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In this episode, we discuss Feyre’s last night before the final trial! We discuss the situation in the closet with Tamlin and then Rhys (*note*: title/the ep overall is lighthearted but we do also have more serious discussion about the kissing scenes). We also discuss the way that scene is dealt with and portrayed, and the circumstances and reaction to it. There’s lots of subtle moments and internal thoughts here and then the classic conversation between Rhys and Feyre at the very end. We’ve got lots of thoughts and lots of tangents this episode! Is Rhys’s beast form a wyvern (the coat of arms for Adarlan?) Did Jurian and Rhys trade secrets mind to mind under the mountain? Was the Suriel tricking them into a blood oath? Lots of interesting convos, theories, and multiverse discussion in this one so give it a listen!

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

1:25–similarities between Feyre and Aelin’s wyrdmarks (bargain marks are wyrdmarks..?)

6:03–Is the green fae in Rhys’s lap a spy?

06:50–difficult to look at Tamlin!

7:32–What Tamlin should have done in the room

11:17–Why TF does Feyre have fae scent?!

12:44–that’s REALL horny lol

14:59–the language of Tamlin and Feyre’s kiss

16:57–is Tamlin trying to trigger the mate bond?

19:21–Did Rhys find them because Feyre was horny down the bond? Lol (plus tangent about Rhys being a wyvern..?)

23:47–what IS the bond between Tamlin and Lucien?

26:15–What does he mean by this?

32:21–Rhys tasting Tamlin…

33:17–We hate the language and circumstances of this freaking scene…

39:01–What is Amarantha thinkingggg?? Plus Jurian tangent–have Rhys and Jurian been chatting mind to mind for the last 50 years…?

48:17–Feyre calling him Rhysand vs Rhys!

50:05–What’s with this weird winnowing that’s seemingly only in this book?

51:29–Rhys has “blue black” hair–Havilliard hair? Danaan hair??

57:20–Rhys thinking about how silly his mate bond is (What is she really?? What is the cauldron doing?)

59:45–Is Rhys really this apathetic?

1:01:41–Why they never just…hulksmashed Amarantha! Was the Suriel scamming Feyre into blood oathing Rhys? Do they have a blood oath DISGUISED as a mate bond? Are Lucien and Tamlin carranam? Confirmation of Lucien being a high lord??! (What were our brains doing during this part loolllll)

1:07:41–Tamlin’s wrath & Rhys’s plan

1:20:.09–She instinctively wants to comfort him

1:24:26–Feyre knowing he gave her a better deal than he should have

1:28:37–Next week, closing & outro song

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In this episode, we discuss the very iconic scene where Rhys sends Feyre music under the mountain! There’s lots of interesting things happening in this chapter (the overhearing of the Attor is also in this chapter!) and we also do lots of fun theorizing about Nuala and Cerridwen!

Let us know what you think in the comments! Are they witches? Is the palace the House of Wind? Who are the faces in the clouds??

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

1:08–Setting up book 2? (She’s straight up saying it!)

4:27–She knew she would die

5:09–Feyre as a foil for Amarantha

7:18–Is TAMLIN the big bad?

19:37–Who was the Attor talking to?! & discussion of Nuala and Cerridwen ToG?

28:13–Sam explaining spell basics to Allie lollll–what knowledge did Amarantha steal??

37:40–Where tf is this creature from..??

39:08–Why doesn’t this make her hopeful??

40:49–She already trusts Rhys

41:47–She’s seeing that night sky!

42:12–Music in her cell! Where is this palace?? + ACOMAF setup

54:59–Next week, closing & outro song

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Feyre by Merwild on Deviantart

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In this episode, we discuss the second trial! There’s lots of fun interactions on a very mental and interpersonal level which are super fun to analyze. There are a lot of interesting implications for Rhys and Feyre’s relationship, how fate plays into things (the symbolism of this chapter is also really interesting, especially considering how it could be setting up later books!). We also have some fun tangents about valg, Lucien, Jurian’s ability to communicate (because SURELY he found a way?!?). It’s an interesting discussion on a surprisingly complex little chapter so let us know what you think in the comments!

