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For @gwynweekofficial

Day 3 - Bonds that heal

This artwork was commissioned by a friend who wished to remain anonymous, I am so honoured that she wanted me to share this 🤗

@jmoonjones is an absolute favourite of mine and I am so thrilled that I get to share this work of hers on my page .

A big part of Gwyn's story is the void and guilt she deals with at the loss of her twin , through ACOSF we see her make new bonds , a found family , her Valkyrie sisters that heals her heart in a hopeful way ❤️. While Gwyn's story and journey  is still in progress we do think her Valkyrie sisters will be a big part of her life and so will Az who I am guessing is her mate , I think Gwyn deserves to experience that soul sharing mate bond and that will be another part of her beautiful story that I cannot wait to read.

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Me every time an Elriel tries to shame the fandom for shipping Gwynriel by saying Gwyn’s too traumatised to be a romantic lead:

Gwyn isn’t some symbol of eternal suffering just because it makes your ship more convenient. Her character can heal at whatever pace SJM decides. That's how words on a page work.

But publicly suggesting that all sexual assault survivors have to go through some extended penance for what was done to them is disgusting!

You're a fucking clown who needs to take a break from the internet. People in your fandom who've been SA'd are going to see what you posted and feel shame if they didn't spend years processing before falling in love and healing!

You can't put a time frame on healing, but you can shut the fuck up and stop posting terrible takes.

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Elain pissed that the gifts from Lucien were perfect. PERFECT. And wondering why he has to look that way and smell that way and wondering what he tastes like and then having to remind herself that She. Doesn’t. Want. A. Mate.

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You’re still taking away Elain’s choice by acting like the only choice she has is Azriel.

OMG WHO SAID THAT?

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This intense portrait of Gwyn was by artist tasbaqaart and commissioned by @miseryreads

We love the emotion and intensity in this artwork

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“You set my soul alight.”

I have nothing deep, nor witty to say. I’m fueling my obsession with the insane dynamics of this couple.

(Gonna be daydreaming about the size of Azriel’s hands for the rest of my life)

ART CREDIT trxvon

COMMISSIONED BY @oristian

PLEASE DO NOT REPOST

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✨🎀 𝒢 𝒲 𝒴 𝒩 🎀✨

Gwyn Berdara by the amazing @artofmii !! I absolutely love the way you draw women and your style is one of a kind. Thank you for being so lovely to work with 🩵✨

No reposts without permission and do not use this art for anti content please.

IG post can be found here.

@gwynweekofficial thank you 🩵✨

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Let’s take a moment to appreciate this absolute cuteness by @cedakotes.

Thank you, Ce, we love it with our whole hearts 🤗🩵

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It’s especially frustrating when people say things like, “Gwyn can’t be a main character—she’s just a side character,” or “She was only in one book,” or “Elriel has more scenes, so that must mean it’s endgame.” As if quantity of scenes alone decides the direction of a story. If that were the case, Feylin would’ve been endgame. So would Chaol/Aelin. Or Chaol/Nesryn. We’ve seen again and again that early page time doesn’t guarantee lasting romance—growth and narrative do.

gwyn haters need stop dismissing her potential just because she entered the story later. Elain naturally appears in more scenes—she’s Feyre’s sister, part of the original circle, and her transformation into Fae was a major event for Feyre in WAR. Her presence is expected, and necessary, in that context and it is honestly a little weird that she doesn't appear more? Because you would assume the blood sister of the MC who impacted the MCs journey would have more weight in the story but NOPE, now contrast this to Gwyn who only in one book has been set up for futher plot and weighed more in the books similar to yrene.

Gwyn's limited page time doesn’t equal limited relevance. She was introduced in Silver Flames and made an immediate impact. Her dynamic with Azriel felt fresh and layered, filled with tension, humor, and a real sense of mutual healing. The fact that so many people felt connected to her—and to Gwynriel—after one book says a lot.

And then there's the bonus chapter, it’s controversial, but it's the only hint by author give to us. The way Azriel refers to Elain as “the third” and admits to actively avoiding her—those aren't signs of someone pining for love. When Rhys intervenes and tells him no, Az walks away angry… but that’s it. This is the same Azriel who once said, “Chain me to a tree” if it meant fighting in the war. He’s not someone who quietly backs down when something truly matters to him. If this was a love he couldn’t live without, he would’ve pushed harder.

Sure, people say he was still mad the next day but being upset with Rhys doesn’t automatically mean he was in love with Elain. It just means he didn’t like being told what to do, especially about something personal.

Ultimately, it’s not about who’s had more scenes or appeared in more books. It’s about what those scenes say. And Gwyn and Az’s connection—no matter how recent—feels intentional, emotionally grounded, and brimming with possibility.

One book gave us enough to believe in that potential. I can’t wait to see what comes next.

