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A Throne of Glass question: Rowan and pine & snow? *spoilers but not for Koa*

Why is it that Rowan is synonymous with the phrase “pine and snow” as Aelin’s land of Terrasen? Is this a mate thing like Rhys is with Feyre’s night calming her/ her paintings?

Or

...Is it because he has some connection to Terrasen? Has anyone thought about that? What could it be?

Could he have known someone connected to the rulers of Terrasen, aka Brannon Galathynius? I know that was set before Rowan was born right? I’m not sure to what year Brannon lived until but he was pretty damn old

Or could Rowan have been fated to find peace and freedom in Terrasen? Aelin said at then sound of the word “freedom”, she saw a land of pine and snow (Throne of Glass, ch 3). Maybe that’s where Rowan finds his too? He has been under Maeve’s command for such a long time, it’s only during this series where he breaks free of her command so he won’t be totally over it yet.

I just find it kind of odd that he smells and is the physical embodiment of Aelin’s Terrasen. Could it maybe the gods made and designed him as a gift to Aelin? Maybe he was fated to be with her to help her, maybe with him she may be able to survive. Or we can say he kept her alive and happy until the gods found it necessary for her sacrifice. Welp

I guess we’ll find out soon when the last book of the series is released in the next week!

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Throne of glass theory- Dorian and Manon are rel... *this is only a theory, no KoA spoilers*

So this is a theory I’ve come across before, but sadly can’t find any posts that mention it. If you have not read up to Empire of Storms and don’t want to be spoiled, please skip this post!

So basically there is a theory that Dorian Havillard and Manon are related and share an ancestor, the all powerful Brannon Galathynius

It was already implied that Manon is the direct descendent of Rhiannon Crochan, as more than once she was described to look exactly like her, even Maeve says she has seen Manon’s face before when she meets her in Empire of Storms. This below is from the chapter where Manon and Aelin go inside the mirror to find the memories:

“Rhiannon Crochan. Manon started at the sight of her, and Aelin glanced between them. The face … it was the same. Manon’s face, and Rhiannon Crochan’s. The last Crochan Queens—of two separate eras.” (Empire of Storms, ch 68)

Okay so people think that Brannon and Rhiannon has a child that would lead to Manon.

This is because in Empire of Storms it is shown that Brannon did everything he could to help his descendent who was fated to suffer and sacrifice her life by his daughter Elena. Here is two quotes from the same chapter that easily shows his dedication to helping Aelin:

“But Aelin shed them [tears] for Brannon. Who knew what Elena had promised the gods—and had raged against it, the passing of this burden onto one of his descendants. Brannon had done what he could for her. To soften the blow of that promise, if he could not change its course wholly. To give Aelin a fighting chance.”

“The message on the back of the Amulet of Orynth was the only warning he could offer, the only apology for what his daughter had done, even as it contained a secret inside so deadly no one must know, no one could ever be told. But there would be clues. For her. To finish what they’d started. Brannon built Elena’s tomb with his own hands. Carved the messages in there for Aelin, too. The riddles and the clues. The best he could offer to explain the truth while keeping those keys hidden from the world, from powers who would use them to rule, to destroy. Then he made Mort, the metal for the door knocker gifted by Rhiannon Crochan, who brushed a hand over the king’s cheek before she left the tomb. Rhiannon was not present when Brannon hid the sliver of black stone beneath the jewel in Elena’s crown—the second Wyrdkey. Or when he set Damaris in its stand, near the second sarcophagus.“ (Empire of Storms, ch 68)

The red quote above is what led people to believe that Brannon could have gone that extra step to help his cursed descendent, by giving her someone else that could shoulder the burden -Manon.

She is the last crochan queen of her generation, already incredibly powerful without the possibility of also being brannon’s descendent too. I don’t think it is a coincidence that it was Manon that stepped into the mirror memories with Aelin, because maybe this was important for her to see too as she may hold the power to truly help Aelin. Her, Dorian, and Aelin combined may be able to defeat erawan without Aelin having to sacrifice her life.