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

2:03–How did Amarantha know Feyre couldn’t read?

7:32–Is Jurian trying to communicate in the eye?? Is Rhys speaking to Jurian as an eye? Do you have to have a body to be daematied?

11:27–Feyre’s determined!

12:52–Feyre’s nonromantic romantic staredown

14:34–Why does Amarantha think Lucien is the key to Feyre?? And where are his parents during this? (plus Tamlin redemption arc possibilities discussion)

24:03–Is Amarantha calling her Feyre darling to egg on Rhys? And why give her such an easy task for Rhys to help with??

28:14–Feyre blames FATE(Is going with Rhys going against fate??) Is “three sisters” the true answer?? + valg tangent

41:39–No one else saw that tattoo move??

42:20–She sees Rhys on the other side of death!!

44:46–Get up!!

45:38–What’s the real reason she is so upset?

47:16–She’s crying for “that trivial part of me” (her “all hope is lost” moment)

54:11–Rhys’s eyes are “full of color and light” where her heart is missing it!!

55:18–Now she wants Rhys!

56:09–He’s kneelin!

57:43–The licking is…not the best

1:02:28–Is it really the bond that’s doing it??

1:04:10–She’s into that old man groaning

1:05:58–Allie hates the last line lolll (unless it’s about…him edging her?)

1:08:43–Next week, closing & outro song

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Rhys by @robertcrescenzio on Instagram and artstation

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In this episode, we discuss Feyre’s first night on the town with Rhys! (lol) as well as Lucien and Tamlin’s oath, warm cloaks, Amarantha’s coat of arms being WAY too close to Adarlan’s, and Rhys’s lineage as either god or valg! Okay but really, there’s sooo many insane fascinating parts of this chapter that point to a lot of other theories about the multiverse, etc.

Let us know what you think!

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

2:51–Screaming in the dungeon again!

5:50–Rhys and Amarantha having a Cold War?

6:34–What’s with her tattoo moving?

10:14–“A heathen god’s plaything”--Is Rhys actually..a god?

15:22–Rhys and Maeve have the same eyes?!

17:05–The first time he ever dresses her, he gives her a crown! Plus lapis lazuli conversation

18:58–She’s covered in wyrd marks? (plus wyrd/urd/mother discussion)

23:11–WE WERE RIGHT LOLLLL (“You look just as I hoped you would” from our Episode 21 on ACOTAR 23–starts at min 48 of Ep 21!)

25:57–Rhys and Arobynn..?

26:48–Feyre thirsting

28:28–that heavy crown

29:04–Feyre trying to be her own hype man

29:21–Our angry Tam Tam

30:53–Feyre seeing right through Rhys (and more about the Cold War between Rhys and Amarantha)

35:01–Rhys already making her a key player

38:23–A warm cloak!

39:26–Is she dancing on Rhys because she senses the mate or would she have danced on whoever it was..? (she’s got that inner stripper!)

41:10–SJM FMCs hate being pitied!

42:38–What oath did Lucien swear..? (plus name discussion)

45:03–What does Lucien know about Rhys?

47:17–Amarantha’s coat of arms is verrryyyyy similar to Adarlan’s!?

49:21–Sam being mad at Tamlin some more (Tamlin lovers beware!) He should have thrown a tantrum about chores lol

50:56–Coach Rhys!

54:25–Feyre does not believe in Rhys’s clout

55:46–“perhaps if he’d bothered to learn a thing or two about cruelty”??

58:58–Rhys shouting down the bond

1:03:34–What HAS she been doing for 50 years? Plus “light it up” in ToG!

1:06:03–The REAL question??

1:19:37–Where does that tunnel go?? Why are they trying to go to Spring?

1:21:20–She sees right through Rhys!

