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Ancient x beasts cookie run idea
This is a result of my brainrot so enjoy the rambling.
What if when the beasts were baked, the witches had been smart, they knew these cookies need to be around for a long time and to stay somewhat sane for the rest of cookie kind.
So they decided to bake soulmates for the beasts, cookies perfect for them (could be romantic or platonic, but I’m going with romantic) that eventually the beasts would share their soul jams with and continue helping Earthbread.
However of course it goes wrong.
They all find their soulmates of course, however each of them are crumpled or ripped away from the beasts, slowly taking their ground and sanity with them.
So the witches employ elder fairie cookie and lock the beasts away. However because of the soul jams needed to help the world function this can’t be a permanent solution.
So the witches bake the ancients, with the same souls as the lost soulmates of the beasts, after all they were around and were slowly getting use to the soul jams, who better to hold a part of their power.
And of course the story goes like canon, until the tree starts to break and the Beasts escape.
There are higher emotions, as many beasts just believe it’s a cruel trick, theives that wear the faces of their beloved, all it does is fuel their anger.
Until of course the ancient know things they shouldn’t.
Which probably leads into a redemption…
Excuse my rambling, this has just been on my brain for a few days.
#cookie run kingdon#crk beasts#crk#crk ancients#beast x ancient#crk beasts x ancients#crk soulmates au#soulmates au#just so much angst to add#I have like so many ideas
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Random au thought for X Men Evolution
Au where Gambit is with the team from the begining, not as a student but as an employee of the institute.
So this is also a trans man gambit au just for clarification because reasons I will get I to.
So Gambit being there from the begining how does that work? Well it starts as Gambit taking a job as a thief for hire from mystique. In this au Gambit has been on the streets for a bit as a hired hand as the whole arranged marriage thing went south after Gambit came out as trans. While he theives guild was pretty accepting of their newly crowned prince, Julian, who he was betrothed to instead in this au, was none too happy at the idea of his bride becoming a groom. Duel ensues and he skips town after accidentally stabbing Julian.
At 17, he has been on the run for a while paying for his own transition via the jobs he's been doing (the the seedy plastic surgeons don't question you if you show up with 100k in cash, no matter your age) and has been on T for about a year. But T and other medications, and any potential future surgeries for that matter, are expensive and hard to keep getting regularly without a prescription or primary care physician, even for someone as well versed in the criminal underworld as Gambit, so he takes whatever jobs he can get.
That includes attempting to break into the Xavier institute and hacking their computers for all their info on their mutants for a shape shifting blue lady without questioning her so long as she offers the right price.
He nearly makes it out before being captured and pinned down by Logan. Thankfully for Gambit, professor x loves adopting street kids with dubious abilities.
But Gambit doesn't want to be a student. He wants a salary. And health care covering transition hormones without question.
Being the progressive person he is, Charles agrees and Gambit is charged with night security for the institute. Making friends, introducing other mutant 2000s teens to the concept of bisexuality and LGBT stuff without their parents' knowledge, teaching them ACAB and how to hotwire things, scaring the shit out of Charles in the process; and having a semi peaceful life where he gets to meet a sweet rough and tumble goth girl named rogue, who joins the team much sooner thanks to him, and doesn't have the painful one sided crush on scott for nearly as long.
....I feel Incredibly robbed we didn't get a Gambit redemption arc ok. We deserved 6 seasons....
#gambit x rogue#trans man gambit#romy#x men evolution#remy lebeau#sweet-tea#charles xavier#logan howlett#mod talks#mystique
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Looking for new people to talk to 😔🙏
I'm looking for people who want to be moots/online friends to try and meet some new people 🙏
Currently have no DNIs just don't be weird or creepy.
I'm not necessarily looking for anyone with particular interests since I wanna be exposed to some new things, but here's some things that I'm interested in or that are related to me so you can see if anything peaks your interest.
I'm a big music lover. I mainly like alternative music, lot's of punk music, but I listen to other genres too. Some specific bands/artists I like are the Misfits, Dead Kennedys, Moon Walker, Molchat Doma, Björk, Jazmin Bean, Mindless Self Indulgence (not as much anymore), Uncle Outrage, Insane Clown Posse, KMFDM, And One, and Funker Vogt. I'm also interested in different ways to listen to music. I'm working on building a CD and cassette tape collection and I've been playing around with the iPod classic recently.
