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My hot take is that all the haters are going to lose their minds once this series wraps up. Rhys didn’t turn evil, Feysand didn’t split up, Nessian didn’t fall apart, Nesta didn’t leave or try to rule some "Dusk Court," and in the end, everyone gets their happy ending.
The sex in the tent scene in ACOWAR gets a lot of hate and lately I’ve been asking myself why. Personally, I think it makes sense because it’s about choosing intimacy and connection even with death on the horizon.
No one asked for this but I’m going to share my thoughts on this…
• They thought they were going to die the next day. That could have been the last time they were alive. Seeking closeness, comfort and love in that moment isn’t frivolous.
• Their relationship had already been built on trust, vulnerability and survival. The tent scene wasn’t about “ignoring the war,” it was about choosing love and connection even in the shadow of death. That’s powerful.
• Before battles, people have historically sought intimacy because the fear of mortality sharpens the need for closeness. SJM didn’t invent that dynamic; it’s very real.
• People often expect characters to stay grim and stoic before war but that’s not always realistic or emotionally honest. Feyre and Rhys weren’t being careless. They were being vulnerable.
• Criticise the tent scene all you want but if my husband was Rhysand, I’d be too busy riding the High Lord and not the moral high horse.
• And at the end of the day, it’s a fictional romance about faeries. If you are clutching your pearls over a pre-battle hookup, you might want to take a step back and remember what kind of book you are reading.
Still absolutely dying over people thinking Nesta is the only one who can use the Trove objects when that was....literally never stated in canon, and it is - - in fact - - likely that Elain and Feyre would be able to use them as well.
SJM, let me prove you wrong. Bryce, honey, put on that mask, please—and by the way, those objects were wielded by Thea and her daughters back then
For friends… for family… for their people…
Aelin and Rhysand would gladly be monsters
Reddit and TikTok are the worst places to go if you are looking for a solid ACOTAR take. I swear these people have never picked up a book in their life. I’m losing brain cells.
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I love the juxtaposition between Rhys and Feyre 😭
She's like "wtf??" and he's like "THAT'S MY SON, YES MY BOY" 😭😭
please support me here since I had to rep0st 😭
@azrielsbreedingkink, if u ever figure out how to sit on someone through the internet, tell me plz
I love the “Feyre is a beast” reminder in acosf. With everything happening with her being kidnapped, abused, going through months of torture, dying twice, the war, leaving Tamlin, I think it’s easy to forget that this happened to her in under 3 years. She has only been a high lady for a moment. The rest of the leaders even women like the high lady of the winter court have centuries on her. Feyre was a human for majority of the time and still did just as much
I love also how with this, Sarah She maintained her individuality, reminding us that just because she fell in love and got married doesn't make her any less interesting, or takes away from the achievements and feats of the other books. Feminist at is Best, human, loving and caring, but also Badass, and legendary
Can't believe you need a literature degree, a STEM degree, and a psychology degree to understand ACOTAR.
Truly, faerie fucking and fantasy is the highest caliber of literary masterpiece that all scholars should strive to understand if they truly want to ascend in an academic setting.
War and Peace? No, bat put penis in singing vagina brain go brrrrrrr
The urge to be snarky about this nonsense is overwhelming because I work in higher ed. I manage a book club with a wide variety of educational backgrounds at the university. I'm talking people earning their first degree to people holding multiple advanced degrees. Having two PhDs does not make you immune to shitty opinions and horrible literary analysis. I see it all the time.
I notice trends because that's what I do. I also have to manage the books chosen and people's interest in them. I could make a lot of generalizations about people on their ship preference and what I see in the book club. One ship tends to exclusively prefer audiobooks. They are the ones who HATE reading classics, and when we do end up reading a classic, they complain it's too complicated. They tell me they only read romantasy outside of the book club. Believe me, it shows.
The people in the club who typically have the worst takes when analyzing the texts also belong to certain ships. I mean, these people miss obvious foreshadowing, didn't see the plot twist coming, and usually hate the more complicated nuanced characters. They also forget details and character names. It's wild to me when that happens!
