#Mala Fire-Bringer

[acourtofquestions]

Aelin Ashryver Galathynius the rightful Hier of Wildfire

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[highladyofterrasen7]

On their wedding night:

Rowan: I take thee…

Aelin *whispering*: say it

Rowan: I take thee

Aelin: say it

Rowan: im not saying it

Aelin: yes you are

Rowan: *sigh* I take thee, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius, Queen of Terrasen, heir of Brannon, heir of mala fire-bringer, heir of fire, witch-slayer, queen of flame and shadow, fire breathing bitch queen, adarlans assassin, kings champion, formally known as Celaena Sardothien, Lillian Gordaina, Elentiya and Dianna Brackyn, also aelin of the wildfire, aelin fire-bringer, the queen who was promised, the queen who walked between worlds, gods-killer and fireheart, to be my wife.

Aelin *wiping away a tear*: it’s beautiful

[emilystheories]

Aelin Galathynius created Prythian. She is the Mother.

This theory contains TOG, ACOTAR and (slight) CC SPOILERS!

Many, many thousands of years ago, Amren recalled that a huge "rip in the sky" appeared in her home world. Out of curiosity, Amren flew through this rip, and landed in Prythian.

This perfectly aligns with Aelin ripping a hole in the sky of the God's realm. This is the most concrete piece of evidence that Throne of Glass took place in the past (something I have already theorised about).

However, and most interestingly, it is suggested that Amren entered Prythian when it was being made - when the world itself was beginning to form.

If Aelin indeed created the "rip" in the sky that Amren went into - the timing suggests that Aelin's actions led to the creation of Prythian.

And, although subtle, we actually have proof of this.

Recall that Wyrd was described as the thing that "keeps the realms apart:"

But, when Aelin shut the gates between worlds at the end of Kingdom of Ash, we have this VERY important (and often overlooked) clue:

Aelin caused for all worlds to overlap.

I believe this is how Prythian was born.

The Cauldron.

According to the mural that Feyre observes, Prythian was created by a female with "glowing, slender hands," who tipped a fluid with "strange symbols" (wyrdmarks), from the Cauldron, onto the land.

I believe this was Aelin - perhaps not literally, but metaphorically.

But this begs the question; what exactly is the Cauldron?

For starters, we know that the Cauldron has 3 "legs". These legs provide most of its power (and this is an important clue!)

This is very similar to the 3 wyrdkeys in TOG; the very 3 wyrdkeys that Aelin embedded into her arm (and subsequently her blood) when she sealed the gates.

Aelin then gave over the 3 wyrdkeys, and all of her fire power to forge the new lock. It is this very power that is the essence of the Cauldron. 

As evidence of this, when we see the Cauldron's power in ACOWAR, it presents as Aelin's own power; "raw fire power," capable of burning an entire army to ash within seconds.

The Dread Trove.

The Cauldron also created the Dread Trove - and this is another very important clue.

The Crown.

The Crown can control and influence people - just like the wyrdkeys (and subsequent wyrdcollars and rings controlled people in TOG).

The Mask.

The Mask can control the dead - just like the wyrdkeys could create armies of dead people; a power Erawan desperately wanted.

The Harp.

The Harp can open portals to different locations, and potentially different worlds and realms. This is one of the key features of the wyrdkeys.

In fact, it was said the 3 wyrdkeys were needed to create a wyrdgate.

The Cauldron has 3 legs (that I believe are the 3 wyrdkeys Aelin yielded to seal the lock).

Thus, the Cauldron *IS* a wyrdgate.

Cauldron = Wyrdgate.

As further proof of this, to "nullify" the Cauldron, Amren had to:

give up her current body,

forget about those she loved,

and unleash her power of "light and flame."

Which is just like Mala Fire-Bringer; who also had to:

give up her current body,

forget about those she loved, (in fact, both her and Amren both warned that they will no longer "remember" their loved ones),

and unleash her power of "light and flame", in order to forge the lock, and shut the wyrdgate.

But, recall that when Mala's plan didn't work, Aelin (and Dorian) had to give all of their power to reforge a new lock, in order to seal and shut the wyrdgate once more.

This is just like Rhys in ACOWAR; in order to re-seal the Cauldron, he had to give over every inch of his power.

In fact, when Aelin and Dorian's power were used together, and in combination with the wyrdkeys, it was described as "creation and destruction," and the "beginning and the ending."

These are the exact same terms used to describe the Cauldron - and I'd argue the exact same *power* of the Cauldron (but more on that later).