I'm interested in fashion and personal style, especially alternative fashion. I don't have a lot of money so I don't really look fashionable, but I've been wanting to get more into it. I love seeing what other people wear, especially if they have a unique style. I'm a big believer in what someone wears can tell you a lot about them because for a lot of people fashion is a big way they express themselves, and I've always been interested in that.
I'm trans ftm and pansexual so I'm definitely down to meet other people in the LGBT community. I would say that I'm open to most identities, although I might not completely understand them, but that's also why I'm trying to meet new people, to be exposed to different things. Just don't be like a MAP or something.
I also have an interest in leftist politics, so if you're someone who likes to talk about leftist politics and discuss those kinds of ideas feel free to talk about it just be civil and open-minded. I'd say I'm open to any good faith discussion just don't be hateful, MAGA, neo-Nazi, terf (or rather, the term I like more, fart 🤭, feminist appropriating radical transphobe) or anything like that.
I like tech, specifically unique tech and for that reason I'm usually interested in older stuff. Some of my favorite tech is probably from the 90s, 2000s and early 2010s because that's around the time when the more colorful and unique tech was popular.
On that note I'm also into 2000s and 2010's revival stuff. I like some of the aesthetics from that era, specifically the more alternative side. It's also a bit nostalgic because a lot of it is stuff I remember from my childhood.
I like horror movies, although I haven't watched any in a while, so if you have any good recommendation feel free to yap about them. I got pretty into the Purge series around Halloween last year and I used to be into Saw when I was younger, and I'm hoping to find more horror movies or TV series to watch.
On the topic of TV, some shows I've liked are Blood-C, Serial Experiments Lain, Krapopolis, Stranger Things, Abandoned and Dark Tourism. There's probably more, but I don't watch TV that much so I'm probably forgetting them.
I also play a lot of video games. Some of my favorites are Skyrim, Red Dead Redemption 2, Sea of Theives, Terraria, Stardew Valley, Sims 4, Hogwarts Legacy, Minecraft, Fortnite and No Man's Sky. I've also been wanting to play more of the Fallout and Elder Scrolls series as well as Days Gone. I used to be a huge Elder Scrolls fan back when I was, like, 12, and then when I was 14 I got really into Fortnite, so those are always fun. (And when I was 12 I'm talking like, chronic Skyrim player. I was getting Tetris syndrome from how much Skyrim I was playing. Fun times.)
I'm gonna stop here before I go on and on and on. If any of this interests you definitely drop a comment or a DM. Also I'm 17 (soon to be 18) so if we're gonna talk it's probably better if your around my age so like 16 - 19 preferred, but I also probably won't shun you if you're a little outside of that gap just don't be waaaaay younger or waaaaay older (like min 14, max 20).
#moots#looking for moots#looking for online friends#looking for friends#trans#transgender#pansexual#lgbt#cds#music cds#ftm#trans ftm#meeting people#looking to meet people#punk#alternative
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confessional!!!
this is the three sentences and a vibe one<3 so i will also describe what im gonna write<3 Wotr Cecio, pre-game<3
A shadow walks past the walls of Cecios tent, short and lanky in a way that shows its one of the new recruits “He ended up injured because of me” “I'm just some criminal trying to atone and i keep fucking it up”
After the death of half of Cecio's group, new recruits has been used to fill the gaps, many of them theives and criminals who are trying to atone [or get a stable source of food]
in the fic, one of them comes to Cecio, because they slipped up and froze in combat, resulting in their friend getting injured. they feel like they dont deserve the redemption that has been promised.
Cecio comforts the kid, telling them everyone makes mistakes and that past does not dictate future, and that many people are forced in to a life of crime, adn it not the falt of them but the fault of the systems that make it the only viable way to live for some people.
