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disgusted-with-my-life-right-now · 2 days

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I NEED HELP!!!

#tfota series #tfota #jude x cardan #jurdan #cardan greenbriar #prince cardan #jude duarte #the queen #lightlark #nightbane #grim #isla #grimshaw #grimshaw x isla #fanart

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roslynn777 · 5 months

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she’s a fairy taleee 🧚🧚

#the folk of the air #the cruel prince #tcp #the wicked king #queen of nothing #tfota #tfota fanart #tfota series #the folk of the air fan art #fan art #booktok #jude duarte #jude #cardan #cardan greenbriar #holly black #jude duarte fan art

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dorcasmckinnonn · 7 months

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how dare cardan greenbriar casually drop a number like "yes, my sweet villain, my darling god" and kiss jude duarte on the mouth in front of basically the whole damn kingdom

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starrynightsxo · 2 months

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mia-nina-lilly · 19 days

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Holly Black's fairy universe is so rich, expansive, and solid that one can have some certainty about the nature of her fey without it being affirmed all the time.

For example, one thing that seems clear is that fairies feel, and they feel intensely. If they hate, they can hate for centuries. If they love, they will love eternally and be willing to give their life for their beloved. In "The Darkest Part of the Forest," this is told as a horror story. In "Modern Faerie Tales," Kaye's entire adventure is based on her desire to become Roiben's consort.

In "The Cruel Prince" trilogy, Balekin hints at this difference when he talks strangely about how humans love — this is all without mentioning Tiernan and Hyacinthe, who became enemies and still love each other enough to fight for each other, or Lady Nore with her late husband's hands around her neck.

We see this firsthand with Cardan not once, but twice! The first time occurs when he throws himself in front of Jude to save her from being hit by one of Grimsen's traps, and the second time is when, similarly, Cardan throws himself in front of Jude to save her from having a blade buried in her body.

The first time, he shows surprise with himself. It was the moment he realized he loved her on that level — in fact, he just loves her as is natural to his species. The second time, any surprise seems to have vanished, as if he had already accepted that he would do it for her a thousand more times if necessary.

That is, the fairies indeed love as described in the poems, and that is simply fantastic on the part of the author because, let's face it, it makes perfect sense considering the aesthetic of the fairies and everything else. Yes, all of this is about how much I love Holly Black and her skill in creating such wonderfully subtle wonder-filled settings ✨✨

#holly black #I love Holly Black #we love holly black #the prisoner's throne #the cruel prince trilogy #cardan the cruel prince #cardan tfota #jude duarte greenbriar #jude duarte #cardan greenbriar #jude X cardan #cardan x jude #jurdan #kaye fierch #rath roiben rye #the darkest part of the forest #the folk of the air #tfota series #the modern faerie tales

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blessedchaosgod · 2 months

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if he doesn't write my name a thousand times in anger because he's supposed to hate me but can't stop thinking of me then is it even worth it

#cardan greenbriar #the wicked king #folk of the air #jude x cardan #tfota series #the folk of the air #the cruel prince #jude duarte #help my obsession

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flueroses · 1 year

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cardan’s letters to jude in a nutshell

That’s a waste of pap— that’s a waste of grief, begging, love and I quote, “indiscreet promises”

the “I expect you to come back now that everything is settled” letter

lol the “I want you to come back but I don’t want to say it so just come be angry at me closer” letter

The second half part though- 😭. the “just come home I don’t care what you do to me but just COME BAAAACK” letter

Cardan be like: tf does this queen think she is not responding to my letters, AKA the “YOU HAVE NEVER DONE MORE OF A SIN THAN THIS JUDE DUARTE” letter

Also cardan: yeah I’m doing something wrong, how about I address this to The High Queen of Elfhame, ha this will definitely work AKA the most heartfelt, poetic and longest letter

At this point cardan just gave up and started doing what he does best: writing Jude’s name in an angry, passionate and grieving fashion. This is called the, “ I give up you win” letter.

#the folk of the air #cardan's letters to jude #jude x cardan #jude duarte #the wicked king #jurdan #the queen of nothing #cardan greenbriar #the cruel prince #in a nutshell #tfota #tfota series #tfota memes #tcp #twk #tqofn

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rainingriversofyou · 2 months

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Jude x Carden - The Cruel Prince - Artist: scribbubbles

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i-only-see-daylight · 3 months

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Cardan: I have a question for you

Jude: Yes I’d cry if you died Jude: Yes, I’d still love you if you were a worm Jude: Yes, I still love you Jude: No, I don’t want to break up

Cardan: Thank you

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daphnechantandshant · 2 months

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Sometimes, Jude will let herself cry into Cardan’s shoulder, let herself be held in his arms, let his hand stop the shaking of her own. She will let him whisper “I’m here” and “I love you” into her ear and let him kiss her tears away. It happens rarely, but when she lets her thoughts spindle out of control (again, rarely) she will think of those three horrible days that Cardan was gone. Those three horrible days that she thought he was gone forever despite what she had been telling herself. She thought about how those three horrible days could have turned into three horrible weeks, months, years. And so she lets herself sink into his warmth and remind herself that he is here, and he loves her, and he’s real. And she prays to a god she didn’t and still doesn’t believe in that it isn’t a dream.

#cardan greenbriar #high queen jude #holly black #jude #jude and cardan #jude duarte #jurdan #jurdan fanfic #tfota #tfota series #the queen of nothing #the folk of the air #the wicked king #twk #tcp #jude x cardan

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rabbitholessk · 6 months

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Jude is the type to press a kiss to Cardan's cheek before leaving for royal duties. Every time she does though, Cardan tells her 'that won't do' never failing to bring their lips together.

"If you wish to say goodbye, mean it." Cardan loves the way Jude's cheeks flush when she stomps off to relinquish her duties. No matter how many times it happens it never gets old.

#cardan greenbriar #jude duarte #the cruel prince #jude x cardan #tfota series

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zinniax · 5 months

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Remember when cardan said “I want to tell you so many lies”

BC HIS ASS DIDNT WANT TO SLIP UP AND CONFESS HIS LOVE FOR HER and WHEN HE WAS POISONED HE HIT HER WITH THE “YES MY SWEET VILLIAN, MY DARLING GOD!! IN FRONT OF THE WHOLE KINGDOM❤️

#my boi was down bad!!#cardan greenbriar #jurdan #jude greenbriar #jude duarte #tfota series #the cruel prince #the wicked king #the queen of nothing

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roslynn777 · 3 months

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jude duarte sketch

🗝️📜🧚🕸️🍇🗡️

#jude #jude duarte fan art #queen of nothing #the cruel prince #the folk of the air #the wicked king #cardan #cardan greenbriar #fan art #jude duarte #prince cardan #tfota #holly black #tcp #tfota fanart #tfota series

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maddfran · 10 months

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sweet jude, you are my dearest punishment

just finished this piece that took so. fckn. long. btw did i mention my commissions are open? 😼

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mafiasliege · 6 months

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“Cardan,” I say in a whisper. The golden net of the bridle shines in my hands. As if in answer, the serpent draws back, neck curving in a swinging movement as though calculating how best to strike. “It’s Jude,” I say, and my voice cracks. “Jude. You like me, remember? You trust me.”

Why is NO ONE talking about how soul-crushingly, heart-shatteringly painful this is omg I'll go cry a river now.

#the cruel prince #the wicked king #the queen of nothing #tfota series #jude x cardan #jude duarte #cardan greenbriar

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murasaki-cha · 5 months

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Cardan: I always smile or sneer when I'm nervous

Jude: You're always smiling or sneering when you're with me

Cardan: Don't think about that too hard

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