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Elain’s Favorite Flower Headcanon:

Ok I was thinking today about Elucien obviously since it’s Elucien week. And well Lucien has not bought Elain a gift with flower design on it.

And well first of all we are not sure exactly what Elain’s favorite flowers are yet. And neither does Lucien know this.

And this got me to think of a cute headcanon that Lucien is waiting to buy her any gifts with Flower Designs on it till she tells him what her favorite flower is. He has not asked Feyre or Nesta what it is to surprise her. (Plus I wonder if either of them would actually know).

Instead Lucien wants Elain to tell him herself. He wants to ask Elain this and hear her gush and excitedly declare this is my favorite flower. He wants to watch her be happy.

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So this is not an ACOTAR post I normally make. But my friend just came across something as we were both deep diving Sarah J Maas videos.

And well I remember being completely led into believing SJM once said in an interview that a song that she associates with Nessian is Blink 182 “Stay Together for the Kids”. And this SJM interview video is used to denounce, discredit, vilify, and criticize Cassian and Nesta’s love and mate bond and endgame couple status.

And well my friend came across the full interview that this anti Nessian clip is from and omg 😳😳😳 the clip used against Nessian is cropped. The full clip has SJM talking about at first the music she associates with Nessian, which she says a lot of it is classical and movie scores. But then she went down a tangent memory and brought up a blink 182 concert she went too and the song “Stay Together for the Kids” came on and she says “something about this song spoke to me about Nesta” NOT CASSIAN NOT NESSIAN JUST NESTA!!!! And what played out in her head for NESTA is then what became the moment in SF of Nesta returning to the Cottage. And she ends it with saying there was something in that song that helped me tap into her, NESTA!!!!! NOT CASSIAN NOT NESSIAN.

The song “Stay Together for the Kids” is a song just for Nesta.

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So SJM is on a small getaway with her friends Steph and Jen. And Steph went ahead and opened her box up for questions.

And this was one of the questions she decided to answer.

ARROW!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Yes I want SJM fans new and old to read Crescent City. Yes SJM’s book are now an open World Series, and CC3 is the first to connect the worlds. Yes the books going forward will explore more crossover chances or similarities. And right now we have no clue what might or might not be in ACOTAR 6. We don’t have a title, or the main character we are following, or who might be the love interest. We have nothing. Is it is completely possibly that SJM and BB might update the reading order for acotar to Acotar 1-5 CC1-3 Acotar 6-???, yes. But I also think it’s possibly they’ll acknowledge how intimidating that order might be for people.

So currently the reading order for ACOTAR does not include CC and personally I think it’s ridiculous and overwhelming to ask readers (new or old) to stop their binge read to go read a whole different series in a different time period and fantasy genre just to read ACOTAR book 6 onward.

Nothing that happens in CC3 cannot be rediscovered in ACOTAR 6. In fact there is a strong possibility that what we learned in CC3 might not be the full truth, since Theia is a corrupt queen, who killed her own husband, to attain power from her young daughters, and then she told her daughters what is the truth and what is not. Also the Prythian portion of CC is only possibly at most 10% of their plot.

And yes we know now through CC3 that the fire wielding fae of the south are as old to Prythian as the starborn fae but we can easily discover this information and history of Prythian through Eris, Lucien, LoA, and Elain in ACOTAR.

Movies and tv shows do it all the time when they make a spin off. You have a bridge episode in the main series to fill in the readers of the main series into the spin off series. We even see this done with SJM’s BCs, that not all the fandom knows about or goes to read. The BC content is reference in a way in the MAIN books that no one is wondering where this plot content is coming from or feeling lost.

So all this information discovered by Bryce and Nesta and Azriel in a different book series can be rediscovered or explored in deeper depths in ACOTAR 6 either through an Azriel book or an Elucien book.

I think people should read CC because that series is amazing and fun and different and personally the characters are all green flags. But I don’t think people should only read CC for acotar.