Its totally not about CeliaTM!
jokes aside the aim of this fic is to show his kind side, and how he comforts and worms his way into peoples hearts, how he make people believe in him and trust him, as well as showing exactly what kind of person he is in detail pre-game, as well as planting the seeds for his talent in manipulation, in his ability to comfort people
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🔥 Melting Pot Fanfiction Bingo: This Week’s Stories & Shoutouts! 🔥
The magic of fandom is in full swing! Our writers have created fantastic new fics, and our commenters have spread the love with thoughtful feedback. Check out this week’s stories and the amazing comments that made an author’s day! 💖
Written Works:
Title: Games and Rain Author: lillyrosenight Rating: Teen & Up Pairing: Arwen Udomiel/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings Word Count: 734 Summary: Arwen and Hermione get distracted while training.
Title: Stranger in the Plains Author: xxDustNight88 Rating: General Audiences Pairing: Arthur Morgan/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter, Red Dead Redemption Word Count: 945 Summary: Stranded in the American West, a wounded Hermione Granger must trust outlaw Arthur Morgan to survive.
Recommended Works:
Title: Birthday Surprise Author: MagicaDraconia16 Rating: General Audiences Pairing: Chris Halliwell & Piper Halliwell Fandom(s): Charmed Word Count: 1,372 Summary: Attempting to organise a surprise party for her youngest son, Piper gets a surprise visitor of her own. Recommended By: KazOfScotland
Title: Emotional Yo-yo Author: RabidPlotBunniesAttackkkk Rating: General Audiences Pairing: Bradley “Rooster” Bradshaw & Pete “Maverick” Mitchell Fandom(s): Top Gun Word Count: 1,244 Summary: For this prompt from areth_lovejoy: 'The first time Rooster and Maverick have a disagreement/fight - could be over something inconsequential or more serious - and Rooster falls into old patterns and just storms off forgetting in the moment how that would look to Maverick who can't help but believe Rooster's done with him again. Cue angst and hopefully some much needed comfort.' Recommended By: KazOfScotland
Title: he's good for my heart (but he's bad for business) Author: unkreativstermensch Rating: General Audiences Pairing: Evan “Buck” Buckley/Eddie Diaz Fandom(s): 9-1-1 Word Count: 3,937 Summary: "“This ti- Maddie, please, take some pity on me. What is going on? Who is Eddie?”Maddie’s face does something complicated then. There’s a flash of sadness, then she smiles, but it seems a little defeated. She scratches her chin and reaches for her wine, before she says, “my brother in law.”" Recommended By: KazOfScotland
Title: Here, Kitty Kitty Author: ssjrice [archived by HPFandom_archivist] Rating: Teen & Up Pairing: Ron Weasley/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter Word Count: 5,294 Summary: Hermione's earring is missing and the trio suspects Crookshanks. They set off on a special mission to retrieve the theiving cat and the earring. Pairings are only hinted at. This is a comedy. Recommended By: MWolfe13
Title: I Don't Want to Set the World on Fire Author: AlwaysVictory Rating: Teen & Up Pairing: Jack Crusher/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter, Star Trek Word Count: 18,043 Summary: Hermione--not Sirius--falls through the Veil at the Department of Mysteries. Follow her journey as she learns to live in a new world and finds her place in an unfamiliar universe. *Knowledge of "Star Trek: Picard" is not necessary* Recommended By: MWolfe13
Title: Lighthouse Author: simkhalou Rating: Teen & Up Pairing: Steve McGarrett/Danny “Danno” Williams Fandom(s): Hawaii Five-0 Word Count: 12,001 Summary: "Danny keeps the light on for Steve and Nahele, guiding them through the darkness. Missing scenes/episode tag to Hana Keaka." Recommended By: KazOfScotland
Title: Playing Dead Author: MalfoysMuggleMrs Rating: Explicit Pairing: Draco Malfoy/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter Word Count: 5,413 Summary: A 21st-century witch-hunt forces Hermione and Draco to take on false identities and hide within the Muggle world. Recommended By: MWolfe13
Title: Pockets, Stones & Anchors Author: fenchurched Rating: General Audiences Pairing: Theodore Nott/Hermione Granger Fandom(s): Harry Potter Word Count: 1,171 Summary: Theodore Nott takes up an unexpected profession. Recommended By: xxDustNight88
Title: Your Heart is a Haunted House Author: itsrainingpandas Rating: Mature Pairing: Lucanis Dellamorte/Rook Fandom(s): Dragon Age Word Count: 4,340 Summary: "Zara is dead, but more questions have been raised than answered. Namely: How many secrets has Illario been hiding? In a fit of passion, Rook decides to confront him. Alternative Title: You Can't Have Illario Shout ""You Picked the Wrong Dellamorte"" and Not Go Hog Wild With It" Recommended By: MWolfe13
#MPFBIngo25#Melting Pot Fanfiction Bingo#Melting Pot Fanfiction#Fanfic Roundup#ReadAndRec#FandomLove
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And you generally have to do it to complete the game.
