#pro summer court

[ennawrite]

mind you, SJM said this about Tamlin so remember that when you do your little think pieces declaring to know everything about future books 😇

[stargirlie25]

My boy Tarquin did not deserve that OR THE PEOPLE WHO WAS ATTACKED BC OF FEYRE highlady my a$$

Vivian would never

feyre is good at killing nothing else

She does not know how to lead. She does not know how to handle the title miss girl just has it and commands. Rhysand only cares for his people if im being honest (im not downgrading his trauma) If im being so fr feyre just fought with tamlin in hl meeting she did nothing useful it was my girl Nesta Archeron who closed the case. Nesta even spoke out loud as a human. Because she cares for all humans and fae. Nesta Archeron is the leader and feyre is a good killer. Thats the best it gets for her.

Someone really needs to humble rhysand and feyre.

Tarquin’s face didn’t so much as 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.” 

I could have sworn I felt Rhys flinch through the bond. But my mate said calmly, “We did nothing. Hybern chooses its actions, not us.” He jerked his chin toward Tarquin. “My force shall remain camped in the hills until you’ve deemed the city secure. Then we will go.”

do y’all remember this scene??? i was rereading it, and i just-

the actual audacity it takes to say hybern’s responsible for his own actions as if feyre didn’t literally DESTROY THE SPRING COURT. if she hadn’t done that, hybern’s forced NEVER would’ve made it inside the summer court. like, of course hybern is responsible for his actions, but like- so are they???? and they just??? won’t take accountability???

it’s so fucking annoying istg.

and don’t even get me STARTED on the part in purple 🗿

Tarquin only said, “Get out. And take your army with you. We can hold the bay now that they don’t have surprise on their side.”

there’s this part…

The Illyrian camp remained in the hills above Adriata.

AND THEN THIS. THIS RIGHT HERE.

why?? WHY???

and then there was that line before this one- 🗿

“She is High Lady of the Night Court. She may do as she wishes.”

THEY’RE. IN. THE. SUMMER. COURT.

imagine the absolute nerve it takes to be the reason the summer court was invaded and then be all calm and collected like you’re dealing with a stubborn toddler when talking to the high lord of the court that’s been ruined because of you, and then LEAVING YOUR ARMIES THERE AGAINST THE EXPLICIT ORDERS OF THEIR RULERS. the AUDACITY. the NERVE.

howwwww are these people the good guys??? how on this cursed planet is HE the one we’re supposed to root for????

it’s genuinely SO gross. like- the utter lack of respect for the summer court’s sovereignty??? it ain’t it. 🤢

[hrizantemy]

I couldn’t help but cry when Feyre arrived at the Summer Court with Rhysand, and he declared, “She’s High Lady, she can do whatever she wishes.” I mean, yes, Feyre is the High Lady, but she’s the High Lady of the Night Court, and here they are in the Summer Court. The weight of his words, while meant to be empowering, just felt a bit misplaced in that context. And then, Feyre had her moment where she tried to be all girlboss, saying something like, “Take care of your injured.” I wanted to scream, “Shut the hell up!” It felt so out of place, like she was trying too hard to command the room without really understanding the situation.

It was infuriating to think about how Feyre and Rhysand walked into the Summer Court, a court they had literally stolen from, acting as if nothing had happened. The tension was palpable. They’d taken the Book of Breathings right from under Tarquin’s nose, deceiving him in the process, and now they had the audacity to stroll in, expecting him to be okay with it all.

What made it worse was how they completely disregarded anything Tarquin said. He wasn’t just some stranger or enemy; he had once welcomed them as allies, offered them friendship, and they betrayed that trust. And yet, here they were, acting like they were above it all. Rhysand’s casual dismissal of Tarquin’s frustration—like his words didn’t matter, like their betrayal could just be swept under the rug—was a blatant show of arrogance. It was as if they expected him to forget everything, to simply move on, because they were the Night Court and they believed their agenda was more important than anyone else’s.

