#i am pro elriel and elain archeron

[loveyazy]

Whether you wanna admit it's true or not

the only reason Elain is hated is because, like in every other fandom ever, the feminine, kind, sweet woman is overhated for being "boring" all because she chose to overcome her trauma in a healthy way without turning into a raging bitch who takes out her anger on those around her and shows kindness and love to people instead.

anyways, can't wait for Elain's book and for everyone to see what a badass she truly is. for being strong and amazing when everyone constantly underestimates you

[blacktreacle22]

Edit: - forgot to mention, but seeing as apparently they aren’t ALL factually correct (she got out of her room before that and her eyes sparked before) it is from that moment on that I perceived her as beginning to change and become social again-

Exactly HOW are we so easily brushing off the change in Elain after Azriel recognizes what she is?!?

After he basically releases her from the burden she bares from her misunderstood visions, after he proves that he SEES, he OBSERVES, he is PAYING ATTENTION TO HER:

“We are the ones who need… A Seer…the Cauldron has made YOU a seer” (can we please recognize how beautiful it is that he addresses her specifically?)

She befriends Nuala and Cherridwen,

She regains her appetite,

She gets out of her room,

She engages with other people,

She is again interested in life (wanting to learn how to cook),

Her eyes are alive (“there was a slight sparkles in her brown eyes as if she’d been enjoying herself with them”)

How can we just not recognize what he did for her? How he understood her needs? How he was the ONLY one who listened? Do we really think that happened because he was just being kind?

[acotar-taylorsversion]

Another Little Rant

I'm sorry, but not everyone wants Lucien.

Not his court. Not his brothers. Not Tamlin. Not his mate.

Rhys only puts up with him for the sake of an alliance. And I think Feyre only keeps him around because of the friendship they once had. Azriel hates him and I don't think Cassian, Mor, and Amren care enough to about him to really say anything.

This is why he's finding his own place and home with the Band of Exiles. Hence the name.

Now, don't go thinking I hate Lucien. I can hear y'all now thinking I'm the worst person because I don't put him on a pedestal. I don't particularly care for him. I only see him being beneficial to Vassa's story, because I do think the small moments between them are cute and they might actually mean something. I'm convinced that this is one of the very few reasons why she has kept him around this long. I never found Lucien as this exciting, funny character. I almost put down acotar when it first came out because I found Tamlin boring and Lucien annoying and I was convinced Feyre was either gonna end up with the boring one or the annoying one (but then Rhys came along 🥰). The only thing that got me through the beginning of acomaf was because I could smell feysand from a mile away. And don't even get me started on the end of that book.

I don't see the appeal in elucien at all. I'm convinced the only reason people support that ship is because of the fact that they are mates and they have this unusual obsession with Lucien. Don't know why, honestly. I don't know how people can read where Elain literally loses her newfound boldness, shrinks into herself, and literally hides in the kitchen refusing to pour water in a cup to make him tea and think "omg I can't wait for them to fall in love 😍." Like, if Sarah makes them endgame then I will be convinced that she forgot about every other acotar book she has written. And don't say "well if you don't want to read about fated mates, don't read acotar." She's talking about rejecting the bond and exploring what happens after and who's the only other couple who hasn't accepted their bond yet? Yeah, that's right, Elain and Lucien. I can only assume it's gonna be them who reject the bond. And yes, that would mean Lucien not having his mate. But, you know what, he's a grown ass man and he's not the baby everyone treats him to be. "Poor baby Lucien, he'll be so heartbroken." "He deserves his mate, he deserves to be happy."

Like what about Elain? Eluciens don't care about Elain at all and nothing will ever convince me that they do. She has found her place in the Night Court with her sisters, and her new friends. She is happy there. She is finally accepting her new life now, and she's doing all of that without Lucien.

Sorry for the rant, y'all. I don't care if no one likes this or comments on this or anything. this is my blog and it is my safe place to express how I feel at certain moments.

And, please if you disagree with me, then by all means let me know. I'm open to any and all discussions.

[intairnwetrust]

Ahhhh I just noticed that Az and Elain make their final appearance in Acosf while both are holding Nyx in their arms 🥺💗

[nikethestatue]

Azriel

in a nutshell with everyone:

Cassian: here is some beef jerky. Enjoy. You are the only one whose guts I am willing to hold in my hands.

Mor: ehhh

Feyre: sorry you hit that tree. You ought to be more careful.

Rhys: no

Amren: I have no problem murdering you at any point

Nesta: still unsure about you. Quit blowing my bro in the dining room. I eat there. And one more word against my babygirl...and we'll have some serious disagreements

Lucien: be glad I haven't murdered you yet. Accidentally of course.

Gwyn: Prize? Hahaha. What prize? You aren't gonna pass anyway. Now go and keep cutting that ribbon.