Stardewvalley
Minecraft
Animal crossing
Dreamlight valley
Pokemon
Red dead redemption
Terraria
Fire embelm
FFxiv
Breath of the wild
Fortnite
Sea of theives
Need I go on
Controversial opinion.
But why does every single game have a fishing mini game in it.
I don't like fishing.
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My hyper-fixations are converging
#ted lasso#James lance#my brain: wulf… buddy… Les mis is a very famous piece of classical lit/musical theater it’s gonna get mentioned a lot#me: that doesn’t stop me from getting jump scared every time!!!!!!!!#sorry this isn’t art or even really that ted lasso related#if anyone is curious there is a reference to it in Hunted when an antique’s dealer talks about 18th century French silver candle sticks#and theives and redemption#it’s was WILD#truly spent the next ten minutes of that film going why did they do that….. it’s been 5 months and I still don’t have any good conclusions
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maybe its bc i am a villain lover but i will never forgive people for shaming ppl who like villains so hard that it causes the entire conversations around those villains outside of fiction to be toxic to the point that it completely kills the character
#lets be real#this post could have just said#ill never forgivs the raven cycle fandom for what they did to joseph kavinsky#and this would have been the same post#think all the time about how much work steifvater put into his character#for him to literally get basically erased#because of the hate around kavinsky#deserved better#and this goes for like so many other villains#esp ones that die before/for their redemption#makes me sad#anyway happy belated 4th#im in my kavinsky feels#if i reblog a bunch of dream theives stuff no i didng
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Everyone should watch leverage redemption for free on IMDB TV
#leverage redemption#i love it so much#help#ot3#found family#theives stealing from seedy Business men
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Del Lobos best gang
#not up for debate#bc there is no debate#it fact#all the sickest outlaws r in the del lobos#like my sexy and loving husband#and some other bitches#they have the best aesthetic too#n theives landing is sick#especially in rdr1#rdr#rdr2#red dead redemption 2#red dead redemption#del lobos
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Makin’ a break for it
#its the life they shouldve lived#charthur#arthur morgan#charles smith#red dead redemption 2#rdr2#i got shot as soon as we got to theive’s landing
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TLH Calendar: Lucie Herondale
“i could read to you from the Beautiful Cordelia. I have some pages in my handbag. One never knows when imagination may strike“ April 1st- finish novel April 9th- Tea at Fortnum and Mason with Anna and Cordelia April 15th- Bridge leaping training with Cordelia (dangerous?) April 25th- Alphabetize books in the Merry Thieves’ library (they will be certain to appreciate this) April 27th- Keep evening free...just in case April 30th- finish novel
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I bet she’s hoping Jesse will show up on the 27th, but it’s after the events of COI so he might not be a ghost anymore? hopefully?