Even Feyre, with her attempts at diplomacy, came off as condescending. They both acted like they could just walk in, ignore the hurt they caused, and play their power games. It was a slap in the face to everything the Summer Court had stood for. Tarquin had every right to be furious.

[thefatesofspring]

Thought of the day:

It literally makes no sense that The Spring Court isn’t the most wealthy court in Prythian…

Not only does the court have the most to offer in trade in terms of food, it most likely develops the majority of fabrics in Prythian, not to mention herbs for medicines etc, then there’s wood exporting & possibly jewel mining. All of this most likely coming from just The Spring Court alone & then whatever overseas trade they do too…bruh The Spring Court is literally basking in riches!

This is why I’m adamant that Spring Court is the wealthiest court but is frugal with its spending, the high lords of Spring only spend when necessary.

The Spring Court is the very definition of a self sufficient court, it doesn’t really need anything from other courts & every return trade the do is really just an added luxury for them.

It also doesn’t make sense that The Night Court & Winter court are wealthy, by rights they should actually be the poorest of all the courts.

If I had to rank the courts in terms of wealth it would go like this:

1. The Spring Court

2. The Dawn Court

3. The Summer & The Autumn Court

4. The Day Court

5. The Night Court

6. The Winter Court

This is also why Sarah Janet Maas needs to spend so much more time on her world-building skills because we need more information on how the other courts operate their courts & gain their wealth

[dee-writes-angst]

COURTS SERIES MAIN MASTERLIST

Lucien Vanserra x Female Reader

You run a flower shop in the lively hustle and bustle that is the center of the Autumn Court. Your dream has always been to travel the courts to meet new people and see new things. When Beron finally meets his end and a new High Lord steps in, you find yourself perfectly positioned to sell your shop and live your dreams. The plan was to go to the High Lady's coronation and then leave the next morning, unfortunately (or fortunately) the High Lady runs into you and takes a liking to you, offering you a position to be her traveling emissary when she finds out about your dream. You accept, only to find yourself paired with a more experienced emissary with a reputation for working for both the Spring and Night Court. Will love find a way to blossom along the way? Or will he never be able to let go of his mate who never returned his affections unless it was for show? 

Content Warnings Include: banter, aggression, descriptions of toxic relationships, violence, mentions of death and loss, Tampon interactions (Tamlin), and more to come as chapters are posted!

NOTE: this is a spin-off to the Flowers Series, if you are planning on reading that, then I highly recommend that you do that first before reading this series as there are spoilers to the ending of that fic. With that said, if you don't wish to read Flowers, then you do NOT have to for this story to make sense. Thank you and enjoy! -Dee

dividers for this series are made by the wonderful @/tsunami-of-tears

IN PROGRESS

THE AUTUMN COURT | none (a hint of fluff?) | These last few centuries you have felt that your home court has become drab and all too familiar. In the rush of a new High Lord, you finally decide to follow your dream, but when meeting a certain High Lady, you're forced to ask yourself whether or not you wish to make your dream bigger than you could have ever imagined. Are you willing to take the risk and jump into the unknown? |

THE SPRING COURT | a, f, h/c | A conversation with the High Lady leaves you with a lot to think about, especially the odd tug you feel toward Lucien. It certainly doesn't help when you both set off on your journey and in between the rustle of the changing trees and the calls of the birds around you, you discover a soft side to Lucien that makes you feel warm in a terrifying way. |

THE SUMMER COURT | a (?), f | Tarquin's court is beautiful, so dazzling it takes your breath away. If only that were the only thing. |

THE WINTER COURT | f, a (??) | The Winter Court is in desperate need of help and you are finally able to be of some help, to do the job you were meant to do in the first place. |

THE DAWN COURT | f, a, h/c | On the way through dawn, Lucien begins to open up to you and your stubborn heart can't resist falling deeper and deeper into the warmth of his beautiful smile. |

DAY | ??? | ??? |

NIGHT | ??? | ??? |

super secret potential extra chapter?