Emerie: You are in the Blood Rite? That's sad.

Eris: be glad I haven't murdered you yet.

Lustful priestesses: general avoidance

Elain: My wings are shredded and bleeding? I haven't noticed, sweetheart, since you are nestled so nicely in my arms....Let me help you with these potatoes, it's a heavy platter...You need to defend yourself, darling? Here is my most prized possession. Also, here are some shadows. Also, I will die before anything bad befalls you....You give the cutest gifts and I am finally laughing for the first time in 300 years...Sitting with you in the garden is my favourite thing ever....Yeah I am pushing my High Lady out of the way to get to you first and wish you a 'Happy Solstice'...I will break Cassian's arm if he dares to eat before you are at the table...if you are ever tired, you are welcome to sit on my face and relax for as long as you want to...

[highladyjane]

I don't want another warrior training like we've already had in the former books, but aside from training her Seer abilities, I can also see Elain having some basic and necessary training both for self-defence and to become a spy disguised as an emissary of the NC (because she can definitely be both at the same time). And I definitely see Nuala and Cerridwen + Az, and maybe even her sisters, teaching her a thing or two about how to properly wield a knife outside the kitchen - on her own terms and choice ofc.

Feyre was the bow and arrow, Nesta is the sword, and Elain is definitely the "knife in the dark" (just like Azriel).

I can totally see her carrying a knife/dagger as her weapon of choice under all her beautiful dresses like...

I don't think Elain, nor any other female character (especially in the Maasverse tbh) will lose her "soft femininity" just because she learns how to wield a blade. I think what they choose to do with that blade is what makes the difference.

None of them likes violence itself (except for probably mostly the Illyrians), but they sometimes have to resort to it because they need to. Knowing how to handle a blade doesn't necessarily mean it's for violence or to kill - but to defend, protect and save lives just like she did with Nessian vs Hybern.

She may have some lingering trauma from that incident to process, but I think Elain will see that having a dagger around at times is actually useful and easy enough to hide - and the perfect weapon of spies.

Maybe not even just for self-defence but for random pruning, carving, and slicing things in her garden and kitchen lol... It can be subtle and unexpected, but useful and sharp enough when needed - just like her.

No matter what happens to Truth-teller after HOFAS, I still think daggers and knives will come to play for both Az and Elain.

Maybe he'll even gift her a secret, lovely dagger of her own next Solstice... 😏

So that she can...

... in front of Az so he can momentarily forget the existence of air and have something new to fantasize and be tormented about at night 🤭 Like "Call me a mistake one more time, you jackAz" 😏 loljk

Yes, I'm getting carried away.

I can see so many possibilities and potentials for Elain.

She has repeatedly shown the will of becoming more useful and not like how she herself realised and admitted to being like in the first book (because character development, duh). And since she's starting to "show some claws" I think she'll also want to learn how to really fend for herself and not always have to rely on others, especially not Az (not after that Solstice incident) nor her sisters to always come and save her.

She likes domestic things and is the only one among her sisters who is actually good and useful at it, she's a Cauldron-blessed Seer (and now likely also Koschei's next target), but she also has hinted unexplored potential for something besides all that - the stealth, shadows, and secret-keeping = spywork.

She's the perfect housewife-spy like those in WW2 that SJM herself referred to.

Introverts like Elain are always underestimated observers and always so easily dismissed as boring just because their mouths aren't as open as their minds.

Elain knows how to surprise and I think she definitely will again in her book.

Especially with something sharp at your throat the next time you call her boring and useless.

She's the perfect knife in the dark. A beautiful rose with thorns. A thing of secret, lovely beauty. 🌹🗡✨😌

[duskcowboy]

Another day, another reminder that it was SJM and Bloomsbury themselves that confirmed Elain is an introvert:

Please, can we move on from this argument now?

[simmanin]

me: omg the three brothers, three sisters thing is gross & WEIRD 🤢🤮

also me when it’s Nesta & Elain with the Vanserra brothers: 😍🥰💖💞💕💘❤️‍🔥

[bloomingdarkgarden]

🔪🌸🦇🌸🔪

[blackcatsnstrawberries]

ACOTAR 5 Theory (it's 5 because ACOFAS is 3.5)

I really need people to start understanding that novellas are .5 of a novel.

I am going to start by saying I am not anti Lucien, in fact having Lucien around was what got me through the first half of ACOTAR and the first few chapters of ACOWAR, I genuinely like him.

That being said, this post is (anti) Elucien and (pro) Elriel, and not because I don't like Elain and Lucien together, but because Elriel makes more sense.