She’s so wholesome I love her ❤️
#lucie herondale#cordelia carstairs#anna lightwood#merry theives#jesse blackthorn#luciejesse#manifesting alastair carstair's redemption arc
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i had no idea certain enemies would lob sticks of dynamite at you if you attacked them. Thought the del lobos threw a candle at me and i ended up getting launched into the river and drowning like a damned fool lmao
#rdr2#Red Dead Redemption 2#i like to start shit at theives landing so i guess i deserved that#poor john lmfao
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MY ANIME BOYFRIEND IS ALIVE AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA
#REDEMPTION ARC FOR HIM REDEMPTION ARC FOR HIM AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA#see i do wonder how theyll redeem him personally fucking over so many of the phantom theive
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Unpopular opinion: I. Really do not like Sae Niijima? It kind of feels like a reverse Anakin Skywalker where she SHOULD be more conflicted/upset over the awful things she's doing, but neither her nor her Shadow are, so her redemption feels really unearned. I didn't really get a sense that she "envied" the Phantom Thieves' "freedom" or cared for Makoto/Papa Niijima.
strongly agree | agree | neutral | disagree | strongly disagree
If you don’t like Sae that’s fine that’s your prerogative and I’m not going to say “no you have to like her”
And like I’d agree with you that there should be more conflict in terms of the awful stuff she’s doing but like, full stop the game is REALLY FUCKING WISHY WASHY as to what exactly she’s doing that’s so bad?
Like, there’s threatening to take Futaba away from Sojiro which never comes up again and I don’t think the Phantom Thieves would even know about and Sae yelling at Makoto which is an isolated incident and then her Palace is like “well, she’s cheating in the casino… and Japan has a very high conviction rate so maybe I guess she’s forging evidence to convict people but if she is it isn’t going to come up outside her Palace”
And this is a side effect of Persona 5’s thing where like if you’re supposed to like a character they can’t have done something actually bad (Goro Akechi being the one exception here). I’d also say it’s a side effect of her Confidant being tied to plot progression rather than her actual character so she loses out on of the main methods of characterization
So like, while I’d say, “oh clearly Sae’s resentment of the Phantom Thieves is a result of her being angry that her father’s pursuit of justice got him killed without even getting the culprit arrested and her becoming a prosecutor is both her way of actually putting people behind bars and also giving her dad the middle finger, and also she’s terrified of Makoto going down that same path and getting killed like their father which is why she so strongly wants Makoto to stay out of this shit,” in all honesty that’s mostly my headcanon and the game is noncommittal either way.
What I think could have been cool is if we’d gotten a scene like in Ace Attorney Investigations where Sae’s shadow says she thinks Defense Attorneys are bad for getting criminals free, and thus her cheating is justified in the same way the Phantom Theives changing people’s hearts to force a confession is justified
Uh TL;DR: it’s fine you don’t like Sae, I wouldn’t even call what she gets a redemption arc because we don’t know if she’s got a pattern of behavior that’s bad enough to warrant “redeeming” vs just apologizing for the two shitty things she did, but I do think she cares about Makoto and Dadjima, she just doesn’t show it well because of her own issues around being forced to grow up too fast
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My final character opinions before Chain of Iron...
Just finished my reread of Chain of Gold ahead of Tuesday’s release!!! I am posting my thoughts/opinions of the main cast so that after Chain of Iron I can see how or if my feelings change. Spoilers: most of my opinions are going to be that I don’t know enough about them lmao. I love the big cast of characters, but that unfortunately also means less time is spent on each one.
Disclaimer: I know that I love some characters that people hate and vice versa. My intention is not to start anything, but more to be more open about what I think about the characters. It’s okay to disagree and just because I say I don’t like a character, it does not mean I believe they are badly written...
Alastair Carstairs:
One of my favorites of the series, and possibly TSC as a whole (let’s see how the series goes first). I love him so much and I can’t wait to see how his story goes. I love that he keeps everyone at arms length and pushes everyone away, but he would also go to any length for the people he loves. I think he has a gift of being able to see people as they are, and notice things others don’t. Probably why he was the one, not Cordelia, who saw what was wrong with his father and kept it from his sister. I’m sure he used to look up to his father like Cordelia did, but instead suffered great disappointment when he learned the truth. And then when he went to the academy, finally having some time away from it, all he found was more disappointment. He did what he thought he had to to survive. And I think along the way he sort of lost himself.
I do think Alastair should make amends with the Merry Theives, but less for their sake and more for his own. I think his journey is more about finding and forgiving himself. There are other ways to live and survive than hurting anyone who gets too close to you. I think he started that journey in Chain of Gold when he dyed his hair back to black and broke up with Charles. But fixing yourself is easier said than done, it’s not one choice, but something that you strive for everyday. His journey actually reminds me a lot of Matthew’s; they have a lot in common and I think their paths will parallel each other’s. I also think Thomas will be a catalyst for Alastair’s growth, as well as a helping hand.