There are a couple of people in the book club who have solid takes and good literary analysis skills. Believe it or not, those aren't the most formally educated people. It's the people who genuinely love to read outside of the club and read a wide variety of genres. When the more sophisticated readers start discussing a story in detail, I can see certain shippers' eyes glaze over in disinterest or, sometimes, outright say they can't follow the conversation.
I have also seen opinions on certain ships change over time. With more exposure to certain genres and/or encouragement to reread ACOTAR, their opinions shift. They will tell me they have changed their mind or tell me they see the foreshadowing they missed but now realize they just prefer a certain dynamic.
It's important to note I keep these exchanges civil and do not in any way tell someone they're wrong. The book club isn't a function of my job. But, I do have to work with colleagues and students in the club. I'm also just a fucking professional. But I do encourage them to explore different view points or politely point out context they have missed. You'd be surprised how quickly someones perspective shifts when they are forced to listen to other's opinions in an environment that requires civility.
i wish feyre was the bad sister that everyone claims she is. i wish she was even the slightest bit as selfish as her antis claim.
instead, feyre is forced by the narrative to have to yet again parent her older sisters and be a source of financial means, and she's expected to be the most perfect and understanding sister who never complains or feels bitter about this.
and now, stans want to act like she's the #1 cheerleader for one sister and really gaf about who her sister is in a relationship to the point where she'd throw her mate onto his ass about it and not understand his political decisions. and on the other side, she is "just as bad" as the other sister who verbally abused her growing up.
yet, i'm supposed to clap and cheer for this "archeron sisters bond" propaganda ???
I haven’t been talking or having discussions about this fandom lately because I’m honestly sick of it. But again, with the bonus chapter, some people are purposefully misunderstanding Rhys’s actions and role. It’s not even about “forbidden love” — it’s about consequences.
Rhys has always been like this. He’s the High Lord, which means his job is to maintain balance in his court and prevent possible fallout that could affect his family and his people. That’s literally his role. The issue with Elain, Azriel, and Lucien is political. Elain hasn’t rejected Lucien outright; she hasn’t said anything at all. She’s avoiding him, which still leaves room for uncertainty. Meanwhile, Lucien is still coming to the house, still possibly holding out hope that Elain might change her mind. And since we know a mating bond can make a male aggressive, Rhys’s concern in that moment is politics, not meddling in someone’s love life.
We also know Rhys doesn’t actually care about his family’s personal relationships. He doesn’t like Nesta, yet he didn’t interfere when Cassian was sleeping with her. He even joked about it. The problem arises when personal choices ripple outward and create political or dangerous consequences for everyone. In the bonus chapter, Azriel was about to make a move on Elain while Lucien was still in the house — a major issue since Elain hasn’t rejected the bond yet. Rhys just happened to walk in, saw what was happening, and immediately laid out the potential fallout: *what if Lucien caught you?* He spelled it out — a blood duel could follow.
And if that happened, Rhys believed Azriel would win and kill Lucien. That’s a disaster in itself, because Rhys knows Lucien isn’t Baron’s son but Helion’s. Imagine the fallout: Elain wracked with guilt because she hadn’t rejected Lucien and one night with Azriel led to his death; Baron taking it as an excuse to march on the Night Court in “revenge” for his son; and Rhys being forced to reveal the truth about Lucien’s parentage. That’s not romance drama — that’s political chaos.
People also forget Rhys’s view of Azriel’s feelings. Rhys still believes Azriel has unresolved feelings for Mor — because Rhys doesn’t know she’s gay. So to him, it looks like Az has been tangled up with Mor for centuries, and now he’s complicating things further with Elain. Hence Rhys’s pointed question: *What is your plan with her?* Azriel’s silence there says it all.
This is not new behavior for Rhys. Back in *Mist and Fury,* Mor herself tells Feyre about the time she slept with Cassian. Rhys’s reaction was very similar — he thought about the consequences, not the act itself. In Chapter 44, Mor says:
“Rhys came back the next morning, and when he learned what had happened… I’ve never seen him and Cassian fight like that. I know Rhys wasn’t pissed off about my virginity, but about the danger that losing it had put me in. Azriel was angry too, but he let Rhys do the walloping. They knew what my family would do for debasing myself with a bastard-born lesser faerie. And they were right.”
