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viridianevergarden · 14 days
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You’ve probably posted about this before but I haven’t seen it…I am interested to hear an Elriel take on the “something sparked in just chest” line from the acosf bonus chapter. That language has been used by Sarah to describe the feelings between mates multiple times in her books. Why is this time different in your opinion?
Hi Anon, this is actually a really good question.
So as an elriel, I do know that my opinions might seem hella biased here but I’ll try to keep a neutral standpoint and be 100% honest with my thought process.
I actually haven’t posted about this whole sequence or this specific line yet so this will be the first. I might as well cover the whole thing.
Let’s start with reading the whole piece:
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So Azriel woke up. It’s the morning after solstice, the morning after the slap in the face that was the “You will stay away from Elain” line. Instead of taking the necklace back to the jewelers on the square, he decided to descend the steps of the House. To the library.
Given the context of the initial line before the “spark” line, I think that Az was feeling some type of relief that Clotho agreed, essentially saying “yes, I will give it to her. She will be happy to have it, she deserves it.” (Kind of like an “oh thank god” moment.)
A spark of positivity to Clotho heeding his request at his insistence of giving it away. A spark of positivity in someone else having it. A spark of some mixed emotion rather, perhaps? It was definitely an emotion, but it’s been kept vague for us to determine. We don’t necessarily know if it is indeed positive or negative. Hell, we don’t even know if Az knows. (I’m thinking he doesn’t given it’s his POV and it’s referred to as “something”)
I personally don’t think it was romantically charged or magical in any type of way. I don’t think it had anything to do with the lightsinger theory either, at least not this specific spark line. Not with the current context.
Now this may seem far fetched but I think that Azriel came down with the intention of giving the necklace away, namebombing Gwyn in the process because she was the first person he ran into immediately after the fiasco. Of course she’d be the first person he thought of who just so happened to live in the library.
But even then, Azriel didn’t truly care who got the necklace, so long as it was taken off of his hands.
Observe:
“Look, I…” Az searched for the words, his voice becoming quiet. “If there’s another priestess here who might appreciate it, give it to them. But I’m not taking that necklace with me when I leave.”
He just wanted the necklace gone. Away from him. But you may ask, well why didn’t he just return it to the jewelers then?
If I put myself in Az’s shoes, taking into consideration how he sees himself and how he generally is, my thought process would be something like this:
“I’d rather someone have it than no one.”
“At least someone could put it to use.”
“I don’t want to return it, it’d be a waste.”
If I took that necklace back to the jewelers, I’d feel worse. It’d be humiliating. Not to mention the idea of, “if she doesn’t want it, and it hurts me too much to keep it, perhaps someone else could find better use for it.” That’s what it was, I think, that motivated him to give it away.
And so he did.
He left the library thinking of her reaction to getting the necklace and her eyes lighting up. Because it made him feel better to know that someone else would feel joy in receiving the gift with no strings attached. Thats why he explicitly stated that he wants the gift to be anonymously given.
And this small detail that I see a lot make note of:
“Buried the image down deep, where it glowed quietly.”
When anything is described with the words “glow” and “quietly” together, I think of a soft glow, and a soft glow is typically something of comfort or provides comfort.
The image of someone’s joy in receiving a gift that he’s at a loss to do with comforts him. Gwyn or not, I think it’d be the same.
As for this particular spark line being related to other SJM couples in the ACOTAR universe as well as ToG and CC, I’m aware of its presence in all series. I’m aware of its weight that it holds and what it has eluded to before.
However…
This is a bonus chapter.
This is a bonus chapter from a limited edition version of ACoSF that cannot be bought anymore— that was then available to US only.
Most casual readers are unaware of this chapter’s existence. I know I was unaware until I stumbled upon ship discourse online. I read the books by myself then got online to see the fandom.
I was wondering “why ship Azriel with Gwyn??? That’s so random.” So I literally had to search online for this chapter after seeing mentions of a bonus chapter. I read it off of a google doc 😂.
Here’s the thing. Since this is an exclusive bonus chapter, SJM would not set up a whole new ship in it. Not to mention it’d seem rather sudden given what little moments we’ve seen of Azriel and Gwyn in each other’s presence that were worth the page space.
And also the specific “he wouldn’t go so far as to call Gwyn a friend” comment in the chapter. I don’t think anything’s been set up. That supposed spark, I think, was just to show his mixed emotions about giving the necklace away.
And if it was in fact romantically charged, why put it in such an exclusive bonus chapter? I think it should’ve been a pivotal moment for all to see.
So that’s my current state of thinking. If I dawn upon anything else I’ll probably post about it and reblog this. I know I am most likely going to post about Az’s Shadows and their behaviors, at least what I think on them and how they revolve around Mor, Gwyn, Elain and music. Same thing with a Thing of Secret, Lovely Beauty. I’m still confused about that. Theres a million different takes for that.