And, as a side note - at one point, the Cauldron's power was even described as "fire and ice"... (ring any bells?)

The Lock.

Further, when Aelin and Dorian were sealing the wyrdgate shut, they had to make a "lock."

The lock they made was the Eye of Elena. This is perhaps the most important clue in this theory; that this very symbol and mechanism allowed for the creation of the Cauldron.

However, we learn in later TOG books that this symbol isn't just known as the Eye of Elena, but also as the "Eye of the Goddess." This is because it was first a sacred witch symbol, created by Rhiannon Crochan.

Crochan means Cauldron.

Additionally, the Eye of the Goddess was named as such, as it is said to represent the Three Faced Goddess (that the witches worshipped), and her three counterparts;

The Maiden

The Mother

The Crone.

It's for this reason that I believe the Cauldron was created from the Eye of Elena, or the Eye of the Goddess lock, as it too follows the principles of Maiden, Mother, and Crone.

We see clear evidence of this when Elain, Nesta and Briallyn were thrown into the Cauldron.

Elain was made into the Maiden.

The Maiden often symbolises innocence, beauty and blossoming.

In TOG, the Maiden was represented by the Blueblood witches, who were the "oracles, mystics, and zealots."

Elain was made into a Seer.

The Bluebloods also required more iron (as it was said that they were the most powerful), and it is rather interesting that Elain (presumably) wears an iron ring.

Nesta was made into the Mother.

The Mother often symbolises maturity, responsibility, and power.

In TOG, the Mother was represented by the Blackbeak witches, who were the warriors - known for their "obedience, discipline, and brutality."

Considering the multiple references to Nesta making a fine General in an army, as well as the parallels between Manon's thirteen, and Nesta's Valkyries - it makes perfect sense.

Briallyn was made into the Crone.

She was, quite literally, turned into an old woman by the Cauldron.

Creation and Destruction.

Knowing that that the Cauldron was made from the Eye of Elena/Eye of the Goddess, as well as the 3 wyrdkeys, as well as Aelin's own power that she donated to forge the lock, and seal the gate - this can explain Nesta's own power.

Nesta's power manifested as "cold" flame, one that seemingly burned without a trace.

We have already seen this before;

Aelin's moon-fire,

and Kaltain's shadow-fire.

The commonality between these two? Both women were in possession of the wyrdkeys.

The same wyrdkeys that the Cauldron now possess; the same power that Nesta stole.

And, all in all, this makes perfect sense. The Cauldron is a wyrdgate. Wyrd is the "language of the universe," it is the power of both creation and destruction, life and death.

Nesta's power symbolises one half - Death.

And, it's for this reason that I believe that Elain's powers (that are yet to be revealed), will symbolise the other half - Life. Creation. (And, I also have an inkling that she will be the one to rebuild the Dusk Court with this very power).

We also know that the Cauldron loved Elain. If the Cauldron was indeed created by Aelin - that she is it's Mother - then perhaps it's no coincidence that "Elain" is an anagram for "Aelin"....?

A portal too?

If the Cauldron is indeed a wyrdgate - then recall that Feyre threw the Book of Breathings into it.

Now, Jesiba Roga possesses that exact book.

Does this tell us that the Cauldron is in fact a wyrdgate to Lunathion, and the Crescent City world...?

Knowing all the connections between the Cauldron and the witches - and Jesiba being a witch herself, it makes sense...

[ladyskywalkerr]

House of Flame and Shadow Spoilers!

The screech I let out upon reading that one of Lidia’s sons name’s was Brannon!

As in Mala Fire-Bringer’s mate Brannon! As in the King of Terrasen Brannon! Father of Elena! Ancestor to Queen Aelin herself!!!

I was on the floor. And then Lidia unleashed her power and I almost blacked out. Because I KNOW THOSE FLAMES!

We might not have gotten to see Aelin but goddamn was I so happy to see her fire and all the nods to Erilea.

Brought tears to my eyes.

[therealmissmagoo2]

The Sims 4 - Lookbook Aelin Ashryver Galathynius (7.13.24 edit)

Throne of Glass series by Sarah J. Maas

Fae/Demi-Fae Age: 20 Titles: Adarlan's Assassin, The King's Champion, Witch Slayer, Queen of Terrasen, Heir of Fire, Heir of Ash and Fire, Heir of Terrasen, Heir of Brannon, Heir of Mala Fire-Bringer, Fireheart, of the Wildfire, Fire-Bringer, Light-Bringer, The Queen of Flame and Shadow, The Queen Who Was Promised, The Queen Who Walked Between Worlds, The Gods Killer, The Faerie Queen of the West Abilities/Powers: Standard Fae Abilities, Shifting (Human & Fae), Fire, Water, Moon-Fire, & Wyrd Magic

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[tunguszka20]

@cloverleaf-queen made a poll like this but. This is more of just her different titles and not the names she goes by (e.g. Lilian or Celaena)

(anyway. These are almost all of her titles.)