SJM is NOT NOT going to explore Prythian history in the Prythian focused book series. She is going to bring all the information to the acotar readers in a way that works for Acotar.

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It’s disgusting and I am completely convinced it’s because he doesn’t fit the tall, dark, and handsome motif for book boyfriends.

Like it’s truly disturbing how badly they want a specific sister to be with a specific brother to the point that they have to hate an actually decent character to prove that ship.

Every day I get a little more convinced this fandom hates Lucien just because he’s a redhead who looks more typically fae and they know that’s the stupidest reason to hate a whole character so they just make up dumb bullshit to justify their dislike.

Because I can understand him not being your favorite……but hating this male?

Are we reading the same series?

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No character in ACOTAR deserves to crash out on everyone more than Lucien Vanserra

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Elains Visions are Tied to Lucien’s Presence:

So when Feyre returns to Night Court she asks how her sisters are doing. No one mentioned Elain talking in riddles. Even when Feyre see’s Nesta prior to going to see Elain all Nesta says is that Elain spends her days crying. That she refuses to leave her room, she won’t eat, won’t drink, and won’t sleep. When Feyre goes to see Elain all Elain says is that she was due to be married next week. Lucien over heard this but did not approach her.

But 2 days later Elain suddenly leaves her rooms and on this day she ventures to the library. The only place in the House of Wind that Lucien decided to leave his rooms to venture. He broke the rules but this is after 2 days of being isolated in the house and wanting a book to read or even someone to talk too even if that someone was Nesta. When Feyre finds Elain in the library she is talking in riddles about heart beats and a bird of fire and when she asks Nesta about all this. Nesta says she left her bed and her rooms all on her own and that she has speaking in these riddles all day. Nesta says she got her to finally drink broth the night before but she is not sure what has triggered this change. And then Lucien comes into the room.

She continues to have the confusing visions/riddles until Lucien pulls on the mate bond string. Her first lucid and direct vision after having the mate bond string tugged on was of her seeing the 2 ravens coming one black and one white. Then after that all her visions/riddles are direct, clearer, and insightful. Yes they can still be riddles to dissect but it’s not being muddled together with other visions. Prior to the Lucien tugging on the bond she was mixing visions together of brialynn with Vassa but afterwards she had clear visions of the Ravens, of Cassian’s death, and of Vassa.

Then after Lucien leaves for the continent to find Vassa the visions stop. Her finding the suriel I know Feyre describes it as her using her seer powers but I read it as she scryed for his location. When Elain looked for the suriel it was with “eyes closed shifting under the eyelids” and when Nesta scryed for the cauldron it was described “with her eyes closed shifting under the eyelids as if searching the world”.

And since the end of the war Elain’s visions have not reappeared but also Lucien is not currently living in the night court. He is also not in close proximity to Elain for extended periods of time as per her wishes. I just love the idea that these 2 need one another to work their gifts. Elain is the reason Lucien was able to spell cleave for the first time and I expect him to do it again when near Elain. I have a theory that Lucien has wards on his powers to hide his High-Lord Heir status from Beron (put there by his mother and possibly Eris) and Elain’s connection to him started putting cracks into those wards. But alas this is all theory and some facts from the books but nothing confirmed yet from SJM. But my fingers are crossed.

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I will never not be feral over Lucien on Summer Solstice in ACOTAR:

"So there's singing and dancing and excessive drinking" Lucien chimed in, falling into step beside me. "And dallying," he added with a wicked grin. -ACOTAR 222

Lucien kept rubbing at his temples as he ate, unusually silent, and I hid my smile as I asked him, "And where were you last night?" Lucien's metal eye narrowed on me. "I'll have you know that while you two were dancing with the spirits, I was stuck on border patrol." Tamlin gave a pointed cough, and Lucien added, "With some company." He gave me a sly grin. "Rumor has it you two didn't come back until after dawn." -ACOTAR 231

versus him on Solstice in ACOWAR

I asked Lucien to escort me, and he had been more than happy to do so, given that his own status as a mated male made him uninterested in any sort of female company these days.-ACOWAR 47

Like this man got a mate bond and he went-without hesitation-from notorious rake and flirt to "Don't talk to me unless you are a. My wife or b. my sister in law" and I find that very sexy.

