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Or if not a nightmare then a surprise vision and maybe she has a panic attack because it caught her off guard or the content of it

It makes me squeal every single time.

“I’m getting her back.”

“Then you will die.”

“I’m getting her back.”

“Are you hurt?”

“You came for me.”

“Hold tight and don’t make a sound.”

The girl screamed, but Elain moved. As Azriel battled to keep them airborne, keep his grip on them, my sister sent a fierce kick into the beast’s face. Its eye. Another. Another. It bellowed, and Elain slammed her bare, muddy foot into its face again. The blow struck home.

“Azriel still cradling Elain to his chest. He dripped blood behind him the entire time—a trickle compared to the torrent that should be leaking out.”

“Azriel rasped, swaying on his feet, “We need Helion to get these chains off her.” Yet Elain didn’t seem to notice them as she rose up on her toes and kissed the shadowsinger’s cheek.”

We're T minus 5 months to D-day.

June is the month. I know it.

And not flipping to chapter 21 of ACOSF to see what it’s about.

Oh it’s about Elain! No wonder antis don’t finish figuring out what this clue means.

The Valkyries story is worth telling and it was told in ACOSF. Will they continue having their story told as a subplot in Elain’s book? Probably! Just as Feysand had a subplot in Nesta’s book.

But who has a story that was hinted at in chapter 21 that is also very deserving of being told? Who made it clear that she is ready to explore her powers and to find her when it’s time to begin? Whose story did the author show interest in telling on CHD?

Elain Archeron.

Here’s the link to the Elriel that originally created the chapter 21 theory 💙🩷

When I first saw pictures of the Alex + Ani Elain bracelet and looked closely at the watering can, I thought it was saw what might be a music note (purple) and the bottom curl of a treble clef without the line through it or a bass clef (cobalt), and @offtorivendell and I both also saw what looks like a bass clef on the other side (pink), and @offtorivendell and @psychologynerd saw these too and confirmed I was not crazy 🤣:

And then look at the handle of the watering can—is that shaped like part of a treble clef (upside down) without the line through again?!?

Are these intentional musical references on the watering can charm on Elain’s bracelet? Is it possible this is a hint that Elain is a Singer like I theorized here and @wingedblooms and @offtorivendell theorized here? Or is this possibly a hint at Elain’s future use of the Harp? Has @wingedblooms been right all along about Elain’s connection to song??

And not just Singing/the music of the land, but if the musical note is intentionally a quaver, which is an eighth note, could it tie, thematically, into the symbolism of the eight pointed star, Wyrd, and how, possibly, eight of them may need to come together to unchain and heal the land, as you and @wingedblooms have posted?

And the fact that musical notes appear on a watering can, could @lovelydreamlight be correct in that water nymphs and Singers are related? And what does it mean for other forms of water, like Prythian's underground waterways? Does the rushing music of that water source help to fuel the Song and magic of land? And the pool of starlight in Spring, what of that? Will the Archeron sisters and their bat boys sail the Void to free their world? Is the watering can actually a gardener's Cauldron, evoking the art Feyre saw back in book one?

So many questions! I need to stop word vomiting.

But mainly, I just love how the imagery that appears to be present seems to confirm that Elain being a gardener is not accidental, and could actually be central to the plot.

I do think we’ll see more of Elain’s quiet voice and strength in the next story.

She’s so connected to the land, and the land is full of magic. It has its own natural symphony:

All the world is a song. In the crossover, we learn the slumbering land’s awakening is compared to song:

Love me, touch me, sing me.

In acosf, Nesta Makes her own trove of swords, the act of creation accompanied by a song only she could hear. Feyre’s words in the original series foreshadowed this moment:

Truly a face that launched a thousand ships.

I don’t have any more poetic words to add that haven’t already been expressed, but there’s something significant in the fact that this Ilyrian Sword and Shadows cuff has an engraved Azriel quote related to the Nephelle Philosophy on the inside:

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And, yes, while I'm here, I just saw that cuff image on Instagram, and I find the phrase “Rise Into Your Power” an interesting choice of words. Does it mean anything? Maybe not. Does Alex & Ani know the plot of ACO6? Not likely. Is this intentional? Eh.

But I do believe we have two individuals, Azriel and Elain, who are closely connected to the Nephelle Philosophy, swords, twining shadows, and vines, as well as an upcoming story where both are potentially given the time and safety needed to rise into their full powers…together.

I'm neither lesbian nor bi but I have to admit... I might as well be for Elain... SHE IS SO FREAKING HOT! 🥵🥵🥵

Azriel, you are SO LUCKY! 🔥

Death and his lovely fawn. 

The word twine or twining is used to refer to things that are woven together—two things that combine into one. Sarah uses this word to describe powers, vines and flowers, serpentine beasts, and romantic pairings. Is it possible she will weave these elements together in the next book through Elain x Azriel? Let’s take a look, shall we?

Azriel’s shadows twine around him, as Mor and Rhysand note below. They also behave like serpents, ready to strike when threatened.

Much like Elain’s vines of flowers twine on her dresser…

Or her Sight twines dream and reality, forging a connection between the two.

The carvings in Hewn City blend these elements together—serpentine beasts twine and devour one another as vines of flowers flow between them. A beautiful balance of life and death.

Like the serpentine beasts, the souls of mates entwine when they accept the bond. The threads of their bond weave together and their scents merge, or blend, to create something at once ancient and new. Something harmonious.

And so, perhaps this iconic scene is truly prophetic: there is already a bridge of connection between Elain and Azriel, one where life meets and merges with death.

And twining vines of flowers?

Looks like the perfect balance to me.