Summary
One theory allows Amarantha’s story inA Court Of Thorns & Rosesto make way more sense.A Court Of Thorns & Rosesis primarily meant to be a Beauty and the Beast retelling, with Feyre and Tamlin playing the titular roles. The story does make a few minor adjustments, including Tamlin being a Fae High Lord over a human prince. However,Amaranatha inA Court of Thorns & Rosesappears halfway through the book as a new antagonist, twisting the retelling in a different and original direction.
TheUnder The Mountain storysection ofA Court Of Thorns & Rosessees Feyre valiantly attempt to thwart Amarantha’s curse on Tamlin through her cruel tasks. Amarantha does everything in her power to challenge her for Tamlin, but her own obsession with the High Lord of Spring is not fully fleshed out in theA Court Of Thorns & Rosesbooks. One theory, though, could explain Amarantha’s obsession with Tamlin as well as her reaction to Feyre right before her defeat.
How Old Is Tamlin In A Court Of Thorns And Roses
The High Fae live much longer than humans in Sarah J. Maas' Court of Thorns & Roses series, so how old is Tamlin when the first book opens?
This Court Of Thorns & Roses Series Theory Finally Explains Amarantha’s Obsession With Tamlin
The Theory Could Explain Why Amarantha Took Over Prythian
A theory posits that Amarantha and Tamlin could be mates, explaining Amarantha’s reaction at the end ofA Court Of Thorns & Roses.The fan theory explains that, as Tamlin and Amarantha knew each other due to his father’s alliance with Hybern, they could have found out they were mates. Yet, after Hybern went to war with Prythian and the humans,Tamlin rejected the mating bond due to Amarantha’s biases. This could have led to Amarantha’s obsession with him and why she conspired to take over Prythian after the war, ensnaring the other High Lords besides Tamlin and Rhysand.
If the two were mates, it would explain why Amarantha was so upset when Tamlin said he would rather fall for a human over her.
A Court Of Thorns & Rosesmentions that,despite the other High Lords being seduced by her charms, Tamlin kept his suspicions, fueling Amarantha’s obsession further. If the two were mates, it would explain why Amarantha was so upset when Tamlin said he would rather fall for a human over her. His possible rejection of their bond in favor of humanity, alongside what Jurian did to Amarantha’s sister, would cast her curse and actions in a new light. This would especially explain her actions during the ending of the first book in theSarah J. Maas fantasy series.
Confirming This ACOTAR Theory Would Make Book 1’s Conflict Even Better
Amarantha’s Reaction At The End Of ACOTAR Would Make More Sense
If Amarantha and Tamlin were mates, it would recontextualize Amarantha’s actions duringA Court Of Thorns & Roses,making the book’s conflict even better. At the end of thefirstA Court Of Thorns & Rosesbook, when Feyre completes her final task, Amarantha becomes furious. This could be due to the trapped Fae’s demands that Amarantha honor her bargain with Feyre. That being said, Amarantha’s reaction is a bit extreme for someone who was simply slighted in a deal, especially a deal she still had the upper hand in as she never said when she would release them.
Amarantha’s torture of Feyre and her demand that Feyre say she was lying about loving Tamlin could be explained if the two were mates.Mates are extremely territorial toward each other, which could be why Amarantha reacted the way she did. Feyre not only claimed what Amarantha thought was hers, but she beat every challengedesigned to break her. It would also explain why Amarantha barely fought back against Tamlin before her death. This mate theory not only explains Amarantha’s actions inA Court Of Thorns & Rosesbut could also add to Tamlin’s arc in future books.
Tamlin’s Inevitable Redemption Arc Could Confirm This Amarantha Theory
Tamlin Could Come To Terms With Killing His Mate In Future ACOTAR Books
Tamlin’s redemption arccould be expanded with thisA Court Of Thorns & Rosestheory, as his coming to terms with what happened Under The Mountain could begin his healing journey. Though it does not excuse his actions, if Tamlin had rejected his bond with Amarantha, his state in other ACOTAR books would make more sense. Males are said to go insane with a rejected bond, so adding that to his denial and Amarantha’s death could account for his treatment of Feyre after they returned to Spring.
Tamlin’s state in the later ACOTAR books could further prove the Amarantha theory, as he spends much of his time in his beast form and is causing Spring’s steady decline. If Tamlin was Amarantha’s mate, his guilt could be the cause as well as the key to his redemption arc. By coming to terms with what he has done, Tamlin can begin to atone for his actions against others like Feyre and Lucien. From there, Tamlin can begin setting the Spring Court back to what it was inA Court Of Thorns & Roses,completing his arc.