[ennawrite]

Oh god this just fueled my Tarquin obsession so hard.

Addam of Hull // Addam Velaryon

[spacerockfloater]

If I had a nickel for every time a black silver haired noble man, that has power over a region related to the sea, rightfully called out the white female main character for stealing from him while the narrative tried to convince us that he does this due to misogyny and he deserves to be punished for his insolence, I’d have two nickels. Which isn’t a lot, but it’s weird that it happened both in ACOTAR and HOTD.

High Lord Tarquin and Lord Vaemond Velaryon you will always be famous.

[ennawrite]

oh noooo definitely DON’T (😏) commission Tarquin x Gwyn (😏) pieces for Gwyn week (😏) to piss off gwynriels noooo don’t do that(😏). That would be horrible noooooo (😏)

[ladydelena]

Can I just say, the fact that the high lords don’t all wear generic crowns in their colors, but it actually ties to their courts makes me happy?and they probably all have quite a few different themed ones?

Tamlin with his burnished gold laurel leaf crown at the wedding that was a courtly version of the calanmai crown he probably dawns each year? And his tithe crown is so suited to more strict moments with its representation of wealth and stability?

Tarquin with his silver cresting waves and blue gemstones for a casual night out on the town? As asymmetrically stunning as the very waters he connects his court to, the blues of the stones glinting with white and green and the depths of the very ocean hidden by the brash, crashing beauty created by the surface?

Helions spiked gold crown as vicious and pointed yet beautiful and picturesque as the suns rays? As warm in color as his skin yet simple and statement making in it power just like helion himself- not needing much adornment to radiate the strength, beauty and deadly power and wicked intelligence he holds?

Rhys has a raven feather crown which makes me wonder if previous highlords of night weren’t just serpentile like the creatures of the hewn city but dark winged and raven featured in some way? (And Feyres crown - complimentary to Rhys isn’t just a newly made item, it existed in tandem with his for previous ladies of night I’m assuming so it ties to the court that way as well?)

Autumn court with its mixture of Medieval English and conqueror era Spanish style in my head? With traditional red and green stones highlighted the most and silver and gold alike, crosses and points to their headwear? Very formal and structured, not just to denote their position, but to reinforce tradition, wealth, class structures, very inline with what I’d assume of the autumn courts viciousness mentioned in the books? Beautiful but vicious.

Winter court with near white shining metals, carved glass and crystal bases for ice diamonds; blue, gray, & frosty fogged stones? Dark blues and wicked gnarled features representing barren branches and shards of ice????

Dawn court with its sweeping elegance and love of beautiful embellishments and pension for color? The people are noted to be largely from Xian as noted by SJM and I always imagine dawn court to be a beautiful mix of Indian and Chinese culture, and the jewelry reflects it, beautifully Intrically carved warm toned metals that depict stories or symbolism entertwined with the culture? Stoned used abundantly yet they’re never garish? They only enhance and bring out the beauty of the crowns and reflect the cultures within the court itself?

(Like I’d love to dive deeper into it and maybe make or paint the crowns one day but that’s a different story)

That’s it that’s the post grammar be darned.

[ennawrite]

he’s truly the best (& hottest) High Lord

Why is Tarquin so underrated like goddamn

this man is the most gorgeous high lord (in my opinion!)

super kind and lovely and is super giving. Super forgiving and shouldn’t have forgiven Feyre and Rhysand for what they did but he did anyone cuz he’s amazing like that.

Also, he is such a gentleman like tell me he wouldn’t have been a mama’s boy.

All in all, I love Tarquin. All my homies love Tarquin

LIKE!!!!!!!

LOOOK ATTTT HIMMMMMMM!!!!!

[theegemini92]

MATING BOND IS NOT LOVE ‼️‼️‼️

I wanna talk about the Mating bond because I don’t think people understand.

