A Court of Thorns and Roses

[violeteyesrhys]

When Feyre stayed with the fey who had his wings torn off that was one of the first very personal moments that her and Tamlin shared. It was when she apologized for killing Andras and it was when she gave her speech about not wanting to die alone. It was also the moment where I think she started to view fey as something more than the enemy who deserves to suffer.

Fast forward to when Rhys interrupts their meal and officially meets Feyre. He goes through her mind specifically looking at her thoughts about Tamlin. I think he found that first pivotal moment between the two of them and it impacted Rhys a lot. Here is this High Lord, who is lonely because everyone thinks he’s Amarantha’s loyal bitch and is unable to fly, something he loves to do, because he fears it will be taken away from him permanently. I’m positive that Rhys was probably there for that fey’s torture and seeing a human girl, who hates fey, mourn over that broken body hits close to home. 

Now we’re under the mountain, Feyre has the tattoo and is connected to Rhys in a way that now she’ll never be alone. Amarantha is killing her and Rhysand is freaking out even though it seems like there is nothing left that Feyre can do to help him stop her and yet he still wants to save Feyre. Not because of selfish intentions but because he likes her and when Feyre dies it’s Rhys, with his tattoo and mind connection, that makes sure she isn’t alone. 

When they’re out on the balcony she asks him why. Now mind you, Rhys has been stuck beneath Amarantha for more than 50 years and he tells her how he wanted his offspring to know that he fought her at the end. But realistically, it looked like Feyre was useless when he attacked Amarantha. There were other’s trying to usurp her behind her back that Rhys knew about. (Remember when he broke that fey’s mind against Amarantha’s wishes to protect the High Lord’s plan?) He could have stood at the sidelines and watched Feyre die and try to overthrow her with the other fey that were resisting but he didn’t. He fought back when all looked lost for Feyre. So when he says all that stuff about being part of the legends I think that was true before he met her. But when Rhysand says “I didn’t want you to fight alone. Or die alone.”  It was the answer to why he chose that moment. It wasn’t because he thought that Feyre could still save them. No, instead he chose to stand up to Amarantha for the human girl who cried over the fey who lost his wings, for the human girl that understood him, for the human girl who showed more bravery than most of his kind. That is why Rhysand choose that moment to fight.

[violeteyesrhys]

When Feyre stayed with the fey who had his wings torn off that was one of the first very personal moments that her and Tamlin shared. It was when she apologized for killing Andras and it was when she gave her speech about not wanting to die alone. It was also the moment where I think she started to view fey as something more than the enemy who deserves to suffer.

Fast forward to when Rhys interrupts their meal and officially meets Feyre. He goes through her mind specifically looking at her thoughts about Tamlin. I think he found that first pivotal moment between the two of them and it impacted Rhys a lot. Here is this High Lord, who is lonely because everyone thinks he’s Amarantha’s loyal bitch and is unable to fly, something he loves to do, because he fears it will be taken away from him permanently. I’m positive that Rhys was probably there for that fey’s torture and seeing a human girl, who hates fey, mourn over that broken body hits close to home. 

Now we’re under the mountain, Feyre has the tattoo and is connected to Rhys in a way that now she’ll never be alone. Amarantha is killing her and Rhysand is freaking out even though it seems like there is nothing left that Feyre can do to help him stop her and yet he still wants to save Feyre. Not because of selfish intentions but because he likes her and when Feyre dies it’s Rhys, with his tattoo and mind connection, that makes sure she isn’t alone. 

