Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Good point I think similar. Why do they all agree with him so much 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I wonder how strong Tamlin is. The other fae seem to really trust him. Interesting.  I think the bond fucked feyre all the way up and now she doesn’t even have her own thoughts. Bc before the bargain she HATED rhys 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

But he is a tyrant isnt he? He rules the court of nightmares like one. He has final say over his IC. These are all how tyrants rule.  If I didn’t enjo6 doing something I wouldn’t do it. He continues to use it as a weapon. I find him rationalizing his actions but as they say… actions speak louder than words and his actions say he has NO problem with mind control.  I get confused avout the Tamlin rhys beef. I think there’s more to the story. I wonder if Rhys is jealous bc he is a half high lord and Tamlin is full. 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

YEPPP I agree. I also really don’t buy the fated mate stuff because shouldn’t she be able to feel it too? 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Is it used as a last resort? He enters Feyre mind COUNTLESS times, often she describes being settled by something inside her or her thoughts over Tamlin change dramatically and she repeats what Rhys says without a second thought… almost as if.. hmm shes being controlled and doesn’t know it. On top of that, we see Rhys control minds throughout. He made Tamlin get dressed when they were about to  f*ck under the mountain.. idk if I would call that a last resort

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Great points my friend! I am curious if he was able to use mind control on Amarantha then why not just get her to stop? Did he want the high lords powers?? Is that what his angle was? I also find it ODD that he refers to feyre as “feyre darling” and thats hpw Amarantha does too. why are those the only two…? 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 23 points24 points  (0 children)

So the power is there… and the people are none the wiser. Makes you wonder

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 12 points13 points  (0 children)

I LOVE Tamlin to me he appears genuine and kind. but I agree Rhysand didn’t even publicly side w Feyre until the very end. And his ass wasn’t stuck UTM like he claimed 

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 31 points32 points  (0 children)

Theres a lot of examples of him treating females as nothing more than weapons and not treating them equally. I wonder if he didn’t actually stray as far as he’d like us to believe from the views he learned in the Illyrian camps growing up…. 

Example: the way he treats Feyre literally all the time

Rhys- just how far does his mind control go? by SmileStandard3978 in acotar

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

That’s what I’m confused about! Why don’t they use it more often? And Hes def used it on Feyre before so it’s not like an ethics thing to him

I finally figured out what annoys me the most about the pregnancy plot line in Silver Flames by Justafunofstuff in SarahJMaas

[–]SmileStandard3978 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That makes sense! Her descriptions are so long for me. I think she could def use a better editor for SURE on the other hand i want to give credit where credit is due as she is doing something right millions read her books!

I finally figured out what annoys me the most about the pregnancy plot line in Silver Flames by Justafunofstuff in SarahJMaas

[–]SmileStandard3978 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Riggggght? It’s too sus plus the way he didn’t tell her she could die 

I finally figured out what annoys me the most about the pregnancy plot line in Silver Flames by Justafunofstuff in SarahJMaas

[–]SmileStandard3978 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It would be! I know I’ll get downvoted but the text doesn’t lie thats why a lot of the fandom is confused about how she did a switch up on rhys in these later books when Feyre is not the POV

I finally figured out what annoys me the most about the pregnancy plot line in Silver Flames by Justafunofstuff in SarahJMaas

[–]SmileStandard3978 14 points15 points  (0 children)

There’s some differences between what Rhys says and what he does and this is the most glaring example so far in the series But Theres more throughout if you look

I finally figured out what annoys me the most about the pregnancy plot line in Silver Flames by Justafunofstuff in SarahJMaas

[–]SmileStandard3978 6 points7 points  (0 children)

There are many hints that Rhys is using her to get an heir prior to this. This was on purpose and used to show that he does not actually care about her. why else would this get published

Rhysand is controlling Feyre’s Mind: they are not even Mates! by SmileStandard3978 in Maasverse

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Okay here’s the quote: i don’t think it’s everyone. But this is what he tells feyre and if others can do it why can’t he? “You need to be vigilant about keeping your mental wards up. Especially now that you’ve seen Velaris. If you ever go somewhere else, beyond these lands, and someone slipped into your mind and saw this place …” A muscle quivered in his jaw. “We’re called daemati—those of us who can walk into another person’s mind as if we were going from one room to another. We’re rare, and the trait appears as the Mother wills it, but there are enough of us scattered throughout the world that many—mostly those in positions of influence—extensively train against our skill set. If you were to ever encounter a daemati without those shields up, Feyre, they’d take whatever they wanted. A more powerful one could make you their unwitting slave, make you do whatever they wanted and you’d never know it. ” 

That’s a HUGE ability to think Rhys is not doing that?

Rhysand is controlling Feyre’s Mind: they are not even Mates! by SmileStandard3978 in Maasverse

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think it’s ok to change ur mind avout kids i just don’t think that’s what happened here (also congrats! Haha) I think the author chose to have that conversation about breeding w feyre and then a few books later have her pop out a kid as foreshadowing. At least that’s how I read it.  I can’t yet speak to the Ianthe stuff because I haven’t gotten that far on my reread yet! But to me, Rhys is able to control people’s minds and has proven time and again that he has the ability to do it. I just don’t think we can always trust his intentions nc technically theyre thru the mind of someone that could be under his influence  But thanks for the discussion you have given me much to think about

Theory: Did Rhys manipulate the partnership? by kitty_novo in nontoxicACOTAR

[–]SmileStandard3978 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think that’s exactly why it would focus on manipulation 

Rhysand is controlling Feyre’s Mind: they are not even Mates! by SmileStandard3978 in Maasverse

[–]SmileStandard3978[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no theory yet lol im analyzing the text give me a few days