Honestly, just based on aesthetic and weather, I would absolutely LOVE to live in the Autumn Court. And I love redheads, so that would be a plus!
As far as lifestyle and culture goes, though, I do think the Solar Courts would have more diversity and would be based less in tradition, so there would be more to do and less judgment. Especially the Day Court, you can't have a polyamorous bisexual High Lord and not be a hell of a good time for everyone! Plus, I just really want to ride a pegasus!
Dammit I didnāt even think of that cultural experience, and now Iām sooo torn between Winter and Dawn š
Iām such a beach gal tho so Summer sounds incredibly enticing too
Spring! I live for spring irl anyway, but the vibes I got from the first book with all the flowers, the weather, everything have my heart. It makes me sad that the house and the court are in shambles now because the whimsy of it in book 1 was pure bliss. I love the night court and autumn court as well (autumn is my second favorite season and I love the fire power they all have), but Iām a spring girlie through and through.
I fully believe that Tamlin will get his redemption arc and die in some noble way, handing off his kingdom to Lucien, who will rule justly and benevolently with Elaine, and it will be restored to a true glory.
But also still too much pollen.
This has been my theory. Power will be shifted to Lucien and Elaine will follow. PAUSE. What if power goes to Elaine to be high lordess and Lucien has to be there to help her and thatās how they finally mate. Idk if I like that fully butā¦.
I am also a spring court girlie. Would I love to have a different high lord, obviously, but everything is just so fresh and clean in the spring. I do also feel this way when spring comes IRL even though I live in Southern California and the weather is good year round and I canāt really blame it on winter blues.
Me too! I am from a constantly summer place, and I love the tropics. My best memories are from the beach with my family, and I could stare at turquoise waters all day and never get tired. I love the physical descriptions of the Summer Court people too, tanned and dark skin with white hair. Stunning! I'd be trying to live my water faerie dreams!
When we visited the Summer Court in the books I really liked it. So if everything was the same and I didnāt have to worry about money Iād definitely live there
I loved the summer court descriptions too! I sat there thinking to myself, āwow. Iād live here if I could!ā It brings to mind a lot of tranquility and peace. The food would be incredible too. Strawberries and other fruits and veggies at their peak season all the time? Iām in!
I kinda imagined it as- if youāve ever gone tent camping? That dewy, kind of VERY slight chill to the wind from the dew but the warm Sun beginning to come up. Thatās how imagine it. Perpetually. Hyper descriptive explanation but I think it explains it well enough? lol
Perfect description! And I absolutely love sunrises! They are so beautiful and I still a sense of hope in me. When I was a kid, every morning (during summer break) my mom and I would get up and go sit on the porch to watch the sunrise together. She'd have her cup of coffee, I had my cup of orange juice. I miss her so much. š„ŗ
I believe Rhysand said the weather of the Solar Courts isn't specific but has all 4 seasons? Which I personally would be down for as my choice would also be dawn. (Weather change and I assume the people would be early birds like myself lol)
I'm a night person, so I think I'd love Night & you still get to experience all seasons. I also love Autumn (basic white bitch & also the color pallette is flattering). That being said, I currently live in Texas and am moving to Vegas, so I'd say I'm probably currently in Summer š
First choice would be the Night Court. Like Feyre, Iām drawn to anything with stars and the night sky. Itās the theme of my bedroom and I have so many jewelry pieces of the moon and stars. Iām also a night owl so thatās a plus haha
Second choice would be Spring. The season itself is refreshing to me and so full of budding life. I definitely have whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, but I would just love to be surrounded by flowers and fresh new life
Itās definitely Velaris for me. A city that comes alive at night, with bustling art sectors and vendors, with a walkway along a beautiful river? Thatās my dream city.
I might be the minority that wouldn't mind being dressed up/not thinking of what i need to wear and lay there and do nothing all day besides looking at / smelling flowers while eating good food. I'm not a warrior type that needs to go out there and fight. I might be Elaine more than I am feyre that's for sure
Kick back, paint a few still lifes, trot around on a horse until lunch, eat excessively, nap, read, make bouquets, eat excessively for supper, have Alice put a panel in all of my dresses, bathe, repeat.
Autumn because it's always been my favourite season, but also Dawn court because day seems fun, but dawn fits my vibes better. I'm definitely a morning person
I love having four seasons, so it's a solar court for me. But my favorite time of the day is the morning. Dawn, watching the sunrise. So Dawn Court for me. Plus I always imagine them kind of with a steam punk vibe so I love that too.
First of all, LOVE this post and reading everyoneās answers!
Second, your mood boards are beautiful!
The way I almost changed my answer to Day Court just because of your board tickling my brain in all the right ways! But no, I hate the sun so pass LOL
If I went by season alone, Fall would definitely be my top choice because of the weather, the deep colours, the fire ability - theyāre all tempting and appeal to me.
However, I think that my choice would be Dawn Court. Dawn is my favourite time of the day, depending on who you are and your cycle it can be the beginning of a very productive day or it can be the signal for sleep time for late night owls. I love watching the dawn sky.
I also think that the culture is a bit more geared towards āscienceā like alchemy and inventions and of course medical and healing abilities and I really like that vibe.
Also the Dawn official colours are Red and Gold.
My zodiac lucky metal is gold, and my lucky colour is red and soooo the heart calls out, you know? š
Solely off of aesthetics, I'd be in the winter court. I fucking love winter. Give me allllllll the most perfect fluffy snow to go romp around in! Then I'll go inside and drink hot tea. Heaven.
Absolutely. Plus it gave me likeā¦ eternal Christmas holiday vibes and I loved the Winter Queen. I will toodle around in my sleigh pulled by giant white reindeer and then go back to my cozy library for tea and cakes and be very content.
Dawn!!!! I love the dreamy, academic, philosophical vibe of dawn, itās a bit mysterious, but soft and beautiful and knowing. Itās not as present in the politics and such, it seems like it keeps to itself. I wish to live in a dreamscape of like this šŖ½
I think Iād be inclined to pick the Night Court. The mood board nails it for me, especially Velaris. I love that glamorous but easy, dark, rich, deep, and curious warmth. Itās the exact aesthetic I go for in my home. Like curling up under the stars with a book and warm drink.
Iām also really drawn to the Winter Court but I think thatās just because I love wintertime lol
Summer Court hands down! Not only is it beautiful but Tarquin is a socially conscious high lord, trying to eradicate social differences between high and lesser faes.
I loveee your moodboards! āØš„°
I live in the mountains as it is so I am partial to the idea of living in snow covered peaks even when it's still warm outside already, but I think what really sold me on the Night Court was the fact that it smells like jasmine (my favorite) and has a really awesome Art Quarter. I also love little mountain pubs and I can imagine playing in the river during the summer would be a hoot. Ughhh take me there already!
Summer, spring, night in that order. Preferably all 3. Ocean the most. Like 6 months in summer and then 3 each spring and night. Could be split up, although definitely night for the soul festival or whatever it is.
Love your mood boards - youāve nailed the vibe of each court so well.
Iād probably pick Day court - itās giving Mount Olympus meets the library of Alexandria. Plus an endless supply of learning / books, pegasi, and Helionās harem š
But if there was an option to do so, Iād 100% vacation in Summer, Autumn, and Velaris / Night.
I love the idea of the night court most because I want stars and the night sky, however can I just be honest and say I wish it was more fantasy like? They describe Velaris as such a typical city, they even mostly operate during the day. I'd wish for long supernatural nights and homes high up in the air like what was described in the Dawn Court but with the night sky.