Also, Brannon is described to have brandy coloured eyes, which is very similar to Manon’s gold eyes don’t you think hmm

Another indicator of her ancestry could be something we’ve seen all along -her red cloak. This is something she is famed for having, something she stole from a crochan witch she killed. Rhiannon Crochan is her ancestor so could have started the red cloak tradition of the Crochan clan. You know who else is known to have a red cloak/cape? Dorian Havillard, the king of Adarlan.

“His red cape rose and fell like a crimson wave” (throne of glass, ch 6)

Dorian is the descendants of Brannon because brannon’s daughter Elena went onto marry the human Gavin Havillard who then went onto establish the Havillard name as royalty of Adarlan. Dorian is also described to look like Gavin, both having dark hair and sapphire blue eyes. Coincidence that both Manon and Dorian look like major characters who were important to the story and realm they live in? I don’t think so!

So yeah when people thought that Manon and Dorian are fated to be together, because she also wears red and has gold eyes (both of which are the colours of Adarlan) maybe that wasn’t what Sarah was only hinting to... they could share the same ancestor. Interesting

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Also side note, but I noticed that the first time Dorian’s red cloak is mentioned (when he’s sitting on a throne in Endovier I must add), it is also mentioned that “on his black doublet, an emblazoned gold rendering of the royal wyvern occupied the entirety of the chest”

Uhm guys am I thinking this is the wyvern mentioned is the same wyvern species that we know and love?! It could be a general term or mean multiple things but if so, isn’t it strange that the companion of the witches in the current day storyline of Throne of Glass might be the same creatures that serve as the royal wyvern of Adarlan? Is that another hint of the link between Rhiannon and Brannon?!

Guess we’ll have to wait and see in Kingdom of Ash! Only a few days now! 😅

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Rhys/Illyrians & ToG witches -possible link between ACOTAR and Throne of Glass series by Sarah J Maas *spoilers including ACOFAS*

Okay so I’ve discussed before in my Crown of stars post that Rhys is described to have a crown of stars in ACOMAF that is also described to belong to the witches in ToG. You can go check specifics in that post as I can’t remember it that well, but it included Rhiannon Cochran and Elena both of whom are characters which hold significance in the ToG story so far.

I thought this maybe indicated that Rhysand from ACOTAR world could somehow be linked to the witches. Maybe he is a descendent of Manon or Rhiannon Cochran, which could explain part of why he is so powerful. What has made me come back to this idea was a specific quote from A Court of Frost and Starlight, which was released yesterday.

This is said by Rhysand when he is toasting the winter solstice:

“To the blessed darkness from which we are born, and to which we return”

Does that not echo a similar phrase said by Manon and the Thirteen in ToG? I found this but I’m sure there’s another that I’ve read that is closer to what Rhys said:

“We are the Thirteen, from now until the Darkness claims us.” (Heir of Fire, ch 16)

The witches also believed they came from darkness and will eventually return to it.

What does this mean? Do you think that Rhys and the night Court could in some way be descendants of the ToG witches? Maybe even the Thirteen? I mean I assume the phrase Rhys used is from the Night Court, though it could be Illyrian.

Hmm, Illyrians. Maybe the witches could be related to the Illyrians! I mean it’d make sense with their talent for battle and also that they can have uncontrollable power. I think it’s mentioned in ToG series that a witch can release uncontained power (called Yielding maybe?) on the battlefield which would kill their enemies but also themselves. This actually kind of reminds me of the fact that Illyrians use of Siphons to contain and control their power whilst on the battlefield. Here’s a quote from ACOFAS that describes the power:

“the raw killing power most Illyrians possessed and channeled through the stones to keep from destroying everything in its path. The bearer included.” -doesn’t this sound familiar? They can even kill the person with the power!

Who knows! If you have any ideas or possibly know the quote I could be thinking of, then feel free to reply below! 😁

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Tamlin‘s possible ancestors -link between Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series *spoilers*

What if Tamlin is a descendant of Aedion Ashryver and Lysandra?