When they’re out on the balcony she asks him why. Now mind you, Rhys has been stuck beneath Amarantha for more than 50 years and he tells her how he wanted his offspring to know that he fought her at the end. But realistically, it looked like Feyre was useless when he attacked Amarantha. There were other’s trying to usurp her behind her back that Rhys knew about. (Remember when he broke that fey’s mind against Amarantha’s wishes to protect the High Lord’s plan?) He could have stood at the sidelines and watched Feyre die and try to overthrow her with the other fey that were resisting but he didn’t. He fought back when all looked lost for Feyre. So when he says all that stuff about being part of the legends I think that was true before he met her. But when Rhysand says “I didn’t want you to fight alone. Or die alone.”  It was the answer to why he chose that moment. It wasn’t because he thought that Feyre could still save them. No, instead he chose to stand up to Amarantha for the human girl who cried over the fey who lost his wings, for the human girl that understood him, for the human girl who showed more bravery than most of his kind. That is why Rhysand choose that moment to fight.

[violeteyesrhys]

The first time Feyre was painted and dressed up by the shadow sisters, so Rhysand could take her to the midsummer party, I noticed this sentence:  “My hair was coiled around a small golden diadem imbedded with lapis lazuli.”

Let me over analyse and explain why this sentence is significant. When Rhysand brings Feyre into the throne room all she can think about is how debased she looks with her sheer gown. In her mind Amarantha looks better because she’s dressed modestly. But lets forget about the dresses for a moment and look at what’s on Feyre’s head and not on Amaranthas, a diadem. What is that exactly? Well a diadem is a type of crown usually worn by monarchs, an emblem for regal power and dignity. Not only did Rhysand give Feyre a CROWN but a crown with a lapis lazuli. What’s the big deal about lapis lazuli, you ask? 

Well, Lapis Lazuli is historically one of the most sought after stones. It has always symbolized the starry night (so basically the night court). Also, if you believe in crystals having some sort of “powers” lapis lazuli is often used for its strong emotional components, known for helping people overcome abuse, trauma, depression and grief (Which clearly Feyre needs help with).

 Let’s also not forget the discussion between Rhysand and Amarantha when they stroll into the throne room.  “What have you done with my captive?” she said but her smile doesn’t reach her eyes.  “We made a bargain… one week with me at the night court every month in exchange for my healing services…for the rest of her life.”  This was Rhysand telling Amarantha that Feyre is his and not hers. Not only did Rhysand save the life of the human that Amarantha wants dead, he waltzed right up to the foot of her throne, and in front of all the courts, announced not so subtly that he thinks Feyre is going to beat Amarantha and he’s going to support her through it all. Feyre was so wrapped up in her concern over Tamlin that she believed this whole thing was just a way for Rhysand to torment him, when in reality it had nothing to do with Tam. It was Rhysands way to say to Amarantha that her reign won’t last forever.  This was Rhysand rebelling against his abuser.

[violeteyesrhys]

Lucien & Feyre

Imagine, now that Amarantha is dead life at the Spring court is slowly getting back to normal. They can finally take those damn masks off, no evil creatures are lurking in their woods, and the servants are preparing for Feyre’s and Tamlin’s wedding. Life seems wonderful. But every time Lucien looks at Feyre’s tattooed hand he’s drowning in guilt. Once again he wasn’t there to save her. Once again she almost died because he wasn’t there to protect her. Just like he couldn’t save the one he loved. Wanting privacy to apologize Lucien suggests they go out for a ride just like they used to. Hesitantly, Feyre agrees.

 For awhile neither of them speak. Lucien doesn’t think much of it, as he’s wrestling with the right words to say, until he faces her. That’s when he finally notices how her hands slightly tremble as they grip the reins, and her once hunter sharp gaze is now staring lifelessly ahead. The shadows under her eyes, that he assumed where from the stress of the trials, had only gotten worse since they’ve come back home. Changing his mind, he led her to the glen where they spent many lazy afternoons together along with Tamlin. Sliding off his horse, he reached into the bag he brought and took out a flask of fairy wine. Gracefully sitting down, Lucien took a deep gulp before stretching out his legs. The rough bark of a tree bites into his back but that small physical discomfort is nothing compared to the emotional one he’s about to face. 

