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Lucien “got my eye torn out for standing against Amarantha” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “drew his sword against Rhysand and didn’t back down despite his threats” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “was willing to be mind tortured by Rhysand rather than give up Feyre’s name” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “shouted the direction of the Wyrm to Feyre, thus saving her life” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “snuck around UTM to protect Feyre despite being tortured” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “fought off multiple Nagas on his own despite being knocked off his horse and injured” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “standing his ground and arguing with Tamlin about training Feyre till he was silenced and even then silently protested” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “took a squad of Sentries to Night to try and rescue Feyre” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “breaking Hyburn’s enchantments to get to Elain and shield her” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “tracked down the Bogge with Feyre and led it to the twins” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “offered himself to the twins as a sacrifice to try and save Feyre and let her escape” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “went through a whole ass court where he was a wanted man who would be killed just to be able to check on Elain and rescue her” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “volunteered to go on a suicide mission alone” Vanserra is a coward?

Lucien “fought his way across a battlefield to see if Elain was harmed” Vanserra is a coward!?

Lucien “returned to the court of a High Lord that physically abused him so he can help Feyre and Rhysand” Vanserra is a coward!?

Really?

-audience member asks him about gun violence.

-he responds w something transphobic.

-audience member asks him a follow up question.

-he he responds w something racist.

On the other hand: Charlie Kirk reaped what he sowed. It’s impossible to overstate the level of harm this man did. He acted as a propaganda arm for fascists and billionaires, advocated against the rights of women and minorities (he proudly said he would force his 10yo to give birth if she were raped and impregnated), and railed against reforming the very gun culture that killed him.

Why a man essentially stripping a woman naked and parading her in a room full of strangers is hot.

Why a woman in her drugged state forced to grind up against a man is hot.

Why a woman being dressed up in the same clothes she was traumatised in and kneeling to a man is hot.

Why a woman sitting on a man’s lap and getting off in front of people who have zero interest in such shows is hot.

Why a man keeping secrets about a baby growing in a woman’s body is romantic.

Why a man locking a woman in an inescapable tower is romantic.

Why a man controlling what and when she eats is romantic.

Why a man forcing her into clothes she isn’t comfortable in and taking her to a place she won’t be comfortable at is romantic.

Why a man training a woman in a skill she has no interest in is caring. Or to the point she is so physically exhausted she passes out later.

Why a man laughing at a woman with bruises is fun and flirty.

Why a man having sex with a woman, who is forcefully isolated from society and hurting, under his supervision is hot.

Why a man punishing a woman for her issues with her sister is caring.

Why a man dragging a suicidal woman up a hill, isolating her even more, without even checking on her once is romantic or healthy.

Why a man pushing a woman to be vulnerable when he never did so ever with anyone is romantic.

Feyre Archeron, but as Feyre Cursebreaker instead of the High Lady. What if she had to visit the courts to understand and master her powers? Since the whole High King crap didn’t work the first time, Feyre could instead take on the role of keeping peace and balance between the courts, as well as saving and protecting Prythian’s magic (Atla reference). Have Tamlin’s paranoia come true about people coming after her because she possesses the High Lords’ magic. It would add layers of tension and danger to her journey.

It would also be interesting to see each court as equally powerful and none can survive without the others. Imagine the dynamic between Rhysand vs Tamlin, with the Spring Court being such a vital core of Prythian- interconnected with and as necessary as the Night Court.

Feysand, but with Rhys as a morally gray character who cares only about his own gain. The sole reason he kept Feyre alive Under the Mountain was because she was the key to his freedom and nothing more. After Feyre gains power from each High Lord and becomes a symbol of freedom and peace (something similar), Rhys begins to see her as a weapon- a means to make his court the most powerful of them all (he lies to her that he needs her to win the war and save Prythian). But will he stay true to his ambitions when he finds himself falling in love with her? 😏 (They both aren’t aware of the mating bond)