#acsof spoilers

“Fair enough. Before I dispense with the lecture about ignoring Clotho’s request’s, let me just say that--” 

“Show me.”

previously, sjm has told us that the mrs. archeron died when feyre was eight, so nesta should have been eleven. let's stretch it to twelve, give her the benefit of the doubt, as nesta appears in a flashback with her (healthy) mother at that age. either way, pre-acosf, the canon was that mrs. archeron died around then, and shortly after that, they began losing their fortune, which took three years to run out completely. but the girls had to stop their schooling right then, which is why feyre, much like jared, 19, never fucking learned how to read

Gwyn as a LightSinger 

-  1000%. yes. 

- I think Gwyn’s grandma wasn’t a River Nymph but a LightSinger.   I think Gwyn doesn’t know what her true heritage or powers are.  I think she honestly believes that she’s a quarter Nymph - because that’s what she was told.  

-  LightSingers are Beautiful and Ethereal and find people who are feeling Lost.  This is a really accurate description of Gwyn.  Nesta describes her as being one of the most beautiful females she’s ever seen.  She’s also described as being tall, lean, and lithe -  which is what we envision as ethereal.  And lastly Gwyn found Nesta, when she was feeling at her most lost.  

-  Gwyn’s singing is described as “drawing you in” or “pulling you in.”  She also “glows” with “light” , “rays”, and “sunshine” when she sings.  This sounds very on-brand for a LightSinger.  I feel like LightSinger’s powers are similar to that of a Sirens - who could enchant and hypnotize people with their voice.  I think we see Gwyn showcase these powers, especially when Nesta goes into the trance that leads her to the Harp, while listening to Gwyn’s voice.  

Gwyn as Evil: 

- Egh.  I hope not.  I really, really hope that Gwyn hasn’t befriended Nesta as a manipulative plot. That would be so heartbreaking.  

- I know that Cass says that LightSinger’s are baddies - but I wonder if that’s not entirely true.  I wonder if they just get a bad rap because their powers can be used for evil: essentially they can brainwash you.  I think it could be like ShadowSingers - who are also feared for their powers, and what they can do as, assassins and spies.  I know we all love Az - but that’s because he is a good guy.  So I’d like to think that being a LightSinger (or a ShadowSinger) isn’t inherently good or bad - I think it’s based more on the person and how they choose to wield their power.   

-  I think Gwyn’s only a quarter LightSinger - so maybe that means whatever the “darker” and more “monstrous” traits of a LightSingers have been water-down.  Or maybe she had the full powers but it’s a choice?  Like, maybe she can shift, into her beast form (like Rhys can), but only when and if she chooses.  Again, being able to do this doesn’t necessary make her evil.  It’s just another power, a weapon -  and she chooses how/when to yield it, for good or for bad.