It’s the same pattern. Rhys doesn’t care that Mor slept with Cassian — he cares about what it means for her safety, her future, and the ripple effects on their relationships. Just like with Elain, Azriel, and Lucien. Just like when Nesta gave away the Mask. It’s his job to calculate consequences, whether they touch him directly or not.
That’s why I find it frustrating when people act like this is the first time Rhys has ever “interfered.” It’s not. He’s always been the one to think five steps ahead, whether it’s politics, relationships, or the fate of the world.
And as for the Archeron sisters “unity” narrative — I don’t buy into it. I’m all for forgiveness, but let’s not rewrite history. Feyre has been on her own since she was practically a child. She does love her sisters and wants the best for them — because that’s who she is. And honestly, I admire her for that. Feyre has this endless compassion, this ability to keep caring for others no matter what they’ve done. If more people were like her, the world would be a better place. But I don’t pretend the sisters were always united — they weren’t. Bringing them back into her life as if they were never a problem feels off.
And finally, about Feyre being “selfish.” That says more about the people making the claim than about her. Even Sarah has said one of Feyre’s defining traits is her compassion. If she were selfish, everyone would have starved — she would have hunted just for herself and left. But she didn’t. She carried her family. She risked everything. She sacrificed herself again and again. Calling her selfish is projection, plain and simple.
At this point, I don’t care to argue with people anymore. But if you actually look closely, the pattern is clear: Rhys has always stepped in when choices risk bigger fallout. It’s not about control — it’s about responsibility.
Happy 13 Days of Feysand @popjunkie42 and @climbthemountain2020!
“Ugh, i hate those people that are obsessed with Feyre and Rhysand in the ACOTAR fandom.”
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No way I just saw this comment.
They are the MAIN CHARACTERS. The series is about THEM. What are we even talking about?!? Did you read the first 4 books with your eyes closed??? I am so concerned. We have LOST the plot. 😭
The ACOTAR fandom is a clownery show 🤡
I am completely fascinated by fandoms who hate the thing they're fans of.
Okay so the whole “Rhys said he fell in love with Feyre bc she reminded him of Cassian” joke is funny and all but on a more serious note..
Imagine missing your family for 50 years. Imagine thinking you will never see them again. Believing whole heartedly that you’re doomed to live out your immortal life as a sex slave in order to keep your family safe.
And then comes someone, who for the first time in 50 years, reminds you of said family. Who reminds you of that family you are protecting with everything you have including your dignity. And said person is the reason for the first time you feel hope you will see your family again.
And you can see that else on fitting in right at home with your family if you both make it out alive.
Cause bffr I’d fall in love too.
have katniss everdeen on the mind so. little rant.
The grossest mischaracterization I’ve seen in fanfics is the idea that Katniss hates kids and that’s why she never wanted to have any. If you think that is the case, you have WILDLY misinterpreted the entire reason why katniss foreswears having children throughout the trilogy. It’s the complete opposite; she loves kids so much that she couldn’t bear them suffering the inevitable pain that comes from living in Panem. She would rather not have children at all than have them be subjected to that. Throughout the series she consistently shows deep care and love for children (prim, rue) and that is such an integral part of her character. She is inherently maternal and she knows that’s one of her weaknesses. I’ve seen fics where katniss looks at a kid and thinks “wow what a brat kids are so smelly I never want to have any” and others where she’s pregnant and is thinking “im only really having this child for Peeta, I don’t even know if I’ll be capable of loving it as much”, just so that they can eventually have a scene where she gives birth and is like “omg I love this child so much wow I was so wrong to not want kids!”. NO!! YOU READ THE BOOKS WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED!!!
"So I'm your huntress and thief?"
"You are my salvation, Feyre."
credits: quote; Sarah J. Maas, fan art; wavyhues on Instagram
