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Summary
Fans ofThe Empyrean Serieshave craft many genius theory , let in the darker but no less intriguing idea that Violet Sorrengail ’s father may have rick venin . The serial follows Violet in the fictional world of Navarre as she attempts to survive the Rider ’s Quadrant at Basigath War College . Many issues complicate her adventures , including her growing relationship with her beau , Xaden Riorson , and the germinate revelation that not everything she was taught about her world was the Sojourner Truth .
In the series , Violet mentions that her Father-God passed away shortly after the death of her brother Brennan , who is revealed to be alive and leading the revolution against Navarre inIron Flame . As a scribe , her Father-God was the one assist Violet in her study so that one day she could come after in his footsteps , enlisting in the Scribe Quadrant . However , after his decease , Violet ’s mother resolve that she would enlist in the Rider ’s Quadrant instead . Readers learn later that this was her way of giving Violet the tools she demand to find the truth about the venin .
Many buff hypothesis have emerge regarding Violet ’s second signet business leader , with proofreader find clues in Fourth Wing and its sequel Iron Flame .
Evidence That Violet’s Dad Became A Venin
Most of the evidence can be found in Fourth Wing
Violet ’s founding father may have guided Violet to a book on the venin in Holy Order to confess to being one . During the outcome ofFourth Wing , Violetfinds a Christian Bible of folktale discuss the venin her begetter left for her , learning by and by that he was search the venin in secret as Basigath would have criminate or destroyed his research after his death . This , paired with the secret circumstances of his death and his cloistered nature toward the end of his life , has led many fan to believe Violet ’s don had turn venin and could have potentially almost drained General Lilith Sorrengail .
Nolon ’s letter to the General inIron Flamestating that there was no remedy for being a venin labeled him as a Lieutenant Colonel , which is a lower ranking than his current one , connote the letter was sent before the book ’s result . Noloncould be referring to Violet ’s father , who may have assail Lilith , forcing them to move to Basigath where the Ward were unassailable . This is corroborated by the fact that Lilith had a pyrexia while meaning with Violet , which sapped Violet ’s hair and body . This could be a potential consequence of her father ’s unwilling attack .
Another humble detail is that Violet remember her mother being ardent before her sire ’s death . This could give interview further perceptiveness into Lilith ’s character than antecedently see inThe Empyrean Series , as she had to watch the love of her life transform and could do nothing to save him . This could have led to her colder behaviour in the books and could peradventure suggest at how Violet ’s begetter may have pop off at Lilith ’s hand to save him and Navarre as a whole .
What Violet’s Dad Being Venin Would Mean For The Empyrean Series
The discovery of her father being a venin could send Violet into a spiral , as her mother may have had to kill her founding father and she might need to make that same alternative with Xaden . Now that Xaden has become a venin , theFourth Wingcharacters and dragons will face new problems , including what to do if Xaden gives in . As there may be other venin inside the wards , the stay passenger may need more information on the venin , which could lead back to Violet ’s Father-God ’s banknote .
If her founding father became a venin , Violet may also teach that her mother killed him to make unnecessary him from his damp declaration , as his heart " failed " twice , which could be codification for him giving into his hunger . This could create a coloured mirror situation as Violet contemplates how she may need to bolt down Xaden to protect Navarre if he spirals too far . This could thrust her to determine what is more of import to her and how she and Lilith may have been more alike than she first realise .
However , Violet could choose to reject such an mind , turning the storyline from a dismal mirror to a breakage of the cps as Violet and Xaden strengthen their bond despite the circumstances . This could also lead to Violet find a cure using her father ’s research , perhaps finding a fact or idea that he pretermit with Andarna ’s financial aid . This could make certain she obviate the same fate as her mother and possibly give the riders an advantage over the venin , as they can plunder the venin of their office using Violet ’s beginner ’s notes .
Would Violet’s Dad Being Venin Actually Be A Good Twist?
Violet ’s father being a venin could either hinder or helpThe Empyrean Series , depending on how it is used . On one hand , considering that the serial publication already had two venin twist with Xaden and Jack Barlowe , adding Violet ’s father may makethisFourth Wingtwist predictableif done again . Xaden and Jack already work as mirror of each other when it comes to being a venin : Jack views it as a giving , Xaden a curse , as construe inIron flaming . take Violet ’s male parent be a venin would be repeating Xaden ’s current arc as he fights his young hunger for power .
Conversely , this could give Violet ’s father further character exploitation posthumously as well as be a way for Yarros to introduce more information on the venin ’s plan organically . Violet ’s founder has had little development besides the few glimpses into Violet ’s memories of him fans have seen . include this could further showcase his cultism to his family and the truth through his enquiry and control . It could also expatiate on his thoughts and emotions through his notes , filling out his character . Lastly , it could also give Violet a coup d’oeil into a side of her parent ’s fib she antecedently did not have a go at it about .
This reveal could also give Violet more information about being a venin as well as what her founder could meet about their motivations and program . Perhaps , like Violet , her father dreamed about the venin through his connection to them and gathered clues to their program that he left in his research , which Violet could piece together . Those notes could also allow Violet to learn why the venin seem to be point her and Xaden and how to identify the venin who are in Basigath ’s walls before they take the ward down , leaving Navarre naked .
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Book 3 ofThe Empyrean Series , Onyx Storm , is , at the metre of committal to writing , congeal to be released on January 21 , 2025 .
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