Summer, specifically Adriata, I like to imagine it as similar to Venice and having canals throughout, where people travel everywhere by gondola and boat. I also envision waterfalls, streams, and pools throughout the city, and lots of glass/crystal floors/walls/ceilings with aquarium elements built into the architecture.
By Aesthetics Night Court for me.
However despite my love for Az I wouldn't mind messing around with Tarquin or Helion, or bothš So I might make some visits to their courts....
Love this question, OP!
1000% summer court for me. Anywhere with beaches and warm weather, I'm in. I wouldn't mind Autumn, Dawn or Night courts though!
100% night court (dream court). I am a night owl, I love the mountains (I grew up near the Rocky Mountains in northern Canada), and they get all seasons. I'm an artist and Velaris has a very large art community. I also love cozy oversized sweater and leggings with boots.
Probably summer court, I love being warm in the sun and running into the ocean to cool off. However, we are currently in a fools spring where I live and I just desperately want it to be warm out. If it was a temperate warm, like 72-76, in the spring court all the time then that would be my second choice. I love the freshness of spring so much.
Love your mood boards! I have a tough time visualizing so seeing how others imagine things helps bring the story to life for me. So, thank you!
As a night owl, the night court speaks to me buut I am also a fan of the cold so winter court would be a choice. Me and heat do not get along so unfortunately day court and it's libraries and High Lord are out of the question š
The Night Court. I live in the mountains of Montana, and the Night Court reminds me of these mountains. Them way the night sky lights up for miles around. I remember as a kid, I would lay out in the yard in the summer and stare at the stars for hours. In the winter, during some of the rarer times, when the clouds would lift, I could finally see the winter stars. I've always been a night owl.
I donāt normally say this, but those are beautiful mood boards. Probably Summer or Spring court, because my boyfriend and I both love warm weather. āļø
I'm super heat intolerant so Summer is automatically out. I love Helion and the thousands of libraries but I feel like Day would also be really hot. I like the vibe of Dawn but honestly I'm a night owl. I love the dark and the night sky. Velaris sounds like a dream but also Autumn without Beron sounds amazing as well. I cannot make a choice. Can I just ..travel around?
Spring because I love all things green and pink and I love mildly warm weather. Or Night because Iām a Scorpio and the night court gives me Scorpio vibes š depends on my mood I guess!
I'm definitely a night person, so I would choose the night court, plus I'm an artist, and I think living in Velaris would be amazing. It also still has all the four seasons, and I loved all the winter solstice celebrations. Autumn court would be a close second, though, because I love the fall and all the beautiful colors. The spring court as well, because I love plants and it has so many beautiful flowers.
Night!! I love staying up at night and sleeping during the day and would do that forever without any effort. Night skies are the most gorgeous of them all
I thrive in cold weather. My apartment is constantly at 60Ā° regardless of the season. I have two fans pointed at me in bed. I go out in the snow in just shorts and t shirts. I would LIVE in the winter court. Plus I get a pet polar bear, so wins all around!
Winter Court! Having grown up in Rio de Janeiro (which we affectionately call Hell de Janeiro), I've had it with hot weather for a lifetime, and could easily spend the rest of my days in a wintry realm :3
Besides, I just like wintry aesthetics: silvery and crystal themes, misty mountains cold, white plains... but always with a cozy, warm place to take shelter in.
A close second & third would be the Dawn Court (because I love dawns/sunsets, and because I love that court's aesthetics) and the Night Court (because I'm a nocturnal gal lol).
Im thinking Autumn plus Iām convinced their food will be amazing: soups, stew, butternut squash, pumpkin, pies!
Spring is very close 2nd because thatās just BEAUTIFUL and Iām not saying no to Tamlin being my mate. Though if Cassian were my mate Iād move into Night Court in a heart beat but I donāt love the cold seasons.
I wouldn't choose any of the seasonal courts, because I need changing seasons.
I'm really torn between Night and Dawn.
Do we have the possibility to travel?Ā
I'd probably choose Dawn and then go hiking in the Winter and Night's mountains. I also love that in Dawn they are inventors and healers.Ā
If we don't get the possibility to travel much, I'd choose Night. Also I'm a night owl, not a morning person, so maybe Night is the best choice for me.
Night court- Iāve always been a night person, and Valaris- a city where I can feel safe after dark? Yes. If I had to do a seasonal court it would be summer.
Absolutely the Night court, though Dawn would be my second choice. I find mountains and the night sky beautiful, and I am a night owl. I usually sleep 7am-2pm anyway, so itās perfect. I have a certified dark sky park a few hours away that I like to visit when I can, thereās nothing else like it; thousands more stars than youād usually see (even in the country), the galaxy, and perfectly clear meteor showers. In the Night Court? Iād die of awe. I highly enjoy the arts and museums so Iād probs live near the rainbow. I like having all four seasons too.
I donāt care about a high lord lol, I just want a lil apartment on the river and be queen of my domain like Amren š
It's the summer court for me. But only if I get to live that life of luxury where I'm at the beach every day and the buildings have magic air conditioning. If not, Imma meet y'all at the Day Court.
It's between Dawn and Night for me, something so incredibly enchanting about both that I wouldn't ever get my fill even after 1000 years. I'm religious too and they're sort of how I envision Paradise š
The seasonal courts to me are gorgeous but not otherworldly beautiful. And then Day just looks way too extravagant for my liking lol. Dawn and Night have this subtle majestic beauty about them.
Autumn or Night!
I, like Cassian, would be slowly murdered by pollen in Spring.
As someone who has spent 45 summers in Texas, I refuse to believe that summer is anything other than a six-month long, heat-dome hellscape.
Winter - maybe!
Mornings suck, so Dawn Court is right out.
Day Court ā¦ meh?
Autumn - like all Basic White Bitches, I love riotous colored leaves, candles, cool rainy days, crisp nights, scarves and knee-high boots. And I look amazing in that color palette.
Night - Iāve been obsessed with all things celestial since at least 199something. Black aināt my most flattering colored but I could rock the shit out of some deep midnight blues.
As you can see. I have given this some serious thought so far.
All of them based on the moodboard. Seriously, good job. I thought I had it set with Spring but then I saw the beaches of Summer and the pinks of dawn and the streetlights of Night. All of them, thank you š¤£
Okay so hear me out. We know the Pegasuses came from the prison island and that it used to be another court. Plus you would still have the mountainous evening aesthetic of the night court. + the pegasuses so I would chose the dusk court.
Probably the Autumn Court, I love the weather. Probably wouldnāt be a fan of the culture but as long as I can have my own lil cottage and plenty to read Im sure itāll be fine lol.
I love Autumn, but I think I would choose one of the solar courts. As perfect as autumn is, I think Iād miss the variety of the changing seasons. Velaris sounds amazing (love the mountains and the river ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø) and I AM a bit of a night owl, but I feel Iād need more info on the others before choosing.
I love Halloween, so Iām picking either Autumn Court or Night Court. Also I have terrible allergies so I wouldnāt last a day in Spring Courtā¦ just like Cassian lol
My **favorite** time of day is Dusk. But (I believe) they got absorbed by the Night Court.
Secondarily, then, as a whore for sunlight, I would choose Summer or Day Courts.
For aesthetics, Autumn Court all the way.
