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“But when someone’s gone and you’re the primary keeper of his memory — letting go would be a kind of murder, wouldn’t it? I had so much love for him, even if it was a complicated love, and where is all that love supposed to go? He was gone, so it couldn’t change, it couldn’t turn to indifference. I was stuck with all that love.”

— Rebecca Makkai, The Great Believers

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ahhhh

[silverflameataraxia]

SJM wrote the Ember bonus chapter to perfectly showcase the hypocrisy of the IC. They only reacted the way they did because it was Nesta who acted. They would have never reacted that way if it was anyone else. If Feyre had been the sole person who could summon and control the Mask, and she chose to give it to Bryce, the IC would have understood. Rhysand can use the "Nesta risked Prythian" line to try and justify his behavior, but him and Feyre have risked Prythian more times than Nesta has.

Feysand literally released death-gods onto Prythian during the war with Hybern, hoping that they could control them. Considering Feyre couldn't even control Bryaxis, I highly doubt they would have been able to control death-gods, but they released them from confinement anyway because they deemed the risk to Prythian to be worth it. It ultimately was, and the death-gods were killed in battle. But was Feysand ripped to shreds because they risked Prythian? No.

Feyre released - and subsequently lost - Bryaxis, so now Fear itself is roaming free throughout Prythian. Was Feyre ripped to shreds or threatened with punishment because of it? Nope. The IC treat it like it's a joke.

Feysand gave the Cauldron - the very kill switch of Prythian - to Miryam and Drakon, hoping they can protect it, but once again it is a huge risk to Prythian. And a decision that Feysand did not have a right to make since the Cauldron does not belong to the Night Court, and nor does it effect only the Night Court. But did Feysand answer to every person in Prythian for what they did? No. Were they ripped to shreds or threatened with punishment or possible execution? Nope.

Could you imagine if the IC had punished or executed Nesta and then Bryce shows up. "Hey guys, Nesta and I defeated the Asteri. They won't be a threat to you ever again." How does the IC even come back from this? An "I'm sorry," won't cut it. They completely jumped the gun and now they look like fools.

Only Nesta would be treated in such a way by the IC. SJM went to great lengths to show that Nesta is not a part of the IC's family. And that's fine and dandy, but she needs to get out of the Night Court. I think the IC's treatment of Nesta will serve as a catalyst for her Starborn journey, which ultimately will take her to the Dusk Court.

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THIS!

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One of the best scenes in The War of Two Queens

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Some ACOTAR doodles from my IG

[foxheartedfantasy]

New profile for a new blog layout / topic~!

Check my description for now but here’s a short about while I work on updating this whole thing:

We’ve recently discovered ourselves to be an OSDD-1b system, and are making this into a comfort / coping blog for one of our alters / our fictive of Eris.

Some general DNIs: Endogenic systems / supporters, general bigots / phobes, and anyone we decide to block at our discretion. Eris is happy to interact / roleplay, even with source mates or just general fans of his source. Just be respectful, this isn’t an rp blog, this is a fucked up brain coping with the best of them /lighthearted.

Asks are open until they’re not~

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SURPRISE! 🔥❤️‍🔥

We are SO excited to have chatted with Matthew Bassett, the voice actor for Eris Vanserra in the Graphic Audio Production of the ACOTAR series.

Read below for an Exclusive Q&A with Matt ❤️

How long have you been voice acting? How did you get started in the voice acting industry?

I’ve only really worked with Graphic Audio for voice acting, and I’ve been in their roster of actors since 2012. I’ve been a stage actor (with a tiny bit of film) since 2003, and I’ve taught acting in the Washington, DC, area since 2012. When I moved to the DC area after graduate school and started working around here, a number of actors I liked and admired kept mentioning this company that provided steady work on fun material - westerns, fantasy, sci-fi. The comic book adaptations sold me, I’m a huge comics fan. Since 2012, I’ve played countless varmints, monsters, cads, aliens, superheroes/villains, and the occasional good guy. Along with Eris, my larger roles have included voicing The Homelander in all six volumes of GA’s adaption of The Boys graphic novels and Cullen in the World of Lupi series.

Can you describe the process for being selected for the role of Eris (or any other character)? Were there auditions, callbacks, or specific criteria that led to your casting?

