#death x the lovely fawn

[sc11vb]

HELLLPPPPP why are so many gw*riel posts popping up on my fyp? I haven’t liked any other their stuff. I don’t follow that tag

SOMEONE SAVE MEEEE

[sc11vb]

i would sacrifice a ... lot of things for this

i NEED a scene of Elriel sitting next to each other during IC dinner and Az secretly putting his hand on Elain's thigh under the table

[ater-love]

Death and the maiden

Art by Dudledudlesss

“Death and the lovely fawn” takes inspiration from “Death and the maiden” one of the most popular tropes in the renaissance era.

There have been many paintings and sculptures regarding this concept and obviously it holds many meanings, but the one that relates the most to Azriel and Elain is:

The maiden would rather embrace death and be in its arms than being stuck in a loveless arranged marriage.

P.s. Obviously Elain isn’t going to die because in our case Azriel is the literal personification of death.

[hereforelriel]

Art🎨: art_by_ava.georgia

Whew! 🥵

[lovelyfawnxx]

𝓣𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓮𝓮𝓻 𝓪𝓷𝓭 𝓽𝓱𝓮 𝓢𝓹𝔂𝓶𝓪𝓼𝓽𝓮𝓻

🎨 art by termesart

[sadiegirl2021]

"Life and death and rebirth. Sun and moon and dark. Rot and bloom and bones."

{Elain x Koschei}

[p2cresci87]

I have this HC that Az looks at Elain and just constantly thinks “That’s my girl”.

He looks at her and thinks it as if he can’t believe that she’s his and that she chose him, but he also thinks it when she’s happy about something she was able to master or create and he’s proud of her.

Or when her boldness comes out and she stands up for herself or for him.

And when it comes to the bedroom…oh yeah, Elain knows exactly whose girl she is 😘

[highladyjane]

- Unknown

“The lovely fawn, blooming spring vibrant behind her. Standing before Death, shadows and terrors lurking over his shoulder. Light and Dark, the space between their bodies a blend of the two."

[a-court-of-lust-and-stardust]

*taps microphone* Is this thing on?

I'd like to give my perspective on something, from someone who started out in the ACOTAR fandom as part of the general audience, and who has a sister that is not apart of fandom but has read the books.

I read the series back in November 2023 in about 2 weeks. I stayed off of social media for a bit until I decided to make a Tumblr account.

After reading the books, I wasn't sure if the series was complete. It didn't feel complete. The first three books focused on Feyre. Nesta had an entire, almost 800 page book dedicated to her. For me, it was natural to assume, "Oh, Elain is next!" because logically, that was the only thing that made sense. Why would two sisters have books, but the third wouldn't? The series would seem incomplete.

Flash forward, and I find out that yes, there will be more to come in the series. However, at this point, I was still unaware that a bonus chapter for Silver Flames existed until a friend casually mentioned it. I asked where to find it and I began reading.

The first part of the bonus chapter confirmed what I already believed from reading the books. Azriel and Elain share mutual feelings. Truly, I didn't need confirmation in the bonus, because there were moments in the books that I already had picked up on. The bonus was just a nice surprise. Something fun.

But imagine my shock when I decided to insert myself into fandom space as a casual reader, and see folks who are 110% convinced that the next book's main character is going to be a secondary side character that was introduced about 40% of the way into the 4th book.

You don't have to imagine my shock, because I'll tell you. The moment I set foot into this fandom, I have been beyond confused. Bamboozled. Befuddled. And honestly, a bit gaslit.

Prior to this bonus chapter, I assumed everyone thought it was obvious and picked up on the pattern. The first sister gets a few books to explore her powers, heal, and fall in love. The second sister gets a book to do the exact same thing. The third sister would get a book...to do the exact. same. thing.

There was a week where I had zero idea that the bonus chapter existed. There are STILL people who have no idea that the bonus chapter exists, and may never end up reading it. These people are not on Tumblr, Reddit, Instagram, or Discord, discussing in depth theories and potential love squares. They are solely relying on canon text.

So, genuinely, what do you think their reactions are going to be, if the next book does not focus on Elain, the third sister, but rather a priestess, who was part of someone else's story, who was only just introduced in the very last book, who does not have any ties to the plot? Yes. They will be lost, too.

