#this reads like a clickbait article at first 😂

[eliteseven]

26. Give us one of your Tav’s secrets!

Serena is kind of an open book 😅

Nevertheless, here are like 2 secrets that may be worthwhile to know:

1. Serena still seeks her father’s approval.

This one is heavy. He’s deceased, and that’s after being a monster to her and her mother pretty much as soon as Serena turned 10 or so. It’s hard bc she remembers bits and pieces of the kinder and more loving father he was, in her childhood. She looked up to him, then. Wanted to be like him. Part of his derision was aimed squarely at her- for not being enough, doing enough. She blames herself for his spiraling, to this day. And I think as much as she blames him, there is some pathetic part of her that seeks his approval. As much as she grows, changes, moves on from his presence in her life…that inner child in her seeks her father’s guidance, his acceptance, his love. And it will probably never go away.

2. Serena has already made arrangements for her will when she passes, and she greatly fears being forgotten.

I don’t think Shadowheart is aware of what Serena’s been up to, but Serena is intimately aware of the fact that her lifespan does not match Shadowheart’s. What fortune she’s made off being a hero of Baldur’s gate is all Shadowheart’s. Everything she owns will be Shadowheart’s. She’s taken to writing secret letters and tucking them away somewhere hidden and safe, all for Shadowheart. I think some part of her just…burns, knowing she’s spent half her life fighting and has maybe 20-30 good years until she’s weak and slower. It sounds like a lot, until she gazes upon the ageless entity that is her life partner and realizes she will miss….everything.

She never got to have that loving nuclear family dynamic, and she gets to have it with Shadowheart. And she spends half that time worrying about how she won’t be there for the rest.

She doesn’t ever show this concern to Shadowheart, of course. She doesn’t want to worry her. She knows Shadowheart will move on- she’s remarkable. Anyone would adore her, want to spend their lives with her. Someone will inevitably take Serena’s place in her heart…but It’s more that…one day, Serena might just be a fond memory for Shadowheart. It’s a tough pill to swallow, but Serena wishes to ensure her lover never wants for anything again, even if she isn’t there to give it to her 🥺

Shadowheart has no idea Serena’s been doing this in secret and will for years while they’re enjoying bliss together.

[acourtofthought]

elucien will prevail

elucien will come home

elucien is the way

do i sound like a cult??? because that how elriels sound, they give such MAGA vibes. 😂

Also, not elriels using a clickbait site to "confirm" elriel haha, their lack of understanding of how media works and what click bait is really explains why they also don't understand genres and tropes, did you look at the site, the site gives "wordpress free trial" our together by college students - they couldn't even get a legit development team to build out the site!

But yes, SJM would relay details of her upcoming release to a random website vs a reputable media outlet, or you know, do what she has always done, post on her social first ... god they are such clowns 😂

The article starts off by saying SJM assured fans ... assured where? If that were true, don't you think everyone in the fandom would've shared that update, but only this random person has that news? Also, the article referred to the next acotar book as an epic conclusion...when there's more books to come - all the red flags of a poorly written article with no real research, are right there ... no citations or actual quotes from Sarah, elriels once again can't read for shit, embarrassing for them to share the article as "proof of elriel" this reads like some Elriel figured out she can submit a random article to a bait site so long as she meets the minimum word requirement 😂

Elriels can believe all the click bait articles they want, it's just going to make it that much more funnier when their ship stays sunk in the bonus and the narrative continues without any mention of elain and Az romantically again...

Sarah's own friend can't stand elriels and I wouldn't put it past her for making fun of them in private 😂

I really cannot understand how they've convinced themselves that a clickbait article written on a site that doesn't even focus on media and book reviews with contradictory information written by a journalist that doesn't seem to actually exist is proof of something but they'll insist Sarah's own friend who did a podcast saying that she doesn't think E/riel is happening and that, not to break their hearts, not everything that's written on page is meant to be taken romantically (my guess this is in direct reference to the Power Point presentation done by an E/riel that Steph said she shared with Sarah and was laughing about). And you're right, the constant refrain of "E/riel is coming home!" each time they think they spot a clue that's not actually a clue does give cult or overly religious "our savior will return!" vibes. Absolutely nothing is proven in regards to who is getting the next book, NOTHING, yet they want to act with their whole chest that there is zero possibility of them being wrong though the bonus ended with Elain returning Az's necklace and him giving it to another female. With the bonus telling us his shadows disappear around Elain but are playful towards Gwyn. With SF showing zero interactions between Az and Elain after Solstice but with Az showing admiration and encouragement for Gwyn. With the fact that Sarah really hammered home the concept of mating bonds in a world that has completely different creatures from the fae indicating it's a trope she really likes. I don't know, I've just never known anyone to have that sort of overinflated confidence and not set themselves up for being proven wrong.

[basmathgirl]

Hey there! I'd like to preface this by saying I'm so sorry if this comes across as a bit of a  strange ask but you seem to be full of CT and DT knowledge so I decided to just go ahead and send it. Staying up late, wandering through random old pages on the internet tends to cause a person to bump into things that leave you scratching your head from time to time. Somehow (couldn’t even tell you how if I tried) I ended up on an old DW fansite that had articles about "Under the Blue Sky" on it. One of these articles was titled "CT Bares All" and then went on to say she strips down for the play but left it at that. Now, I've read the script online and seen the press photos and nothing there made me think it was getting that, umm, in-depth. But I never actually saw the play. I just have to ask, what on earth was going on onstage at that play 😂 was that just some ridiculous tabloid headline that over exaggerated? Did you see the play or know of anyone who did that could answer this insanely ridiculous question of mine?

Hello kind Anon!

I must admit that Under the Blue Sky was back in the summer of 2008, before I would have attended anything Tatennant was in; and achieved nothing more than sitting in the same Glasgow area DT had busked in. Nor did anyone I knew at the time see it, so I never bothered to gather much info about the play.

From my copy of Under the Blue Sky, the stage direction is

CT's character, Michelle isn't naked despite Graham's efforts.

According to the script, after the failed seduction, we get

Definitely meant to be wearing something then. And later, at the very end of the act

Which implies that her chest was exposed. He had changed into pyjamas and a dressing gown before this but it doesn't say she is completely bare. [My scans of Act Two can be found HERE and HERE]. The promo shots also imply that the most the audience saw was her chest, but I've no way of verifying that. Sorry.

[x]

Like you, I don't think anything explicit or in-depth happened.

The first stage play I saw her in was Seasons Greetings, and she bared nothing at all (apart from her dissatisfied marriage) in that one.

A tabloid, having an over-exaggerated headline! Creating clickbait? *pft* YES!

Was your question ridiculous? Or even insanely ridiculous? Nah! Not at all. You didn't see it, and wanted to know. Nothing 'worse' than that. It's just a shame I don't have the answer for you.