In this episode of A Court of Heaven and Hel, Lauren and Ellie dive deep into chapters 44 through 50 of 'A Court of Wings and Ruin' by Sarah J. Maas. The hosts unpack the drama and chaos at the High Lord meeting, discuss major character developments, and explore some key plot revelations. They also touch on the foreshadowing and themes present in these chapters, adding their own theories and insights. Highlights include Tamlin’s arrival at the High Lord meeting, Nesta’s powerful speech, revelations about Lucien’s parentage, as well as theories concerning Bryaxis. Stay tuned until the end for an exciting foreshadowing segment and captivating discussion on world-building elements within the ACOTAR universe.
00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview
00:47 Recap of Previous Episode
01:41 Tamlin's Arrival and Tensions Rise
02:26 High Lord Meeting: Tensions and Accusations
03:44 Nesta's Speech and High Lords' Alliance
04:34 Private Conversations and Revelations
05:45 Negotiations and The Cauldron's Power
06:12 Plans for War and Final Preparations
07:55 Character Discussions
38:57 Tamlin's Accusations and Varian's Defense
42:49 Azriel's Outburst and Theories
58:33 Nesta's Powerful Speech
01:05:23 Post-Meeting Revelations
01:08:15 A Shocking Revelation
01:09:08 Helion's Affair and Its Consequences
01:09:47 Lucien's True Parentage
01:14:58 Nesta's Intuition and the Search for Answers
01:17:48 Preparing for War
01:22:25 Foreshadowing and World Building
01:30:43 Theories and Connections
01:41:22 Final Thoughts and Goodbyes
Links from Discussion:
- https://www.reddit.com/r/crescentcitysjm/comments/18nfknp/bryaxis_speculation_theory_ccacotar_spoilers/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/acotar/comments/14fl5u8/bryaxis_and_the_ancient_fae_warrior/
- https://www.reddit.com/r/acotar/comments/ylydr0/bryaxis_discussion/
CONTENT WARNINGS:
We use explicit language
The books we are discussing today have sexual themes, un-aliving, self harm/suicidal thoughts, domestic violence, sexism, torture, violence, war, slavery, physical/verbal/emotional abuse, pregnancy and sexual assault. We do discuss some of these themes in this episode and will be throughout our coverage of this series.
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Sources:
A Court of Thorns and Roses Series by Sarah J Maas
Throne of Glass Series by Sarah J. Maas
Crescent City Series by Sarah J. Maas
A Court of Thorns and Roses Wiki
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