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[oristianvalkyrie]

Emerie winning the blood rite and becoming Carynthian is actually the most important thing to happen in the Acotar series .

Emerie an Illyrian woman that had her wings clipped by her abusive father. A father that made Emerie dig her own mothers grave after he beat her to death. And later beat Emerie so bad that he broke her back.

Emerie who originally joined training to spite her abusive father. Then continued to train for months while simultaneously running her own business. And having to deal with family members harassing her.

Emerie was kidnapped from her own bed and forced to compete in a death tournament. Yet still managed to win the entire thing. Being the first Illyrian woman to do so.

And that was just in one book! Imagine where she’ll be by the end of the series.

[stargirlie25]

´´Everybody tried to help Nesta but she would not listen!´´

Everybody helping,

“You look horrible,” Amren said… . “though it’s hard to look good,” Amren went on, “when you’re out until the darkest hours of the night, drinking yourself stupid and fucking anything that comes your way.” -Amren

“Your sisters love you. I can’t for the life of me understand why, but they do. If you can’t be bothered to try for my happy little circle’s sake, then at least try for them.”-cassian

“You,” Cassian said from the armchair to her left. “This bullshit behavior.”-cassian

“Nesta is … she’s Illyrian. I mean that as a compliment, but she’s an Illyrian at heart. So there is no excuse for her behavior.”-Rhysand

“I’ll talk to her.” “Don’t,” Elain said flatly, “She won’t listen.” Like hell she wouldn’t.-Feyre and elain

“I want you out of Velaris,”-Feyre

“You have become a pathetic waste of life”-Amren this is actually exactly what nestas abusive grandmother said to her

If i could go to velaris, first person i attack would be amren and id win because this girl cant even reach my shoulder 🤪

The whole Inner circle should die.

I SWEAR ACOWAR CASSIAN WOULD NEVER TALK TO NESTA THAT WAY.

Elains gotta get out of the IC

[vivictory-draws]

Emerie for @emerieweekofficial

[freyjas-musings]

I wanted to commission Emerie in a glamorous gown and @Tomaldosan was the perfect artist to bring that vision to life ...

So presenting My commission (A hardcore Gwynriel and Gwyn stan Cough Cough) of our beautiful Emerie of Illyria

Do Not Repost

Character belongs to Sarah J Maas

[nesta-attorney]

Everyone: AELIN NO

Nesta: Aelin YES

Bryce: Aelin yesssssssss

Manon: Aelin YES AELIN YES

Gwyn: Aelin yes~

Emerie: Aelin yasssss

Lidia: Aelin yeSSSSSSSSSS

[emerieweekofficial]

Emerie Week is closer than you think! Only 4 more weeks until we meet!

Art credit: @/barb.arts on instagram

Link to the post here

Kindly repost with proper credit to the artist:)

[pecanbrandies]

Emerie, the Illyrian Conflicts, and her Future as a Leader

My theory for future books (likely within the novella itself) is that Emerie may replace Devlon, as well as manage the Illyrian conflicts (and the misogynistic issues surrounding them) and bring them into a new era.

I won't go into much detail about why the recent theories of Azriel solving the Illyrian conflicts don't make any sense. ⬇️

Many of the issues surrounding the conflicts are feminist issues. It would make sense for this to be Emerie's purpose, especially if we continue with female led storylines. I also want to be clear that I don't see this as a Valkyrie-inclusive storyline - the other women in this group are not Illyrian and it is not part of their journey. Emerie was the first woman to win the sacred Blood Rite, even when she was disabled as a result of Illyrian tradition and misogyny, owns property when women in the village do not, and has been progressively working against backwards tradition her entire life. I also can't see Koschei just...waiting around for 800 pages while this occurs. Killing him is similar to Voldemort - you kill his soul and then him. It wouldn't make sense for the Valkyries to conquer the third mountain and then let Azriel have an OOC eat/pray/love moment with the Illyrians; it's almost as if Eris points out that there are three sister peaks, lists the sisters that have conquered two already, and tells the reader directly what's next for a reason.

Side Note: I would love for this to happen in a Mor novella, especially since there are so many strong parallels about these two women who both grew up in harsh environments (Hewn City and Illyria) and managed to become elite and powerful.

Emerie shares many similarities with Queen Teuta. ⬇️

The Illyrians in history reached their peak of power under Queen Teuta.

"Illyrian Queen Teuta is one of the most extraordinary figures of Illyrian antiquity and of Albanian heritage. She was also called the pirate queen, and folklore says that she was wiser than a snake, braver than a line, and more beautiful than fairies."

Emerie - meaning: home strength; brave, powerful

Queen Teuta ruled for three years and "managed to strengthen and consolidate her power, and made powerful allies. She stimulated the economy, promoted the development of Illyrian cities, strengthened the army, and created her own navy." She was known as Queen of the Seas.

