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Rhysand SA’ing Feyre isn’t really up for debate. It’s in the book. The FMC legit says it. It’s canon.

Idk how people can “interpret it” some other way or any of that bs. And before anyone says crap like “it’s fiction, it ain’t that serious, it’s just a book, just enjoy the book”-it is actually very serious considering the lot of you are making up countless of excuses for SA and that’s alarming.

I posted this in a reblog already but I feel like it needs its own post

The original post was about how people say that "Rhys didn't touch her below the waist" isn't a sound argument that he didn't SA Feyre because he showed he can manipulate the paint so that isn't proof that he didn't touch her.

I agree and my thoughts on it are also, even if he truly didn't go below her hips he still

• forced her to drink fairy wine (essentially drugging her due to the effects it has on humans) when she explicitly said no and pushed him away multiple times

• dressed her in pretty much nothing and paraded her around naked in front of everyone for absolutely no reason

– Please keep in mind when people make pretty fanart of this scene, they have to censor it for social media and they're romanticizing it. It isn't accurate. This was not romantic or girl boss, Feyre was essentially naked and it traumatized her

• had her dance naked on him in front of everyone for absolutely no reason—to the point that she vomited and he *checks notes* made her keep going

• forcibly kissed her

• spied on her through the tattoo he forced on her

And he still touched her. There are a lot of places you can touch someone above their hips/waist and if they don't want it, it's assault. And in this specific scenario, with these other instances of assault/abuse, it was sexual assault. It's not a debate.

Feyre had immense trauma from what he did to her and she even tries to bring it up but he makes it all about him (ironic that his fans do the same).

You Rhysand stans have a freak attack when someone tries to debate or invalidate Rhysand's SA (which is valid, so why is it okay to debate Feyre's when it is written right there on the page for you? If you genuinely and truly believe that Rhysand did not SA Feyre then I beg of you to check your internalized misogyny (and your literacy) because the "logic" you're using is the exact same logic that people who say Amarantha didn't SA Rhysand are using.

And if you can't even handle comprehending what happened UTM when it's spelled out for you then prepare yourself for this one:

Rhysand SA'd Feyre when they had unprotected sex because he knew the risks and she didn't

Oh and every time he has sex with her to shut her up/get his way is manipulation and is absolutely in the SA grey area because it's part of his emotional abuse towards her

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everytime someone calls rhys a feminist king an illyrian woman loses her wings 😔

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The narrative that the romanticized issues in SJM books are not "that deep", and that her stories should not be analyzed is fascinating to me.

Why does the idea of looking deeper into the motives of both the characters and author makes them so uncomfortable?

Is it fear of removing those rose-colored glasses, and realizing those characters they have idolized continue to perpetuate damaging stereotypes and beliefs?

Is it the shame of acknowledging they were influenced by the authors beliefs, or do they simply agree with that misogynistic and problematic view of the world, truly considering her works masterpieces of romance, as many of her "defenders" make it seem?

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Huge feysand rant

I made a post previously about how I feel sjm could still redeem Rhysand, this post is kinda related to that.

Everything in book 1 is fine I guess but I wish at some point in book 2, it was shown that Amarantha forced Rhysand to do what he did to Feyre because number 1: Rhys and tam are enemies, number 2: Amarantha wants to hurt tam so she’s gonna make Feyre, who was Tamlin’s lover, be a “pet” for someone Tamlin hates. That would stop the whole “MMC SAs his lover because” thing. Flashbacks of Rhysand feeling horrible and disgusted and throwing up each time after he had to make Feyre do all that. Flashbacks of him mentally preparing and damn near losing his mind before he has to go get her from her cell.

I wish the first thing he did after utm, especially after he and Feyre got together, he would’ve given her a heartfelt apology (at her feet, grovelling and begging for hours, crying, sobbing, wailing, being downright pathetic loser). I wish he’d struggled to be even remotely intimate with her not only because of his guilt over what he did to Feyre but also due to his own trauma of what he went through utm.

