#niclays roos

[doobydoobydoowau]

niclays they could never make me hate you

[koko-mochi]

I love The Priory of the Orange Tree because there's all these heroic characters (mostly women) trying to save the world and do right by each other and then there's Niclays, the most miserable old man in existence, who is hung up on his dead boyfriend and constantly makes the most craven, slimy decisions out of spite for Sabran. He's the absolute worst but he's also just a soaking wet cat who needs therapy.

[abracazabka]

I love the romantic quotes from The Priory of the Orange Tree but when Niclays said, “I loathe you. I loathe every lash of your eyes, every finger on your hands, and every tooth in your mouth. I loathe you to the very marrow of your bones...You cannot fathom the depth of the enmity I have felt for you. I have cursed your name with every sunrise”...that went pretty fucking hard 

[andreai04]

‘The one who wears the chains is a thousand times greater than the one who wields them.’

[fallenight]

samantha shannon writing the roots of chaos:

[themuseoftheviolets]

this is so interesting to me. first of i'm glad she didn't kill niclays, his story had the perfect ending in my opinion. and second i wish she hadn't cut the battle, i definitely think it should have been longer

[spec-squared]

just finished reading The Priory of the Orange Tree. here are my thoughts:

Roos is so fucking pathetic like wow holy shit

i still don't really like Sabran all that much, but that's okay because not all characters have to be likeable (exhibit a: roos). she reminds me of my sister a little bit in that she is super cunty.

i feel like Ead is a little too overpowered but wtv

Tané is definitely my favorite. idk why but I always imagine her looking like Janice Lee lol.

i hc Loth as being aro/ace

Kitston Glade deserved better

Susa DEFINITELY deserved better, fucking OW

Roos is like, the epitome of sopping wet rat man

i will forever be mad at the editors who told Samantha Shannon to shorten the final battle

Nayimathun is a boss ass bitch and ily her vm

kinda weird of Aleidine that the first thing she does upon seeing her deceased husband's secret bf is to go "so there's this cute astronomy professor you might like..." but go off i guess

Meg is great and her husband/fiancé has a sickass scar on his face, I'm so happy for them

Kalyba is just. So Much. like there's a lot there.

Chassar is sweet and i fucking LOVE Aralaq

Niclays Roos is the pettiest, most miserable motherfucker on the planet, and i adore him.

overall I'd give it a 9/10

[jumpy-buggy-33]

Niclays is a depressed, wet, shaggy cat that missed his dead boyfriend and needs therapy that also sucks sometimes

[nerdynerdaboutsomethings]

Have a sketch from the battle with the Nameless one while im eating my apple slices

Probably gonna turn this into a proper painting!

[eceice]

rip niclays roos you would've loved good luck babe by chappell roan

[jordiethepoolfloatie]

Yes, Samantha Shannon writes queer characters but more importantly: her queer characters are diverse. What I especially love is that they are diverse in AGE! We don’t get to see older queer people that much in fantasy, so reading about them when I can warms my heart so much!

Like YES they’ve been together for 30 years and saw each other grow old and there’s such beauty in that!

YES he’s old and grumpy and generally antisocial but HES STILL JUST A GUY IN LOVE WITH ANOTHER GUY (who’s dead). Continuing his lover’s legacy so he can finally rest???? *don’t mind me sobbing*

[iamthebonecarver]

Ok so I’m probably too late to this party but I just have to know if anyone else found Niclays perspective really heartwarming in the oddest way because you see Eadaz and Sabran this whole book and you watch them love regardless just like Clay and Jan 40 years prior and it’s just like oh… the world isn’t so different and neither are these people

[pop-philosophy101]

Roos is such a fucking hater. Sir, you’re like 70 years old why are you beefing with a 28 year old girl you haven’t seen since she was like 21. “Oh, Sabran was going to be most upset” lol what a fucking loser.

[wrenswreath]

Reading the Priory of the Orange Tree and it's so good, but god, every time I start a new chapter and see "Niclays" I audibly sigh.

[doyouknowthisdisabledcharacter]

Do You Know This Disabled Character?

Niclays Roos is an amputee and uses a mobility aid.

[fallenight]

happy pride month!!! always remember that you matter and that you are very loved ❤️ i hope this month brings every single one of you nothing but happiness 🌈

and in honor of pride month i present to you twitter au of roots of chaos couples (and canthe being a third wheel), enjoy!