adrian and the darkness

my perdition is that rose starts steaming things up with two guys Adrian and Dimitri the question is who will come out the victor and keep the spoils aka rose my vote is sadly for adrian oh and there is the matter of the darkness that rose was feeling in the last book like the first book said i think rose is taking the shadows from Lisa that's just my guess though

Since she is forbidden from having a relationship with Dimitri I think Adrian id the next best thing.

Since she's out to kill Dmitri, if she's successful, or if Lissa can't restore him, then Adrian has the opening. However, as Tatiana's favorite (only) grand-nephew, there is no future. Tasha was willing to marry and have Dmitri's kids. Most Moroi do not willingly have Dhampir babies with the Moroi always in peril of dying off.

Nope. I dont think so, because rose isn't in LOVE with him.
Sure, she sees him as a friend, part time of course, but I don't think she'd get with him.
Besides, Tatiana would have her head cut off even if she tried. xD

I am a little confused What is the question exactly? Adrian and the darkness...

I think it was whether Adrian has a chance but the "darkness" part I don't know. Maybe do you think his darkness (w/o a shadow kiss partner) will interfere in his ability to have a romance with Rose if she was willing? Or do you think he'll go insane w/o a shadow kiss? Dunno.

I love this book, but Rose only sees Adrian as a (kind of) friend. I think that if she is successful in killing Dimitri (sob), or Lissa can't heal him, she is going to stay away from boys all together and focus on being a good guardian. However, she is known to keep promises, so she will probably go out with him, and 'give him a fair shot' like he asked her to do. There is a very small possibility that she will fall in love with him, for she has already tried that with Dimitri and she isn't too happy with the outcome of that relationship either. The matter of the dark aura is a different story altogether however. I believe that Rose might actually injure herself seriously because Dimitri was the one who calmed her down in the cabin when she lost her temper. There may be a way that Adrian will be able to keep her from doing this, however, just he hasn't discovered that just yet.

anki145 wrote:

Dimitri was the one who calmed her down in the cabin when she lost her temper.

Oh, the cabin scene...
I'm renaming Richelle Mead as Richelle Mean.
Imho it would be a really stupid twist if Rose ends up with Adrian. I mean, I really like Adrian as a character but Dimitri is Dimitri, dammit! Not to mention that it's been hinted all the time that her slight attraction towards Adrian is nothing compared to what she has with Dimitri. She can't get second best, she's a badass!
I'm waiting to have my mind blown by Blood Promise. There has to be this amazing twist to the story that will leave us breathless. Plus, Richelle knows that killing Dimitri would result in angry mobs with pitchforks and torches coming out to get her. She just wouldn't!

I agree with basically everything Magdalene said. For Rose to end up with Adrian would be anti-climactic. It is like giving her runner-up.

Hi agree with BallroomDancer13, I like Adrian but Dimetri is Demetri....Rose and him have to be together..there has to be a way and I am hoping and praying that it will be revealed in Blood Promise.

I wonder if adrian could take some of the shadow-kissed-ness from Rose, I mean after all he is on drugs and whatnot all the time so he doesn't go crazy, so it wouldn't effect him as much.
And also do you think adrian would be pissed if Rose did somehow find Dimitri, get his soul back and then come back and not stay true to her promise to adrian to give him a fair chance???

so much to ponder.

Interesting ideas, Hanner.

Now, Rose takes the bad 'side-effects' of spirit away from Lissa. Adrian is also a spirit user, but maybe not as skilled? I wonder how he could take that (and I know what you're saying) "shadow-kissed-ness" stuff away from Rose. Like heal her in a way that Lissa can't? It could be possible because Adrian and Rose don't have the same bond as she does with Lissa.

I think at that point, if Rose is somehow successful in bringing Dimitri back alive/non-Strigoi, Adrian would step up and make a stand. I think he would try to fight for her affections. Metaphorically speaking, slap Dimka with the white glove and challenge him. Then again, I'm sure on some level Adrian knows Rose is devoted to Dimitri. If she came back with Dimitri he would know that she couldn't keep her promise...at least not that of a FAIR chance. Sure, she may explain to Dimitri what transpired and say, "Look I told him I would give him a chance. So we'll go out, but my heart belongs to you." Kind of thing.

You're right. Things to ponder. Argh! Is it August yet?

Hah, I wish it was! blag!

That might even work out though (Adrian and Rose pretend going out) because then there wouldn't be so much contravery around the fact that Dimitri and Rose are together because no one will know. But somehow I don't think that is what they would want....

Well, no. I doubt it's what they would want, either. Why would Adrian want a sham of a relationship? Why would anyone for that matter? This waiting is just killing me!!!