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Truly think the e/riels are trying to recruit new gullible readers to their ship by 100% lying about Lucien’s and Azriel’s narrative.

-A few months ago we had the lie that Lucien laughed at Jurian’s rape joke about Elain and Illyrians. When the text clearly states that it was only through years of control that kept Lucien from attacking him.

-A few days ago we had someone claiming Lucien is an abuse enabler and was trying to kidnap Feyre from the night court to return her to her abuser.

-The other day I came across a lie saying Azriel was excited about buying Elain a solstice gift but Rhys told him not to, when truthfully Azriel asked “are we suppose to buy the sisters presents?” SISTERS not Elain. Once again Azriel lumps Elain into the sisters.

-A few weeks ago I came across someone commenting that the name Elain has Hebrew origins just like Azriel, which is completely false. Elain’s name can be translated into Hebrew like any name can but it has no origins in Hebrew. And I searched for 2 days for this, and the only search results that popped up that showed Elain is Hebrew were ACOTAR Reddit and Tumblr posts.

I fully understand wanting to endorse your ship to new readers but please don’t lie and create false narratives. Please don’t ruin good characters just make new gullible readers think the worst of them. There is no reason to destroy another male’s good moral character to try and promote your own male. There is plenty of canon proof that Elriel is possible. And yes I admit there is canon proof that Elain and Azriel could be endgame, its not strong proof but it’s on the page, and that doesn’t mean I think they are. Because the parallel character storytelling that SJM is doing for Elain and Lucien is just as important to their endgame possibility. Plus SJM is doing a lot to keep us out of Elain’s PoV and to me that is a huge sign that what is being said on page by her is not matching what she feels internally.

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Rip Nesta you would have loved all the fanarts where you're with Cassian.

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A spectacular art by romantasy_artworks featuring Gwyn and Azriel

Commissioned by mads_artgallery, _lady_autumn_, ktreadsthings & bluestargirl_arts

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𝓨𝓸𝓾 𝓸𝓹𝓮𝓷 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓭𝓸𝓸𝓻 𝓽𝓸 𝓖𝔀𝔂𝓷'𝓼 𝓫𝓮𝓭𝓻𝓸𝓸𝓶 𝓸𝓷𝓵𝔂 𝓽𝓸 𝓯𝓲𝓷𝓭… *𝓰𝓪𝓼𝓹* 𝓝𝓮𝓼𝓽𝓪 𝓬𝓸𝓾𝓵𝓭𝓷'𝓽 𝓻𝓮𝓼𝓲𝓼𝓽 𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓼𝓮𝓵𝓯 𝓪𝓷𝔂 𝓵𝓸𝓷𝓰𝓮𝓻 𝔀𝓲𝓽𝓱 𝓖𝔀𝔂𝓷~

Day 7: Free Day Happy Pride Month!

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Artist: balsan_a

Commissioner: @tsundoku-life

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The shadow brave enough to face the sunlight and curl around Azriel's neck is the same one that darted out to dance with Gwyn’s breath. You can’t convince me otherwise. We're gonna name it Toothless because they give off the same energy. 😌

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“Azriel staying away from Elain is just like Cassian staying away from Nesta—it’s romantic tension and proof of endgame.”

Let’s use basic logic here and look at the actual dynamics in the books.

Cassian stayed away from Nesta because Nesta was the one pushing him away. The romantic lead was the one creating distance. That’s why Cassian respected her space—because she needed time, and she was the one rejecting the connection.

But the moment Nesta began to soften and show interest? Cassian didn’t hesitate. He was there. He fought for her. He never needed to be told to pursue her—he just waited for her to be ready.

Same with Rhysand. Feyre didn’t leap into his arms from the start. She pushed him away too—because she was healing, confused, and torn. But once she made it clear that she wanted him, Rhys didn’t back down. He didn’t let anyone or anything stop him.

Now compare that with Azriel.

Elain has never pushed Azriel away. If anything, she’s shown consistent warmth. Azriel knows she hasn’t chosen Lucien. He knows how she feels. She's made herself available.

And what did Az do?

He accepted Rhys’s warning. He didn’t fight. He didn’t push back. He didn’t even have a plan that extended beyond a sexual fantasy.

Rhys said “no,” and Az walked away—not because Elain rejected him, but because someone else did.

That is not the behavior of a male in love. That is someone willing to surrender the possibility when faced with opposition.

And that contrast matters. It’s not subtle. Cassian and Rhys were held back by the women they loved.

Azriel is held back by himself.

If Elain were his Nesta, or his Feyre, he would’ve fought for her. But he didn’t.

That silence, that compliance, speaks louder than any fan theory or fantasy interpretation.

This isn’t a hidden message. It’s obvious.

It’s right there in the text.

But I get it—some people will twist anything to suit the version of the story where they get to self-insert.At some point, they have to stop rewriting the characters to match their projections and start actually reading the books.