From reading ACOSF, specifically the bonus chapter, we know about a possible Blood Duel between Azriel and Lucien brewing because of Elain. Lots of pro Azriel people think that he will be able to easily kill Lucien, and pro Lucien people think Lucien will be able to kill Azriel.

Neither can kill the other without ruining their character. Therefore, neither of them will die in the blood duel. BUT Lucien has to win it in order to move on from his mating bond to Elain.

Let me explain...

Lucien: From the context of the entire series of ACOTAR, we can see that Lucien isn't into Elain, but he hasn't broken the mating bond for whatever reason, my assumption is tradition and expectation. If Lucien were to kill Azriel in the Blood Duel, that would irrevocably ruin not only his relationship with everyone in the inner circle, but Elain wouldn't be like "Well, Azriel is dead! I guess I am with Lucien now!" It would lead nowhere. Elain loses her choice, Lucien ends up with someone he doesn't have feelings for, and everyone in the IC would probably want him dead, but even if they accepted the outcome, wouldn't welcome him ever again.

Conclusion: Tears the IC apart, takes away Elain's choice, ruins Lucien's character because he kills a popular/beloved character for no reason. It would ultimately turn him into a villian, and SJM likes him, he's not a villian.

Azriel: Azriel and Elain clearly have chemistry since the moment they met, it's undeniable (I will always link @sunlit-elain post .) I do think Azriel is the better fighter, and would probably win the Blood Duel, but again it would ruin his character. If Az won, he would be killing Feyre (his High Lady's) friend, arguably her best friend. Not to mention, Lucien is still seen as a "good guy", and having another "good guy" kill him off, would stain Azriel's character to the point where he would be considered unlikable by a lot readers. Again, even if Feyre accepts this is the reality of the blood duel, her friend is dead, she's going to have negative feelings about Azriel. His relationship with the IC would also be strained. Not to mention, I don't think Elain would be like all hot and bothered by the guy who killed someone to be with her, especially when that person isn't a "bad guy," or a threat.

Conclusion: Azriel killing Lucien creates turmoil in the IC that would forever damage the dynamics, and really wouldn't move the plot forward. Lucien isn't demanding Elain, he's not mean to Elain, he's trying to work at the bond. Killing him would eliminate the barrier, but create unnecessary new ones that couldn't be fixed.

So what's the conclusion then? There will be a blood duel, and Lucien will "win" but he won't kill Azriel...

Lucien has to come to the conclusion that his bond with Elain is dead himself.

Killing Azriel, or anyone, won't make him love Elain more, it won't make her love him, or even like him. He has nothing to gain from killing Az. But if he comes to the conclusion that Elain loves Azriel, and he spares Az's life for her, he can move on from the bond which clearly causes him pain and discomfort, and Azriel and Elain can get their happily ever after.

Edit:

On the same note, if Azriel has Lucien on his knees and spares his life because he doesn't want to kill Feyre's friend/Elain's bonded mate, that would make Lucien seen weak or his life was spared out pity. This wouldn't put any of his feelings about obligation to rest, it wouldn't dissipate how his body feels about the mating bond. Lucien has to be the one to end it on his terms.

All characters have a positive end to this arc in this scenario. Lucien sees his bond with Elain only brings pain to both of them, and is free to pursue anyone he wants (Vassa.) Azriel finally gets to be chosen, and Elain gets to make her choice about who she loves.

(If you want to see this dramatised I conveniently wrote it)

Also I didn't tag anything anti, so please don't come at me if you're pro Elucien and hate this take with anything mean. I am super happy to nicely defend my opinions and ideas, as you can read I said nothing negative about your ship, just that I think a different ship will happen.

[petal-blush]

i’m halfway through my acowar re-read (in prep for house of flame and shadow next year) and sjm is really dropping a lot of hints about the possibility of elucien and elriel. it is insane.

and i am so torn!!! elain is obviously dealing with the trauma of becoming fae and being a seer - so obviously she’s just focused on surviving and healing. once we get to her book though i am very intrigued by what route sjm is going to take.

she could go the safe (albeit kind of boring imo) route and have elain accept the mating bond with lucien. OR she could reject the bond and choose azriel. but here is my thing:

whichever route is chosen will still have a lot of heart break in various ways. both lucien and azriel are very, very sad characters in their own ways.

lucien obviously watched his lover die, was exiled from his family, thought he found a home only to then realize his friend is actually a monster, and to top it off his mate does not like him at all. lucien is a message in a bottle, he is adrift in the sea of his life right now.

i like lucien and then i don’t. he watched feyre get abused by tamlin and did very little to help her. he immediately forced the mating bond on elain as soon as he saw her as fae. and while you could argue that he couldn’t help himself, i give you rhys not telling feyre he knew for literal months! i currently have mixed feelings on lucien. he is weird to me, i want to see more of his character arc. i imagine we will see that sooner or later.

