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““And tell Rowan,” Aelin said, fighting her own sob, “that I’m sorry I lied. But tell him it was all borrowed time anyway. Even before today, I knew it was all just borrowed time, but I still wish we’d had more of it.” She fought past her trembling mouth. “Tell him he has to fight. He must save Terrasen, and remember the vows he made to me. And tell him … tell him thank you—for walking that dark path with me back to the light.””

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Sarah J. Maas “Empire of Storms“

art credit : faeriereverie

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Rowan: My food’s too hot… I can’t eat it

Aedion: …

Aelin: You’re too hot but I still eat you

Aedion, slamming his hands on the table, tears streaming down his face: ONE DINNER

Aedion: ONE PEACEFUL DINNER IS ALL I ASK

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I love Rowan as a partner for Aelin because from the moment they decide to be friends instead of enemies, she’s like it for him. 

Rowan Whitethorn isn’t out here with like a list of goals and ambitions, and if he does have a list it’s like:

how do i best protect and serve and worship my queen and goddess divine aelin

does aelin need me rn better go check

note to self: a e l i n

This is not a story of Rowan’s radical self improvement in order to be with Aelin. It’s a story in which they improve themselves together but don’t enter into a romantic relationship until he’s like, completely and utterly committed to her. And after they happen as a couple, rowan never makes his other issues (Lyria, feelings of worthlessness, guilt) aelin’s problem, nor does her ever try and alter her life in order to make her a better fit for him.

Aelin wants to be queen? Rowan’s going to help her get there. 

Aelin wants to get married in the middle of the night for no apparent reason? Rowan knows she’s got some shit planned but sure he’ll do it for her. 

Aelin gets possessed by a goddess who wants to take over her body? Rowan is like okay today’s the day i face down a literal goddess im okay w it

Aelin has issues she doesn’t want to discuss? Rowan won’t force her to discuss them but he will make sure she eats and gets on a regular sleep schedule!

Aelin gets captured by an evil demon queen? Rowan counts the days and minutes until he finds her.

Aelin thinks she has to sacrifice her life for the lock? Rowan is out here being the only SINGLE CHARACTER IN KINGDOM OF ASH who comes up with a plan to try and SAVE AELIN. 

It’s refreshing that his story never becomes more important or as important as hers. It’s nice that Aelin never takes a backseat to the romance between her and Rowan, that the plot is always about her, rather than about them. And part of this is because Rowan doesn’t want to make it about himself. In fact he doesn’t even think he can offer her much and in thinking this way he gives her the most valuable type of partner: a selfless one. 

(god just think about how few people aelin has had truly fight for her. I mean once she leaves Terrasen, it’s like Sam until her gets murdered, and same with Nehemia. Chaol and Dorian are largely confused and useless in CoM. Lysandra is the other person who fights for Aelin as much as Rowan and I stan her for it)

He’s very much her partner in everything, and he’s 100% completely comfortable with being a stay at home warrior dad/husband whiles she’s out running terrasen and killing her enemies. 

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The Lock 

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Aelin: Go big or go home!

Rowan, with tears in his eyes: I am begging you, Aelin. For once in your life, go home. Please. Just this once. Go home.

Aelin: I’m going big!

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Me, reading a Sarah J. Maas book: I wonder if the main love interest will be a tattoed warrior with a stand-offish attitude but a heart of gold?

Sarah J. Maas EVERY SINGLE TIME:

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I think I have a problem

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Rowan Whitethorn: Where is Aelin? Where is my wife?

Cardan Greenbriar: This is my room. And that is my wife.

Reid Diggory: You are my wife now.

Thomas Cresswell: My best friend, the absolute love of my life, now until forevermore, I call you my wife.

Casteel Da’Neer: She is my wife.

Desmond Flynn: Years I have waited for this, anticipated it. My wife.

Rhysand: Though also calling you my wife sounds mighty appealing too.

Me:

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Book: He was tall and handsome, with blue eyes, black hair, and a smirk that you couldn’t resist-

Me:

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Coronation Dance

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Amazing art by @silvverart (insta)

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Oh my god. I just realized...

Jesiba fell in love with the Under King. That’s why she changed her house to Flame & Shadow. Damn, Sarah! Serving us with some Hades & Persephone vibes! I see you!

#i’m calling it now #crescent city #house of earth and blood #sarah j maas #jesiba roga

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