Physical resemblance:

He has Lysandra’s green eyes, and the tanned skin and blonde locks belonging to Aedion. However we don’t know if Lysandra always has green eyes, and also if it would be her original looks that would pass down to children.

Powers:

One of the aspects of Tamlin’s powers that Maas heavily focuses on is his shapeshifting. Lysandra is also a shapeshifter, so is her uncle. She is a very powerful one.

Imma check and see what his form is described to be like - could be like Gavriel

Gabriel

“...the massive mountain cat trotted from the forest and across the rain-drenched grass, heading right for their door. The rain had darkened its golden fur, and its eyes gleamed in the torches.” (Heir of fire, ch 34)

Tamlin’s beast

“The beast had to be as large as a horse, and while his body was somewhat feline, his head was distinctly wolfish. I didn’t know what to make of the curled, elk-like horns that protruded from his head. But lion or hound or elk, there was no doubting the damage his black, daggerlike claws and yellow fangs could inflict.” (Acotar, chapter 4)

While they aren’t the same, could Tamlin’s somewhat feline body be of a mountain cat? And the wolf reminds me very much of Fenrys and Vaughan who are also part of the cadre. Not sure what to make of that, any ideas?

If they are related, is that why Tamlin doesn’t have his last name revealed? We assume high lords have them too, as Beron Vanserra has had his revealed 🤷🏽‍♀️

Here below are some pictures of the characters so you can see the resemblance for yourself, done by the talented @morgana0anagrom. The last pic is adorable one of Lysedion by @meabhd

Side note: I think Tamlin is associated with the colour green a lot either because of spring or his court, and green is also the colour Aedion wears because it is the colours of terrasen. Coincidence? Maybe not! Could spring court actually be Lysandraland? Who knows😉🤷🏽‍♀️

Pictures in order:

Tamlin

Aedion

Gavriel

Lysandra

Aedion and Lysandra

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Possible ACOTAR link to Throne of Glass - Illyrians *spoilers though not for Koa*

Could the Illyrian race found in ACOTAR world originate in the ToG world?

In the later books of the ToG series, it is known that Erawan and the valg have been experimenting, creating different creatures of darkness. Is it possible that mixing a certain type of valg with wings with perhaps very strong high fae lead to the illyrians? Erawan does seem to like breeding creatures of darkness as warriors, and illyrians are brilliant warriors.

Erawan tends to dwell in the mountains of Morath, and a lot of the illyrians live in the mountains too. Could it be because that’s where they were made? It is said the Illyrians migrated from somewhere else, away from the main island of Prythian (I can’t remember the name). Could it be Morath, but under a new name?

Some of the war bands have been described as brutal, and insinuated to be nasty pieces of work. What if it’s because they were a result of torture, war and also Valg evilness inside them? As we know, not all illyrians are bad so perhaps we won’t use the valg as an excuse for the bad ones. However...Rhysand’s ancestors were known to be cruel and awful, and look at how wonderful of a man he turned out 🤷🏽‍♀️ also, @viktoriastel pointed out that the Cochrans are a result of fae and valg, and they’re considered very powerful and not wholly evil. So maybe the Illyrians could be part valg!

Who knows, maybe we’ll find out in Kingdom of Ash, the last Throne of Glass book which comes out this year!

I’ve just made a new post talking about Rhys (and possibly Illyrians) being related to the witches in ToG if you wanna have a look!

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Kings and Valg? - possible ACOTAR link to Throne of Glass *spoilers but not including Koa*

Does anyone find it strange that we don’t know the names of some characters in SJ Maas’ world that we’ve spent a lot of time interacting with or that is talked about a lot?

Forenames (first name) and surname missing:

The King of Hybern & the King of Adarlan

Villains have usually been named by Maas, for example Maeve, Amarantha, Erawen etc. However, Maas didn’t reveal the name of Dorian’s father in ToG, he was known as the King of Adarlan. Is there a reason she didn’t name these two men? Was it to undermine their influence or say they would become forgettable Kings in the history books? Maybe it’s because the lack of name makes it harder for the reader to sympathise with? (thanks for the point @pinkprincesseommajin )

Or is it to link to two characters together?