and azriel. i admit i have a soft spot for azriel, and maybe that has made my criticism of lucien harsher. but it’s fiction and i am just having fun thinking about all this, let’s not take this too seriously!

azriel is also adrift in the sea of his life. unrequited love, a history of child abuse and generally just being … mysterious. in reality, we don’t know a ton about azriel. he is reserved, but what we do know is that he is kind and gentle and understanding of what elain actually needs. he sees her in a way others have not.

the scene that sticks out most to me is azriel sunning his wings in the garden, and keeping elain company while she plants herbs (or whatever i don’t exactly remember). there seems to be a level of comfort between them. i think, like cassian, azriel is also good at feeling out the emotional needs of those around him. he seems to just understand elain’s nature. he gets it! he is patient and kind!

regardless of who elain ends up with, someone is going to be hurt. and it will be so interesting but also open up a new path for that character! it will def be sad, but i think that will be interesting. give me the brooding…. so they can grow and find a new way to bring themselves joy!

i just keep thinking about this. i love crescent city and i’m very excited for HOFAS in february, but i want the next acotar book so bad 😭 i need elain’s story!! i want to see her grow and flourish, she deserves it!!!!

[pixieonshrooms]

okay but here me out…….

Elain and Tharion.

[adhd-mess]

Friendly reminder

Everyone talks about how after the Solstice Incident Nuala & Cerridwen tell Az how Elain is/what she has been up to.

But what about the other way around? They tell her in their very limited to way(since they are his spies).

Maybe Elain asks if he is okay and one of them smiles or does some sort of movement to where they aren’t telling her through words but subtle movements. And that gives Elain peace of mind; that although she may be (rightfully)angry at him it puts her mind at ease that he’s okay.

Even worse is that if Nuala & Cerridwen really know what happened that night but can’t tell and they have to see their friend go through so much pain and feeling like she made up their whole relationship. And they know telling her would help so much. But at least they are there and they are listening to her and comforting her.

But they know it isn’t enough. She needs to hear it from him but it’s not their place to impose.

Just imagine the turmoil Nuala & Cerridwen are going through. Their loyalty to their job and boss but also their love and loyalty to Elain. Their friend.

[athena-85]

So disclaimer:

1. I am inebriated ( do recommend)

2. If you are a Gwynriel well I am sorry this post is not for you however you are the ones that peddle this narrative so suck it.

But this is how it would go down…. Because you think that a woman’s worth is related to her ability to bear children so your fav will obviously have your own “gurl boss” characteristics:

Feyre: “Rhys I cannot believe you told Az to stay away from Elain when they both have feelings for one another.”

Rhys: …. Well Lucien….Feyre calm down… 😬

Feyre: what about HER choice??!!🤬

Nesta: Excuse me Rhys did what!!! 👿

Cassian: Nesta remember we talked about this, no killing my high lord😅

Gwyn: well Nesta you said you had to change your sisters Feyre’s pelvis so she could have Rhys’s kids and you could have cassian’s, so Elain and Azriel can’t be together

Nesta: are you , Gwyn, saying that my sisters can’t be with the male she wants and Azriel can’t be with the woman he wants because Elain can’t have his children?

Gwyn: yes…? That’s the point of female fae, the priestesses always talked about strong bloodlines. So they can’t be together…

Amren: do you read any books in that library GIRL?

Rhys (thinks): Priestesses and freaking bloodlines 🤦🏽‍♂️

love is more than just making babies.

Feyre is going to kill me ☠️

I am sorry but is this what you think will happen??? Gywn doesn’t care about Azriel in any way!

[intairnwetrust]

Elriel based on The Kiss by Silvio Allason

Art by @Sunni_rae_art on Instagram

[nikethestatue]

Is this not the hottest thing ever?

The imagery is so beautiful. Do we want to talk about golden threads binding them?

“Azriel arrived first, no shadows to be seen, my sister a pale, golden mass in his arms. He, too, wore his Illyrian armour, Elain's golden-brown hair snagging in some of the black scales across his chest and shoulders.

He set her down gently on the foyer carpet, having carried her in through the front door.

Elain peered up at his patient, solemn face.

Azriel smiled faintly. 'Would you like me to show you the garden?'

She seemed so small before him, so fragile compared to the scales of his fighting leathers, the breadth of his shoulders. The wings peeking over them.

But Elain did not balk from him, did not shy away as she nodded- just once.

Azriel, graceful as any courtier, offered her an arm. I couldn't tell if she was looking at his blue Siphons or at his scarred skin beneath as she breathed, 'Beautiful.'

Colour bloomed high on Azriel's golden-brown cheeks, but he inclined his head in thanks and led my sister toward the back doors into the garden, sunlight bathing them.”