He waits for Feyre to nestle down beside him before offering the flask to her. After a couple of swigs she hands it back and he begins to talk. He talks about the beauty of the autumn court. He describes his favourite orchard where he used to climb and laughs as he recalls lobbing apples at his brother’s heads. He talks about the roaring bonfires they’d always have and how he still prefers the taste of crisp cider over this fruity wine. They continue to pass the flask back and forth as Lucien rambles on about his former life. Feyre silently listens not showing the surprise she feels.  Once the wine runs out Lucien falls silent before clearing the forming lump in his throat.  Taking a deep, shuddering breath he begins to talk about the events that made him leave a place he once loved so dearly. He doesn’t go into detail, but that’s the thing about suffering, detail isn’t always necessary to understand the pain. 

Feyre doesn’t realize she started to cry before Lucien awkwardly pulls her in for a one armed embrace. “The nightmares will never go away,” Lucien says, letting her go. “But slowly you won’t be able to remember details that once seemed important and then they will only torment you weekly instead of nightly, and then monthly instead of weekly until you fool yourself into thinking you’re okay.” Avoiding Feyre’s gaze Lucien whispers gruffly, “Someday’s immortality is a blessing but others…” He doesn’t finish his sentence. Instead Lucien just picks up the flask slowly tracing the engraved vines and flowers with his calloused fingers before giving her a long look. His eyes say more than any words could. Scrubbing the tears from her face Feyre breaks his gaze, making her way to her horse. Swinging herself up into the saddle she slowly looks him over, noting how his shoulders are hunched, his posture more subdued than she had ever seen before. She always thought Lucien never understood what it was like to be human but now she wonders if he may be the only one at the Spring court that did.

[violeteyesrhys]

I posted this before a Court of Mist and Fury was published and I'm still sad that those two didn't get their moment.

[violeteyesrhys]

So people are speculating who the Bone Carver appeared to be to Feyre. The most common theories are that she either saw a young Rhys or their future son. Re-reading chapter 18 I noticed a few things:

1. The Bone Carver isn’t all knowing, like the Suriel, or else he wouldn’t prize the exchange of secrets and information like he does. Plus there’d be no reason for him to ask questions.

2. But despite that the Bone Carver appears as a person who they have questions about. 

When Feyre & Rhys exchanged who they saw the Bone Carver as Sarah J. Maas ended the chapter with this “I didn’t want to learn how the Bone Carver knew who we’d come to ask about.” Despite not being all-knowing the Bone Carver appeared as Jurian to Rhys, the person he had questions about but that would lead me to assume that if Feyre wanted the answers about Jurian just as badly as Rhys then wouldn’t the Bone Carver appear as Jurian to her too? When Feyre asked Rhys if the Bone Carver was a shape-shifter Rhys said both yes and no and warned her that the Bone Carver might appear as something different to each of them, but not necessarily. Now this is a bit of a stretch but what if the answers Feyre had been unconsciously seeking was how to move forward from Under the Mountain? For the first half of ACOMAF you have Feyre stuck in the past and wanting to die. Amren gave her the necklace to help her get over her fear, and we see Feyre’s spine start to return when she doesn’t flee the second time, despite how badly she wants to. What if this is the moment she subconsciously begins to decide to overcome her torment instead of getting sucked into it? That would mean that consciously she’d be there to get answers about Jurian for Rhys but unconsciously she struggling to find the answers to move forward. Feyre hadn’t talked about how much she struggled, how she truly felt about the young feys deaths. The emotions would overwhelm her and she’d shy from it (not that I blame her) but in the Prison the Bone Carver made her face what she lived. She had to actively process and acknowledge what she felt and endured but thankfully she wasn’t alone since Rhys was there comforting her as she explained everything to him. So maybe that was why the Bone Carver appeared to her as a young boy instead of Jurian since the answer to how she could start living for the future instead of being trapped in the trauma of her past wouldn’t be symbolized by him. Instead it’d make sense if the Bone Carver appeared to her as someone from her future. Hence why I think it’s likely that boy is actually Feyre and Rhys son.  I like to believe that the Bone Carver appeared to Feyre as her future child, potentially one of the best things that will ever happen to her (considering how treasured children are to the Fey), as she explains the absolute worst thing that she lived through. 

