I know it often gets lost in translation because, for some reason, this is only brought up in relation to how it affected Tamlin and HIS pain but just:
Lucien stood up to Amarantha. He went to her to try and parlay with her and gain peace and when the negotiations broke down, Lucien told her to return to the shit hole she had crawled out of.
and in retribution for that he got his fucking eye torn out of his head and his face deeply scarred by her. He was in such a bad state that when Tamlin saw him he threw up.
That's horrific. That's insanely horrific and terrifying.
And yet:
-Lucien was willing to go with Tamlin and Spring Court to Amarantha again, shortly after this event, to try and make peace yet again.
-Lucien didn't back down from Rhysand when the High Lord got in his face and threatened him and his mother.
-Lucien refused to give up Feyre's name to Amarantha even when being mind tortured by Rhysand. Even knowing he would most likely die for his silence he only straightened his shoulders and readied himself for his fate.
-Lucien shouted the location of the Wyrm to Feyre, knowing full well that he would be punished for this.
-The moment he could move again after his punishment, he snuck down to the dungeons to see Feyre and try and comfort her.
Lucien never EVER stuttered or faltered on his rebellion against Amarantha and her tyranny.
Lucien is so fucking bad ass.
I love him.