It woudve been much better if his backstory about how his court works and stuff was different. No one outside of night court knows that centuries ago, Illyria, hewn city and velaris were separated and liberated as their own individual courts. But still remain under the pretence of a single court for the rest of Prythian for protection. And during the time before Feyre, Rhysand turned velaris from a city of starlight into a military-esq city, highly trained warriors (men and women), advanced and good weaponry and relentless discipline and training, all conducted by his two Illyrian besties-Cass and Az. Now, this is what I wish azriel was like. So the purpose of rhysand turning Velaris into that is because he cannot stand by like his ancestors and watch his own people get butchered so he wants to infiltrate and at least rescue those who are suffering. so he makes the citizens of Velaris forcefully serve a few years in military instead of enforcing tax or tithe (this could be a point to show his questionable values and morals and how he would go for the greater good, as sjm like to portray him as) and basically lives off his ancestors wealth while putting all his might into saving Illyria and hewn city. They mostly focus on spy networks so Azriel has a humongous role in coordinating all of that since they use their spies to infiltrate those territories and rescue people and only keep the rest of military as back up in case of a war.

THIS IS WHERE FEYRE’S ARC AS A NEWLY CROWNED HL comes in. The first thing Feyre does as soon as she becomes high lady is get on the work with rhysand to unify and save CoN and Illyria. She makes a few breakthrough and the beginning of her reign marks the beginning of the salvation of Night court. During this time, the Nesta stuff happens. Instead of locking her up for “her own good”, Rhysand makes it happen because they need her to help them in unifying night court so he’s like fuck it imma lock her up until she listens (once again, questionable morals). And then the whole Nesta getting kidnapped along with Emerie and all that happens and the Valkyries form, let that be a huge change to night court as well.

Eventually, they’re able to unify night court- that would solidify feysand’s potential as HK and HQ of the entirety of Prythian for sim’s future book foreshadowing.

For the whole rhsyand and tamlin part, I wish Rhysand would’ve thanked Tamlin for saving Feyre and himself BUT firmly let him know that he doesn’t believe that he deserves Feyre’s forgiveness. It could end on a softer note where Rhysand is telling Tamlin that he could never forgive Tamlin for what he did to both his family and to Feyre becasue he’s like “I can’t even forgive myself for what I did to Feyre utm, how could I ever even fathom the mere idea of forgiving you for what you did to Feyre” kind of thing, instead of the whole “kys” crap.

No idea how, but I wish Rhysand and Tamlin reconciled and that would mean Night court not only has allies in Day court and Autumn court but also a very important court that borders the human lands and is at the other end of Prythian- once again, good foundation for the whole HK and HQ thing.

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I love Tarquin

Tarquin in chapter Acowar chapter 38 >>>>

“We would never ally with Hybern,” Mor said. “I am talking to Feyre Archeron.” I’d never heard Tarquin use that tone. Mor bristled, but said nothing.-Acowar page 370

“Is that how you justified stealing from me?”-Acowar page 370

Tarquin’s face didn’t so much shift from that cold wrath. “When you went into the Spring Court and deceived Tamlin as well about your true nature, when you destroyed his territory… You left the door open for Hybern. They docked in his harbors.” No doubt to wait for the wall to collapse and then sail south. Tarquin snarled, “It was an easy trip to my doorstep. You did this”-Acowar page 371

“Tend to your wounded, Tarquin.” “Don’t give me orders”.-Acowar page 371

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Rhys and Feyre UTM

The default argument to what Rhysand did to Feyre UTM is that “he had to do it”. Correct. I absolutely agree. He had to show that she was in his control.

Keyword= control

He needed to show that he had control over her. There are many different ways to show how one has control over another. And Rhysand, being the most “strongest”, the most “smartest” and the most “cunning” high lord, I know he could’ve come up with something better. But he let his jealousy override his need to cause the least damage to his own freaking mate.

He needed to show people that she was in his control. He did not need to SA her. Thats the problem.