[diornies]

letter to theo by vincent van gogh

[violeteyesrhys]

Lucien & Feyre

Imagine, now that Amarantha is dead life at the Spring court is slowly getting back to normal. They can finally take those damn masks off, no evil creatures are lurking in their woods, and the servants are preparing for Feyre’s and Tamlin’s wedding. Life seems wonderful. But every time Lucien looks at Feyre’s tattooed hand he’s drowning in guilt. Once again he wasn’t there to save her. Once again she almost died because he wasn’t there to protect her. Just like he couldn’t save the one he loved. Wanting privacy to apologize Lucien suggests they go out for a ride just like they used to. Hesitantly, Feyre agrees.

 For awhile neither of them speak. Lucien doesn’t think much of it, as he’s wrestling with the right words to say, until he faces her. That’s when he finally notices how her hands slightly tremble as they grip the reins, and her once hunter sharp gaze is now staring lifelessly ahead. The shadows under her eyes, that he assumed where from the stress of the trials, had only gotten worse since they’ve come back home. Changing his mind, he led her to the glen where they spent many lazy afternoons together along with Tamlin. Sliding off his horse, he reached into the bag he brought and took out a flask of fairy wine. Gracefully sitting down, Lucien took a deep gulp before stretching out his legs. The rough bark of a tree bites into his back but that small physical discomfort is nothing compared to the emotional one he’s about to face. 

He waits for Feyre to nestle down beside him before offering the flask to her. After a couple of swigs she hands it back and he begins to talk. He talks about the beauty of the autumn court. He describes his favourite orchard where he used to climb and laughs as he recalls lobbing apples at his brother’s heads. He talks about the roaring bonfires they’d always have and how he still prefers the taste of crisp cider over this fruity wine. They continue to pass the flask back and forth as Lucien rambles on about his former life. Feyre silently listens not showing the surprise she feels.  Once the wine runs out Lucien falls silent before clearing the forming lump in his throat.  Taking a deep, shuddering breath he begins to talk about the events that made him leave a place he once loved so dearly. He doesn’t go into detail, but that’s the thing about suffering, detail isn’t always necessary to understand the pain. 

Feyre doesn’t realize she started to cry before Lucien awkwardly pulls her in for a one armed embrace. “The nightmares will never go away,” Lucien says, letting her go. “But slowly you won’t be able to remember details that once seemed important and then they will only torment you weekly instead of nightly, and then monthly instead of weekly until you fool yourself into thinking you’re okay.” Avoiding Feyre’s gaze Lucien whispers gruffly, “Someday’s immortality is a blessing but others…” He doesn’t finish his sentence. Instead Lucien just picks up the flask slowly tracing the engraved vines and flowers with his calloused fingers before giving her a long look. His eyes say more than any words could. Scrubbing the tears from her face Feyre breaks his gaze, making her way to her horse. Swinging herself up into the saddle she slowly looks him over, noting how his shoulders are hunched, his posture more subdued than she had ever seen before. She always thought Lucien never understood what it was like to be human but now she wonders if he may be the only one at the Spring court that did.

[rainingriversofyou]

The Archeron Sisters - A Court Of Thorns And Roses

Artist: gracerstudios

[freyjas-musings-deactivated2025]

Since the tags have decided to be super difficult today I am having to post everything twice and it's 3.30am here 😐... Here is to hoping ...

A romantic Gwynriel piece commissioned by me to kick off the week of love ... with Valentines Day so close I thought we could all benefit from us heart-warming Gwynriel 😍

Artist @Juliar_art ... was both fun and fabulous to work with 😍😍😍

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[witchlingsandwyverns]

“They got me you. That’s…That’s what I want.” [Chapter 41]

@beaumaismortel ’s latest chapter still has me feeling some kind of way… 

[freyjas-musings-deactivated2025]

This is so accurate and so well done … I am amazed 😍😍😍😍😍

[poppy-pola]

“You’re the new ribbon, Az”💕🫶🏻

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[violeteyesrhys]

I’m finally re-reading A Court of Mist and Fury and I realized that I initially missed the symbolism of Tamlin giving Feyre a wedding ring with an Emerald. Emerald is known as the “Stone of Successful Love” because it promotes friendship and balance between partners. The problem is stones are not a cure-all, it builds off of and sways the emotions that already exist.