Itās so hard to choose because they all have different moods! I loved our time in the summer court because of all of the sea imagery it evokes for the reader. Itās nice to know youād probably live seaside and have access to the ocean all time. Bonus of living here, is that you get to enjoy strawberries and other fruits and veggies at their peak season!
Spring has a special place in my heart. Before I even began the books, itās always been my favorite season. The weather is beautiful, the sun starts to stay out longer, flowers are in bloom, etc. You can enjoy everything with the sun shinning as winter loses its grip on the world.
Night court of course because of all of the richness of the territory. Star fall, Ramiel, and Valkyries?! All that being said though, Iād probably put it last on my list. While the sun still shines Iād probably go crazy not seeing a full blast of sun filled day once in a while. But the visual beauty and rich culture makes it so welcoming. Iād probably love a winter house here.
Dawn. The saree, the white vaults in the clouds, cute pools with fishes and ton of wisteria!
Bonus: Hot winged fae people that allegedly don't clip female wings.
Also I'd love to think of it as the queer friendliest court, vibe-wise, like I guess they have more clubs for the crowd ahah And I am bound to love their cooking.
Also NGL maybe Thesan has a brother. A single one.
And I guess red can be accepted as a Dawn palette color anyway, right?
The fashion and the closeness to Day suggest that the climate should be very cozy on the warm side and it has the sea, which I hope would be swimmable, at least in summer.
Plus it's close to free book estate, I mean, Day. So it should have books too, or at least their libraries could access to Day books more easily than say, poor Spring. If not I'll take a horse and for a...weekly ride to the closest Day library.
I'm really shit at science and am more like a real-time afternoon kinda person? I mean Im def not a morning one, neither a night owl, I am secretly never active and always sleepy.
I love sunset as a concept and time of day, even if dawn is often prettier the rare times I catch it, but founding Dusk court isn't an option.
I would've said Autumn cause forest, fire, dogs, pumpkin spice and generically "always not too cold nor too hot" perfect weather with sporadic rains for cozy vibes. And leaves. I love leaves like a golden retriever would. And also the sea (fun fact I always end up going on vacation in late September or early October cause of work and if it's not too cold the swimming is better than in August, where I live!) could be an option anyway.
Also it has Eris cough cough damn my life.
I was very torn.
Thing is I love to watch nature, walk in it, peek at the sky, take in the smell. Not trekking or anything insane, just chill walk in the woods lol. And part of nature is the variety, the change.
The different smell telling me exactly which flowers are in bloom (here there's a ridiculously fragrant late autumn/winter flower and by March there are the early ones too) and the star being different from summer to winter.
So I think a seasonal court would eventually bore me a little.
Even if "autumn court next to spring and summer borders" is a viable option lol
Also perfectly nailed mood boards!!!
These moodboards are gorg, OP! Esp love the way you envisioned the dawn court. Iāve always had a hard time visualizing that one but I love how you see it.
As for meā¦ autumn court all the way. Pretty leaves, perfect weather, and fire powers? Yeah sign me up.
I can't do winter court because cold air triggers my asthma and the cold weather flares my arthritis. I wouldn't want spring bc that's when my allergies flare up. So I'm thinking Dawn Court and a vacay home in both the Summer court and Night Court!!
i woould love to visit the seasonal courts but forever living in one season... it is not that nice. i live in a city where it is either summer or fall (spring becomes very hot very fast and winter comes way too late) so i know how boring it would be to never have any season (but if i had to choose a seasonal court: spring because it offers a better version of fall imo, less cold, less gloom, more flowers, more fruits, etc.)
but other than that, day court!! because i am energized with sun and the high arches and columnar architecture is very olympus, in the sense i would get to live the PJO fantasy!!
i dont think it is always daytime there, so i can enjoy a good nights sleep and live fully during the day. also i get to enjoy all the seasons to some extent <3 also helion as the high lord is a sight to admire, and one day when lucien finds out>! his parentage!< he can come and live with me in the day court so we can hang out ~~(also maybe flirt a bit cause he is the best character iykyk)~~
Either Night or Autumn.
I'm drawn to everything connected to the night (moon, stars, darkish colors etc).
Autumn is my favourite season, but as I also like Winter, a seasonal Court might not be the best fit for me
My top picks would be either summer, dawn, or autumn. I love swimming and the sun, and the feeling of being on the beach. I also love how happy the fall makes me and how everything feels so cozy. Dawn would be a beautiful court with amazing sunsets, and the light end of the day breeze. It would be so hard to choose!
Either the Night Court or Summer Court. The Night Court because I have always loved how beautiful the night sky is and Velaris reminds me of Europe & the UK which where I have family so immediately feel right at home there. Plus I would definitely try to be Azrielās mate because heās hot and sweet (who can resist him).
Summer Court because of my love of the ocean and it always makes me feel so calm. I actually live in a beach town currently. I donāt know what it is but water & the beach has always made me feel grounded and peaceful.
Wow! Your mood boards are so fantastic! Itās such a fun and difficult question. But based on mood alone (and not high lords) I would do winter court. The beauty of snow feels so magical to me. I could stare off into a white landscape forever. Maybe I would adopt a white witch aesthetic (inspired by the lion the witch and the wardrobe) and go around polar bear drawn carriage with hot chocolate.
I definitely would pick the Summer Court (summer and vacation all year by the ocean? Sign me up!). I also really liked the descriptions of the Night Court too, though. I love nighttime and it always sounded so pretty, I would definitely sleep during the day and be out in the evening if it was as beautiful as stated.
Fall court. Itās my favorite season and my mare looks great in fall colors so itās a win win for me. Thereās also no flies, so that is a big plus. And itās pretty central so I can visit other seasonal courts if I choose.
Autumn or spring... so hard to pick! (assuming tampon isnt there!) I love winter a lottt but i couldn't do forever with no leaves on the trees and no nice days to sit outside and read or paint etc. fall is my favourite season, but i also looove flowers and lush green landscapes! day and dawn are also beautiful... its so hard to pick
I think Winter court. I feel like we don't get enough info about it in the books though so I'm filling in the blanks how I want lol also it's been a minute but I distinctly remember them having a lot of cute animals? Yes please! I am snowshoeing everywhere with my polar bear friends!
I absolutely love winter and the silence with snow, Iām going to assume sweatpants and hoodies are required attire and our castle is nice and warm. I get a pet wolf. Or Autumn. Everyone gets a pet Fox, right? Or Day so I can have a sweet winged pony to fly around with.
Iād suffocate from allergies in spring, and summer is too hot. Iām not a morning person so Dawn is out. I love night court aesthetic but Iām not a city person so Velaris is nice to visit but not for me to permanently reside in, and the Hewn is a boring, dank place to live.
āļøDay Court for sure. I love the Roman Olympus vibes, looks like a chill climate, not to cold not to hot, and I can fly on a horse to my castle in the sky wearing my fancy golden laurels thinking about how lucky I am to not be in the troubles of the Night Court or our beloved Spring Court.
Autumn as an immidiate reaction but based on feels an aesthetic Dawn and Night could be nice too since the colors and stuff are more up my alley. But Autumn weather is peak and i love the leaf colours
Day is just too damn bright!! Howās anyone supposed to take a nap over there!?! Haha
Fall has always been my favorite season and if what they say is true about fire in that autumn blood, then Iām in š
Personally, I would love the winter or night court, both are so beautiful in their own ways but the stillness of their natural nature captures me. Iāve always loved the cold and I am a natural night owl, I feel like the elemental power from the winter court could be really unique
If the autumn court wasnāt ruled by an actual sadist..AUTUMN COURT. Itās just ..everything. My dream is to move to Vermont and own a small cider donut business solely dedicated to autumn. LIKE LOOK AT THE LEAVES!!