We know that the king of Adarlan had been possessed by the Valg, and that Maeve is a valg Queen. While I don’t think they had association as he became possessed through her valg brother-in-law, why didn’t he have a name?

Also missing a name is a certain king from Hybern. Do you think it was done on purpose? Both nameless? Could he be linked to Maeve or the valg too like the King of Adarlan. They talk of darkness when describing both men, and Maeve, who we now know is Valg now. What’s more is that the King of Hybern looks awfully like her (or at least the body she inhabits) with dark eyes and dark hair, so do his neice and nephew: (pics at the end of this post...)

King of Hybern: “But his face—which looked perhaps like a human man in his forties … Blandly handsome. To hide the depthless, hateful black eyes that burned there.” (ACOMAF, ch 63)

King of Adarlan (inhabited by valg): “There was a darkness in his eyes that felt cold and foreign, like the gaps between the stars.” (Throne of Glass, ch 44)

“High Fae in appearance, their skin the same ruddy hue and hair the identical inky black as their king. But it was their vacant, unfeeling faces that snagged the eye. A lack of emotion honed from millennia of cruelty.” (Twins, ACOWAR, ch 2)

“They shot their dark eyes toward me.” (Twins, ACOWAR, ch 2)

What if it wasn’t a millennial of cruelty but valg possession? Also it’s interesting to note that they have titles (King, Princess, Prince) like many of the valg so it could be a hint that they are inhabited by royalty. Perhaps Erawan is banished from his realm or survives ToG by inhabiting another body.

Also it’s worth mentioning that both twins are Daemati, a power not unlike how Maeve is described to use on Aelin

“the darkness in Maeve’s eyes spread, reaching. There was a faint pulse in the air, a throbbing against her blood. A tapping, then a razor-sharp slicing against her mind—as if Maeve were trying to cleave open her skull and peer inside. Pushing, testing, tasting—“ heir of fire, ch 8)

So what do you think? Do you think that King of Hybern and his nephew and neice were valg? Though it might not matter now as all 3 are dead as of ACOWAR, it might suggest that valg a exist in the ACOTAR world, and that the series are linked

Though I couldn’t find any pics of the King of Adarlan, here are some pics of

The King of Hybern

Brannagh and Dagdan

And Maeve

All done by the talented @morgana0anagrom

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Mates - possible link between Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series *spoilers, but not for Koa*

Okay so I read somewhere that Sarah J Maas said it was possible to have more than one mate. Everyone thought it was Rowan, but that has been shot down. Who else does she mean? Many have pointed to Elain (Azriel/ Lucien), or Aelin (Rowan/Fenrys).

But what if it’s Azriel?

I didn’t think of it until I came across this quote. “Azriel would likely love Mor until he was a whisper of darkness between the stars.”- A Court of Mist and Fury, chapter 49

Sound familiar? Similar words are echoed by Rowan Whitethorn when he declares his love for Aelin.

“I love you. There is no limit to what I can give to you, no time I need. Even when this world is a forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you.”Empire of Storms, chapter 38

We all know how much Rowan feels towards Aelin, and perhaps Sarah J Maas is hinting that maybe Azriel is similarly devoted to Mor. Is it possible that they have a mating bond too? It’s clear they’re not going to end up together, what with Mor being gay for at least 500 years. However, if they are mates would it possible to hide her sexuality for that long? Though to be fair, they wouldn’t have accepted the mating bond, so perhaps it is plausible.