“He worshipped my body with his hands, his tongue, his teeth. But that wasn’t the hard part. We just got tripped up with the rest.”

Feyre and Tamlin have a strong physical  connection but lack everything else. They don’t communicate what they feel. When they had a minute alone before Feyre faced her last trial, and almost certain death, they made out. There were no heartfelt speeches, or potential goodbyes, just a hardcore make out session. The night after Feyre killed those two Fae and defeated Amarantha they had sex. There was no sweet words of comfort, no emotional breakdown…just sex. My point is, there was no friendship for the stones energy to build off of. There also was never any balance between them. Feyre was the Prisoner, Tamlin the Jailor. Feyre was the mortal, Tamlin’s Fae, Feyre was his Subject & Consort, Tamlin’s the High Lord. Once again giving the stone nothing to accentuate.

Emerald is also supposed known to be helpful in relieving claustrophobia, meaning if you get a little uncomfortable in tight spaces you might find some comfort having this stone on you. However, if you are absolutely terror-stricken being trapped (with good reason due to some not too long ago trauma that occurred) this stone will do nothing for you.

“He’d trapped me; he’d trapped me; he’d trapped me- I had to get out…”  This not only emphasized the imbalance of power between them but also shows us how out of sync he is with Feyre. Due to Tamlin’s ignorant actions she falls into a full blown panic attack. She tries to summon her powers to winnow, to escape, to show her the way out of this new prison. “There was nothing and I had become nothing, and I couldn’t ever get out-” I feel like this is Feyre’s lowest point, it’s symbolic of her depression which had made her feel like there’s nothing left for her because she’s not good enough, in her head she’s become nothing and there’s no end in sight. Tamlin by ignoring Feyre’s pleading and pain has helped enforce what she already thinks of herself. Fuelled by fear and panic she desperately uses her powers to try free herself from this new prison. “I was ensconced in a cocoon of darkness and fire and ice and wind, a cocoon that melted the ring off my finger until the golden ore dripped away into the void, the emerald tumbling after it.” Instead of freeing herself from the walls of the house, this is the moment she starts to free herself from him; From her Jailer and Saviour, her no-longer-needed Protector, her High Lord. This is the moment that we realize just how far Tamlin has pushed Feyre. This is the moment that we realize there is no longer any hope that their relationship will recover.

[sydneymack]

Rhys and Feyre - A Court of Thorns and Roses

Artist: @/theclever.crow

[violeteyesrhys]

The first time Feyre was painted and dressed up by the shadow sisters, so Rhysand could take her to the midsummer party, I noticed this sentence:  “My hair was coiled around a small golden diadem imbedded with lapis lazuli.”

Let me over analyse and explain why this sentence is significant. When Rhysand brings Feyre into the throne room all she can think about is how debased she looks with her sheer gown. In her mind Amarantha looks better because she’s dressed modestly. But lets forget about the dresses for a moment and look at what’s on Feyre’s head and not on Amaranthas, a diadem. What is that exactly? Well a diadem is a type of crown usually worn by monarchs, an emblem for regal power and dignity. Not only did Rhysand give Feyre a CROWN but a crown with a lapis lazuli. What’s the big deal about lapis lazuli, you ask? 

Well, Lapis Lazuli is historically one of the most sought after stones. It has always symbolized the starry night (so basically the night court). Also, if you believe in crystals having some sort of “powers” lapis lazuli is often used for its strong emotional components, known for helping people overcome abuse, trauma, depression and grief (Which clearly Feyre needs help with).