Dictionary/ Google definitions:

Mating is the act of pairing organisms for sexual reproduction, and can refer to the pairing of opposite-sex or hermaphroditic organisms. It can also refer to the period when a seasonally breeding animal is able to mate

the action of animals coming together to breed; copulation.

Hence the mating bond doesn’t mean love, it means a strong animalistic urge to copulate. This is my thoughts and theories on the mating bond:

• there are two types of mating bonds, the Land magic blessed ones aka soul mates or what I’d call instantaneous bond and there is the IMPRINT BOND. Soul mates in many definitions doesn’t mean love but it could mean anything, I digress.

Rhys, feyre and Lucien and Elain are so far the only two couples in all of the Massaverse are the only known ones that to my knowledge have had the Bonding EXPERIENCE… that INSTANTANEOUS FEELING by just SEEING or LOOKING at their mates. (Correct me if I’m wrong)

• I know for a fact the mating bond exist to help the fae procreate only the strongest or healthiest offspring’s. HEAR ME OUT: the only two most powerful HL of the ACOTAR verse known to us are Rhys and Tamlin. Both their parents were mates. (In my head Tamlin mother was the second wife lol) it is also clear that many fae don’t Marry for mating sake but political gain aka Beron. So does it not explain why these strong powers skip generations? Or even skip heirs? Because the land magic only picks the strongest and the fae hierarchy DEPENDS on that, their NATURE IS to have survival of the Fittest, perhaps it’s why Rhys tries so hard to build his selfish reputation of EVIL OVERLORD ��

• now let’s talk about those bonds IMPRINTED or MADE. The one that we actually read about happening in the moment and described. Nesta and Cassian. Their bond was made DURING COPULATION. Not a happy moment in time or a regular time of the day. IN THE MOMENT!

Rhys said: sometimes some people reject the bond and if she’s female the males sometimes go and physically fight for these females. So sometimes I think about this: what if Nesta’s Real Mate ever appeared? The mate that is land magic given, the real soul mate. What happens then? Could it be possible? I think so. Just like a mother can give birth to three children and still feel the pain of each child when they’re in trouble or hurt. I should think those invincible bond strings apply. So will Cassian bond fade if that happens or become weak or will be weak compared to the real mating bond?

• the mating bond is said to be rare and why to me it is, is because the actual land given mating bond finds the strongest best mates, selection to breed and not create any weak fae, to keep the balance. The fae also live way too long to just procreating with just anyone one like us human beings.

• if the mating bond meant LOVE or STRONG MUSHY FEELINGS then Theia would’ve never killed Fionn, RHYSANDS father and mother would’ve never had a strained marriage. Elain won’t be trying so hard to avoid our boy Lucien.

A few follow-up questions:

• why do the bat boys want to lock down the archeron sisters so bad with a mating bond?

• there is a theory out there that Rhys somehow contributed to the mating bond with the bargain he made with fey UTM. ( I doubt that)

• Are some bonds forced? I think Tams mothers could’ve been with a father like his…. lol but then again Rhys has his reputation so we’d never know…

Please stop throwing mating bonds around like it’s forever love. It’s not. Feel free to drop your thoughts 🫶🏽

EDITED:

So this part was brought to my attention because I was solely focused on ACOTAR. But the mating bond applies to all of the massaverse. Let’s talk about throne of glass mating bonds. There were only two by my memory which was Rowan and Aelin and aedions parents. (Correct me if I’m wrong) Sjm didn’t really elaborate on it and how it worked but only described it when Rowan was talking about his false bond to his dead wife which was her personality. So in ToG interpretations, personality is a bonding source or the smell of the bond be it mates or offsprings and not strings or a halo of light like ACOTAR but that’s about it. They are mates because Maeve saw it and changed it. Sjm made sure she changed the mating bonds in all her books depending on the world so the land magic works differently. I think people compare ACOTAR to the other worlds and miss the whole point of these worlds being different.

So if Maeve can change and take away bonds, it means bonds can be broken or temporarily subside.