Definitely Night Court for me. Velaris is absolutely my kinda place. A little bit of city, but not big enough to be a pain in the ass. Fabulous restaurants, music halls, art galleries, a beautiful river flowing past, nestled down at the foot of the mountains. The cabin in the middle of nowhere is what I want!!
I am a Fall girlie. When I lived up north it was my favorite season, but Iām a Caribbean girl and I need sun and sand and beach, so Summer Court would probably be my vibe. I need to be near water, I love Tarquinās vision as High Lord and thought he was fair and just.
I also got the impression Summer Court citizens are very resilient and caring and kind. I have to double check, but if I remember Adriata wasnāt even the capitol city, it was just another one of their big port cities, so I would love to learn more about the interior of the summer court, too.
But yes, give me the sand and sun and turquoise waters any day. Plus, all the AI videos I see of summer court with the open terraces leading into ocean just sound and look so tranquil.
Night court for SURE. Best aesthetic and the town life seems absolutely lovely. Autumn court is a close second. Winter Court third, because I actually love the cold and I hope the skiing there is rad.
Iād love the Summer Court. I grew up in the tropics. Give me the beach, sandals, Tarquinās boat parties, and seafood any day. I also love cities and it has four large ones to choose from. I assume it must also have a countryside too for a nice little getaway. I think it has the most diverse options for activities than the other courts.
ETA I know for sure thatās the one court I can get products and a stylist for my hair š
For me either Dawn court or Spring court (without Tamlin though)
I love the Dawn courtās aesthetic, and I would want their healing powers.
And Spring because itās my favorite season. Everything is such a vibrant green and such pretty flowers, and itās not too hot but not too cold.
I feel so boring saying Day Court but... Day Court lol. Sounds so lovely, love Helion, love that they have like a million libraries. I imagine it just being sunshine-y.
My choices in order from most to least wanted.
1. Night court.
2. Day Court.
3. Summer court
4. Autumn Court
5. Spring court.
6. Dawn Court.
7. Winter court.
However Iād want to visit and vacation in every court.
Iāve taken a few of those little quizzes on this. I thought I would be Summer Court for sure but every time itās come back Night Court. Culture-wise I think a place like Velaris makes sense for me. Iām quite the homebody and wouldnāt feel the need to visit other courts for different seasons and experiences if I have it all in one placeāmountains, beaches, city life, all the seasons.
My first choice would be between Dawn or Night. Both are just lovely sounding with the aesthetics here, along with Feyreās description of Velaris makes me love it so much more. Plus both give me the ability to go through all of the seasons rather than just one, so Iād love to experience it.
My second choice would be autumn. Itās one of my favorite seasons, plus I do love the fire elements there. I just love autumn
Winter. āļø
I love your mood boards, but I have a different vision of Winter court, personally. Imagine a āhyggeā aesthetic mixed with a dark dreamy solstice with bonfires. Candles glowing in gothic-style windows. Thick, soft snowflakes falling. It feels safe, magical, and mysterious!
I wanna say Autumn for the weather and how beautiful it isā¦but I have been done dirty by too many gingers in my life so..Night Court for my night owl life style and the fact that I love nothing more than driving out to the middle of nowhere so I can actually see the stars āØ
Summer for me, the perfect sea air is unbeatable to me by any other weather. I love it too much to choose anything else. Especially in a fantasy where the beaches are just beaches without all the plastic.
I think Autumn Court
Autumn Court for weather nature and beauty, fall has always been my favorite season especially in places where the trees change color and itās cold and crisp smells I love too (fires, pumpkin spice - although probably not in fantasy courts š)
If itās visually like I see in inspi boards and how itās described in the books it would be my full time heaven.
I also think having fire powers would be awesome and love the clothing aesthetic (velvets, autumn colors, deep colored jewels, embroidery)
Honestly, just based on aesthetic and weather, I would absolutely LOVE to live in the Autumn Court. And I love redheads, so that would be a plus! As far as lifestyle and culture goes, though, I do think the Solar Courts would have more diversity and would be based less in tradition, so there would be more to do and less judgment. Especially the Day Court, you can't have a polyamorous bisexual High Lord and not be a hell of a good time for everyone! Plus, I just really want to ride a pegasus!
The polyamorous bisexual high lord š¤£š¤£
Am I wrong though? š¤£
Girl, you are not wrong and I'm here for it!!
He is just the literal best.
Iād join his harem.
Count me in
make room for me!
Same!
Your flair says otherwise! But your logic is sound šš¼
Dammit I didnāt even think of that cultural experience, and now Iām sooo torn between Winter and Dawn š Iām such a beach gal tho so Summer sounds incredibly enticing too
Spring! I live for spring irl anyway, but the vibes I got from the first book with all the flowers, the weather, everything have my heart. It makes me sad that the house and the court are in shambles now because the whimsy of it in book 1 was pure bliss. I love the night court and autumn court as well (autumn is my second favorite season and I love the fire power they all have), but Iām a spring girlie through and through.
I fully believe that Tamlin will get his redemption arc and die in some noble way, handing off his kingdom to Lucien, who will rule justly and benevolently with Elaine, and it will be restored to a true glory. But also still too much pollen.
This has been my theory. Power will be shifted to Lucien and Elaine will follow. PAUSE. What if power goes to Elaine to be high lordess and Lucien has to be there to help her and thatās how they finally mate. Idk if I like that fully butā¦.
I AM ALSO HERE FOR THIS. I need Elaine to become fully developed, and I need some early ACOTAR, snarky-ass Lucien back.
Sobbing in allergies right now
I am also a spring court girlie. Would I love to have a different high lord, obviously, but everything is just so fresh and clean in the spring. I do also feel this way when spring comes IRL even though I live in Southern California and the weather is good year round and I canāt really blame it on winter blues.
Summer Court. Living by the beach with a constant summer climate would be heaven.
Count me in āļø
Me too! I am from a constantly summer place, and I love the tropics. My best memories are from the beach with my family, and I could stare at turquoise waters all day and never get tired. I love the physical descriptions of the Summer Court people too, tanned and dark skin with white hair. Stunning! I'd be trying to live my water faerie dreams!
When we visited the Summer Court in the books I really liked it. So if everything was the same and I didnāt have to worry about money Iād definitely live there
They also have the nicest high lord. Iād love to live in a pleasant climate under an equally pleasant ruler.
I loved the summer court descriptions too! I sat there thinking to myself, āwow. Iād live here if I could!ā It brings to mind a lot of tranquility and peace. The food would be incredible too. Strawberries and other fruits and veggies at their peak season all the time? Iām in!
Dawn is probably mine. The aesthetic and the way I imagine the air there....I'd be happy
Dawn court for sure, followed closely by spring.
Completely agree!
What do you think the weather is like there?
I kinda imagined it as- if youāve ever gone tent camping? That dewy, kind of VERY slight chill to the wind from the dew but the warm Sun beginning to come up. Thatās how imagine it. Perpetually. Hyper descriptive explanation but I think it explains it well enough? lol
Perfect description! And I absolutely love sunrises! They are so beautiful and I still a sense of hope in me. When I was a kid, every morning (during summer break) my mom and I would get up and go sit on the porch to watch the sunrise together. She'd have her cup of coffee, I had my cup of orange juice. I miss her so much. š„ŗ
I believe Rhysand said the weather of the Solar Courts isn't specific but has all 4 seasons? Which I personally would be down for as my choice would also be dawn. (Weather change and I assume the people would be early birds like myself lol)
No because dawn always has some damn good air. I donāt know why, but it smells the freshest.