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Whenever people claim Lucien never cared about Feyre past her connection to Tamlin and then Elain I always wonder if we've read the same books.

Like I can think of a TON of moments that showcase, starting in ACOTAR that Lucien did care for Feyre and considered her a friend but these five especially stick out for me:

But Beron had been part of that alliance, if I correctly recalled my lessons with Rhys all those months ago. "And yet here you are, ready to march with Hybern." "I did it for you, too, you know." Cold, hard words. "I went with him to get you back." "I never realized with a powerful motivator guilt can be." [.....] I said quietly, "Thank you. For coming to Hybern to get me." He pulled at the moss beside him, jaw tight. "It was a trap. What I thought we were to do there....it did not turn out that way." -ACOWAR 30

Lucien unbuttoned his jacket but remained mostly dressed as he slid onto his sleeping roll. "I think it's worse because you two haven't....I mean, you haven't, right?" I stiffened, tugging the blanket higher onto my shoulders. "No. I don't want to be touched like that-not for a while." His silence was heavy-sad. I hated the lie, hated it for how filthy it felt to wield it. "I'm sorry" he said. And I wondered what else he was apologizing for as I faced him in the darkness of our tent. -ACOWAR 56

....It's old magic-old and strange. It's why we avoid bargains unless it's necessary: even the scholars at the Day Court don't know how it works. Believe me, I've asked." "For me-you asked them for me." "Yes. I went last winter to inquire about breaking your bargain with Rhys." "Why didn't you tell me?" "I-we didn't want to give you false hope. And we didn't dare let Rhysand get wind of what we were doing, in case he found a way to interfere. To stop it." -ACOWAR 56

Tamlin had begged my forgiveness at dinner yesterday-and I'd given it to him. But Lucien hadn't spoken to him all evening. -ACOWAR 71

I was running out of borrowed time. I could winnow, but then I'd abandon Lucien to them if he somehow couldn't manage to himself with the faebane in his system from the food at the camp- Leave him. I should and could leave him. But to a fate perhaps worse than death- His russet eye gleamed. "Go" I made my choice. -ACOWAR 91

I often seen the last one used as evidence that Feyre was a good friend to Lucien who didn't deserve it and it always flabbergasts me that people think that from that passage of all passages. That entire scene is mostly just Feyre mentally complaining because stepping in and helping Lucien (who is being SA'd when she finds him and then later is having his life and/or sanity threatened) is causing her to waste time she needs to flee. She keeps telling herself that now that Alis is gone she doesn't need to feel guilty for what happens to Spring Court-including Lucien. She only steps in to protect Lucien from Ianthe because it's Ianthe and her hatred of her is stronger than her empathy for what Lucien went through. She only steps in and decides to stay and fight the twins AFTER Lucien urges her to leave him and save herself.

Lucien again and again and again steps in and protects Feyre, gives her advice, comforts her, argues with Tamlin for her, puts himself in danger for her, gives her presents (despite not getting any in return) and proves himself to be what Rhys told Feyre later in ACOWAR: loyal to a fault.

Not just to Elain, not just to Tamlin, not just the Band of Exiles. But to her as well. To Feyre almost most of all.

and in return Feyre takes his genuine concern for her and protectiveness over her and wields it as a weapon to tear his home down and goad Tamlin into violence with little care. She takes her friend and at best considers him a tool to be used for her and Night Court's benefit and expects him to show her nothing but gratitude.

I do think Feyre loves Lucien and wants him to stay in her life, but honey Lucien was always the better friend.

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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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“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.

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It’s the double standards that the readers seem to just not want to address for certain characters against other characters.