Graphic Audio works like a repertory acting company, in that after your initial audition, they maintain your contact information for project directors to pull from when needed. I’ve done a lot of work with Colleen Delaney, director of the ACOTAR adaptations, including several longer character arcs in multiple series, so she thought I would be a good fit for Eris based on similar characters (rogueish, but with hidden depth that is explored over time) I’ve played elsewhere. I’m glad she did! Eris has been really fun.

How did you prepare for the role of Eris in terms of understanding the character's backstory, motivations, and relationships with other characters?

Graphic Audio does a fantastic job of preparing actors and directing us through performances. Colleen sent each actor a brief but rich character description, often quoting directly from the novels, as well as providing a plot description for each specific novel (necessary since the turnaround from offer to recording is very short). During our sessions, Colleen tells me everything I need to know about where Eris has been since the last scene/book and how his relationships have evolved. GA directors also read in as “scene partners,” which, considering they are all performers themselves, makes it very easy to react as I imagine Eris would.

Eris is a complex and morally ambiguous character. What aspects of his personality did you find most challenging to convey in your performance, and how did you approach tackling those challenges?

His vulnerability is very challenging. Eris has had a hard life, despite growing up with every privilege, which is difficult to convey. He hates everyone to some extent, but it all comes from how much he hates his family and himself. The scenes with Morrigan in particular take a while to record - he has all the feelings when talking to her, but he can’t show any of them.

Did you have any creative input into how Eris's voice would sound, or was it a collaborative effort with the production team and director? Were there any specific discussions about the character's vocal tone or style?

Definitely collaborative! His basic vocal character is very close to mine, with the musicality dialed up a bit so he can taunt everyone so well. Where my director really helps is pushing me to find the different levels to his interactions - when he’s teasing (often), when he’s antagonizing (mostly with Cassian), and when he’s speaking from his heart (VERY rarely, usually to or involving Morrigan).

What actors (voice, stage, film, etc) have inspired you? And did any actors or other characters help inspire your performance for Eris?

Hoo boy. Too many to list! For something like Eris, a lot of inspiration from Tom HIddleston’s Loki, Tom Cruise’s Lestat de Lioncourt, and anything Jeremy Irons has ever done. Characters that you can’t take your eyes off of, even as you want to beat the crap out of them.

Were there any specific challenges or unique aspects to voicing Eris compared to other characters you've portrayed in the past? How did you adapt your voice to capture his essence?

Y’know, for all the dirtbags, murderers, literal monsters, aliens, and villains I’ve voiced, Eris is the one with the biggest heart. The biggest challenge is allowing him to have a deep want, hidden from even himself, for some tenderness, the one thing he has been denied his entire life. A character like Eris is easy to just have fun with and play as a smug prick (which he is), but he has moments of aching loneliness that make him much richer. SPOILER: One of my most recent favorite moments was playing Eris’ surprise and gratitude when receiving a “made” dagger for safekeeping. Eris can’t fathom trusting anyone else with something so powerful and important, because he simply wasn’t shown that level of trust or respect. The moment took him by such surprise. It was great to let myself feel that in the playing.

Do you have any advice for aspiring voice actors who are considering pursuing a career in Voice Acting? Any tips for breaking into the business and honing their craft?

Train your voice! I received excellent vocal training as part of my MFA (Master of Fine Arts) in Acting at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. I learned how to care for my vocal health, how to support with my breath, and how to modulate the dynamics of my voice for character differentiation as well as basic performance beats. You may not have the inclination for that level of training, but a regular voice lesson with a singing coach will give you similar techniques. In terms of breaking in: like anything of this nature, it’s relationships. Build a strong resume, but also build strong relationships with your collaborators and a reputation for reliability. Directors know that I’ll prepare so that I can make strong initial choices, but that I am more than happy to adjust my choices as needed to make the overall production its best.

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HOFAS WALMART BONUS CHAPTER

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Eris Week, Day 5: War

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Thank you to the wonderful artist @lyyzismess for bringing this idea to life for me! View on instagram here.

The inspiration:

“Out of a rip in the world, Eris appeared atop our knoll, clad head to toe in silver armor, a red cape spilling from his shoulders.”

“Eris was bruised and cut up enough to indicate he must have been in terrible shape after the fighting ceased yesterday, sporting a brutal slice down his cheek and neck—barely healed.”