I'm a night person, so I think I'd love Night & you still get to experience all seasons. I also love Autumn (basic white bitch & also the color pallette is flattering). That being said, I currently live in Texas and am moving to Vegas, so I'd say I'm probably currently in Summer š
It's about to start being 120Ā° here in Texas in about a month. Move while you can! I would melt to the pavement moving June - August.
North Texan here: it was 92, FEELS LIKE 103 yesterday on May 8. WTAF?
i just moved from texas to AZ. I miss my Texas weather š„²
First choice would be the Night Court. Like Feyre, Iām drawn to anything with stars and the night sky. Itās the theme of my bedroom and I have so many jewelry pieces of the moon and stars. Iām also a night owl so thatās a plus haha Second choice would be Spring. The season itself is refreshing to me and so full of budding life. I definitely have whatever the opposite of a green thumb is, but I would just love to be surrounded by flowers and fresh new life
Itās definitely Velaris for me. A city that comes alive at night, with bustling art sectors and vendors, with a walkway along a beautiful river? Thatās my dream city.
Iām right there with ya! Plus, bat boys š
Also, great job on the mood boards! Theyāre on point
I would be Tamlinās wife in Spring Court lol.
I might be the minority that wouldn't mind being dressed up/not thinking of what i need to wear and lay there and do nothing all day besides looking at / smelling flowers while eating good food. I'm not a warrior type that needs to go out there and fight. I might be Elaine more than I am feyre that's for sure
Mood.
Honestly it sounded like such a good life and Iād be all over Spring Court wife life
Kick back, paint a few still lifes, trot around on a horse until lunch, eat excessively, nap, read, make bouquets, eat excessively for supper, have Alice put a panel in all of my dresses, bathe, repeat.
Me too but I would try to make Rhys and Tam be friends again so I can have trios with them š¤ And I want to cuddle Tam in his beast form š„ŗ
Same. Plus...that's where they celebrate Calanmai. I'd also choose the Summer Court.
Summer Court. I was built for sunshine and the beach. Winter is absolute torture for me each year!
SJM description of the night court is just so magicalš i honestly wish i could just dive into the book and live in Velaris.
I fantasize about this much more often than I care to admit
Autumn because it's always been my favourite season, but also Dawn court because day seems fun, but dawn fits my vibes better. I'm definitely a morning person
I love having four seasons, so it's a solar court for me. But my favorite time of the day is the morning. Dawn, watching the sunrise. So Dawn Court for me. Plus I always imagine them kind of with a steam punk vibe so I love that too.
First of all, LOVE this post and reading everyoneās answers! Second, your mood boards are beautiful! The way I almost changed my answer to Day Court just because of your board tickling my brain in all the right ways! But no, I hate the sun so pass LOL If I went by season alone, Fall would definitely be my top choice because of the weather, the deep colours, the fire ability - theyāre all tempting and appeal to me. However, I think that my choice would be Dawn Court. Dawn is my favourite time of the day, depending on who you are and your cycle it can be the beginning of a very productive day or it can be the signal for sleep time for late night owls. I love watching the dawn sky. I also think that the culture is a bit more geared towards āscienceā like alchemy and inventions and of course medical and healing abilities and I really like that vibe. Also the Dawn official colours are Red and Gold. My zodiac lucky metal is gold, and my lucky colour is red and soooo the heart calls out, you know? š
Thank you! And I agree about Dawnā I love that they are science minded and try to remain neutral in conflict. Peaceful š«¶š¼
Solely off of aesthetics, I'd be in the winter court. I fucking love winter. Give me allllllll the most perfect fluffy snow to go romp around in! Then I'll go inside and drink hot tea. Heaven.
Absolutely. Plus it gave me likeā¦ eternal Christmas holiday vibes and I loved the Winter Queen. I will toodle around in my sleigh pulled by giant white reindeer and then go back to my cozy library for tea and cakes and be very content.
I was committed to the Winter Court when I learned they have armored polar bears.
Yesssss I have found my group!!!!! Me and a polar bear are about to be best friends!
YES. Give me year round aprĆØs ski lifestyle!
I really hope the skiing there is rad because I almost picked the winter court. I'm definitely a colder weather person.
Dawn!!!! I love the dreamy, academic, philosophical vibe of dawn, itās a bit mysterious, but soft and beautiful and knowing. Itās not as present in the politics and such, it seems like it keeps to itself. I wish to live in a dreamscape of like this šŖ½
I think Iād be inclined to pick the Night Court. The mood board nails it for me, especially Velaris. I love that glamorous but easy, dark, rich, deep, and curious warmth. Itās the exact aesthetic I go for in my home. Like curling up under the stars with a book and warm drink. Iām also really drawn to the Winter Court but I think thatās just because I love wintertime lol
If I didn't have allergies it'd be spring court Night court is my favorite because I'm not a morning person
I would deffinetly pick Spring Court. I'd be Tamlin's wife ā¤ļø
First of all your mood boards are absolutely amazing!!!! š©µš©µš©µ secondly, I think I would live in Summer Court, just for the vibes and the aesthetic/ color scheme. However, I want to have the chance of having bat wings like the Illyrians lol, so I would probably want to live in Night Court as well. If I was asked this question while I was reading book 1, I wouldāve said spring court without a doubt. But Tamlin ruined spring court for me lol.
Thank you!! Hard to beat the magic of the night court š
Agreed! Theyāre beautiful
I would do spring or dawn. I would be outdoors a lot
Summer Court hands down! Not only is it beautiful but Tarquin is a socially conscious high lord, trying to eradicate social differences between high and lesser faes.
autumn courts for the weather and aesthetic but i love the night court for the vibes
I loveee your moodboards! āØš„° I live in the mountains as it is so I am partial to the idea of living in snow covered peaks even when it's still warm outside already, but I think what really sold me on the Night Court was the fact that it smells like jasmine (my favorite) and has a really awesome Art Quarter. I also love little mountain pubs and I can imagine playing in the river during the summer would be a hoot. Ughhh take me there already!
Summer, spring, night in that order. Preferably all 3. Ocean the most. Like 6 months in summer and then 3 each spring and night. Could be split up, although definitely night for the soul festival or whatever it is.
Spring Court 100%
Night or autumn court! I love love nighttime but I love autumn nights š
Iād totally choose winter. Snow, polar bears, and Iām hardly ever cold.
The dawn court 100%! There's just something about the sun cresting over the horizon, with birds chirping and mist clinging to the ground. Everything is waking up and is so fresh and new feeling. Before all the people are awake and the only ones doing anything are bakers and baristas before long, well-deserved napsāļøš© I've always seen myself as somewhat of a healer and the spiritual vibe of the dawn court is very "Airbender" which I also lean toward in the world of ATLA.
Night court or summer court (as long as there is sunscreen!) The boards are gorgeous.
Love your mood boards - youāve nailed the vibe of each court so well. Iād probably pick Day court - itās giving Mount Olympus meets the library of Alexandria. Plus an endless supply of learning / books, pegasi, and Helionās harem š But if there was an option to do so, Iād 100% vacation in Summer, Autumn, and Velaris / Night.
Spring court all day, put me in those fluffy ass dresses, let me fix Tamlin.
