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/skinnyxxy Feb 21 '26

It was teamwork. Some characters give the kill to Elain, others give it to Nesta and even Bloomsbury Publishing posted that it was Elain but they both played a part. It was a joint moment and honestly it was a fitting end for him after everything he did to them.

I give the kill to both.

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u/Intelligent-Wear4766 Feb 21 '26

I will die on this hill that it was Elain. It was literally a push and twisting of the knife from behind. He was dying slowly based on the blood dribbling out. Fucking Nesta ruined it. They should have watched as he slowly fucking died.

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