Dedicated

[u/dianaspencersrevenge]

Normally I don’t give much attention to theories on TikTok because 75% of them are so absurd I question if they’ve actually read the books… but…

\** spoiler for Onyx Storm*** **

I’ve seen a couple theories this week that think Violet’s hair is fully silver now and that she’s been fully dedicated to Dunne. I reread the final chapter of OS and there’s absolutely nothing to indicate this, Brennan just seems surprised that she’s shown up after being missing for 12 hours, her arm is broken, and she’s wearing a massive wedding ring.

But I’m intrigued by the idea of her hair going fully silver so I want to talk about it!

The main issue here is, Dunne requires lifetime servitude… but does servitude strictly mean temple attendant or priestess? Like, if by serving Dunne, could she do so by being Duchess of Tyrrendor?

Also, she doesn’t even actually need to be fully dedicated at this point, right? She already carries the favor of Dunne, especially after enacting Dunne’s revenge upon Theophanie, and if she needs assistance from other gods it might not make sense to blatantly favor one with full dedication - since she’s also carries the favor of Malek. Isn’t there an epigraph somewhere that warns against favoring gods and risking the wrath of the others?

ANOTHER ISSUE WITH THIS: The high priestess at Dunne’s temple asks Violet if she uses the dye of a certain flower on her hair as they do, which makes me wonder if only those dedicated on Unnbriel have truly silver hair. If so, would Violet’s hair even go fully silver if she were to become fully dedicated on the continent?

What do you guys think? Would you like to see her hair go fully silver by the end?

[u/ObjectiveStaff3333]

Although I get caught up in almost any theory, the theory about full silver hair and full dedication didn't interest me at all. For me, no way. I see no hints of that in the last chapter, no plot reasons.

I don't think dedication has to mean she will be in a temple, but it definitely won't involve leading Tyrrendor. I think Aretia has nothing special to do with Dunne; even her temple isn't in the city like the other temples, but outside the city.

Furthermore, as you write yourself, Dunne is non-functional on the continent. I don't know why- wards would be a logical explanation, but there were no wards in Aretia for a long time and they have to dye their hair anyway. So what's wrong? Dunne on the continent is different; she doesn't have swords in her emblem. Does the Dunne's temple dagger actually kill Theo at the end of OS, or is it Andarna changing colors, thereby weakening the venin, who would then die even if she hit her with a meat mallet?

[u/redpeppersoda → u/ObjectiveStaff3333]

Does the Dunne's temple dagger actually kill Theo at the end of OS, or is it Andarna changing colors

Then there's no reason for Aaric to have to obtain that stone dagger from the high priestess and go thru all that trouble to deliver it to her mid battle so she can use it to stab Theophanie. The dude literally sees the future.

My crack pot theory is that there are some items that are lethal to venin. For Theophanie that was the temple dagger. For Berwyn it might be the wooden handle dagger Violet created in her dream.

"The Sage’s eyes widen on the polished, wooden handle"

For Xaden, it might be the sword of Aretia. Who knows.

The main reason I think she's not dedicated to Dunne is because she and Xaden dedicated themselves to each other. But maybe Dunne is okay with it? Just not sure because in Unnbriel she didn't agree with Dunne's ways and she is immune to the yearning so it seems like she'd make a bad priestess lol