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incorrectlasthours · 3 years

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matthew fairchild theory! kinda long, sorry, but here goes: so i’ve seen ppl on twitter joke that matthew is somehow ending up in faerie at the end of the trilogy, which would explain why he’s not in the family tree. but i think it may actually happen, and it’s bc of elias caratairs and the scabbard he gave cordelia as a wedding present. evidence:

1. he said he got the scabbard from the fae in france. where are cordelia and matthew heading? paris.

2. the fae never give something for nothing, and elias made that scabbard seem VERY impressive. elias talked to james about how heavily in debt he is, but never said to which person (or persons) he was in debt to. then he was murdered. why would cassie make a huge deal about his debt and have him killed off right after?

3. if he was in debt to the fae for that scabbard, they’re coming to collect sooner or later. they might expect cordelia to pay up since elias died, especially since she will be in france.

4. matthew, since he loves cordelia, might give up something—maybe even himself—somehow in order pay the debt. whatever it is, it involves him going to faerie instead of cordelia.

5. there is foreshadowing in the books of james’s and matthew’s parabatai bond being broken.

6. cassie said TDA and TLH are tied in a lot of ways, and we can see that w/ malcolm fade and necromancy. but TDA was also heavily fae-involved, so it would make sense for the fae to show up in TLH.

7. kinda stinks for matthew but on the bright side that means, if this is true, we might see him in TWP lol

tl;dr: elias carstair’s debt is to the french fae for the scabbard he gave cordelia, but since he was murdered, they’ll expect cordelia to pay. matthew will take on the debt bc he’s in love with her, go to faerie, and we’ll see him in TWP

what do you think??

@takenbyythesky WAIT I TOTALLY THINK YOU’RE ON TO SOMETHING

I didn’t even think about the scabbard after the fact, but you’re right that the whole thing is suspicious. We already know Elias was in debt (which is why he had to ask James for money), so there is no way he could have afforded an elaborate gift like that. And the fact that he bought it in France... and Matthew and Cordelia are going to Paris... and Matthew has even joked about the fae stealing Oscar Wilde and admiring them for their focus on art and culture... and the number of times he has said that he would rather add beauty to the world than violence...

I totally think this could happen!!

It would be very sad if Matthew and James’ parabatai bond was severed, but imagine the potential of Matthew Fairchild strolling into the modern day New York and Los Angeles institutes 😂

Matthew: I knew all your ancestors

Jace: Cool

Matthew: Yours were the best

Matthew: *looks at the Lightwoods*

Matthew: Yours were pretty solid

Matthew: *looks at Clary*

Matthew: My brother sucked

Matthew: *looks at the Blackthorns*

Matthew: Yours were a resuscitated ghost and my first childhood crush

Julian: wtf

I would love to see Matthew in TWP! Thank you so much for sending in this theory @takenbyythesky!

#coi spoilers #chain of iron spoilers #chain of iron #coi #chain of thorns #cot #chain of thorns theories #the last hours #tlh #matthew fairchid #cordelia carstairs #jace herondale #julian blackthorn #answered

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astriefer · 3 years

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Caratairs siblings & Piano

Sona taught both Cordelia and Alastair to play the piano.

Alastair had - and still has - a love for music, so when they were children he was content in sitting on the piano and creating music for hours.

Cordelia, on the other hand, tried but was easily frustrated when she didn't get it right. Playing herself just was not her jam.

She found it exceedingly fun to dance with her father while her brother and mother played simultaneously on the Piano together.

This is also one of the happiest moments from her childhood.

She was very sad when Alastair stopped playing.

Some of their fights were over Alastair's refusal to play for her on the piano. She stubbornly tried to make him do it, but eventually gave up.

She didn't like playing herself, so the piano was left unused most of the time. she sometimes heard her mother play the piano in the evenings and recalled Alastair's abandoned hobby.

Alastair loves playing the piano, but after the Academy and life, he just couldn't enjoy it as he used to, deemed it useless for his duties as a Shadowhunter. Later he wished to it again, to hear and create music under his hands, but he wasn't sure he deserved to create something as pretty as music.

Cordelia is capable of playing some melodies but prefers much better to hear her brother play.

Very few people know Alastair can play, including: Sona, Elias,Cordelia, Charles and later Thomas.

When she first heard him play the piano again she just froze, shocked, and watched his hands moving on the keyboard. It was beautiful despite he was rusty since he hadn't done it for so long. Cordelia couldn't explain the warmth flooding her heart at the sight.

As time passed by he began to play more skillfully, regaining his skill in the arts of playing the piano.

Cordelia loves to sneak around and listen to him play. (Sometimes Alastair notice and sometimes he's too lost in his music and rhythm to get annoyed by it.)

Sometimes, Cordelia passes by a room where he plays, and just keeps walking with a smile tugging at her lips.

Alastair wouldn't admit it, but he secretly like his sister sneaking to listen to him play. He likes to play for her as well, but no torture will make him say it out loud.

Cordelia almost cried when Alastair asked their mother whether she would like to come and play with him. Sona did cry.

James complimented Cordelia piano skills when he first heard her, but was cut off by Alastair coming in the room saying "I heard our baby sibling making better sounds than what you pulled out from that poor piano. And it's not the piano's fault."

When the situation with Thomas calms down and they are together, Thomas caught Alastair playing the piano. Ever since, Thomas would ask Alastair to play for him. In some of the times, Thomas would sing along. Alastair holds these moments close to heart, and he loves playing for him.

Cordelia would relentlessly tease Alastair for playing for Thomas. "Oh," she would say, "I know it's very hard for you, dear brother, but shouldn't you pay attention to the keys instead of staring lovingly at my friend?" "My, What do I need to do to get you to play for me as you do for Thomas? Shall I send you love letters as he does?"

Alastair gets back at her by recalling embarrassing moments from their childhood to whoever is ready to listen.

One of the few things that calm Baby Carstairs is the piano. They love the piano. They especially love when their big brother plays it.

Once, Baby Carstairs threw a tantrum and they couldn't calm him down. Alastair reached to the piano and started playing, but the crying wouldn't stop. So Cordelia decided to swoop her brother in her arms and sat him on the piano bounce next to Alastair. Alastair played few notes before waiting for his sibling to do the same. At the start they were pouting and fussing, then slowly started to follow, then crying because they didn't get it right, then determined. In the end, their sibling traced the keys, copying Alastair's gestures clumsily at the encouragement of them both.

That's when they started to follow their brother's example and learn to play the piano.

Sometimes Alastair will sing (an inappropriate) song while playing. Sona, Risa and Elias disapprove but Cordelia only claps her hands in joy. Baby Carstairs will mimic their older sister, and that's all Alastair needs to keep doing it.

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