 Let’s also not forget the discussion between Rhysand and Amarantha when they stroll into the throne room.  “What have you done with my captive?” she said but her smile doesn’t reach her eyes.  “We made a bargain… one week with me at the night court every month in exchange for my healing services…for the rest of her life.”  This was Rhysand telling Amarantha that Feyre is his and not hers. Not only did Rhysand save the life of the human that Amarantha wants dead, he waltzed right up to the foot of her throne, and in front of all the courts, announced not so subtly that he thinks Feyre is going to beat Amarantha and he’s going to support her through it all. Feyre was so wrapped up in her concern over Tamlin that she believed this whole thing was just a way for Rhysand to torment him, when in reality it had nothing to do with Tam. It was Rhysands way to say to Amarantha that her reign won’t last forever.  This was Rhysand rebelling against his abuser.

[mor-rigan]

Rhysand didn’t want Feyre to fight or die alone.

Rhysand:

The High Lord of the feared Night Court.

The only person who was rooting openly for Feyre during the trials despite the consequences.

The person who saved Feyre on calanmai, and during the trials on more than one occasion.

The man whose named had been tarnished by whore because he was doing what he had to, to survive.

A High Lord who loves to fly, who was trapped under a mountain.

No, Rhysand isn’t a saint, but there’s definitely more to this High Lord than meets the eye. It’s because of these little good things he’s done, that I’m willing to over look the other, immoral things he’s done.

Rhys isn’t entirely good, nor entirely bad, and despite all his talk, I don’t think he’d ever let anything bad happen to Feyre; especially in his court.

[chaolswesfalls-deactivated20171]

I hope anti-rhysand fans realize that without Rhysand, Feyre would not have survived the trials, and would have been killed by Amarantha

[violeteyesrhys]

When Feyre stayed with the fey who had his wings torn off that was one of the first very personal moments that her and Tamlin shared. It was when she apologized for killing Andras and it was when she gave her speech about not wanting to die alone. It was also the moment where I think she started to view fey as something more than the enemy who deserves to suffer.

Fast forward to when Rhys interrupts their meal and officially meets Feyre. He goes through her mind specifically looking at her thoughts about Tamlin. I think he found that first pivotal moment between the two of them and it impacted Rhys a lot. Here is this High Lord, who is lonely because everyone thinks he’s Amarantha’s loyal bitch and is unable to fly, something he loves to do, because he fears it will be taken away from him permanently. I’m positive that Rhys was probably there for that fey’s torture and seeing a human girl, who hates fey, mourn over that broken body hits close to home. 

Now we’re under the mountain, Feyre has the tattoo and is connected to Rhys in a way that now she’ll never be alone. Amarantha is killing her and Rhysand is freaking out even though it seems like there is nothing left that Feyre can do to help him stop her and yet he still wants to save Feyre. Not because of selfish intentions but because he likes her and when Feyre dies it’s Rhys, with his tattoo and mind connection, that makes sure she isn’t alone. 

When they’re out on the balcony she asks him why. Now mind you, Rhys has been stuck beneath Amarantha for more than 50 years and he tells her how he wanted his offspring to know that he fought her at the end. But realistically, it looked like Feyre was useless when he attacked Amarantha. There were other’s trying to usurp her behind her back that Rhys knew about. (Remember when he broke that fey’s mind against Amarantha’s wishes to protect the High Lord’s plan?) He could have stood at the sidelines and watched Feyre die and try to overthrow her with the other fey that were resisting but he didn’t. He fought back when all looked lost for Feyre. So when he says all that stuff about being part of the legends I think that was true before he met her. But when Rhysand says “I didn’t want you to fight alone. Or die alone.”  It was the answer to why he chose that moment. It wasn’t because he thought that Feyre could still save them. No, instead he chose to stand up to Amarantha for the human girl who cried over the fey who lost his wings, for the human girl that understood him, for the human girl who showed more bravery than most of his kind. That is why Rhysand choose that moment to fight.