I can’t wait to see his dynamic with the characters this next book as he tries to return to his true self. It’ll be interesting to see how his relationship with Elias plays out too.
Anna Lightwood:
I really like Anna so far. I think she’s very unique and exciting. I love how dedicated she is to being true to herself, but at the same time cares deeply about her loved ones and shows it. Often times I feel like characters like her often act like they’re above showing affection towards their family, so I was pleasantly surprised when she wasn’t. This is probably because her parents love and support her, so she never had to scorn familial love.
Romantic love is a different thing. Now, my two pieces about her life style is: why don’t we all just have a good time. I know there’s some people who didn’t like that she called her many partners ‘conquests’ and that she had a little black book. But I didn’t really see that criticism until recently and I’m confused as to what people thought Anna was doing? Would they rather her not keep track and forget them all? It’s perfectly healthy to explore your sexuality as long as you aren’t harming yourself or others. I know Anna is seen as older, but she is still only 19 (I think? 20 at most right?). She’s still on her journey to figuring out who she is. She is a bit self-centered and definitely privileged (see her relationship with Ariadne), but if she didn’t have flaws there would be nowhere for her to grow from. I highly doubt Anna will be living her seductress lifestyle by the end of the series
Personally, I cannot wait to see how her relationship with Ariadne plays out. Hopefully Anna will have some healthy confrontation with how she reacted to her heartbreak and why. Anyway, Anna is definitely one of my favorites.
Ariadne Bridgestock:
She seems like an interesting character, and I like how she’s not afraid to go after what she wants. I’d like to know a little more about her past and motivations. I also think she’s in a really difficult situation with her family and who she is/wants to be. I think she made a really understandable choice when she engaged Charles, and I support her journey in winning Anna back (I don’t not agree with the people who judged her for not backing off from Anna. She is fighting for who she loves and we are all fools in love). I think she has a lot of potential, but I can’t quite say that I like her yet since she’s probably the character we know the least about.
Charles Fairchild:
No opinion. I don’t love or hate him. No feelings whatsoever. The only thing I care about is the possible drama he will cause for Alastair and Thomas or the Clave as a whole lmao
Christopher Lightwood:
This boy is great! I have no complaints about him at all. He is precious. Honestly I’d just like to see more from him! His lines always make me chuckle. Also I’m not convinced that he would be able to create a antidote before the Silent Brothers would’ve been able to. But whatever, it’s just a story so who cares.
Cordelia Carstairs:
I just think she’s really neat. She is a fantastic protagonist and definitely on her way to becoming my favorite TSC lead, other than Tessa, obviously. I love her strength, kindness, relentless resilience, and how headstrong she is. I think it’s hilarious how straightforward she is. There’s so many scenes where she just says exactly what she’s thinking and just surprises everyone around her because they underestimated her or never expected her to so forcefully share her opinions. I adore her relationships with everyone. Her and Lucie are adorable. Her relationship with Alastair is so sweet and watching them rebuild their relationship was one of my favorite parts of the book, and definitely something I’m looking forward to. Matthew and Cordelia’s relationship is one of my favorites from the book; I love how they challenge and surprise each other (I think they could learn a lot from each other). Her interactions with the Merry Theives in general are perfect.
One thing I will say is there just wasn’t enough of her. I was very surprised when I read it that James and her were basically co-protagonists. I didn’t expect James to have such a prominent role, usually the split between the girl and boy lead is 60/40 at most, but this felt more like a 50/50 split. I just would’ve prefered more from Cordelia I guess, but that’s just me.
Grace Blackthorn:
So at first I was neutral towards Grace. I didn’t care about her at all, but after I came online and saw how many people hated her and acted like her was a villain, I started liking her more. She obviously is a victim of her mother’s manipulation and she doesn’t want to do what she’s doing to James. It’s clear to me that she is doing what she can to survive and to help her brother, the only person she truly cares about. Since she is also one of the few characters that it’s unclear where her story is going to end up, I am curious to see how her story goes.