1:22:54–Rhys’s mercy & Tamlin not flinching

1:26:00–Rhys is a valg prince? (flesh pedestrians = skinwalkers lol)

1:35:14–Next week, closing & outro song

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Rhysand by Alexandra Curte

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In this episode, we get a nice quieter UtM scene where Feyre is doing her “chores” and has a REALLY interesting conversation with Rhys. This is one of the first longer convos they have and their dynamic is super interesting and fun to read, especially in retrospect! We also chat about the Lady of Autumn and her possible role in Book 6 (with however much Lucien will be involved). We also have a super interesting theory about Tamlin being a Havilliard (instead of a Galathynius as we often postulate). Let us know what you think!

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

1:36–Tattoo color details

3:02–Is it the bargain or the bond?

4:24–Okay actually what is that screaming..?

5:07–Lady of Autumn getting out of debt

7:22–Are we seeing more Lady of Autumn in Book 6?

10:48–Cleaning lentils and demon chickpeas tangent

12:40–“As if the occupant never slept here”

13:14–more sneaky shadow darkness magic (and Rhys vs Tamlin descriptions)

14:42–the first Feyre darling!

16:27–Feyre immediately thinks Amarantha doesn’t trust Rhys–she’s onto him!

18:03–Is Rhys listening to her thoughts all the time? Or just when she knows?

20:14–TAMLIN HAVILLIARD THEORY? Plus beast form discussion

28:42–Rhys shifting for herrrrr

32:26–Rhys and the Attor?

34:36–That “useless part” of her is REAL active lolll

35:52–Are they all bound by a blood oath?

36:44–She’s free because she knows they’re equals

38:12–Rhys’s little rebellion against Amarantha (and daemati vs glamour discussion)

42:13–Next week, closing & outro song

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In this episode, we jump into the bargain with our dear Rhysand! This chapter has lots of interesting little pieces of lore and foreshadowing and some really interesting descriptions of different characters. We discuss Rhys and Feyre’s perspective of course, but also the role/importance of Lucien throughout the series, and the mental gymnastics Feyre is already doing in her head about Tamlin.

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

1:02–Feyre in denial about how sick she is

1:22–What’s with Rhys’s entrance? Winnowing? Shadow sneaking? Wtf?

3:46–Pale skin radiating “alabaster light”?? Moon imagery! Starborn connections?

8:41–Did Rhys come in to do the bargain or was that all Feyre?

11:16–Was Rhys trying to time her weeks with him with her ovulation?

13:13–He believes in her!! Or does he have faith in Tamlin? Because bargain only works if Amarantha dies

20:18–“Unless you have some kind of magic you’re not telling us about”

20:52–Rhys is going up against Fate??

22:35–She gettin hot for him!

25:19–Tamlin begs for Lucian but not Feyre?

27:49–Feyre doesn’t give a shit at Lucien I guess?!

30:26–Why twist her arm (literally)?

32:37–Feyre so spiteful she’s dehydrated loll

33:12–Death is a woman!

34:16–Rhysand the moon

36:07–Convincing herself of Tamlin’s goodness again

38:24–Fae instincts that make her bargain? Or poor instincts?

38:54–HE’S KNEELING

40:17–The tattoo! (We all agree they’re wyrdmarks…right?)

40:57–She really should be seeing all red flags but she sure doesn’t!

43:11–Closing & outro song

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In this episode, we discuss Feyre after being “welcomed” Under the Mountain! We begin with Lucien healing her and lots of interesting considerations (Why does Lucien having power make Tamlin tempted by Amarantha? What’s with his power??) We also get some Jurian backstory–and okay seriously WHO TF IS Clythia?? Then we get into the scene where Amarantha asks Feyre for her name. That scene has really interesting descriptions and notes about Rhys and the Amarantha deals with him, plus some interesting imagery with him and Feyre. Also–a slight ToG tangent (because Sam is reading that right now!) makes for a FASCINATING theory about Rhys and Feyre’s end game–are they gates?? Also some really interesting discussion of the roots of maybe both of Feyre’s names and we get the riddle. We also discuss Chapter 36 which is a relatively short discussion despite being such an important moment but we still have some good discussion there!

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

2:17–Lucien just strolls on into the cell..?

2:48–Coppery tang vs metallic tang

3:55–what’s with the screaming?

5:38–What did Tamlin sacrifice??

8:02–Healing in ACOTAR?

