Elain Archeron

Court of Thorns and Roses

First appears in A Court of Thorns and Roses.

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Court of Thorns and Roses

Summary spoilers for the whole series

Feyre's gentle second sister, a mortal who loves her garden and is promised to the son of a mortal lord. Hybern's king forces her into the Cauldron, which Makes her High Fae and a seer, and she learns that Lucien is her mate. She is cast aside by her fiance, helps end the war, and later forms a quiet bond with Azriel.

Book by book 14 events

Before 1 event, spoilers
  1. The family loses its fortune and the Archeron sisters move to a poor village cottage where Elain grows flowers. source
A Court of Thorns and Roses 2 events, spoilers
  1. Tamlin carries Feyre off to Prythian and glamours the family to believe she is tending a sick aunt. source
  2. A new business deal restores the family's standing, and Elain greets Feyre warmly on her return. source
A Court of Mist and Fury 3 events, spoilers
  1. Elain sits in on meetings at her home between the Night Court's Inner Circle and the mortal queens. source
  2. Ianthe hands Elain to Hybern; the king puts her in the Cauldron, which Makes her High Fae, and Lucien names her his mate. source
  3. Morrigan carries Elain and Nesta out of Hybern and to the Night Court. source
A Court of Wings and Ruin 4 events, spoilers
  1. Elain is revealed as a seer, a gift the Cauldron gave her. source
  2. Graysen breaks off the engagement after learning Elain is High Fae and has a mate. source
  3. The Cauldron lures Elain out of the war camp in Graysen's shape and she is taken to the Hybern camp, then rescued. source
  4. In the final battle Elain stabs the King of Hybern, and Nesta beheads him. source
A Court of Frost and Starlight 1 event, spoilers
  1. Elain gives Azriel a Solstice powder for his headaches and grows closer to him. source
A Court of Silver Flames 3 events, spoilers
  1. Elain offers to hunt the Dread Trove items, and Nesta refuses to let her. source
  2. At the Solstice Elain nearly kisses Azriel while Lucien's gift leaves her withdrawn. source
  3. Elain holds Nyx after Feyre's labour and sits with Nesta through it. source
Connections spoilers

Home of

Archeron's Estate

Allied with

Feyre Archeron, Nesta Archeron, Azriel, Nuala

Mate of

Lucien Vanserra

Partner of

Graysen

Enemy of

King of Hybern

Travels to

Hybern's Castle

Member of

Night Court

Parent of

Feyre's Father

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