Let’s compare Rowan to Azriel. Rowan thought his first love was his mate, then went on to find his true mate. What if Azriel follows sort of similar lines, but instead actually has two mates? Sarah has played the trick once to surprise us in revealing Rowan had one mate, she could flip the trick and reveal Azriel has two. I mean the whole two mates thing hasn’t really been explored yet. Can you have a second mate if the bond has not been accepted the first time? This is so confusing, Sarah J Maas you better be starting to clear the confusion of this whole situation in ACOFAS. Though knowing our luck, it’ll get ten times more complicated with her fondness of sinking ships and introducing new ones. *cries*

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Valg talk, possible Tog link to ACOTAR world *spoilers, obviously, not for Koa though!*

Hey everyone! So basically I noticed that the phase “darkness between the stars” or “gap between the stars” or something along those lines is used in both of Sarah’s series. Now, in Throne of Glass it can be argued that she uses them in association with the darkness of the valg. Every time it has been used, it arguably can be linked to them. Here are some examples below:

The king of Adarlan, Dorian’s father

“There was a darkness in his eyes that felt cold and foreign, like the gaps between the stars...

Something dangerous lurked about him. It was an air of death that she’d felt standing before that black void summoned by Cain. It was the stench of another world, a dead world.” -Caelena about the king, Throne of Glass, chapter 44

THIS WAS THE FIRST BOOK! It was there all along and I’ve only just noticed it. We now know the darkness in his eyes is linked with the Valg, who’s world was from “another world”.

The glass castle the King of Adarlan lived in:

“This place smelled like death, like hell, like the dark spaces between the stars.” Rowan of the tunnels under the castle, Queen of Shadows, chapter 70

Once again, it’s linked to the valg. The valg spent a lot of time in those passage ways. So we assume the “dark spaces” Rowan uses is linked to them and their world.

Valg Prince inhabiting Dorian

“It was a room cloaked in endless night. Or maybe the darkness was from the demon. But they could see; they had always been able to see in the blackness. Where the demon prince had come from, so little light existed that it had learned to hunt in the shadows.”

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“A hissing, cold voice that came from between the stars, speaking to him—only to him.” -Valg Prince talking to Dorian, Queen of Shadows, Chapter 30

The valg prince is used to the darkness because that’s where he came from, the dark space between the stars.

Nehemia

“An assessing look with eyes that were too old for barely eighteen; eyes that had stared long into the darkness between the stars and yearned to know its secrets. “ an Empire of Storm, chapter 65

This is a small link, but this suggests that when Nehemia went searching for Elena she wanted to learn more about the Valg and their secrets. Safe to say she learns.

Manon

“This witch had been crafted from the darkness between the stars.” -Queen of Shadows, chapter 58

“Eyes of the Valg kings, eyes of our masters, it shrieked. Do not touch that one!” -Valg Prince to Dorian, Queen of Shadows, chapter 58

These quote suggest that Manon is part valg too, as she was also crafted from the darkness that they valg came from. She also has the eyes of their kings, which could be significant down the line. Maybe the valg won’t attack her or she might be immune to their possession. Or she could be their downfall or their leader, who the hell knows. There is a good theory that Manon is a descendant of King Brannon (who has gold eyes, though described darker) and Rhiannon Cochran (who she resembles so much that even Maeve said she had seen her face before). It was thought that their child was conceived to shoulder the burden on Brannon’s descendant, Aelin. This means that Manon might have some VERY exciting things in her future, and could help destroy Erawan and Maeve.

The fact she and other witches are part valg was there all along though, with them often saying ‘From now until the darkness claims us’, the darkness they were made from, the valg world.

Now combine valg + powerful magical Brannon + powerful Rhiannon Cochran = Manon, who’s going to wreck hell and I’ll be loving every second

Lorcan

“Those eyes, darker than the gaps between the stars, slid to her. “I have been in love with Maeve since I first laid eyes on her.”” -Empire of Storms, chapter 52

This is a slightly confusing one, as Lorcan isn’t a valg...that we know of. Oh god, what if he is! The word “darker” could maybe be a comparison between him and the valg. It could suggest that his darkness can rival the valgs, so could foreshadow something perhaps. Maybe he could beat them or overcome possession.