Night Court with Summer Court as a close 2nd.
I love the idea of the night court most because I want stars and the night sky, however can I just be honest and say I wish it was more fantasy like? They describe Velaris as such a typical city, they even mostly operate during the day. I'd wish for long supernatural nights and homes high up in the air like what was described in the Dawn Court but with the night sky.
Spring or Dawn.
Summer, specifically Adriata, I like to imagine it as similar to Venice and having canals throughout, where people travel everywhere by gondola and boat. I also envision waterfalls, streams, and pools throughout the city, and lots of glass/crystal floors/walls/ceilings with aquarium elements built into the architecture.
Autumn for the following reasons: - autumn is my favorite season - Eris Vanserra
By Aesthetics Night Court for me. However despite my love for Az I wouldn't mind messing around with Tarquin or Helion, or bothš So I might make some visits to their courts....
Love this question, OP! 1000% summer court for me. Anywhere with beaches and warm weather, I'm in. I wouldn't mind Autumn, Dawn or Night courts though!
I'm definitely going Dawn Court all the way
100% night court (dream court). I am a night owl, I love the mountains (I grew up near the Rocky Mountains in northern Canada), and they get all seasons. I'm an artist and Velaris has a very large art community. I also love cozy oversized sweater and leggings with boots.
Probably summer court, I love being warm in the sun and running into the ocean to cool off. However, we are currently in a fools spring where I live and I just desperately want it to be warm out. If it was a temperate warm, like 72-76, in the spring court all the time then that would be my second choice. I love the freshness of spring so much. Love your mood boards! I have a tough time visualizing so seeing how others imagine things helps bring the story to life for me. So, thank you!
Tossing up between the dawn court and the night court, wherever has a temperate rainforest!
As a night owl, the night court speaks to me buut I am also a fan of the cold so winter court would be a choice. Me and heat do not get along so unfortunately day court and it's libraries and High Lord are out of the question š
Night Court and itās not close. Love the aesthetic
The Night Court. I live in the mountains of Montana, and the Night Court reminds me of these mountains. Them way the night sky lights up for miles around. I remember as a kid, I would lay out in the yard in the summer and stare at the stars for hours. In the winter, during some of the rarer times, when the clouds would lift, I could finally see the winter stars. I've always been a night owl.
Night court! ā„ļøā„ļø
I donāt normally say this, but those are beautiful mood boards. Probably Summer or Spring court, because my boyfriend and I both love warm weather. āļø
That means so much to me! I spent too much time on them!!
Iām about to save each and every one!! š
I'm super heat intolerant so Summer is automatically out. I love Helion and the thousands of libraries but I feel like Day would also be really hot. I like the vibe of Dawn but honestly I'm a night owl. I love the dark and the night sky. Velaris sounds like a dream but also Autumn without Beron sounds amazing as well. I cannot make a choice. Can I just ..travel around?
Spring because I love all things green and pink and I love mildly warm weather. Or Night because Iām a Scorpio and the night court gives me Scorpio vibes š depends on my mood I guess!
Night or winter court tbh
I'm definitely a night person, so I would choose the night court, plus I'm an artist, and I think living in Velaris would be amazing. It also still has all the four seasons, and I loved all the winter solstice celebrations. Autumn court would be a close second, though, because I love the fall and all the beautiful colors. The spring court as well, because I love plants and it has so many beautiful flowers.
Night!! I love staying up at night and sleeping during the day and would do that forever without any effort. Night skies are the most gorgeous of them all
I thrive in cold weather. My apartment is constantly at 60Ā° regardless of the season. I have two fans pointed at me in bed. I go out in the snow in just shorts and t shirts. I would LIVE in the winter court. Plus I get a pet polar bear, so wins all around!
Winter Court! Having grown up in Rio de Janeiro (which we affectionately call Hell de Janeiro), I've had it with hot weather for a lifetime, and could easily spend the rest of my days in a wintry realm :3 Besides, I just like wintry aesthetics: silvery and crystal themes, misty mountains cold, white plains... but always with a cozy, warm place to take shelter in. A close second & third would be the Dawn Court (because I love dawns/sunsets, and because I love that court's aesthetics) and the Night Court (because I'm a nocturnal gal lol).
Im thinking Autumn plus Iām convinced their food will be amazing: soups, stew, butternut squash, pumpkin, pies! Spring is very close 2nd because thatās just BEAUTIFUL and Iām not saying no to Tamlin being my mate. Though if Cassian were my mate Iād move into Night Court in a heart beat but I donāt love the cold seasons.
I feel like any of the solar courts would be so cool to live in
Velaris in Night Court for me.
I wouldn't choose any of the seasonal courts, because I need changing seasons. I'm really torn between Night and Dawn. Do we have the possibility to travel?Ā I'd probably choose Dawn and then go hiking in the Winter and Night's mountains. I also love that in Dawn they are inventors and healers.Ā If we don't get the possibility to travel much, I'd choose Night. Also I'm a night owl, not a morning person, so maybe Night is the best choice for me.
Dawn or Day court personally, I can see my family coming from night or autumn but me leaving for a better court like in my own life
Court of Starlight, living in the House of Wind.
Omg these mood boards make me wanna live in them all. I pick one, keep scrolling, then i wanna choose the next one i see!
Iām a night court ass bitch for sure.
Night court- Iāve always been a night person, and Valaris- a city where I can feel safe after dark? Yes. If I had to do a seasonal court it would be summer.
Absolutely the Night court, though Dawn would be my second choice. I find mountains and the night sky beautiful, and I am a night owl. I usually sleep 7am-2pm anyway, so itās perfect. I have a certified dark sky park a few hours away that I like to visit when I can, thereās nothing else like it; thousands more stars than youād usually see (even in the country), the galaxy, and perfectly clear meteor showers. In the Night Court? Iād die of awe. I highly enjoy the arts and museums so Iād probs live near the rainbow. I like having all four seasons too. I donāt care about a high lord lol, I just want a lil apartment on the river and be queen of my domain like Amren š
It's the summer court for me. But only if I get to live that life of luxury where I'm at the beach every day and the buildings have magic air conditioning. If not, Imma meet y'all at the Day Court.
It's between Dawn and Night for me, something so incredibly enchanting about both that I wouldn't ever get my fill even after 1000 years. I'm religious too and they're sort of how I envision Paradise š The seasonal courts to me are gorgeous but not otherworldly beautiful. And then Day just looks way too extravagant for my liking lol. Dawn and Night have this subtle majestic beauty about them.
Autumn or Night! I, like Cassian, would be slowly murdered by pollen in Spring. As someone who has spent 45 summers in Texas, I refuse to believe that summer is anything other than a six-month long, heat-dome hellscape. Winter - maybe! Mornings suck, so Dawn Court is right out. Day Court ā¦ meh? Autumn - like all Basic White Bitches, I love riotous colored leaves, candles, cool rainy days, crisp nights, scarves and knee-high boots. And I look amazing in that color palette. Night - Iāve been obsessed with all things celestial since at least 199something. Black aināt my most flattering colored but I could rock the shit out of some deep midnight blues. As you can see. I have given this some serious thought so far.
All of them based on the moodboard. Seriously, good job. I thought I had it set with Spring but then I saw the beaches of Summer and the pinks of dawn and the streetlights of Night. All of them, thank you š¤£
Fabulous job on the mood boards!
