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I needed to shout this into the void and this is best I could come up with but: on the Azriel, Elain, Lucien, Gwyn clusterfuck

Spoilers for the Feysand chapter//

Let me preface this by saying my ultimate ship is Azriel X peace & happiness. I just want him with someone who will hold his hands and look at him like he lights up the room. I went hard for Moriel in ACOMAF ("Azriel would likely love Mor until he was a whisper of darkness between the stars." -- I mean are you kidding??) But I was also not wholly surprised when SJM obliterated that ship in ACOWAR cause let's be honest, she loves to set 'em up just to knock 'em down. (Just look at Chaol and his many false starts; Celaena, Nesryn, and finally Yrene.) But I LIVED for Elriel once that was introduced, my heart was on fire for Death and the Fawn. Lucien is precious and deserves all the happiness in the world but the pining kernels we had for Elriel were just *chef's kiss*. I wanted Lucien to be happy but I didn't want him with someone who felt like they were "settling" for him, he deserves better than being someone's second choice. He has so many wounds around belonging and rejection that he deserves a love where he is treasured wholeheartedly, which was simply not apart of his dynamic with Elain in ACOWAR/ACOFAS.

Now regarding the above quote, we have had on numerous occasions the association of roses when talking about Elriel/ Azriel in context with Elain. I read this and felt SJM just about scream "Elucien endgame." To me she's clearly laying the foundation that the next book will absolutely be Elriel-centered in all its forbidden romance glory, but things will get very messy and not end well. We've seen in ACOSF the budding of Elain's depth beyond sunshine and smiles and I feel like Rhys' comment here about getting your hands dirty alludes to that. The characterization of a "stubborn rosebush" feels like a nod to Azriel's insistence in seeing Elain as too pure for him, sullied and thorny as he is, to touch or get close to. That deep down he feels his involvement with her would somehow spoil and ruin her, a sentiment we see echoed in Azriel's POV chapter. I can very easily picture him retreating from a deeper emotional intimacy with her for fear of his perceived unworthiness. Now obviously there's also hella tension between them and a recklessness I'm sure we'll be getting more of so I don't think his beliefs on this will prevent anything from developing here, but eventually as their relationship attempts to grow that imbalance will become a wedge. They cannot be equals as Feysand and Nessian are if he places her on a pedestal. Imagine Elain's heartbreak at this revelation, that someone she thought actually *saw* her (something we know is top on her priority list) instead sees her as some idealized version of herself and not the person she's been working so hard to grow into. That realization could very well pierce her heart like a thorn.

I think a lot of Elain's character arc will be centered on how sheltered she has been. If she is to truly become her own person she has to figure out for herself who that is, not be told what's best for her. Once you get dirty and wounded you have the experience to appreciate the things that might spare you from that in the future. Ultimately, I think her time with Azriel will deepened her appreciation for who Lucien is and what he has to offer. Not to mention all the breadcrumbs we've been given that hint towards Elucien: Elain thrives in sunlight and Lucien is the heir to the Day Court; the three sister peaks, two in the Night Court and one further south; Elain's need to be seen and Lucien's uniquely perceptive eye.

None of this even broaches on the beautiful brewing potential of Gwynriel. This post is mainly an affirmation of SJM's hints to an Elucien endgame but I can only feel confident in that with the understanding that Azriel will truly find his match in Gwyn. I've seen plenty of posts floating around that detail all the Gwynriel nuggets we've gotten so far, but at this point the only thing I need from the rest of the series is to know this quiet and scarred bat boy is loved and very much *not alone*.

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ALL questions pottermore patronus test

I stumbled upon this reddit post whose author uses data from this post to create a quiz featuring ALL the questions from the pottermore patronus test to give you your “best fit” patronus. 

As we know with the ilvermorny and hogwarts tests, there is a huge difference in accuracy when comparing a quiz with all the questions available vs when taking it on pottemore with a limited and varying questions, and a lot of people were unhappy with their patronus because they thought it didn’t fit their personality. 

So, if you want to retake the patronus test or see the patronus you would receive in a 38 question quiz rather than a 5 question quiz, click here.

Side note: don’t be afraid to click none if neither answer feels right, it makes the answer more accurate for your personality

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Requested by @kidsinthedvrk

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the world of thedas

f a s h i o n

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hp costumes: hermione’s wardrobe in the deathly hallows

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Okay but a Harry Potter AU where Harry isn’t able to come back at the end of Deathly Hallows. He succeeded in leaving Voldemort almost mortal once again, but he’s not around to kill him anymore. So as the battle rages on, it’s up to the survivors to end Voldemort once and for all.

Neville takes out Nagini and strips away Voldy’s last protection.

Molly takes out Bellatrix and strips away Voldy’s last lieutenant.

His rage is boundlesss, but his curses can’t hold.

And into the void steps Ginny. The first Weasley daughter in over a century, the seventh child of a seventh child, the girl more familiar with the inner workings of Voldemort’s soul than anyone else alive. Protected by Harry’s sacrifice, fearless and burning with righteous fury, she takes the stage.

And at long last, Ginevra Weasley has her triumph over Tom Riddle.

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everyone always told me that at the end of a battle, there is always hope for the future. I will make a future for everyone… so don’t abandon your hope for the future either, okay?

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You will find a place you can call home

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Sailor Moon x Tyake Tyoke Shoes

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#drift compatible

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Six pups they’d found in the late summer snows, him and Robb; five that were grey and black and brown, for the five Starks, and one white, as white as snow. (requested by smokingmoon)

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Sailor Moon Manga Appreciation! 10/∞

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Sailor Moon Manga Appreciation! 69/∞

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but think of Harry James Potter, who was neglected and abused as a child, who tended to his own wounds (whether from falling off the swings, or inflicted by his relatives) and soothed himself to sleep in his cupboard under the stairs while his cousin heard stories and lullabies. think of this child who was rarely hugged, rarely shown physical affection, rarely shown any sort of care medically or emotionally… falling in love with Ginerva Molly Weasley. 

the daughter of one of the most maternal and loving mothers in the world, raised in a tight knit, loving family. Ginny who is tough, and doesn’t take crap, but is caring and compassionate and soft in ways Harry’s never experienced before. and it’s all so new to him, this feeling of acceptance and love that’s expressed in a physical way. 

the first time Ginny reaches over and gently rubs the back of his neck, a warm feeling fills Harry and he feels tears come to his eyes, tears he pushes away, and he smiles and tells Ginny it’s the nicest feeling in the world. 

the one time he isn’t paying attention and she gently kisses the top of his head, and he feels her hand on his shoulders, and it makes him ache. or when she kisses him on the cheek as she’s walking by him, for no particular reason, just because. and the way she kisses his forehead while they’re sitting on the grass in the sunshine, ignoring school responsibilities, and it moves him. 

or after the war, when he’s feeling broken and defeated and full of guilt and regret, and he pushes everyone away, because he knows how to handle this, he’s been doing it for years, but she’s having none of it, and she comes and pushes her way into his arms as he lays in bed and rubs his scalp and kisses his face and he breaks down in her arms and lets someone else comfort him as he tries to grapple with the horror he’s experienced. 

Harry James Potter falling in love Ginerva Molly Weasley and experiencing loving caresses, gentle touches, physical love, and the emotional security and happiness that comes with it.