[kataraavatara]

“rhysand + ic have EVERY RIGHT to NEVER forgive Nesta for letting Feyre go out provide for their family at fourteen” please. look at hewn city. rhysand and the ic are literally the reigning champions of watching little girls suffer and not doing a thing to help them. so if anything it really should have been a bonding moment.

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The way I gasped!

I can never take the IC or those who backed them religiously seriously. Like, 2/3 of your court/home can't even stand you and you want to get mad that a teenage girl was behaving like a teenage girl? Then again, everything is in Feyre’s perspective and even when we did have Nesta’s and SJM had the opportunity to bring more nuance to the life during their terribly poverty stricken days to explore what each sister contributed, its never fully done. Feyre hunting for meat was the end all be all. Not cooking or cleaning or ensuring their clothing lasted or socialising to get them out of it. For some reason none of the sisters even got a little job. Tutoring, farming, being a bloody florist, maid, an apprentice...nothing? Their background is so underwhelming in those focused years. Like, don't they have actual family that *exist* to aid or be taken in or work for like the fake story to explain Feyre’s absence initially?

Most, if not all of the IC can't even regulate their emotions. Beating the shit out of each other, destroying building, going on killing sprees is fine, but sisters being bitchy respectively to each other is too much? Damn. What a world.

[rosenecklaces]

This people really do live in an alternative world where Rhys it's a true powerful mastermind (he truly isn't , he's just basic gray character charting) and feyre knows nothing about anything. Laugh Out Loud

[kataraavatara]

“going back to Velaris won’t save Nesta from her suicidal ideation 🥺🥺🥺” UH MAYBE NOT BUT FOR THE LOVE OF GOD GET HER AWAY FROM THE STEEP CLIFFS???

[keepittoyourshelf]

Rhysand is NOT morally grey, for fuck’s sake. I’m tired of the amount of people that jump to say “rHySaNd!!!” any time someone asks for recs for morally grey villains. I will downvote that shit on Reddit, idc. I’m petty and it’s just an incorrect statement.

Actual morally grey characters would include Kaz Brekker, Lestat de Lioncourt, maybe even Cardan Greenbriar. They don’t have an excuse or explanation for literally every single wrong thing they’ve done in their entire lives.

Rhysand, if anything, is morally brown, because his morals are shit and so is he.

[sydneymack]

Nesta Archeron - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Artist: @b_kinkyk

[lunainfortuna-deactivated202503]

People are finally realizing that Cassian is such a disappointment. 🤷🏻

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YAS!!!

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ACOTAR in CC3

if there is anyone in the fandom who loves me enough to send me the page numbers in CC3 that have ACOTAR content in them, I will offer you my first born child ..... thank you that is all.

[theladyofbloodshed]

So I rearead books ( torture) and to me it seems the girls had a system feyre was the Hunter but nesta seemed to be the house maintainer ( at least that’s what I got it was very vague) while Elain did nothing not even chop wood she seemed to just be more interested in boys ( not bashing her she’s a teen) so I never got why nesta got all the hate. Feyre didn’t even bring up any issues to them ( do they even know how difficult it was for her she didn’t even mention not being able to read so I doubt she told them full story of hunting ) so how would nesta know? Even if nesta was a right bitch she more then made up for it she risked safety and faced fears to go to wall fuck the ic including cassian( ugh seriously he’s a lot worse then I thought I miss subtle things but rereading and seeing deleted scenes he was a right cunt)

The funniest thing for me is feyre saying that elain doesn't even realise she might be capable of helping - like is she that dumb or is she so conceited? Which is it feyre?

Nesta did what was expected of her as the eldest daughter so doesn't get any credit. Feyre doesn't mind that Elain and her father spent her return planning a ball to shackle her up with a suitor and entertaining guests rather than being glad to see her - and she doesn't actually show any gratitude that nesta kept suitors away from her and stayed with her all night or asked to hear her story or asked to paint with her. She doesn't mind that her father didn't say goodbye when she returned to Prythian because he was in his office counting his wealth. Feyre (& fandom) holds Nesta to such a ridiculous standard when other characters have no expectations whatsoever.

Do you know why Nesta is hated? Because Rhys said so. Because Rhys hasn't condemned the other characters, Feyre won't.