I've just realized there's so much toxicity in Tumblr towards elriel shippers. Seriously tho what's the matter with y'all?! Why so much elriel hate because some can't stand Elain?but clearly they want Az with Gwyn ony for that reason.(??). Let me say my thoughts and whoever doesn't agree -I don't care!- They lack chemistry, they don't have scenes together and obviously they don't have a history built up. The only thing they say is about Azriel's shadows and how they disappear when elain is around. BUT THAT'S THE POINT PEOPLE!(just like they disappeared when Mor was around when he was still in love with her) Obviously you haven't read any of the other books before(food for thought). And most importantly gwynriel is based over a necklace that was meant for another woman. Represents another woman(elain=the rose). And let me remind you that Az admits even himself that they are not even friends(!!). Personal opinion, but I think love comes after being friends and close to someone. (guess what, elriel has that) Gwyn and AZ, they're not even close! Do me a favor and read the books again cause I think you've lost some big details over there. And not y'all saying about Az's chapter that he sees elain as an object and saying that elain should be mated with him instead is a bad thing. AZRIEL WAS HURTING INSIDE. THAT WAS PURE SADNESS WE GOT TO SEE BECAUSE HE CAN'T BE WITH THE WOMAN HE LOVES. Let me make clear that I have nothing against gwyn, I love her very much and I think she's a very strong character with good potential. What I can't stand is the hate elriel is given to. And I'm writing all this because a post of mine (saying "I think elriel is endgame") got so much hate I had to delete it.