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Eris, again

I don’t want eris to become a goody two shoes as soon as he becomes a high lord. Yes, I think he’d be more inclined towards being logical and practical rather than being a hateful ass like Beron but he suddenly won’t turn into some saint that will go around giving free rations to his citizens. And I’ve previously reblogged a post about wanting Eris to remain as selfish and cruel (to a certain degree) as he is even after becoming High Lord.

He will most certainly enforce rank among his courtiers, and he’d do it real strict. I don’t think he’ll be a misogynistic pos but he’ll generally be an ass to everyone. He’s gonna be demanding and will only grant facilities according to what he gets in returns from his people, no less no more. I think he’d be the kind of guy that will attend parties and balls only if it benefits him and WILL let you know if the party is pathetic. PLEASE SJM DONT TURN HIM INTO A SAINT LET HIM BE A CRUEL ASS CUNT 🙏🏽

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I don't want what you have, I want to be you

That's what happened, right? Rhysand became what Tamlin was in ACOTAR. He took everything, even the fans' love (Tamlin, honey, we still love you no matter what)

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You'll never catch me piling on Elriels about the Cauldron Being Wrong bc I also want the cauldron to be wrong so Feylin can be together. And maybe Elriels don't want a Feylin attaching themselves to their theories, but too bad! Oh, you think SJM is wrong about the romantic potential of predestiny? You think SJM is missing out on a superior emotional journey and symbolism? You think shes overlooking immaculate vibes for a lesser ship? Look in the mirror we are the same!

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The tone-deafness in this fandom is unreal. How is this considered the best decision? A white woman gets to have wings while the women who were born with them can’t because they were mutilated instead? How is this the best decision? Just so they can have sex in the sky, and later her pregnancy jeopardizes her because she was never meant to have wings anyway? This fandom is CRAZY!! WOW.

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So, according to ladyofbloodshed's timeline, it took Feyre a year and three/four months to go from being an illiterate human to High Lady.

In less than a year and a half, a 20 year old human that believed fairies couldn't lie and knew the bare minimum about Prythian became the ruler of a court.

If it sounds ridiculous for human standards, I cannot imagine what it felt like for their people... "Sorry we can't properly address the inhumane and misogynistic practices within the HC and Illyria, 'cause ya know, change requires tiiiime!

Oh, but this barely adult lady that just got here will be your new High Lady because I say so, so get used to it!"

???

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I’M HORRIBLE WITH WORDS BUT I BEEN SAYINGGG

Papa Archeron gets a pass for being a shitty father for two reasons.

1# He’s a man

#2 He’s dead.

These two reasons are why he receives barely any in-text criticism and is never held to the same standards as Nesta. It’s worth pointing out how Rhysand and the Inner Circle never bring up Papa Archeron’s culpability for the toxic atmosphere in the Archeron family home. When Rhysand expresses his anger towards Feyre’s family during a private conversation, he only mentions her sisters and doesn’t say a single word about Papa Archeron.

The hostility that Nesta receives from the Inner Circle is underlined by the misogynistic expectation that she should’ve stepped in as a sacrificial surrogate mother for her sisters. According to the narrative, it’s acceptable and forgivable for Papa Archeron to let his family down as a father, but Nesta needs to be raked over the coals to earn forgiveness. The fact that he’s dead only makes it worse. Because in death, he’s suddenly remembered and honoured by his loved ones while Nesta is left behind to repay his debts.

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THE MATH NEVER MATHS WITH FEYSAND 💀

Feyre- "NO, it's GOOD and HEROIC when Rhysand works as a double agent, but when you do it Tamlin it's EVIL and you're trying to CONTROL ME!!!"

Tamlin- "That doesn't make the slightest amount of sense."

Feyre- "Yes it does!!!"

Tamlin- "Lucien, what is it that the children say?"

Lucien- "The math ain't mathing."

Tamlin- "Ah yes, the math is not mathing."

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Hunt is the best

Hunt Athalar is one of the men SJM has written that aren't assholes.

"he's boring!" GOOD.

People aren't used to a nontoxic douchebag.

We need that HEALTHY masculinity

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I love this so much.