My sister, who is part of the general audience, and is not present in fandom spaces, has the same opinion. The idea of Azriel and Elain not ending up together doesn't make sense to her. Prior to showing her the bonus, she had already assumed Azriel and Elain would be the next pairing in the next series. Because she had only read the canon text. The canon text that is available to everyone. The bonus is not.

So, essentially, what I'm trying to say is, if the next book does not feature Elain as the main character, and Azriel as the main love interest, with sprinkles of Lucien here and there because he is still important because of the mating bond, then there will be a gigantic chunk of casual readers, who are not involved in fandom spaces, that will be utterly confused at the direction of the story. Because for people who are not on social media, they are only using the canon books. Their information is only coming from the canon books that are available for all readers. If information in bonus chapters is supposed to be important, then it would be featured in books for everyone to read.

[lunaduskxo]

This scene alone tells me that Elain can most definitely handle Azriel’s darkness. Baby girl will light him up.

[stargirlfeyre]

“Where did this narrative that Elain doesn’t want Lucien come from?”

The books?

[duskcowboy]

@elriel-month | Shy Glances and Restricted Touches

“I couldn’t tell if she was looking at his blue Siphon or at his scarred skin beneath as she breathed, ‘Beautiful.’”

♡ 🎨 by @/viliaud00 on insta ♡

♡ commissioned by me ♡

Kicking off the month with some blatant, unrestricted touching 😉 I will never get over how soft and intimate Azriel and Elain are in this—from the tenderness in her face to the love brimming in his eyes 🥹 Vivian was so wonderful and accommodating, I cannot emphasize enough how grateful I am to her for this piece.

[feyrescourt]

I mean this with every fiber of my being, you people do not like/care about Elain, and therefore should not participate in Elain week. Why the fuck should the person running Elain week accept fanarts of her with Tamlin and Beron? A male who abused and sexually harassed her sister, and a violent misogynist???? Are you insane?

Stay the fuck away from her; don’t look in her direction, don’t make content of her, don’t even think about her. I’m so serious, you people do NOT LIKE ELAIN! So stay out of her own appreciation week. It’s not for you.

Oh btw go ahead and keep counting up Elriel fanarts, clearly you people have nothing better to do. It’ll prepare you for when their book drops next year anyway.

[ater-love]

When Feyre started thinking about painting Elain and Az (in the middle of war) I WAS FUCKING SOLD

Death and the lovely fawn

I just know it’s gonna be immaculate and I can’t wait for Feyre to gift them the painting

[cateyesinlove]

The ancient healer jerked her chin toward Lucien. “See what he can do. If anyone can sense if something is amiss, it’s a mate.” “The mating bond. It is a bridge between souls.”

The way I am feral about this moment in ACOWAR like!! *feral possum screams* how can anyone doubt Elriel after a moment like this.

We have been told repeatedly that if anyone can help it is a mate and Azriel is dedicated to Elain this whole book.

He is the one who gives clarity on what is happening to her, he gives her an answer and he gives the answer everyone ( including Lucien) has been looking for.

People love to say that Lucien is the savior and whatever not because he recommended sunlight... ( cricket noises) and while people love to use the; Elain is a flower metaphor so she needs sunlight to bloom and blah blah I will rebut by saying that, a flower not only needs sunlight and that too much sunlight can also kill a plant, they can get burn.. you know like that one quote by Feyre;

I shook my head, trying not to imagine Elain subject to that ... fire.

I just think it's crazy that there are so many things like this and people still would rather turn their heads and pretend their ships have better moments

[tswaney17]

Another year, another year of coping.

But Elain's here to assuage his pain- just like she does in the books with her gifts for him. 🥰

Thank you to the amazingly talented @/happilyeverafterreads for creating these amazing chibi pieces from an idea that began last year and continues today. You’re my partner in crime for collaborating me with this. 😈💜

Really looking forward to see how many more meds we can go for Az (or maybe not, cause that'd mean ongoing suffering for both Az and us. 🤣) Please head to the IG post and give it some love too!! 🫶

For legal purposes, please take this is as a joke. Afterall, it's (still) April Fools' in some parts of the world.

😘❤️✌🏻

Keep calm and love Elriel, y'all.