The "shadowkissed-ness" is a bond created when a spirit-user saves a Dhampir's life. And as far as we know, it's a one-way dumping of side-effects and can't then be pushed back to the Spirit user...let alone another spirit user.

As for the promise to Adrian, I think he assumed that Rose would either (a) not find Dmitri or (b) kill Dmitri. I don't think he expects Rose to give him a chance with Dmitri in the picture. That said, if Rose's career is important, I think her romance with Dmitri could be effectively killed if Dmitri had been sent to another country. There was a council or a committee that assigned Dhampirs no?

Yes. There is. And royals get priority for guardians. And since dhampirs are in limited supply, basically only royals get them. I wonder though if the guardian has a little bit of say? I know that Rose and Dimitri were talking about him getting assigned to someone at Court and that if Lissa went to school at Court that they could still see each other and the problem of putting their lover first wouldn't happen.

I think what we're doing is finding ways for things to work out for Rose and Dimitri. I really do hope that it does.

Magdalene wrote:

anki145 wrote:

Dimitri was the one who calmed her down in the cabin when she lost her temper.

Oh, the cabin scene...
I'm renaming Richelle Mead as Richelle Mean.
Imho it would be a really stupid twist if Rose ends up with Adrian. I mean, I really like Adrian as a character but Dimitri is Dimitri, dammit! Not to mention that it's been hinted all the time that her slight attraction towards Adrian is nothing compared to what she has with Dimitri. She can't get second best, she's a badass!
I'm waiting to have my mind blown by Blood Promise. There has to be this amazing twist to the story that will leave us breathless. Plus, Richelle knows that killing Dimitri would result in angry mobs with pitchforks and torches coming out to get her. She just wouldn't!

I totally agree with you on everything you just said. I mean I know that Adrian's probably a nice guy under the toxic smoke and alcohol but who the hell would pick Adrian over Dimitri??!! Dimitri is a freaking badass god with a hott body and killer hair. And I can't wait for Blood Promise either but if Dimitri is killed just give me a reply and I shall grab my pitchfork, gun, torch, lighter, kerosene and duct tape (don't know why but I'll find a use) .

I can't wait!!

hahah, may I join your potential mob? haha

I can't wait either!!!
Blood Promise was even advertised in the new issue of Seventeen Mag! I pretty much flipped out when I saw it!

I think Adrian needs a "shadow-kissed" person so to say. I don't like his charecter, because it seems like he's to self distructive to get rid of it. Maybe some other outlet could be introduced to get him out of the self distruction. I can see the want to pair him with Lissa, but then I can see the want and need to stay with Christian (im a rebel in that sorts. lol)



Maybe, just maybe him might be able to get Rose.

jedibarrister wrote:

As for the promise to Adrian, I think he assumed that Rose would either (a) not find Dmitri or (b) kill Dmitri. I don't think he expects Rose to give him a chance with Dmitri in the picture. That said, if Rose's career is important, I think her romance with Dmitri could be effectively killed if Dmitri had been sent to another country. There was a council or a committee that assigned Dhampirs no?

It's heavily implied that Adrian thinks that Rose is just trying to get a break from the Academy and mourn. Rose doesn't tell him where she's going, and Adrian says, "Maybe it's for the best if you leave. Maybe you'll get over him faster if you go away for a while."

I always thought it obvious that Adrian has no idea what Rose is thinking. He wasn't on the van going to Missoula, after all, and that's the only reason why Lissa figured it out.

I defintelly think the ghosts have a big part becuase they were needed in blood promis I think they will be in sb.

anki145 wrote:

I love this book, but Rose only sees Adrian as a (kind of) friend. I think that if she is successful in killing Dimitri (sob), or Lissa can't heal him, she is going to stay away from boys all together and focus on being a good guardian. However, she is known to keep promises, so she will probably go out with him, and 'give him a fair shot' like he asked her to do. There is a very small possibility that she will fall in love with him, for she has already tried that with Dimitri and she isn't too happy with the outcome of that relationship either. The matter of the dark aura is a different story altogether however. I believe that Rose might actually injure herself seriously because Dimitri was the one who calmed her down in the cabin when she lost her temper. There may be a way that Adrian will be able to keep her from doing this, however, just he hasn't discovered that just yet.

I agree with. Adrian seems like he can bee a nice guy but he really doesn't know Rose or understands about her being "shadowed-kissed." I really don't think that even though Rose will give him a chance that Adrian and Rose will have a serious relationship. I think they are better off as friends.

O.o i agree wiht you.

I don't think Rose loves Adrian. He might love her but I think she has affection for him but not the love and passion she obviously has for Dimitri

She doesn't love him... At least not the way she loves dimitri...