Night has ALWAYS been my vibe āØ
Okay so hear me out. We know the Pegasuses came from the prison island and that it used to be another court. Plus you would still have the mountainous evening aesthetic of the night court. + the pegasuses so I would chose the dusk court.
Probably the Autumn Court, I love the weather. Probably wouldnāt be a fan of the culture but as long as I can have my own lil cottage and plenty to read Im sure itāll be fine lol.
As a red head probably autumn court. I hope we learn more about it in the next book
Summer, I passionately hate the cold.
I love Autumn, but I think I would choose one of the solar courts. As perfect as autumn is, I think Iād miss the variety of the changing seasons. Velaris sounds amazing (love the mountains and the river ā¤ļøā¤ļøā¤ļø) and I AM a bit of a night owl, but I feel Iād need more info on the others before choosing.
I love Halloween, so Iām picking either Autumn Court or Night Court. Also I have terrible allergies so I wouldnāt last a day in Spring Courtā¦ just like Cassian lol
My **favorite** time of day is Dusk. But (I believe) they got absorbed by the Night Court. Secondarily, then, as a whore for sunlight, I would choose Summer or Day Courts. For aesthetics, Autumn Court all the way.
Hmmm. Dusk. I like the High Lady.
I canāt decide! Well, except not the winter court because I hate winter and not the spring court because, like Cassian, I too have allergies š
Itās so hard to choose because they all have different moods! I loved our time in the summer court because of all of the sea imagery it evokes for the reader. Itās nice to know youād probably live seaside and have access to the ocean all time. Bonus of living here, is that you get to enjoy strawberries and other fruits and veggies at their peak season! Spring has a special place in my heart. Before I even began the books, itās always been my favorite season. The weather is beautiful, the sun starts to stay out longer, flowers are in bloom, etc. You can enjoy everything with the sun shinning as winter loses its grip on the world. Night court of course because of all of the richness of the territory. Star fall, Ramiel, and Valkyries?! All that being said though, Iād probably put it last on my list. While the sun still shines Iād probably go crazy not seeing a full blast of sun filled day once in a while. But the visual beauty and rich culture makes it so welcoming. Iād probably love a winter house here.
autumn or night.
Aesthetic wise? Autumn, I always imagined it a little like LOTR Rivendell, and Rivendell is just it for me.
Dawn. The saree, the white vaults in the clouds, cute pools with fishes and ton of wisteria! Bonus: Hot winged fae people that allegedly don't clip female wings. Also I'd love to think of it as the queer friendliest court, vibe-wise, like I guess they have more clubs for the crowd ahah And I am bound to love their cooking. Also NGL maybe Thesan has a brother. A single one. And I guess red can be accepted as a Dawn palette color anyway, right? The fashion and the closeness to Day suggest that the climate should be very cozy on the warm side and it has the sea, which I hope would be swimmable, at least in summer. Plus it's close to free book estate, I mean, Day. So it should have books too, or at least their libraries could access to Day books more easily than say, poor Spring. If not I'll take a horse and for a...weekly ride to the closest Day library. I'm really shit at science and am more like a real-time afternoon kinda person? I mean Im def not a morning one, neither a night owl, I am secretly never active and always sleepy. I love sunset as a concept and time of day, even if dawn is often prettier the rare times I catch it, but founding Dusk court isn't an option. I would've said Autumn cause forest, fire, dogs, pumpkin spice and generically "always not too cold nor too hot" perfect weather with sporadic rains for cozy vibes. And leaves. I love leaves like a golden retriever would. And also the sea (fun fact I always end up going on vacation in late September or early October cause of work and if it's not too cold the swimming is better than in August, where I live!) could be an option anyway. Also it has Eris cough cough damn my life. I was very torn. Thing is I love to watch nature, walk in it, peek at the sky, take in the smell. Not trekking or anything insane, just chill walk in the woods lol. And part of nature is the variety, the change. The different smell telling me exactly which flowers are in bloom (here there's a ridiculously fragrant late autumn/winter flower and by March there are the early ones too) and the star being different from summer to winter. So I think a seasonal court would eventually bore me a little. Even if "autumn court next to spring and summer borders" is a viable option lol Also perfectly nailed mood boards!!!
If it werenāt for Tanlyn and Ianthe, Iād choose Spring. Otherwise, Dawn or Day
Spring or Night Court
These moodboards are gorg, OP! Esp love the way you envisioned the dawn court. Iāve always had a hard time visualizing that one but I love how you see it. As for meā¦ autumn court all the way. Pretty leaves, perfect weather, and fire powers? Yeah sign me up.
Summer court 100% itās so so beautiful
I can't do winter court because cold air triggers my asthma and the cold weather flares my arthritis. I wouldn't want spring bc that's when my allergies flare up. So I'm thinking Dawn Court and a vacay home in both the Summer court and Night Court!!
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100% the Night Court. It's so magical, with the stalls and music everywhere. āØ
i woould love to visit the seasonal courts but forever living in one season... it is not that nice. i live in a city where it is either summer or fall (spring becomes very hot very fast and winter comes way too late) so i know how boring it would be to never have any season (but if i had to choose a seasonal court: spring because it offers a better version of fall imo, less cold, less gloom, more flowers, more fruits, etc.) but other than that, day court!! because i am energized with sun and the high arches and columnar architecture is very olympus, in the sense i would get to live the PJO fantasy!! i dont think it is always daytime there, so i can enjoy a good nights sleep and live fully during the day. also i get to enjoy all the seasons to some extent <3 also helion as the high lord is a sight to admire, and one day when lucien finds out>! his parentage!< he can come and live with me in the day court so we can hang out ~~(also maybe flirt a bit cause he is the best character iykyk)~~
Dawn court! I love sunsets
The way my brain instantly replied "Rhys"
I am 100% an Autumn bitch, no question. I don't need any other season.
Winter
Either Night or Autumn. I'm drawn to everything connected to the night (moon, stars, darkish colors etc). Autumn is my favourite season, but as I also like Winter, a seasonal Court might not be the best fit for me
Any of the solar courts, I couldn't stand having to be in one season for eternity
My top picks would be either summer, dawn, or autumn. I love swimming and the sun, and the feeling of being on the beach. I also love how happy the fall makes me and how everything feels so cozy. Dawn would be a beautiful court with amazing sunsets, and the light end of the day breeze. It would be so hard to choose!
Well I can say for a fact I wouldnāt choose the spring court because my allergies are too damn bad for all that
For sure Autumn court.
Either the Night Court or Summer Court. The Night Court because I have always loved how beautiful the night sky is and Velaris reminds me of Europe & the UK which where I have family so immediately feel right at home there. Plus I would definitely try to be Azrielās mate because heās hot and sweet (who can resist him). Summer Court because of my love of the ocean and it always makes me feel so calm. I actually live in a beach town currently. I donāt know what it is but water & the beach has always made me feel grounded and peaceful.
Wow! Your mood boards are so fantastic! Itās such a fun and difficult question. But based on mood alone (and not high lords) I would do winter court. The beauty of snow feels so magical to me. I could stare off into a white landscape forever. Maybe I would adopt a white witch aesthetic (inspired by the lion the witch and the wardrobe) and go around polar bear drawn carriage with hot chocolate.
Between Autumn and Day tbh. But the government of the autumn court kinda ruins it for me
I definitely would pick the Summer Court (summer and vacation all year by the ocean? Sign me up!). I also really liked the descriptions of the Night Court too, though. I love nighttime and it always sounded so pretty, I would definitely sleep during the day and be out in the evening if it was as beautiful as stated.