[nikethestatue]

I was reading one of your anon asks. In regarding to Aelin look-a-like, I initially thought Mor until I leaned more to Elain.

Elain has been associated with sun and fawn. That’s a nod to Mala the fire bringer and Brannon. The sun and stag. Elain has more golden in her hair than her other sisters.

Aelin loves finery and everything that Elain likes. It just seems like Lidia is the darkest part of Aelin while Elain is the brightest. I guess? Idk…

Anyways it makes me think that Elain will definitely turn into the “Queen of Shadows” with her stealth ability. I have to ask- do you think there’s a chance that Elain may wield fire? If she’s bonded to Lucien, “the lord of Fire” because of power match; her being associated with the sun and deer then yeah I would think she has the ability to burn the world…?

“I hope they all burn in hell “ - Elain Archeron

So I personally don't associate Elain with fire at all.

Light? Maybe. Sun? Debatable.

I honestly associate her with the Morning Star--Dawn and Dusk. The time when the sun is not fully up/down, and everything is coloured in pinks and purples, in shadows and mists.

in ACOTAR, the only person I associate with Aelin is Mor. Blonde warrior with a brash attitude and penchant for dressing up.

I think I personally lean towards associating Elain with the Mother.

[khaleesikels]

I wanted to send my crazy Throne of Glass/ACOTAR/Crescent City into the universe. Enjoy!

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My Theories- Throne of Glass/ACOTAR/Crescent City:

Kingdom of Ash- Worlds Overlapping

• Mala only held out a hand. In it lay a kernel of white-hot power. A fallen star. “Take it One last gift to my bloodline.” …Chapter 98, Page 794

o This is giving Starborn? Or, at least, a hellacious coincidence to Theia’s line?

• She was falling. Falling and being thrown. The Wyrdgate sealed behind her, and yet she was not home. As it closed, all worlds overlapped… Chapter 99, Page 799

o This almost makes it sound like the worlds did not previously overlap…?

Queen of Shadows- Thoughts on the Bone Carver/ Old Gods

• “Seems like this god of truth,” Aedion called from his wall, “was more of a Sin-Eater than anything. You should read some of the things people wrote- all the horrible things they did. I think this was a place for them to be buried, and to confess on the bones of other sinners.” …Chapter 50, Page 411

o “These aren’t ordinary catacombs,” Rowan said, setting down his torch. “This was a temple.” Indeed, alters, benches, and even a dark reflection pool lay in the massive space… Chapter 50, Page 410

o “There’s writing on these bones,” Aedion said, striding down the steps and onto the bone floor. Aelin grimaced… Chapter 50, Page 411

o “It’s in every language- all in different handwriting,” Aedion marveled… Chapter 50, Page 411

A Court of Mist and Fury

• The boy’s smile (The Bone Carver) was a mockery of innocence. “Are you frightened?” “Yes,” I said. Never lie (truth telling God, anyone?)- That had been Rhy’s first command… Chapter 18, Page 196.

A Court of Wings and Ruin

• (At the Prison-Prythian) “There was life here,” Cassian said, “before the High Lords took Prythian. Old gods, we call them. They ruled the forests and the rivers and the mountains (Throne of Glass world has elemental magic, fire/ice/wind)- some were those things. Then magic shifted to the High Fae, who brought the Cauldron and Mother along with them, and though the old gods were still worshipped by a select few, most people forgot them.”

o Feyre: “The Bone Carver was an old god?”

o Cassian: “That’s what legend says.” … Chapter 22, Page 233

• “Clever, that Fae warrior. Her bloodline is long gone now- though a trace still runs through some human line.” He smiled, “No one remembers her name. But I do. She would have been my salvation, had I not made my choice long before she walked this earth.”

o (Continued, Bone Carver) “She could not kill them in the end- they were too strong. They could only be contained.” …Chapter 23, Page 239.

▪ At first, I thought of Bryce... Until I realized the Bone Carver and his siblings are not Asteri. They were old Gods. Who do we know that locked away “gods” in their story? Not kill… Locked away. Aelin.

