8 Tamlin Fan Art Pieces That Will Have You Hating How Much You Love Them

Of all the characters in Sarah J. Maas’ fantasy series A Court of Thorns and Roses, none have gone from so thoroughly loved to downright hated as quickly as Tamlin, the High Lord of the Spring Court.

With his golden-blond hair, jade-green eyes, and warrior-toned physique, it’s easy to see why a mere mortal would fall hard for the Tamlin, the handsome High Lord of the Spring Court. Yet when hiding under those looks is the uncompromising need to possess and control, the charming hero quickly becomes the loathsome villain.

We’ve searched all over to find various visual versions of Feyre’s first love and have settled on eight strapping pieces of Tamlin fan art that showcase the major highs and lows of his controversial character.

And regardless of where you stand on the redemption arc debate, there is no denying the importance of Tamlin’s overall role when viewed through the visual tributes of talented AI artists across the ACOTAR fandom.

SPOILER WARNING: In our attempt to bring you the very best versions of your favorite characters, spoilers may inadvertently be revealed. If you haven’t finished the entire series, proceed at your own risk!

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“This beast was not a man, not a lesser faerie. He was one of the High Fae, one of their ruling nobility: beautiful, lethal, and merciless.”

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapter 16

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“Because your human joy fascinates me—the way you experience things, in your life span, so wildly and deeply and all at once, is … entrancing. I’m drawn to it, even when I know I shouldn’t be, even when I try not to be.”

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapter 19

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“Oh, I can play a mean fiddle, but High Lords’ sons don’t become traveling minstrels. So I trained and fought for my father against whomever he told me to fight, and I would have been happy to leave the scheming to my brothers. But my power kept growing, and I couldn’t hide it—not among our kind.”

A Court of Thorns and Roses, Chapter 19

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“Training would draw too much attention. You don’t need to train. I can guard you from whatever comes our way.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 7

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“I’ll try. I’ll try to be better. I don’t … I can’t control it sometimes. The rage. Today was just … today was bad. With the Tithe, with all of it. Today—let’s forget it, let’s just move past it. Please.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 10

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“Even if I risked it, your untrained abilities render your presence more of a liability than anything.”

A Court of Mist and Fury, Chapter 12

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“It was not enough to sit at my side, was it? You once asked me if you’d be my High Lady, and when I said no … Perhaps I underestimated you. Why serve in my court, when you could rule his?”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 44

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“Be happy, Feyre.”

A Court of Wings and Ruin, Chapter 77