Feyre In Acotar

Feyre in Acotar

Jude: Holds a dagger to Cardan’s throat, insults him, threatens him…

Cardan:

Dumbledore and Mad Eye on their way to CALMLY ask Harry if he put his name in the goblet of fire.

Me, when the crows manage the impossible heist:

Me, when Kaz touches Inej’s hand without gloves:

I think that also might be how the truth about Lucien will be revealed. If Beron dies his high lord powers won’t pass on to Lucien, thus everyone will understand that he is not Lucien’s father.

Random thoughts about the Blood Duel

(And why it won't be between two males. Check out this post)

The more I think about the possibility of a BD, the more I think Elain will participate in it, possibly against Beron.

When I first saw the idea of Elain participating, I didn't think it could actually happen, but... after rethinking, it is VERY plausible. So here me out.

Elain cut in sharply, “I am not a child to be fought over.”

I will begin with the line that was the start of my thoughts.

We all know SJM'S patterns, so just the ideia of two male characters fighting over a female is ridiculous. I can't see it happening, not when these books are supposed to be about strong females. So yes, when Elain said she wouldn't be "fought over", SJM was telling us that the agency will be Elain's, she won't just sit down like a pretty doll and watch as two males fight for her.

Even when I read the bonus chapter for the very first time, my first thought was "this is not going to happen like this, SJM will somehow make it different".

So that's why the possibility of being between Beron and Helion seemed more likely at first, however it makes no sense from a narrative perspective. None.

First, we need to have in mind that the Blood Duel would be the major conflict. Therefore, it needs to be responsible for two things: 1) the climax of the story (speaking plotwise) and 2) characters' growth.

Not any character, however, but the main characters. Why? Because it's their stories, their journeys, therefore the climax, the most important moment, has to be about them as well. It can't be about any other character, so that's why I don't believe is going to be between Helion and Beron, because neither of the main characters would grow from this experience.

It would be like reading a sports commentator narrating the most important moment of a story that isn't his: this is not the role of a literary narrator, especially considering that SJM uses internal monologues (we can see the line of though of these characters, we are in their heads, so why on earth the climax of their story would be them just casually watching a fight between two people they don't care about?).

If they are main characters, they have to be responsible for moving the plot forward and for the climax of the story. Not to mention: these are standalones were talking about, so the main characters need to be the ones participating in the biggest event, so they can have their growth in their books.

But why Elain? Because it follows SJM's pattern: the female always holds more agency in her books, especially in ACOTAR.

In ACOTAR, Feyre fought her battles and did the three challenges, not Tamlin or Rhysand. In ACOMAF, she was able to steal the Book of Breathings and kill the Attor, not Rhysand. In ACOWAR, she was responsible for fixing the Cauldron, (ok, Rhysand helped a little, but you know what I mean). In ACOSF, Nesta tracked the Trove, fought in the Blood Rite and kill the queen, not Cassian.

You could say: Elain isn't a warrior. I agree, she isn't (and I hope SJM agrees as well). However, SJM never gave us details of how this Duel happens. She didn't say it's a fight with swords, she just said it is brutal, could end in death and it's an Autumn Court tradition. That's it.

We assumed that is a Duel with weapons or physical strength, however SJM never, never told us how it happens. It could very well happen with magic or other abilities could be useful as well, we don't know.

Besides, Elain is a Seer and most likely to find the Fourth Trove, so maybe she could use it. In ACSF, it's said the sisters have powers to match Rhysand's, so we don't know the full extension of her powers.

But why Beron? Because if he's dead, the NC honors their deal with Eris and the possibility of the truth about Lucien's father is still there, since the Lady of Autumn wouldn't have to deal with Beron anymore.

So the villain, Beron, dies without killing the plot, because Koschei is still there, the possibility of Lucien learning who his real father is remains open, we get a climax of the story and Elain's growth.

NOTE: My only intention is to say this is plausible according to Sjm's books. Do I like it? Not necessarily. I would have to see how this plays out (Elain avenging someone for example) and I didn't made this post with ships in mind, so just don't.

*Azriel kidnaps Feyre to get information from the Spring Court*

Azriel: Okay Lucien, we have your high lord’s daughter. Now you have to tell me whatever I wish if you want to get her back-

Lucien: What? He doesn’t have a child.

Azriel: Not funny Lucien. She’s right here, I can give her the phone.

Lucien: No, seriously. He doesn’t have a child.

Azriel: Really? Then who the hell is this girl that just asked me if I can show her my batmobile?

Lucien: Shit-

*Shouts at Tamlin across the room*

Tam, I found Feyre