But I hope this gives you some sort of answer that at least made sense? Lol.
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sp3akfromtheart · 1 month
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pin-up charlie
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hecate-spawn · 1 year
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Minori Hanasato Minori fucking Hanasato. If you hate her I genuinely hope you get wet socks
Because oh my fucking god she literally deserves everything. She's been working so hard since she was at least, ten. So like, six years of trying so hard and constantly failing at auditions. She canonically failed 50 different auditions and she keeps trying. And after six years of failure after failure after failure she meets her idol and crush Haruka Kiritani. She gets to be friends with Haruka Kiritani. Not only that, she befriends Airi Momoi and Shizuku Hinomori two other big name idols and they help her with her dancing and her singing. It's like a dream come true!
Until she finds out why Haruka can't go back to being an idol.
But Minori being Minori wants to give Haruka the same hope she gave Minori all her life. And now, somehow, miraculously, all of Minori's hard work finally paid off in the best way: she's in an idol group with her idol and two other really amazing idols!
Sure, things aren't easy at first. No agencies would take them so they're freelancing now. But they can livestream!!
But, people don't like Minori the same way they like the others (because they're actually fucking stupid) so Minori works harder. More! More! More!
And she showed them. She's been working so hard, she is still working so hard. That's who she is, a hard worker. The fact she can stick to what she's doing is absolutely amazing and cool and great and I sweat to good Minori deserves all the good things that happen to her. Minori deserves Haruka, and More more jump! And all the success they're having. I actually hope Haruka kisses her or something because by god Minori deserves it
So yeah, Minori Hanasato everybody. The loser that keeps on winning despite everything
(I read "hear me, hopeful show" and fucking cried ok)
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taylorswiftshipsbyler · 2 months
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I HATE PHOEBE BRIDGERS.
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also-fours · 7 months
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this image has been making the rounds lately
and i hate it
god, do i hate it
not only is it disrespectful to the character of felicia hardy, like, treating her as an object, but it's also just.
you think peter's going to leave MJ for felicia after all the shit that felicia did?
did you like, even pay attention to the story or were you too busy staring at her thighs and ass?
they altered her design heavily so you *wouldn't* be objectifying her like that and yet, well, here we are
felicia lied to peter about the idea that she had a son so she could get what she wanted out of the situation and you think just because he's in the black suit he's gonna be all over her?
here's what I think will happen if we see symbiote peter meet black cat
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(different spider-man but i still think that's what'll happen, peter's probably still upset in some way about what felicia did and i don't think the black suit will make him react to her coming back in any peaceful way)
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parkerluvsu · 1 year
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thinking about.. soft! yelena..
who seems to hate everyone else but you, her cold exterior melting off when she's alone with you ♡
who notices when you stare at something for just a little longer than usual in a shop window, letting you find it wrapped in a bow on your pillow when you come home from work ♡
who, when she's just so tired, let's her body completely relax in your arms, relishing the feeling of your arms around her ♡
who wakes you up every morning with a cup of coffee and a kiss, leaving a note on the fridge telling you that she made you breakfast before she leaves for work ♡
who says i love you first, not expecting you to return the sentiment immediately, but so thankful that you do ♡
who buys you a promise ring on your anniversary, vowing to love you forever and always as she slips the crystal ring on your finger ♡
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sailorr-eclipse · 3 months
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I wanted a portrait of Gale….
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diamondwerewolf · 5 months
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olimar married the world's scrappiest woman 😭
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ai-meee · 2 years
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this is an auli’i cravalho appreciation post
- amazing actress
- naturally beautiful
- can SING
- sweet and funny
- is a literal disney princess
- also BI!!!
(but also my age, so is reminding me of how unsuccessful i am)
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fruity-cleric · 1 year
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This page is like my favourite in my whole sketchbook
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bodhiarr · 1 year
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Training with Maki
As always click for quality :3
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greymantledlady · 11 months
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I really hope the fuckwitch gets her happy ending too tbh
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guhmshuda · 5 months
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My roommate and I have dance parties to ABBA before leaving for work/classes and I have been away from her for TWO DAYS. TWO. And I miss those dance parties that almost always land us in trouble because wdym you have 10.30 class and you’re dancing to ABBA at 10.15 still in your undies with no clue what you’re wearing for the day
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teadrop-12 · 1 year
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goign insane over hunter's new palisman waffles
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i think shes sstupid actualy/j
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buffyspeak · 1 year
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i am much more sympathetic to clary in season one than a lot of people but her trying to “empathize” with alec comes off really condescending and taunt-like. stay in your lane girl. “what’s the big deal???” “busted no??” clary he was for all intents and purposes forcibly outed by a demon. he does not want to talk about it. stfu.
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platanchorsociety · 2 years
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I think Florence deserves to get possessed.
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