When Aelin treats with the gods, she tries to save Elena’s life but fails. However, Elena’s mother Mala is grateful and gives Aelin a drop of her own power. Aelin then uses her own substantial power combined with Mala’s gift to save herself, crossing many other realms before getting home. However, the effort burns through most of her magic, leaving her with an ordinary amount of firepower, as well as eliminating her human half and making her entirely Fae.

Aelin Had To Lose Her Magic In Kingdom Of Ash, Even If It’s Disappointing

Aelin Didn’t Need Her Power Anymore

There are hints in Throne of Glᴀss that can be interpreted in different ways of the real threat Aelin would pose to Erilea in the future, perhaps overstepping in the continent and various kingdoms’ governments, when she is essentially a god who can obliterate anyone who stands in her way. There is a pertinent question of whether she really should have this power if it isn’t needed to save the world. It ultimately may have caused difficulty for her as queen when it came to making allies and maintaining friendships.

She also gains some people’s respect by facing down Maeve without her power, showing a different bravery. Yet notably, when Aelin fights Maeve, she makes the famous ᴀssertion: “I am a god.” Aelin has become a legend through her unyielding ferocity, something her friends and beloved still see in her without the full extent of her magic. Aelin losing most of her magic at the end of Throne of Glᴀss is an indicator that the characters will experience real peace in the aftermath, while reminding us that it is now the only thing we are supposed to recognize in this character.

The Throne of Glᴀss

Created by

Sarah J. Maas

Summary

The Throne of Glᴀss franchise is a high fantasy series centered around Celaena Sardothien, a young ᴀssᴀssin with a hidden royal lineage who embarks on a journey of self-discovery, power, and rebellion against oppressive forces. The series, written by Sarah J. Maas, spans eight books, including prequels, and has garnered a large following for its complex characters, intricate world-building, and epic storyline.

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