▪ Also, Dorian and Aelin are related. Dorian has magic and is also a human. Also- Aelin has both Fae and Human forms... Magic being passed down through a human lineage.

▪ Both Dorian and Aelin are descendants of Mala and Brannon. I have a theory that Lidia is related to Aelin and Dorian through Brannon and Mala somehow.

• Aelin approached the archway of the god’s realm. To where Mala now walked across the shimmering grass, little more than a shaft of sunlight herself. The Lady of Light halted- and lifted an arm in farewell. Aelin smiled and bowed…. The gods began shouting, running towards her, as Aelin ripped open a hole in their sky. Right into a world she had only seen once. Had accidentally opened a portal into one night in a stone castle. Distant, baying howls cracked the bleak gray expanse. A portal into a hell-realm. A door now thrown open… Chapter 98, Page 796, Kingdom of Ash.

o This also becomes important later in my dissertation about who the “Mother” is and where the Cauldron came from.

Final Thoughts on Mala Fire-Bringer:

• Mala Fire-Bringer is also known as:

o Goddess of the Sun

o Lady of Light (STARBORN!?)

o Lady of Fire

o The Bright Lady (STARBORN!?)

o Formerly a god that gave up their immortality to be mortal/human to Forge the lock.

Archesian Amulet/ Witches

• Archesian Amulet described as 3 circles overlapping one another.

• Eye of Elena description (Throne of Glass): The Eye of Elena was a warped metal amulet composed of two overlapping circles inside a greater circle. The heart of the amulet was in the shape of an eye- with a blue gemstone in the middle.

o Rhiannon Crochran created the basis of the Lock: the symbol of the Three-Faced Goddess in an amulet. Rhiannon crafted a witch mirror in the middle eye, absorbing immense power. The amulet had been called the Eye of the Goddess.

This leads me into the Three-Faced Goddess which has been mentioned in all three series (ToG, ACOTAR, CC).

• Throne of Glass we know that the witch clans- all 3- are represented by the Three-Faced Goddess. The Three-Faced Goddess is symbolized as the Maiden, the Mother, and the Crone. We see this in Throne of Glass symbolically represented by the 3 witch clans:

o Blueblood Clan- The Maiden

o The Blackbeak Clan- The Mother

o The Yellowlegs Clan- The Crone

• In ACOTAR, we get this snippet from Amren when she is assisting Nesta with Scrying (stones and bones as she calls it): She didn’t seem to notice as she untied the small pouch and dumped out its contents. Three stones, four bones. The latter were brown and gleamed with age; the former were white as the moon and smooth as glass, each marked with a thin, reedy letter I did not recognize. “Three stones for the faces of the Mother,” Amren said upon seeing Nesta’s raised brows. “Four bones… For whatever reason the charlatans came up with that I can’t be bothered to remember.”

o The Mother has 3 faces... Where have we heard this? The Three-Faced Goddess. The Maiden, The Mother, and The Crone.

o This also leads me into a statement made by Tamlin in the first ACOTAR book. He asks Feyre, “Didn’t your mother ever tell you anything about us?” Which I always thought was weird. Why would Feyre’s mom know anything about the Fae? Who has a long enough life span to rival the Fae in the Throne of Glass series? Witches.

▪ I think Feyre, Elain, and Nesta’s mom was a witch, and by association, them as well.

• Lord Devlon in the ACOTAR series even calls Nesta a witch.

o The Three-Faced Goddess is represented by the Archeron sister’s as well:

▪ Elain- The Maiden (Also- Elain is a Seer- we know this is a gift known to Witches as well. It is mentioned in Crescent City that Witches have gifts that range from Seers to potion-making)

▪ Feyre- The Mother (Literally popped out Nyx)

▪ Nesta- The Crone (Death/ Her ability to have the Silver Flames/ Death Incarnate)

o I know Crescent City has witches, and Jesiba Roga was one, but I am not far enough along in Flame and Shadow to continue my thoughts until I finish the book.

Lastly, the Mother and the Cauldron: My crackpot theory is that the Mother is the Three-Faced Goddess and she created Prythian when Aelin banished them into their new hellscape.

In ACOTAR, Feyre sees a mural in Tamlin’s manor and describes it as: A might black cauldron held by glowing, slender female hands in a starry, endless night. Those hands tipped it over, golden sparkling liquid pouring out over the lip. No- not sparkling, but… Effervescent with small symbols, perhaps of some ancient faerie language. (Wyrdmarks, anyone? Who would know about Wyrdmarks? Someone from the Throne of Glass world).