I know there’s some people who just wanted her to be a villain, and I totally get that. But I feel like if she was, we would get a less complex character. Cassie’s villains, with the exception of Jonathan perhaps, tend to be one dimensional (which is fine because that’s not the reason I read her books anyways!). I also don’t really think she needs much of a redemption arc because she’s just trying to survive.
James Herondale:
This is where I’m going to get a little unpopular. I don’t love James, BUT I don’t hate him either. I am just not interested in where his story goes at all. I think I get what Cassie’s goal was with his character. He doesn’t have Will and Jace’s dark past and he’s not a morally grey bad boy like Julian. James is caring and sweet and noble and has a good family and I can totally see why people like him. For me, he still fills the same exact role that I’ve seen, not just from Cassie, but other YA books as well, and I’m just tired of it. His motivations are doing whatever he can to protect his loved ones and doing things because they are the right thing to do. He is willing to lay down his life for the greater good. I just can’t see anything about him that feels new. The only times I’ve felt anything towards him is when Jem, Cordelia, or Matthew were making me feel something for him.
It could be because I don’t really care for Cassie’s plots and his arc is so heavily involved with all the Prince of Hell stuff. And the bracelet just pisses me off in a bad way. The solution to it is so simple that it just frustrates me, but does not intrigue me at all. I will say I like him better with the bracelet off so I’m hoping in stays off this next book so I can enjoy his POV a little more. I really want to like him, but I just don’t connect with him at all. I wish Cassie had come up with something other than the bracelet as well.
Jesse Blackthorn:
Imma be honest: at the moment I don’t really care about Jesse either. I don’t know enough about him. But it seems like we’re gonna get more from him this next book so I’m reserving my judgement until then. In Chain of Gold I noticed most of his scenes were pretty expository or he was passing along information, but we never really got to know much about him. Hopefully I will like him in Chain of Iron though!
Lucie Herondale:
I really like Lucie so far! My favorite part about her is that she is so practical, but also able to loose herself in whimsical fantasies. She is totally 100% Tessa and Will’s child!! I don’t have much to say other than I love what I’ve gotten from her so far, but I just need a little bit more to connect with her. I’m hoping Chain of Iron really explores her darker side and her motivations. I kinda have a feeling this next book will either make or break my opinion of her.
Matthew Fairchild:
Anyone who has been following me for a while now could probably guess that Matthew is my favorite from TLH. I don’t know what it says about me, but I relate to him on a personal level. Although I haven’t made the same mistakes he has, (thank heavens for that!) I do know how he feels. I do know what it’s like to have something happen, that’s completely your fault, and have it change your life into something completely different than you thought it would be. I have made a lot of posts about him so if you want more in depth details, they are on my blog.
I’m just going to say that, very similar to Alastair, I think that Matthew has a lot of amends to make, to everyone in his life. And his journey is what I look forward to the most. He’s made a lot of mistakes, huge ones, and I know it’ll probably get worse before it gets better. But I hope his story isn’t going to be as sad as everyone believes, (I don’t think it will be, since a vast majority of Cassie’s characters eventually get happen endings) it just means a lot to me that his character doesn’t end up a tragedy. Like I said before his relationship with Cordelia is something I am really looking forward to. And his relationship with his family as well.
I love him your honor. *if I loved him less I may have been able to talk about him more*
Thomas Lightwood:
I really like Thomas!!! I favorite thing about him is that he can so easily see the beautiful and worth in everyone and everything (which makes him perfect for Alastair!). I love how gentle and kind he is. So far what I have seen from him has been so great. And how he was able to carrying on despite his sister’s death and then Christopher’s illness was really admirable. But I’m going to say for him as I’ve said for most: I want to see more from him!!! I have faith that his and Alastair’s relationship with be the best part of the book, so I have high hopes!
Okay!!! I think that’s everyone!! Let me know what you think?? Do you agree or disagree! I would love to get into some discussions with people to pass the time until the release!! If anyone wants to make their own post, please tag me!! I’d love to see!!! Do you think I have enough ‘!!!!!!!!!’?
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