentina
The artist did such an incredible job showing Elain and Lucien in a sweet embrace.
@melphss thought this quote from Elain in ACOWAR reminded her of a quote from Jane Eyre so I attached both of them. I thought it was a lovely correlation.
Elain: “It felt.. strange, like you pulled on a thread tied to a rib?”
Jane Eyre: “I have a strange feeling with regard to you. As if I had a string somewhere under my left ribs, tightly knotted to a similar string in you. And if you were to leave I'm afraid that cord of communion would snap. And I have a notion that I'd take to bleeding inwardly. As for you, you'd forget me.”