This would also make sense why Feyre and her sisters seem “blessed” by some. They are powerful… Witches

[slowpress]

CROWNS Context:

“Ruled by Maeve and her two sisters, whom they called Mora and Mab.

GOLD

Cunning Mora, who bore the shape of a great hawk.

Canon: We haven't seen Mora's crown outside of TOG

radiant crown of golden spikes—the rays of the sun,

Canon: Helions Crown Canon: Gave up her immortality for a mortal man

In Terrasen, child Aelin had a gold crown, gold and stags symbol of terrasen. Antler crown (burned to ash) stag + flame is mala Avallen has throne of Stags. Rowan's line is of Mora. Assumed: Mala, the gold crown that Feyre wears ch39 MAF

radiant crown of golden spikes—the rays of the sun,

Helions' Crown in WAR

SILVER

Fair Mab, who bore the shape of a swan.

Canon: Mab, who gave up her immortality, crowned a goddess when she died & renamed as Deanna, lady of the Hunt, Aelin's greatgrandmother, the moon, hounds, healing powers, shifting powers,little folk, crown 'silver, pearl, and diamond fashioned into upswept swan wings'

Assumed: Trapped by Koschei / Meave

BLACK

And the dark Maeve, whose wildness could not be contained by any single form.

Maeve… A warrior, rumor claimed, had stolen her heart with his clever mind and pure soul. But he had died in some long-ago war and lost the ring he’d intended for her, and since then, Maeve had cherished her warriors above all others. They loved her for it—made her a mighty queen.

A portrait of a ruthless, cunning ruler who could conquer the world if she wished, but instead kept to her forest realm of Doranelle.”

Assumed: the raven crown rhys wears is Meaves

BRONZE

Canon: Mala, sun goddess, light bringer, sister & sometimes rival to Deanna. Forged Athril's ring

Brannon (fire) and Athril (dearest friend to brannon) went to get the keys from Valg. Meave killed both. Anthill made ring to halt Valg power, and Goldryn.

Assumed: Mala is Mora

STARS

Canon: The Witches crown

Assumed: Rhys also has the witches crown of stars, ch42 MAF

IRON

Canon: Bluebood witches crown, barbed. On forehead. Iron wood = witches broomsticks Iron wood bed that the Archerons were born on Assumed: Like Hunts crown of thorns?

FLOWERS

Canon: Tamlins & the little people's crown MOON Crown

crafted of silver and diamond, all fashioned into swirls of stars and various phases of the moon. Its arching apex held aloft a crescent moon of solid diamond, flanked by two exploding stars.

Feyre's crown in WAR

[firehcart]

𝐏𝐎𝐖𝐄𝐑𝐒. — Major Kingdom of Ash spoilers ahead. We know that Aelin uses all of her power and burns through all of her abilities to forge the Lock to the Wyrdgate, leaving nothing but her water magic and her Fae body. We also know that it’s Mala Fire-Bringer who gives Aelin a kernel of fire magic before the gate is sealed ( presumably using any of the remaining magic she has left ) and the portal is opened to kill the gods. She herself knows that when she returns to her own body, she has that droplet of water magic and a small ember of fire power. At the last battle, she obviously doesn’t have any magic - it’s far too soon after draining so much, and she believes she can feel the bottom of her magic now.

But we know two things - firstly, that it was Mala who blessed her bloodline with fire before, and secondly, that all it takes is a spark to forge an inferno. Since I personally don’t stand for removing power from women just for shock factor, my personal theory and headcanon is that in time that spark grows to the inferno she’s always had - it will take months, if not maybe even years, for the fire to grow to the depths of power that it was before she drained so much it burned her mortality to ruin, but it will return to the heir of ash and fire.

[acourtofquestions]

The summer days grew cooler the farther north they rode. Evangeline, to her credit, kept pace with them, never complaining about having to sleep on a bedroll night after night. She seemed perfectly happy to curl up with Fleetfoot, her new protector and loyal friend.

Lysandra used the journey to test out her abilities--sometimes flying with Rowan overhead, sometimes running as a pretty black dog alongside Fleetfoot, sometimes spending days in her ghost leopard form and pouncing on Aedion whenever he least expected it.

Three weeks of grueling travel- -but also three of the happiest weeks Aelin had ever experienced.

They crested the hill and halted.

Aelin released the reins and took a staggering step, the emerald grass soft underfoot.

Aedion touched her shoulder. "Welcome home, Aelin."