They don’t want to remember book 1 Rhysand when we have chapter 54 Rhysand that null and voids book 1. And it’s like no that’s not fair, because you’re telling me I have to forget book 1 Tamlin and only see Tamlin as Chapter 10 or Chapter 12 MaF Tamlin.

Just because I can be critical of Rhys does not mean I am hating him or denouncing his status as main character or mate or a good person for the remainder of the story it just means there is shit Rhys did that needs to be part of his character analysis. And just because of what Tamlin did in the early chapter of MaF does not mean he was faking who he was in TaR or what he does in WaR.

And lastly we also need to look at how much SJM has skewed the narrative or plot to ensure the readers do shift their feelings and opinions away from one character to now love a new character. And when authors do that then the characters actions and original convictions have been warped by the author through the main character personal feelings and bias PoV. And to me that is not good linear or even maybe consistent storytelling.

But the author can then go on to use the excuse that the main character is not a reliable narrator which in ACOTAR that is true. But so far sjm has not told the majority of the audience “hey Feyre is an Unreliable Narrator any opinions or views she has of other characters action should not be taken as 100% truth”.

I need to sleep but then my brain said:

Its so funny how Nesta (Even though it shoild be Papa A) gets shit on for letting Feyre do whatever she wants even if its dangerous in Book 1. Lucien gets crap (for being the closests thing to Fae SJM decided to get to in Book 1. I love this character.) because he sorta steers Feyre into danger or says sure eat the witchberries. Tamlin gets obliterated on for trying to keep Feyre (albiet in a not so great way) safe. Yet, Rhysand... who actively hurt Feyre and put her in danger more than once gets called romantic and praised for it... Even the narrative punishes the former 3 more for doing less than it ever has or probably ever will punish Rhysand for doing.

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Here is my thoughts on Elriel today, if Elain after coming from the cauldron had a mate bond snap with Azriel, yet was only talking to Lucien, all these fucken Elriels would still be shipping Elriel and using the mating bond as the reason why thier Az and Elain ship is endgame.

They wouldn’t care one fucken bit about the words she is saying because there is a mate bond connecting her to the final batboy. And the Elriels would say until we get her PoV what she says is just trivial because she is still suffering from trauma and Azriel is giving her the space she has asked for to heal and figure out who she now is.

And here is the thing Eluciens would also be Elriels. Because we respect the mate bond trope. We know the importance of the mate bond with SJM characters and storytelling. And we know SJM is going to ensure Lucien gets his happy ending in love and with his own mate bond.

Elriels really need to flip the script and see how they would be responding if Elain truly had her bond snap with Azriel instead of Lucien and how they would be viewing Elain ignoring Azriel in favor of Lucien. It be the same way as the Eluciens, where we trust in the mate bond helping them find their way to one another, then maybe you need to accept that their hypocrites and are looking at the story as a bias reader.

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Omg is this lie circulating again?

How the hell is this even believed to be true?

Do people hate Lucien and Elucien so badly that they have to make up a fake lie to make Lucien look this “controversial”?

At this point they are just trying to gaslight the less informed, casual, and gullible readers to support their ship?

My client would like everyone to be aware that she is DEEPLY appalled with the outright lies that have been passed around about her mate. Mr. Vanserra has never and would never laugh at a rape joke aimed at Miss Archeron, or at any persons.

Miss Archeron also requests that you read the words on the page with more care before slinging slander and defamation at her mate.

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Also omfg I just remembered. Mel has been keeping her comments so in check that she won’t even engage with an actually Lucien and Tamlin Hater HERE IN TUMBLR. There was a Lucien hate post the other day in the Lucien tag and it’s also a Tamlin hate post. Because they made sure to call Tamlin an abuser and Lucien his enabler.

And well I am very much alone in the comments of that post where normally Mel would be showing up with receipts and important facts that are being overlooked.

But nope she is being a good girl for all you tribute week moderators and admins. You are literally being the IC to her Nesta. Be a good girl and maybe we won’t glare at you during your tribute week posts.

I'd love to not be blocked from character weeks after the fact bc theres people outside the event who have it out for me.

I don't believe people should be gatekeeping other people and public fandom events by complaining to week admins about stuff *outside* the event. That's crazy, IMO.

Esp when I poured my heart and soul into that event and even got the voice actor himself as my friend to participate. There were no issues whatsoever during the event, and I was never messaged about anyone complaining.

I was only blocked sneakily behind my back months later when I've been participating for literal years.

So um. I guess, like and reblog and tag tamlinweekofficial to reverse their decision on blocking me? Idk anything helps, I guess. Thanks ♡♡

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She is super upset with this block from her favorite characters tribute week. I think it is ridiculous to allow a small portion of people to dictate who can and cannot have fun for a character tribute week. Those people have ways to ensure they don’t see Mel content or they can be adults and just keep scrolling past it like many people do with content they don’t agree with or like. If their mental health is so fragile that they need an entire person blocked from a character tribute week then that’s on their shoulders. Thats part of being a functioning adult in society to know what you can and can’t handle and how to take care of YOURSELF without disrupting the rest of the people around you.

Also this is disgusting, you are practically putting a grown adult female into a corner and telling her she needs to reflect her actions and fix her convictions like she is a child who needs to be sent to a conversion camp. “Think like us or you’re not allowed in”.

And me and Mel don’t agree on a lot of shit. We have disagreements and debates and even fights all the time about how to perceive the canon lore or characters actions and morals and theories on what is coming next. But guess what we have never done, we have never thought shit let me block this bitch and kick her out of the group chat. Let me red flag her to every new comer to the fandom. Let me harass moderators of all these tribute weeks to ensure she gets blocked out of all of them. No because we are adults who understand disagreeing does not mean we hate someone. Disagreeing sometimes brings conversation that is enlightening and enjoyable.

And AGAIN IF ANYONE HAS ISSUE WITH HER CONTENT OR HER HOT TAKES THEN THEY CAN TAKE THE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT THEIR FANDOM INTAKE SPACE.

Plus did you actually see a dip in participant this year truly because of Mel. Or maybe your dip in participants is because you did a crap job promoting your “official” week for Tamlin. Or because his week was during the shit storm which was the ten year anniversary. Everyone was at each other fucken throats that month. Tamlin lovers and haters, Elucien/elriels/gwynriels, Nesta lovers and haters. EVERYONE. Mel was not alone in her arguments or disagreements or support with fellow fandom content creators.

And lastly Mel has been so afraid to be blocked from her most beloved characters tribute weeks that she has completely removed herself from most social media platforms and engaging in posts. She just got blocked from Gwyn’s week and obviously eluciens week and gwynriels week. And now this was the fucken icing on the cake, Tamlin. SHE IS BLOCKED FROM THE WEEK FOR THE CHARACTER SHE DEFENDS THE HARDEST!!!!!!

I'd love to not be blocked from character weeks after the fact bc theres people outside the event who have it out for me.

I don't believe people should be gatekeeping other people and public fandom events by complaining to week admins about stuff *outside* the event. That's crazy, IMO.

Esp when I poured my heart and soul into that event and even got the voice actor himself as my friend to participate. There were no issues whatsoever during the event, and I was never messaged about anyone complaining.

I was only blocked sneakily behind my back months later when I've been participating for literal years.