In ACOFAS, we learn that Emerie is the daughter of Proteus. Proteus, in Greek mythology, is a sea god.

According to folklore, the queen ended her life by throwing herself off the Orjen peak. This mountain peak lies close to the base of the Illyrian fleet, which is known as modern Risan. Sound familiar?

The Orjen mountain is described as inaccessible limestone cliffs, protecting the settlement below.

Ramiel, on the other hand... "None were permitted on its barren, rocky slopes - save for the Illyrians." (ACOFAS)

Unfortunately, a lot of the biographical details of this queen are skewed, likely due to misogynist reasons.

In ACOFAS, we begin to explore the Illyrian conflicts, meet Emerie, and we see Rhys question who would even replace Devlon.

"I resented the male...It was his absurd ideas about females that made me want to throttle him. But if he had to be replaced, the Mother knew who would take his position."

We already see Emerie begin to embody some of the strengths that Queen Teuta had. And we see both women greatly affected by misogyny around them. However, the queen's legacy serves as a reminder of when the Illyrian fleet was at its most powerful.

Instead of a mountain leading to a tragic end, it can easily be a beginning.

Emerie has become a Carynthian, an elite warrior, and was the first woman to do so. Besides the IC, only three men have reached the peak before her.

Emerie is already actively at the forefront of change - she is fighting against misogynistic ideals and proving herself to be a fierce leader and warrior. I think that her story is just the beginning and she has so much to offer.

[desigirllovetoread]

SJM could have absolutely make Az form no connection or have any sort of interaction with Gwyn the same way he was indifferent and never spoke to Emerie. But that's not what we got so let's talk, about the elephant in the room: his bonus chapter.

This is something I've always thought, why add Gwyn? If elriel is the endgame so there is no need to make love pentagon situation because there are already other characters such as mor and lucien, why add one more "extra" character and complicate the situation which is already so much complicated in itself.

Bonus chapter personally confirmed to me the crumbs I picked up on while reading ACOSF and noticing how the narrative shifts my attention sometimes towards Az and Gwyn . Sarah j mass specifically highlighted their interactions which I guess should not be needed if gwyn was just an "extra". Not that there aren't any for Elain and Az, i just didn't pick any spark between them only lust , but as I said the bonus chapter confirmed to me what likely Az's storyline is going to involve and focus on.

[foxylady13]

The Valkyries after winning The Rite:

These three women really showed the rest of Illyrians how it's supposed to be done! They worked together and proved they were not to be underestimated.

Talk about a Girl Boss moment for Gwyn, Nesta, and Emerie 🥰

Artist: Gessueter on IG

[oristianvalkyrie]

A Court of Silver Flames book dedication: climb the mountain

Nesta, Gwyn and Emerie: *climb the mountain*

People who suddenly care about realism in faerie books:

Five books of unrealistic faerie nonsense and you want to draw the line at the Valkyries winning the blood rite? Interesting

[azrielsbxtch]

The Totally Spies are so Valkyries coded…

So I present to you….

And some headcanons to go with them!!!🥰

The girls crying over the latest Sellyn Drake novel at their sleepover.

Nesta stole Rhysand’s credit card and they’re going shopingggg

Cassian and Azriel said something REALLY stupid

Emerie freaking out over Mor joining them for Valkyrie Training

Cassian and Azriel said something stupid….AGAIN…

Conked out at the sleepover. Of course Gwyn is holding a book…

Nesta just found the perfect sexy birthday gift for Cassian. He’ll love it hehehe (Emerie is like I did not need to see that)

Gwyn hiding from the Illyrians during the bloodrite

[stargirlie25]

Valkyries (as pixar)

THE GIRLIES ARE GIRLYING

[officialvalkyrieweek]

Hello again Valkyries!!!!

We have some exciting news coming in March 2024 regarding Valkyrie week. This will include the dates that Valkyrie week will be held. We are also planning to have our prompts out by at least April so everyone can get prepared to write, create art, or even commission art for themselves.

⚠️ AI art will NOT be tolerated ⚠️

Thank you all for your patience and we hope to see you all again for Valkyrie week 2024 ⚔️🪽

[vivictory-draws]

For @nestaarcheronweek day 1: Sister, I've decided to draw Nesta with her found sisters, Emerie and Gwyn, as the three Graces from Botticelli's "Spring"

[emerieweekofficial]

Beautiful art by @/leticiavazlart on Instagram, commissioned by @freyjas-musings

Link to the art here.

Kindly do not repost.

[bettdraws]

People say the Valkyries winning the Blood Trial was the most unrealistic thing in Acotar, but I was just thinking they didn’t win it with brute force, like we can infer most Illyrians win it. In fact Nesta barely survived the final battle.

They won it like Feyre won the Middengard Wyrm trial, with strategy. Using first and foremost their observation skills, setting traps, and also working as a team rather than individually.

I don’t see how one is unrealistic and the other isn’t, but hey, I guess I know I’m reading a fantasy book.