Could this quote be a valg who’s possessing him in love with queen Maeve? But then why only posses Lorcan and not the other Cadre members? Hmm

Aelin being possessed by Deanna

“Cold as the gaps between the stars. And her eyes… Turquoise burned bright … around a core of silver. No hint of gold to be found.” -Empire of Storms, Chapter 35

This one is also super interesting. Why? It says “colder” than, like its comparing her to the valg. This could also suggest that perhaps Deanna might help Aelin, or that Deanna is as bad as the Valg. If she were to inhabit Aelin’s body whilst Aelin is under the valg’s possession, she could wreck havoc on the valg and free her from her iron. It was in the same chapter that said through Deanna and Moonfire, Aelin was able to melt iron. So ding ding ding, Aelin could escape the iron coffin!!!!! OMG I hope so.

NOW THE LINK BETWEEN TOG AND ACOTAR

Still on the same topic, I checked the ACOTAR trilogy. I found only 2 instances where the phrase or something similar has been used. It could be a coincidence ash she may simply like the phrase. They are shown below:

Azriel

“Azriel would likely love Mor until he was a whisper of darkness between the stars.”- A Court of Mist and Fury, chapter 49

Rhysand

“Then he shot into the sky, and was swallowed by the darkness between the stars.” -about Rhys, A Court of Mist and Fury, chapter 17

Now what is SUPER interesting is that, in the whole trilogy is it used with two characters that are both at least half illyrian. Why? Because it could suggest that they are descendants of the darkness, of the valg too. I mean, both have wings, Azriel is surrounded by shadows and Rhys is said to be the embodiment of night. Also Rhys can transform into a beast of the night, why not say he could maybe come from them? I’m not sure if the transformation thing is just a general High lord thing so if it is, ignore that bit. Regardless, all illyrians have black wings, and are part of the night Court region. Many live in the mountains and are considered brutish and violent. Now I’m not saying that they’re closely related to the valg, they could be distantly related. But still related nonetheless.

An explanation could be Maeve. They could descend from her. It would explain Rhys’ looks and powers being so similar to hers. He is described as having power unlike no other high lord. I think it was said that a lot of the Night Court rulers. But what I really want to know, is who is Maeve? Well not Maeve, we know she’s a valg Queen, but who’s body is Maeve possessing? Does this woman have children or family members or was she powerful in any way before Maeve possessed her?

These are just thoughts, feel free to add yours or correct any mistakes I’ve made :)

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Starfall - a possible link between Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses series *spoiler warning, not for Koa though*

Okay so while I’m on the subject of stars (previous post on the crown of stars mentioned in both series), I’m thinking about Starfall, found in Chapter 44 of A Court of Mist and Fury.

In the chapter, Feyre experiences star fall for the first time and talks to Rhys about it. She states that they aren’t stars, to which Rhys responds with:

“Our ancestors thought they were, but … They’re just spirits, on a yearly migration to somewhere. Why they pick this day to appear here, no one knows.”

GUYS WHAT IF ITS AELIN?! And all the characters in Throne of Glass?!? They could be the spirits in the night sky, or at least among them.

I know it sounds hella crazy but look at this:

“Another star crossed the sky, twirling and twisting over itself, as if it were reveling in its own sparkling beauty. “

If Aelin was a star/ spirit, don’t you think this would be her? Because I do.

“It was chased by another, and another, until a brigade of them were unleashed from the edge of the horizon, like a thousand archers had loosed them from mighty bows. The stars cascaded over us, filling the world with white and blue light. They were like living fireworks, and my breath lodged in my throat as the stars kept on falling and falling. I’d never seen anything so beautiful. And when the sky was full with them, when the stars raced and danced and flowed across the world, the music began.”

This could be the others of the Throne of Glass world, following Aelin. She always said they were going to rattle the stars, and maybe they do.

Also there’s more evidence they may be linked. There is also the beautiful quote from Empire of Storms:

“Even when this world is a forgotten whisper of dust between the stars, I will love you”

Dust between the stars? Could this be starfall? This could be foreshadowing for what’s to come, maybe their world will end and in this new world, they eventually become spirits in the sky. I mean, no one in the ACOTAR world has heard of the TOG world, so you could say it has been forgotten, the only reminders are those in the stars.

