A Court of Fey and Flowers

Hobb has already defeated one old man, and Kingston has already taken out one furry. but only one can advance to round 3!

Finding out that Rue broke off the engagement of Apollo and Grabalba has OBVIOUSLY got us all going insane but I am thinking so hard about one, teeny tiny moment. When Rue says something along the lines of "Was Apollo in love? Was Grabalba?"

Because what I think of is the very first episode, in the first scene where we see Hob at the goblin Rumpus. Where Grabalba sits next to the fire, despondently burning the petals of golden peonies. A symbol of Apollo.

Whether or not Grabalba "loved" Apollo, this was clearly something that crushed her. To her, she had been dismissed and scorned as a disgusting creature of the Goblin Court.

And Rue seemingly... dismisses that? Yes, they did not see the scene at the Rumpus, they couldn't have known the actual turmoil Grabalba was facing over this. But they clearly didn't ask her either. They just assumed on her behalf that she would either be glad to be freed of a political marriage or that their own philosophy of what constitutes true love supercedes anything that she might be upset over.

And it also kind of dismisses Hob a little bit too! That marriage was made because of his efforts in war, and the Masquerade ep (among many other things) shows that he is deeply affected by his time in the military. Rue says "take care of yourself" though many of his sacrifices were made null and void because of their actions. And it was okay because it was for love.

I think this WHOLE situation has so many facets to look at in terms of class. Rue has never felt at home in the Court of Wonder, was literally taken in as a dancing bear and only seemed to experience any form of acceptance when the Chorus wanted to silence them, put them behind a mask. But they also have so much more political sway than almost any other PC at the table until the final act. Andhera has only recently stepped out from behind his pillar and into his role as Unseelie prince, Binx was hiding in the identity of the little sister of a much more important figure, and even the Lords of the Wings were having to bear the brunt of Grandfather and Rue's conflicting demands.

Rue's ideals are righteous and true, they are objectively correct. But they so desperately want to live in a world where love trumps political machinations that they have put themself into a fantasy where their actions only hurt the system and not the individuals of it.

“A true goblin never does as he’s told, never tells as he’s done, and never follows a rule - least of all, this one.” ~K.P Hob

chirp and squak are supposed to be making matches meanwhile hobb and rue are out here having sexual tension with like half of the damn party

I really miss Them

“Nailed it! There was not a vibe” is the funniest response to someone coming out

This is a very dumb edit I’m sorry but it feels like last episodes vibe

(also just realised I spelt his name wrong rip)

i’m gonna need hob and rue to kiss on the mouth actually

pink camellia. passion, longing, desire

[IMAGE DESCRIPTION: A portrait of Captain KP Hob from A Court of Fey and Flowers standing amidst pink camellias with green leaves. He is a scarred goblin with bushy eyebrows and light brown fur wearing a black and gold captain’s uniform with a red sash. He looks to the right in longing. END ID.]

(gives Chirp and Squak their own post) oh yeah here’s the rest of the cast too

“and against my better judgement, i am willing to pursue it.

where stands you?”

fully gasped and choked on my own spit at the double nat 20s

Major K. P. Hobb: ". . .it was a deep and profound kindness, and for me to have known even a single day of love is a gift that I never thought I would be lucky enough to have and I will not squander it hoping for more! I will not spoil it hoping for more! It was beautiful for what it was."

This scene has haunted me (in a good way) since the first time I watched it. Hobb, believing that the small taste of goodness he has experienced is all he'll ever get BREAKS me, as does Brennan's delivery of this line.

Acofaf is truly representing all the gay furries and fairies out there

Fairy furries, if you will

the boys are HUNGRY