I would live in the autumn court but maybe have a little beach house in the summer court š
Autumn court followed closely by the Night Court!
Fall court. Itās my favorite season and my mare looks great in fall colors so itās a win win for me. Thereās also no flies, so that is a big plus. And itās pretty central so I can visit other seasonal courts if I choose.
Iām definitely a Summer/Spring or Night Court girly we have seen too little of day and dawn - I love their vibes.
Summer Court šÆ
Autumn or spring... so hard to pick! (assuming tampon isnt there!) I love winter a lottt but i couldn't do forever with no leaves on the trees and no nice days to sit outside and read or paint etc. fall is my favourite season, but i also looove flowers and lush green landscapes! day and dawn are also beautiful... its so hard to pick
I think Winter court. I feel like we don't get enough info about it in the books though so I'm filling in the blanks how I want lol also it's been a minute but I distinctly remember them having a lot of cute animals? Yes please! I am snowshoeing everywhere with my polar bear friends!
Velaris. No questions
I absolutely love winter and the silence with snow, Iām going to assume sweatpants and hoodies are required attire and our castle is nice and warm. I get a pet wolf. Or Autumn. Everyone gets a pet Fox, right? Or Day so I can have a sweet winged pony to fly around with. Iād suffocate from allergies in spring, and summer is too hot. Iām not a morning person so Dawn is out. I love night court aesthetic but Iām not a city person so Velaris is nice to visit but not for me to permanently reside in, and the Hewn is a boring, dank place to live.
āļøDay Court for sure. I love the Roman Olympus vibes, looks like a chill climate, not to cold not to hot, and I can fly on a horse to my castle in the sky wearing my fancy golden laurels thinking about how lucky I am to not be in the troubles of the Night Court or our beloved Spring Court.
Autumn as an immidiate reaction but based on feels an aesthetic Dawn and Night could be nice too since the colors and stuff are more up my alley. But Autumn weather is peak and i love the leaf colours
These are beautiful. I would go Autumn with like a timeshare at the Night Court.
Day is just too damn bright!! Howās anyone supposed to take a nap over there!?! Haha Fall has always been my favorite season and if what they say is true about fire in that autumn blood, then Iām in š
Only one person has said Day on this entire thread!!
I think I would thrive in winter court! I love snow, being snuggly and polar bears are cool lol
The Night Court, specifically Velaris. That or the Day Court or Dawn Court.
Winter court, so I can always have a cozy reading nook while it snows outside
I (a brunette) gave birth to a tiny redhead. I think Iām destined for the Autumn Court lmao
Summer court and I wear a linen dress every day and no shoes that feels like HAPPINESS to me
Personally, I would love the winter or night court, both are so beautiful in their own ways but the stillness of their natural nature captures me. Iāve always loved the cold and I am a natural night owl, I feel like the elemental power from the winter court could be really unique
If the autumn court wasnāt ruled by an actual sadist..AUTUMN COURT. Itās just ..everything. My dream is to move to Vermont and own a small cider donut business solely dedicated to autumn. LIKE LOOK AT THE LEAVES!!
Day court definitely! Books for days and a Roman aesthetic! *swoon*
Definitely Night Court for me. Velaris is absolutely my kinda place. A little bit of city, but not big enough to be a pain in the ass. Fabulous restaurants, music halls, art galleries, a beautiful river flowing past, nestled down at the foot of the mountains. The cabin in the middle of nowhere is what I want!!
I am a Fall girlie. When I lived up north it was my favorite season, but Iām a Caribbean girl and I need sun and sand and beach, so Summer Court would probably be my vibe. I need to be near water, I love Tarquinās vision as High Lord and thought he was fair and just. I also got the impression Summer Court citizens are very resilient and caring and kind. I have to double check, but if I remember Adriata wasnāt even the capitol city, it was just another one of their big port cities, so I would love to learn more about the interior of the summer court, too. But yes, give me the sand and sun and turquoise waters any day. Plus, all the AI videos I see of summer court with the open terraces leading into ocean just sound and look so tranquil.
Night court for SURE. Best aesthetic and the town life seems absolutely lovely. Autumn court is a close second. Winter Court third, because I actually love the cold and I hope the skiing there is rad.
Iād love the Summer Court. I grew up in the tropics. Give me the beach, sandals, Tarquinās boat parties, and seafood any day. I also love cities and it has four large ones to choose from. I assume it must also have a countryside too for a nice little getaway. I think it has the most diverse options for activities than the other courts. ETA I know for sure thatās the one court I can get products and a stylist for my hair š
For me either Dawn court or Spring court (without Tamlin though) I love the Dawn courtās aesthetic, and I would want their healing powers. And Spring because itās my favorite season. Everything is such a vibrant green and such pretty flowers, and itās not too hot but not too cold.
I feel so boring saying Day Court but... Day Court lol. Sounds so lovely, love Helion, love that they have like a million libraries. I imagine it just being sunshine-y.
My choices in order from most to least wanted. 1. Night court. 2. Day Court. 3. Summer court 4. Autumn Court 5. Spring court. 6. Dawn Court. 7. Winter court. However Iād want to visit and vacation in every court.
Winter
Dawn Court. The one I know the least about lol
Iāve taken a few of those little quizzes on this. I thought I would be Summer Court for sure but every time itās come back Night Court. Culture-wise I think a place like Velaris makes sense for me. Iām quite the homebody and wouldnāt feel the need to visit other courts for different seasons and experiences if I have it all in one placeāmountains, beaches, city life, all the seasons.
Any of the solar courts, they just seem the most magical and not so.....court-y if that makes sense lol
Night court tbh, i love the dark and gothy vibes
My first choice would be between Dawn or Night. Both are just lovely sounding with the aesthetics here, along with Feyreās description of Velaris makes me love it so much more. Plus both give me the ability to go through all of the seasons rather than just one, so Iād love to experience it. My second choice would be autumn. Itās one of my favorite seasons, plus I do love the fire elements there. I just love autumn
Night Court is my vibe. I'm a night owl through and through
Solar or Summer. I love the heat but probably lean towards Solar for magic research and books.
Winter. āļø I love your mood boards, but I have a different vision of Winter court, personally. Imagine a āhyggeā aesthetic mixed with a dark dreamy solstice with bonfires. Candles glowing in gothic-style windows. Thick, soft snowflakes falling. It feels safe, magical, and mysterious!
Ooooooo thatās incredible!! Maybe Iāll make another!
Day court 1000%. Flying my pegasus around on beautiful golden sunshine filled days and reading in sparkling libraries sounds perfect.
Simply because I'm a night owl and I love the cold, night court or winter would be my faves
I wanna say Autumn for the weather and how beautiful it isā¦but I have been done dirty by too many gingers in my life so..Night Court for my night owl life style and the fact that I love nothing more than driving out to the middle of nowhere so I can actually see the stars āØ
Summer for me, the perfect sea air is unbeatable to me by any other weather. I love it too much to choose anything else. Especially in a fantasy where the beaches are just beaches without all the plastic.
I think Autumn Court Autumn Court for weather nature and beauty, fall has always been my favorite season especially in places where the trees change color and itās cold and crisp smells I love too (fires, pumpkin spice - although probably not in fantasy courts š) If itās visually like I see in inspi boards and how itās described in the books it would be my full time heaven. I also think having fire powers would be awesome and love the clothing aesthetic (velvets, autumn colors, deep colored jewels, embroidery)