A land of towering mountains--the Staghorns--spread before them, with valleys and rivers and hills; a land of untamed, wild beauty.

Terrasen.

And the smell--of pine and snow... How had she never realized that Rowan's scent was of Terrasen, of home? Rowan came close enough to graze her shoulder and murmured, "I feel as if I've been looking for this place my entire life."

Indeed--with the wicked wind flowing fast and strong between the gray, jagged Staghorns in the distance, with the dense spread of Oakwald to their left, and the rivers and valleys sprawling toward those great northern mountains--it was paradise for a hawk. Paradise for her.

"Right there," Aedion said, pointing to a small, weather-worn granite boulder carved with whorls and swirls. "Once we pass that rock, we're on Terrasen soil."

Not quite daring to believe she wasn't still asleep, Aelin walked toward that rock, whispering the Song of Thanks to Mala Fire-Bringer for leading her to this place, this moment.

Aelin ran a hand over the rough rock, and the sun-warmed stone tingled as if in greeting.

Then she stepped beyond the stone.

And at long last, Aelin Ashryver Galathynius was home.

images credit: Scribe.Jesinia Artwork

[balladofbells]

Lidia is RELATED to Aelin and I’m here to prove it with backbone.

Sjm series spoilers

Lidia Cervos = “the spitting image of Luna”

(Crescent City) Goddess Luna = Lunathion’s moon goddess.

Lunathion’s patron moon goddess is often depicted carrying a bow and with two HUNTING DOGS and a STAG!

Luna’s Hunting dogs = Dorian’s hounds/fleetfoot

+ Stag = Throne of Glass’ Lord of the North

Throne of Glass’ very own moon Goddess:

✨DEANNA✨

Also known as:

Goddess of the Moon

Lady of the Hunt

Mistress of the Night

Keeper of the Moon

And WHOM is Deanna related to?

Aelin Galathynius (distant niece)

Mala fire-bringer (sister)

[shallyne]

Let's play Fuck/Marry/Kill TOG Edition, okay?

I give you three characters and you reblog or comment your answers, let's goooo

Aelin/Lysandra/Yrene

Rowan/Fenrys/Gavriel

Lorcan/Dorian/Chaol

Elide/Manon/Ansel

Borte/Nesryn/Hasar

Mala Fire-Bringer/Deanna/Silba

Erawan/Maeve/King of Adarlan

Arobynn/Archer Finn/Blackbeak Matron

Aedion/Asterin/Kaltain

Marion/Evalin/Connall

Celaena/Sam/Lysandra

[aelingyeoul7]

“Dangerous, for a prince of ice and wind to pray to the Fire Bringer,” she managed to say.

Rowan shrugged, a secret smile on his face as he wiped away the tear that escaped down her cheek. “For some reason, Mala likes me, and agreed that you and I make a formidable pair.”

Heir of Fire - Chap. 68

❤️

[iminlovewithpercyjackson]

I love so much that kaltain isn't just some annoying girl trying to interrupt the little love story happening in the first few books of throne of glass.

because yes, she is, but she's also a desperate noblewoman looking for a way out, a mistreated woman doing her best to survive, and eventually, a vengeful whirlwind of destruction that takes down half of morath, the city that belonged to her captor.

it's poetic how she gets to destroy all that perrington worked for and built, of course, but it's also one of the biggest examples of one of the themes of the series: don't underestimate anyone.

don't underestimate kaltain. don't underestimate the quiet princess. don't underestimate the arrogant prince. don't underestimate the kind, sweet healer. either of them. don't underestimate the courtesan. and, of course, don't underestimate the assassin or the slave or the dress-buying girl who wanders into libraries or the arrogant, tempered woman or whoever aelin is at the moment.

kaltain destroys morath, yrene removes demons, lysandra is one of the most powerful soldiers on terrasen's side. nehemia sparks the entire war. and, of course, there's aelin, heir to mala, fire-bringer, queen of terrasen and the fae, and whatever other million other titles she has.

[nikethestatue]

You made a post a while back about how Elain’s ring from Greyson could be considered “made”

What if Athril’s ring from TOG is Elain’s made ring ( maybe you aready figured this out).

Very interesting. No, i didnt make a connection, but i love it!

Though I DO think that the ring was indeed Made in the cauldron.

this is what is says about Athril's ring:

 the ring granted Athril immunity from the Valg, but was lost to history until Aelin found it. They eventually pieced together that Athril's ring was not made by Mala Fire-Bringer, but by the Goddess of Healing, Silba.