imam fight Fowler for what she has done to my girlies if I see that old hag it's on sight,
Please do. The woman has done more crimes, and she's unapologetic. She's malicious, and she isn't sorry. And that's not just about sending Naila to STYX and nearly getting her killed or also being the main reason why Miah and Leona couldn't reunite for those eight years.
If you want, here is a bigger list of her crimes against the girls (and the boys) thus far:
She handpicks her Housewardens regardless of their consent and willingness to take the role, not because of their 'hidden potential' (though it's partly a reason), but because their trauma fits her narrative for each dorm. She wants the dorms to be led by those who LIVED each of the philosophies she wants to firebrand into their heads.
The reason the girls can't argue with her is that she still manages to come off as right at the end of the day. She reminds them of their upbringings, the logic, justifying the need to be untrusting skeptics.
Fowler intentionally plants insecurity and despair in the girls so they do not trust the boys and allow themselves to fall in love. Because the internship arc progresses? I will give you a list of her further crimes against the plot.
She will be the main proponent of why it costs Shai a lot of pain to fully trust Floyd. Shai already pressures herself every day to do things right and be the child worthy of the favors (she's under scholarship and is sponsored by a mentor). When Floyd starts to grow on her and she sees Floyd starting to give and want more closure than their usual bickering, Fowler would smile and remind her that guys like Floyd are already an easy red flag; to let him in and be heartbroken will be her fault entirely and prove herself a screwup "Should I otherwise let you fool yourself into loving someone who will leave you once he has you? You know who he is, what he does... what makes you different other than the fact you're strange?"
She is why Maisie will criticize herself harder once she realizes she has a thing for Jack. Maisie is already a cynic and has no hope for attaining genuine, happy relationships. When Jack comes around, gets honest with his approach and company, and makes her hope that someone matches her depth, integrity, and willingness to be in a transparent and real pursuit of each other, Fowler reminds her that she is a cynical philosopher meant to be utterly alone, someone whose mind was too complex, even for him. Fowler convinces her that he'd soon give up than actually try to meet her mind where it was.
She is why Bristle is terrified of fully showing her genuine quirks to Jade. Bristle already cuts herself in two every day, pretending to be an elegant and presentable person when she really loves to be wild and free and eccentric. She thought Jade was a safe space to be herself once he showed interest in her true side as a nature lover and silly goose with ADHD... but Fowler will remind her of who he is. She tells Bristle that thinking he would appreciate her unbecoming nature was hilarious and fictional, which causes her to feel even worse about herself.
She is why Yasmin is slowly in despair about her worthiness to be loved. Yasmin is deeply, achingly insecure about her romantic appeal, since she is a friend to everyone but no one has ever pursued her romantically. Fowler slowly instills this despair that it is the fate of those who shine the brightest to be utterly alone, just like the Sun.
She is why Noa still doubts love is even real, even with Sebek being openly devoted. Noa has already been through a lot of toxic experiences and heartache, which becomes a set of weapons for Fowler to remind her of once she begins to think she can trust him. After all, Sebek is openly expressive and devoted, a quiet firestarter in Noa to think chivalry may not be dead after all. Fowler slams her with the idea that Sebek is also still selfish, and just because he does burn for Malleus doesn't guarantee he will burn for her. This wrecks Noa.
She is why Yan thinks she can never be wholly, shamelessly loved.
She is why Lacey refuses to be vulnerable with Lilia again.
She is a reason why Chion hates her own existence and restrains herself from wanting Malleus.
Fowler weaponizes the girls' trauma to glorify her own judgment. Like, imagine there is a 16-year-old literally scarred and still haunted by her experiences, and she just goes, 'Behold the wounds they cast upon your skin! They are animals, all of them, for what they have done to you! Join me, child, you shall learn from my wisdom and rise—"
I wrote Fowler with the intention of making a narcissist. A fickle immortal who preceded generations, saw the damage, and chose to tip her inner moral scale entirely in one direction. Her points do hit, and they help, but only to a certain extent. There's a point where you need to glean her words and only take what was wise in them.
Because as generous and benevolent as she thinks she is, and how she appears to be, she is someone willing to fuel the flame burning you down and cry out that someone else poured the gasoline. She will watch your tears and heartache and only tilt your chin up so you can see her smile,
"See? I was right. You shouldn't have trusted him."
