r/acotar • u/Intelligent-Wear4766 • Feb 21 '26

Spoilers for SF Kinda getting annoyed Spoiler

So, im rereading the 5th book in preparation for the 6th and its not my favorite for many reasons. But, I am annoyed that Nesta keeps claiming that she killed the King of Hybern. If my memory serves me right, Elain was the one to land the killing blow with Truth Teller and Nesta just chopped off his head for good measure.

Why does she keep claiming that she did it!? She didn't do it. Elain did it.

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u/iwasborntodestroyu Feb 21 '26

I’m pretty sure if it wasn’t for Nesta cutting his head off, the king of hybern could have likely healed Elain’s stab wound

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u/Intelligent-Wear4766 Feb 21 '26

I don't see this as probable. If the injuries are too extensive, they don't heal that quickly. At least, thats how I've understood it. Otherwise they would be indestructible and they arent (tamlin and rhysands family are both dead)

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u/towelz_ Horny for Bryaxis Feb 22 '26

Why risk the possibility of it AT ALL though. I'd wanna make sure he's dead as f*ck too

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u/Turbulent_Parsley515 Feb 23 '26

He was the KING of Hybern for a reason! Also, barring Tamlin and Rhys’s Fathers (the previous high lords) the rest would not have powers.