[novaricewrites]

If Magic Chooses-

So we know the magic in Prythian ties the land, Courts, and the High Lords and can be vaguely sentient (as with the Cauldron).

It's unclear how it chooses the High Lords but the magic seems to be deliberate and adheres faithfully to whoever it chooses. Even Amarantha couldn't fully access it despite all that she did - she could only prevent the Lords from using it against her.

So imagine if this was explored.

E.g: The time when Feyre and the IC stole the Book of Breathings from the Summer Court as guests - literally committing a crime worthy of a magical death sentence. This then left the Summer Court open to Hybern's invasion, further enabled by what Feyre did in the Spring Court.

This didn't just harm the High Lords. It harmed the Courts in a major way. The very land and the people living in there were devastated by it. And it must have caused mass turmoil that even the magic sensed.

So imagine because of this intricate connection to the land, the people and the High Lords - it caused Feyre's bond to the Spring and Summer magic to become hard to control or even the magic rejecting her.

The kernels of magic are technically still the High Lords'. They're not Feyre's magic but were gifted like handing her a scale off their essence. And it would make sense if the magic reacted to the state of the High Lords (and deeper the courts themselves) if they experienced deep, visceral emotions & damage thanks to Feyre.

Magic being fickle about who wields it would sort of suit the capriciousness of Faeries. It would also require Feyre to use her wits and sense to navigate situations instead of resorting to the Feysand tactics of Lie, Steal and Justify.

It would give actual consequences and gravity to her actions, and add depth to why her being a Made Fae is a big deal. She is now attached via these kernels of magic to the land in a way that she can't run from. Just as High Lords (even those reluctant like Tamlin are).

Just the plot potential and character development. And the internal conflict over actions that we never got.

[madeyplace]

" ᴏʜ, ɪᴛ's ɴᴇᴡ, ᴛʜᴇ sʜᴀᴘᴇ ᴏғ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʙᴏᴅʏ

ɪᴛ's ʙʟᴜᴇ, ᴛʜᴇ ғᴇᴇʟɪɴɢ ɪ'ᴠᴇ ɢᴏᴛ

ᴀɴᴅ ɪᴛ's ᴏᴏʜ, ᴡʜᴏᴀ, ᴏʜ

ɪᴛ's ᴀ ᴄʀᴜᴇʟ sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ

ɪᴛ's ᴄᴏᴏʟ, ᴛʜᴀᴛ's ᴡʜᴀᴛ ɪ ᴛᴇʟʟ 'ᴇᴍ

ɴᴏ ʀᴜʟᴇs ɪɴ ʙʀᴇᴀᴋᴀʙʟᴇ ʜᴇᴀᴠᴇɴ

ʙᴜᴛ ᴏᴏʜ, ᴡʜᴏᴀ, ᴏʜ

ɪᴛ's ᴀ ᴄʀᴜᴇʟ sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ

ᴡɪᴛʜ ʏᴏᴜ " 💖💫

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[ennawrite]

mhm 😏

Tarquin Appreciation

🎨 is by madschofield & diabolical_victorian_cat

Summer Court is so much hotter with this man ruling as High Lord 😍 🔥 🥵

[stargirlfeyre]

“Nesta is the one who got the HighLords to fight in the war at the HighLords’ meeting. Rhys praised Feyre when she did nothing”

And mind it this is what got people to stand up.

It was after this that the women chose to fight alongside the NighCourt and as a result their HighLords agreed as well. Feyre is what got these women motivated to fight because she said she would.

After Nesta gave her little speech Beron said that he’d consider it and then left. That’s it. After that no HighLord said that they’ll fight Hybern with the NightCourt until Feyre spoke. That’s why Rhys gives her credit because canonically, everyone didn’t start agreeing until Feyre spoke up.

[viktoriaashleyyx]

Feyre: "I wondered, if I had just asked, if Tarquin would just give the book to me."

Me: great idea girly, using your head I am proud of you he seems like a rational guy

Feyre: "but Rhys said no"

Me: