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Romance involves tension, stakes and conflict.
Offer and permission.
Pride and Prejudice (2005) dir. Joe Wright
REST IN PEACE DONALD SUTHERLAND (1935–2024)
𝘐𝘵’𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘴𝘶𝘯𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘦
𝘈𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘩𝘰𝘴𝘦 𝘣𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘯 𝘦𝘺𝘦𝘴, 𝘺𝘦𝘴
𝘠𝘰𝘶’𝘳𝘦 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘰𝘯𝘦 𝘐 𝘥𝘦𝘴𝘪𝘳𝘦
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⤞ commissioned by me
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Anti-El*cien and kinda Anti-Lucien so I would really not read if you’re triggered by that.
Also with the gifted pearls, pearls as a gift are considered bad luck and seen as a bad omen.
Just saw this on Tik Tok and can confirm it’s on SJMs Instagram… they’re not wrong it’s so elriel coded
“He brought you a present.”
“And that entitles him to my time, my affections?”
“But he is a good male.”
“And that entitles him to my time, my affections?”
“He cares for you.”
“And that entitles him to my time, my affections?”
No. No it doesn’t.
He could be a Saint and it still wouldn’t.
I’m tired of people glorifying this guy and ignoring what he’s done too.
I’m tired of people saying “she needs to give him a chance!”
She does not.
She doesn’t want him. It’s obvious.
The irony of people dick riding the whole entitlement schpeel regarding Az but when it’s L and E all the sudden he is entitled to her affections because he’s a “nice guy.”
I’m sorry I’m a little heated lol. This isn’t meant to be taken too seriously.
But at the same time it is.
Elain and Lucien read to me like that high school: this boy likes you and all your friends are like go for it and you’re like hm no. But then the more everyone pushes the more avoidant you get because you don’t want to hurt their feelings or lead them on but also you don’t want anything to do with them and actually have a crush on someone else. Idk that’s my two cents.
Has anyone talked about the Elriel parallels in this song? It could literally be Az talking about Elain!
First lines out of the gate:
I just think about my baby/ so full of love I can barely eat// there’s nothing sweeter than my baby/ I’d never want once from the cherry tree
I know Az hasn’t been sleeping but he talks about Elain’s sweetness and how she smells in the bonus chapter so off the bat it’s already sounding like Az
Then we have the amazing bridge Hozier gifted us with:
When my time comes around, lay me gently in the cold dark earth/ No grave can hold my body down/ I’ll crawl home to her
Like GAWD. Azriel- I’m going to get her back, get these chains off her even though I’m bleeding, tie me to a tree Rhys? I’m going insane with these lyrics (more than usual)
Then it’s wildly specific to Azriel and I’m not sure about Elain completely but it’s assumed at this point:
She never asked about the wrong I did
Then we have after the chorus:
My babe would never fret none/ About what my HANDS and my body done/ If the lord don’t forgive me, I’d still have my baby and my babe would have me//
And she put her love down soft and sweet/ Heave and hell were words to me
There’s a lot to unpack here: first I think Elain doesn’t judge or fear Azriels past or the jobs he had to do. I think she understands how he was used by Rhysands dad and even Rhys at times. She’s not stupid she knows he’s the spymaster. Elain is also the only one who doesn’t balk at him and calls his hands beautiful. His scars are obviously one of his biggest insecurities. So the hands thing is crazy spot on. Also the “if the lord don’t forgive me” could be two different things HL Rhys forbidding him to he with Elain and Az always questioning the cauldron which is tied to their faith (?) in Prythian. When Hozier wrote heaven and hell are words to me I feel a connection to Az asking if the cauldron and wrong and is basically like eff the bond who cares? Elain wants me and I want her.
Anyways if you made it this far thanks for listening to my rant on one of my song obsessions. I sometimes hear a song and think elriel bc I’m growing impatient with SJM lol!
So elriel coded.
The definition of Elriel
“What if the Cauldron was Wrong?”
A Hot-Take with a Psychological Foundation: Bonus Chapter Edition
Disclaimer 1: I understand these are fantasy novels. There is magic, fae, winged humans, nymphs, shapeshifters, and impossible circumstances that do not fit the generally accepted laws of nature. However, when I read the confrontation between Azriel and Rhys re: Elain, it seemed like Azriel was having a thoroughly “human" response. I couldn’t help but be a little shocked by the takes I have seen on this scene in the very controversial bonus chapter.
Disclaimer 2: This isn’t an anti any ship post but it’s definitely a pro-Elriel post. If that’s not your thing, no problem. Kindly continue your scroll.
Okay so possible HOFAS spoilers…
Disclaimer: I’m about to go off on a geometric rant so idk. Also this a pro-Elriel post ✌🏼
But, I can’t help but feel like…
SJM solidified Elriel when she decided to write Nessian. Two sisters are with two brothers. The third brother not ending up with the third sister is like a puzzle missing it’s final piece. A disruption in the pattern deeply prevalent throughout the entire series. Three trials. Three mountains. Three Death Gods. Three feet to the Cauldron. Three is a number of fate. A holy number. A pattern. And tell me, does this match said pattern:
Two brothers and two sisters.
One brother and [insert red-head of choice].
It lacks balance. And, interestingly enough, we learn about a symbol of balance in HOSAB:
“A six-pointed star,” Ithan said […] “It is a symbol of balance,” She explained, moving away… “Two intersecting triangles, male and female, dark and light, above and below… and the power that lies in the place where they meet.”
Now back to the world of ACOTAR. Where can we find two interesting triangles [see: a set of three, three “points”]? The three Archeron sisters. And the three batboys.
Feyre and Rhys: The Leaders, or top of the Triangle. High Lady and High Lord. “Love me.” Night Triumphant and the Stars Eternal.
Nesta and Cassian: The Warriors, one side of the triangle’s base. Lady Death and the Lord of Bloodshed. “Touch me.” The General of the Illyrians and the Commander of the Valkyries.
Elain and Azriel: The Spys, the second side of the triangle’s base. The Seer and the Shadowsinger. “Sing me.” Death and the Lovely Fawn.
Together they are the foundation of the six-pointed star. They are a part of balance. An intersecting of power. Elain’s story is tied to her sisters. It’s tied to the third mountain. To the Night Court whose sigil is literally three stars. It’s tied to her transitioning from the trembling fawn to the fang beast. And her story, like both her sisters, is tied to a bat boy.
SJM made the bed with the three brothers x three sisters trope with Nessian. It only makes sense, or shall I say is rather obvious, that she will move forward and complete the pattern, achieving balance.
That’s all, your honor. I rest my case.
BINGO BANGO BONGO
Until a man whispers to himself 'I am getting her back', willingly gives up a siphon, knowingly weakening himself against a great threat, shadows into an enemy camp, sneaks into a tent that houses a magnificent treasure, picks that treasure up in his arms and gently drapes her arms around his neck, and then bursts into a run, while being shot at with arrows, gets attacked by demon dogs and gets his wings shredded, while never releasing his treasure from his arms, and then flies away, bleeding from his torn wings, and stumbles back, clutching her to his chest, his first thought and request is not to tend to him, but to get the chains off her, so he could feel her and sense her near him at all times...
then is it even a romance?
So we can all agree Taylor Swift’s Daylight is totally Elriel from Az’s POV? Like I used to think love was burning red (Mor) but it’s Golden like Daylight (our sunshine queen Elain)?
10 kilos of love
Headcanon time!
Elain and Azriel sort of patched things up after the fateful Solstice and he's been coming to dinners more frequently.
He hasn't been avoiding her as much as before either.
She, in turn, has been feeding him. A lot. Any time he is around, she is offering his cookies and scones, tea and soup. She is making him hefty Illyrian sandwiches to take with him to work. At dinner, she is piling his plate with roast chicken and green beans and mashed potatoes. There are platters of beet and goat cheese salad near him at every meal.
Azriel is loving it and eats everything, but he also feels like she is killing herself in the kitchen for him.
One evening, he confronts her.
"Elain, it's not that I don't appreciate all the wonderful food you've been cooking but why? You know I'll devour everything you cook anyway."
"What am I doing wrong?!" she cries out, exasperated, tears in her eyes.
Azriel is in a panic.
"About what?! You are doing everything right!" he assures her.
"No I am not!" she insists. "It snapped for me. And I've been trying to give you food so it would snap for you too. But it's not snapping!"
He is staring at her with wild eyes.
"All this time?" he murmurs finally. "All this time you've been feeding me hoping it would snap?"
"YES!!!" she yells. "Why is this taking so long?!?!?!?!"
He pulls her into his embrace.
"Stupid girl. It snapped for me back when we first met. When you were still human. And you fed me salmon."
"What?!!?"
"Yeah. But meanwhile, I've gained 10 kilos."
"10 kilos of love."
Barbie (2023) + tweets
Elain Rant
I just saw a post calling Elain cottage cheese and the rage I felt 😤😤😤 some people do not read beyond what’s at face-value. Just cause she’s quiet, an introvert, and likes to help people, doesn’t mean she’s boring! We haven’t even been inside her head yet.
Just because she chooses to cope with all her new surroundings and all the changes in her life by baking, gardening, helping out the people of Velaris, and being kind does not mean she’s boring!!
She was engaged for goodness sake! She had her life planned out for her since she was born by her mom and Nesta. She made the best of it anyways. She fell in love anyways. And when she thought she finally found happiness, it was all ripped out in seconds! Ofcourse, she needs time to heal! She’s still trying her best to learn about her new home, their customs. She made new friends, she helps out her community, she spends time with her new family and still her family is still trying to tell her what to do (be with Lucien). Elain’s journey is about her finding her own voice but just because she’s not outspoken (yet) doesn’t mean she’s boring!!!!
You know they meant it as an insult, but cottage cheese is having her main character moment rn. People are making ice cream, pasta, dips…