Rhys being the 'most powerful hl' ultimately hinders the story. If SJM wanted the nc to be underdogs, it should've been the smallest, most unstable court.

Historically, objectively bad or unmoral people can sometimes be the best rulers while objectively good or moral people can be terrible people. Take advantage of this.

Make Rhysand need to wear the mask of the cruel, ruthless high lord in order to prevent the CON and Illyria from rebelling. Make both of those places have a certain amount of political and militaristic power over him that would explain why he can't just force them to do as he pleases.

Have the NC be the court with the highest crime rates, and poverty rates and Rhysand be considered a ruthless ruler. One who 'lets' amren out on the prowl to steal wealth (preferably from greedy rich nobles) but they don't know that it's redistributed into running the NC, and looking after the people.

Have Mor actually help woman but drinking and visiting the con or other cities under the guise going there to flex her power and act tyranicle, but secretly leave money, medical supplies, tickets to boats/carriages, etc. Or even instructions to their library where sa survivors heal (maybe not in the how, but somewhere else, hidden or warded).

Have Azriel and Cassian push the limits of the Illyrians, not enough to incite war, but to keep them in line. If men clip wings, have Azriel either assassinate them or Cassian publicly punish or beat them but not reveal the reason why, so it comes off as tyranny.

Make them act like villains for a damn reason, and actually accomplish things in the process, even if it's small. Perhaps even have the land itself be dying (like the dusk court centuries ago), making food harder to come by too.

Maybe even have the concept of Velaris be a legend, of the Night Court's former glory, but in the current story, be a shell of itself. This would give the so-called court of dreams something to dream about and work towards.

Have the previous rulers of the nc be objectively moral people, that were bad at ruling and created the unstable political climate Rhysand needs to navigate, while Feyre gives him new perspective. Have Elain and Nesta come in later, and help teach Feyre about politics based on what they knew from their mortal lives. Give them dreams and aspirations of their own.

Give each of the Archeron Sisters something in the NC that would cement it as their home, if that's what you want to do. Have Feyre speak with the Illyrian women, teach them to hunt, learn of their issues, etc. Have her repair her relationship with Nesta over helping them, with Nesta using the training of her childhood to help the Illyrian women overthrow the corrupt lords that insist on treating them as lesser than.

Give Feyre and Nesta a chance to learn about each other, their childhood, how neglected Feyre felt and how abused Nesta was, before coming together to reach a common goal. Then, Nesta could become a diplomat that helped the nc repair their foreign relations, giving her the chance to travel that she always wanted.

Make the humans have innovative methods of agriculture, given they don't have magic. Have Elain want to help the people of downtrodden villages and towns, teaching them about those innovative methods, to help rejuvenate the land. Still let her have trauma, but let them have their own reasons to want to stay in the nc or not stay in the nc.

Making Rhysand 'the most powerful hl' doesn't make him unique or interesting. It makes it too easy to wonder why he won't do something when he sits in a seat of power and privilege, to do it. So, take away that power. Give him something to earn. Give the entire IC a dream/vision for what the NC could be and work to it, throughout the books, instead of handing it to them on a silver platter. Make them work for it.

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Tamlin is a stronger HL

I remember Rhys said if he were to go head to head with Tamlin it would destroy mountains..

And that brings to my attention that we really don’t know what all Tamlins abilities are. He never wanted to be HL nor use those abilities so when people say Rhys is the strongest HL it’s only through feyres eyes and thought. Feyre got shapeshifting(which gave her the wings) and super strength from Tamlin alone and all she got from Rhys was the daemati (correct me if I’m wrong here) also Tamlin can alter minds… (again correct me if I’m wrong) Rhys isn’t so strong as many thinks he is. That’s why to me he also collects people who he thinks are powerful into his IC. This is what Nesta caught and quickly fought back. She said to him not to call her sister THEIR SEER

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I think that Rhysand’s arrogance is a mask to cover up his deep insecurities about

His court in shambles for centuries

Being a bad highlord

NOT actually being the strongest High Lord

I will not explain further, it’s pretty obvious.