So um. I guess, like and reblog and tag tamlinweekofficial to reverse their decision on blocking me? Idk anything helps, I guess. Thanks ♡♡

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“Lucien did nothing as Feyre was abuse”

Tamlin never abused Feyre. And if you’re referring to the one time he blew up the room with Feyre in it that is not abuse. It’s confirmed canon lore with high fae magic that they can have magical outbursts when emotionally unstable either with a panic attack or with anger. We see both Rhys do this and we see Feyre do this with her attack on Beron at the high lord meeting which she did hurt an innocent person, LoA. Tamlin is suffering from ptsd just like Feyre is, they are just displaying it differently. Feyre is shutting down while Tamlin is going overprotective. And it’s understandable that he is being overprotective. He had to sit for 3 months and watch the woman he loves be tortured and sexually abused and sexually exploited to save him. SAVE HIM. He was powerless for 3 months to help her. THAT’S GONNA EFFECT ANYONE MENTALLY and EMOTIONALLY FOR A WHILE AFTERWARDS.

And now she has what is essentially a slave tattoo on her arm that allows Rhys to own her for 1 week a month. Rhys a known Daemati. Rhys a man who offered his services to Amarantha. Rhys the person who killed multiple people UtM for Amarantha. Rhys who harassed Tamlin and Lucien every chance he got. Rhys who called Feyre human trash and revealed her sexual desires out loud. Rhys who made Feyre sick to her stomach when he raked his nails inside her brain. Rhys who threatened Lucien’s mother and then almost melted Lucien brain when he wouldn’t reveal Feyre’s name to Amarantha. That’s the Rhys Tamlin is trying to protect Feyre from. Let also take into account that Tamlin is the lord of spring court where the wall is located and Amarantha’s boss, the king of Hybern, wants access to that wall to reinstate human slaves. So Tamlin has Rhys, a known to Prythian sadist owning Feyre and King of Hybern wanting to invade his lands, on his enemy list. And Feyre a newly born MADE fae is with him and needs his protection. And now that he has his high lord powers back he can ACTUALLY protect her unlike UtM.

And you’re acting like Lucien locked Feyre in a room and let Tamlin beat the shit out of her as he stood outside it. Lucien who helped Feyre UtM every friggen chance he got even knowing the punishment for doing so. Lucien who argued against both Tamlin and Ianthe to let Feyre train. Lucien who went against orders and took Feyre outside of the manor grounds to the nearest village. Lucien who was the recipient of one of Tamlin’s magical outbursts. Lucien who was running himself ragged trying to help Tamlin against Amarantha remaining beasts roaming spring court lands, rebuilding, evading Ianthe, advocating for Feyre, going to day court to study breaking bargain spells, and reorganizing springs courts army. That’s the Lucien who did nothing for Feyre 🙄🤦‍♀️

And yes Lucien did try to grab Feyre in the night court forest because she was KIDNAPPED. She had not sent any letter or came back to talk to Tamlin, her fiancé. She was with a man (who the readers now know is a “good” person) that has spent 300-500yrs cultivating a sadistic, evil, torturous high lord persona of himself to the other fae of Prythian. Lucien SPENT 3 MONTHS WATCHING THIS MAN DRUG FEYRE AND SEXUALLY EXPLOIT HER!!!! Lucien knows the powers of a Daemati and how they can brainwash and manipulate your thoughts. He has no clue Feyre has fallen in love with Rhys voluntarily. Because Feyre hasn’t reached out to either him or Tamlin in all these months to reassure them of her safety or new growth in her soul as a person. She got better with Rhys but that does not mean Tamlin knew that or Lucien knew that. The readers know that but we need to remove ourselves from the inside knowledge and look at the situation from outsider perspective. And also Feyre saw how desperate Lucien was in this forest. She heard his words and how he stumbled over himself in what he wanted to say. And she thought nothing of his state of mind. Never once thought this is not how my friend acts. Something is wrong. Nope she wanted to scare him and threaten him and gaslight herself into truly believing that he abandoned her. When that was the farthest from the truth.

Acotar book 1-3 is a first person PoV. And when we only get the narrative from one person we have to declare the narrative unreliable. Feyre’s feelings are justified and true, but the actions of everyone around her and what she thinks the people around her are thinking is unreliable. We have to step away from Feyre and see each character from their perspective, from their mental space, and from their trauma induced psychosis.