10:36–Lucien’s little light? Why did Amarantha give Lucien some power to entice Tamlin..?

13:14–What does he mean by “some good”?

15:07–Jurian & Amarantha just…killed everyone else? Why didn’t Hybern kill Amarantha before..?

19:13–Who the HELL is Clythia…? (Did she “Make” Jurian..? Is she a seer?)

22:52–What was Lucien going to say?! & winnowing questions (do Hogwarts rules apply?)

25:15–Everyone is clean and fed..?

27:05–Feyre’s keeping Amarantha awake all night..?

28:01–Rhys wraps around Feyre? (“A black cloud wrapped around me”)

33:36–Are Rhys and Feyre GATES??

37:18–She likes being by Rhys…!

39:15–Feyre senses his lie IMMEDIATLEY lol

42:21–Why does Amarantha not just have Rhys get Feyre’s name? Amarantha/Rhys cold war?

44:43–Was Rhys really holding Lucien’s mind? Was Rhys’ “smiling faintly” because of his mental convo with Lucien?

46:57–Which ones swore allegiance?

48:36–Eris’s snarling

50:20–Ancient Fae name??

51:57–“I’m glad I didn’t give her my family name”

53:05–The riddle! (Why would a villain make the answer “love”?)

54:09–Bharat mentioned again!

57:12–SJM teasing Rhys & Feyre!

58:03–Rhys is smiling because he realizes she isn’t gonna get the riddle??

1:00:24–Start of Chapter 36 Discussion! Who are these excited bitches?

1:02:20–High Lords descriptions

1:04:11–Rhys was the one who fired the shot?

1:07:22–Only the human parts of her want to run? What are the other parts?? Plus Amarantha description (also she bares her teeth at Amarantha? Very Fae!)

1:09:02–“Not like this”--who is saying this in her head? Her? Rhys? The Mother?

1:10:51–The trial (her strat, Rhys fangirling)

1:17:36–Her blood is the bait! Plus the iconic Lucien save!

1:23:24–Is Rhys helping her?

1:24:02–Feyre the fae! (She’s a territorial fae bastard!)

1:25:06–Rhys bet on Feyre! Hints at the division between Rhys & Amarantha (plus Maeve/Amarantha similarities) & ending Dorian tangent

1:35:23–Closing & outro song

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In this episode,

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Episode Overview:

00:00–Cold open, intro song, episode intro and summary

2:27–It’s TAMLIN HAVILLIARD ALRIGHT?! Sam’s ToG theories!

18:37–Full circle huntress

19:41–“Born knowing how to kill”?

21:53–Suriel hint at Rhys! And cold discussion

22:38–Cold at the entrance to the gate!

25:19–Is Alis regretting it? Is she trying to egg Tamlin on?

29:07–Alis’ warning?? Are we going to see this come back in ACOTAR 6?

45:31–Nesta’s real self

49:58–Rhys v Tamlin imagery

52:57–Full circle doe

54:15–The attor closes in!

56:07–Feyre’s prioritization…?

56:47–Description of Under the Mountain and the pillars (connections to ToG and CC?)

1:00:53–Feyre realizing she was accurate as hell to her painting….

1:01:25–Black rock throne??! (Dorian hangs out with dogs)

1:06:47–Meeting Amarantha! Beauty discussion

1:10:33–Amarantha witch vibes?

1:13:39–First impression of Tamlin is….nada (we want Tamlin Chapter 54!) & a bunch of talk about what is going through Tamlin’s freaking head!

1:27:08–This moment will shape the rest of the series (Tamlin “lets her” and Feyre is grateful?)

1:33:14–Rhys is the one who says “Mine” in Feyre’s head?

1:36:03–Amarantha’s ownership of Tamlin

1:38:17–Miryam tangent

1:41:42–Amarantha believes in fate

1:42:50–The bargain (she was never going to succeed)

1:53:18–Why is Feyre so offended by housework..?

1:54:47–Feyre thinks she can fend of Amarantha…

1:57:59–Her blood tastes like magic!!

2:01:24–Next week, closing & outro song