A few questions:

1. Why that specific date? I’m can’t find the date of starfall, but could it align with something that’ll happen in the last Tog? I mean maybe it was the day of creation of their world, if we go with the theory that the Tog characters made Pyrithian. Many people might’ve died in the war against Maeve, Erawan, so if their world ended maybe the spirits came into the next one, like the rift where monsters came through.

2. Why were there less of them the last time Rhys had seen Starfall 50 years ago?

“ “What’s happening to them?” I looked in time to see him shrug. Something twanged in my chest. “I wish I knew. But they keep coming back despite it.” ” what is happening? Maybe more of the spirits/ people have gone to their final resting place? No need to do the migration anymore? Maybe there were more in the beginning because the spirits had people they loved alive that they wanted to watch over? And when the people died they were reunited and moved on from this world? This doesn’t have to be just Tog people, but maybe those from the ACOTAR world, like Rhys’ family (*cries*)

3. What does this mean? ( this quote is Rhys’ response to when Feyre asks why the spirits keep coming back)

“Why does anything cling to something? Maybe they love wherever they’re going so much that it’s worth it. Maybe they’ll keep coming back, until there’s only one star left. Maybe that one star will make the trip forever, out of the hope that someday—if it keeps coming back often enough—another star will find it again.”

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?! Is someone from the Tog world separated from the rest? Could it perhaps be mates like Aelin and Rowan? That hurts my heart to think about. But if their mate isn’t with them, does that mean they could still be alive? Or just lost somewhere else, and the other person is waiting for them to return to them? This hurts my heart so much to think about, Sarah J Maas please don’t be so cruel! Our hearts have been through enough pain already, nevermind in the last Tog book *cries*

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Crown of stars- possible Throne of Glass and A Court of Thorns and Roses link*Spoiler warning, not for Koa though*

Okay so I was rereading ACOTAR series and I just noticed something. In ACOMAF, Rhys is described as wearing a “crown of stars” in the Court of Nightmares scene. You know who else is described to have a crown of stars?

1. Elena (in TOG1)

2. Baba Yellowlegs (in TOG2)

3. Cresseida of the Blueblood witches (in TOG3) *note it is described as “barbed crown of stars”

“The iron crown, supposedly, was proof that the magic in the Blueblood line ran so strong that their leader needed more—needed iron and pain—to keep her tethered in this realm.”

3. Rhiannon Cochran (in TOG5)

WHAT DOES THIS MEAN!! Does he have one of their crowns? In ACOWAR, Feyre is shown the crowns belonging to the Night Court, of which she says “each wholly different- as individual as skulls”. Could these be people from Throne of Glass? What if, for whatever reason, these are the crowns from the people mentioned above and their descendants? There’s the quote by Aelin saying the world will being remade by the dreamers, and it is the Court of DREAMS. Maybe they all came together? We can assume Aelin will maybe have Elena’s crown of stars, and Manon with Rhiannon’s crown. We can argue that perhaps it is in possession with Cresseida of the blueblood clan right now in Tog, but she might have known Manon’s heritage or future because of the clans associations with prophecy telling. Maybe because of this, she has held onto the crown, knowing one day Manon would claim it. That’s at least two crowns of stars for Rhys’ family, which we don’t know the last name of. Suspicious? I am too.

Does this mean he could be a descendant from Elena or one of the witches!?!?

Also side note, what happens to blue bloods who cannot be tied to this realm? (From Cresseida above) Do they have unfathomable power like Aelin, and can be only be contained by iron like her too? (Sorry for the reminder guys!) I mean witches can do the thing that’s like exploding, used often in battle. I can’t remember the word for it, I’m so sorry I can’t find it right now! Anyways, we know that it kills Blackbeak witches, but if Bluebloods have more power they might not die from it.

There is a theory that Brannon (Elena’s father) and Rhiannon Cochran had a child together to help shoulder the burden alongside his descendant (Aelin). You can imagine the descendants of this child will be very powerful, what if that child is Manon or another witch who goes onto to reproduce with another powerful individual, say with the King of Adarlan (wink wink), and eventually results in Rhys.

These are just random thoughts, I’ve got a few others but please feel free to add anything or correct me if I’ve made any mistakes :)