Summary

The tangible intellect behind Violet ’s father ’s death is play into a new lightness in one geniusFourth Wingtheory , adding both a enthralling and elaborate note to the narrative . Violet ’s father is simultaneously one of the least elaborate on characters in the serial and one of the most vital . The mystery around his enquiry and death has not only fuel many buff possibility forFourth WingandThe Empyrean Seriesas a whole , but also subtly drove the plot of the first two books .

Both his letter to Violet and the book of folktales she loves inFourth Wingforeshadow the reveal that the venin are more than a story . Though Violet ’s focus inIron Flameis on ward illusion over her founder ’s odd monition , fans have speculated on his mysterious messages as moreOnyx Stormupdatesarrive . One particularReddittheory posits that his death was no mere heart flack , but that he had a manus in it himself .

One of the grim but intriguing theories fans of Fourth Wing have crafted is that Violet ’s beginner may have turned venin , guide to his last .

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This Genius Fourth Wing Theory Claims Violet’s Father Poisoned Himself

User JuliaJoy Posted The Theory To Reddit’s Official Fourth Wing Thread

allot to this Reddit theory , Violet ’s father poison himself before the events ofFourth Wing , leave the speck about what he was researching to Violet for refuge . Violet ’s consideration inFourth Wingmeant that she spend quite a bit of time in the Archives with her father , con the ways of the Scribe Quadrant . Due to this , Violet ’s sire was not only capable to teach her about Navarre ’s history , but also trusted her enough to leave his work with her . make that , according to this possibility , he go to protect .

Whichever it may be , both run Violet ’s Church Father to envenom himself before the events ofFourth Wing , setting the larger patch in motion .

Violet ’s father , this theory proposes , poisoned himself in a way that it would appear he buy the farm from a heart attack . He did this to protect the arcanum of a discoveryhe knew the leadership of Navarre would want to extract from him . Whether that want was to keep it hidden or get it depends on what that closed book was , as two prevalent theories abound . Whichever it may be , both led Violet ’s father to poison himself before the events ofFourth Wing , setting the large secret plan in apparent motion .

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Why Violet’s Father Would Plan His Own Death Before The Events Of Fourth Wing

Violet’s Father Could Have Discovered Something About The Venin Or Andarna

Violet ’s father could have disclose the venin coverup or something about Andarna that led him to project his own last beforeFourth Wingbegan . On one hand , Violet ’s father seems to have discovered the coverup Navarre was perpetuate about the venin . He may have attempted to look deeper into them , allowing him to con about their weakness . However , this may have also have Basigath ’s leading to suspect his activities . To protect his research and home from scrutiny and potential penalization , he planned his death , leaving Violet the book so that she could stay on his work .

Conversely , the discovery that led to his last could have been regarding Andarna . Varrish reference inIron Flamethat Violet ’s begetter was take care into feathertails . Perhaps he learned about the Empyrean ’s arcanum regarding feathertails and feared that Basigath ’s leading would essay to capture themto effect more Draco to bring together . He may have also get word that Andarna could grow to be thestrongest dragon inFourth Wingdue to her status as the last of the seventh breed . Both of these alternative could run to this toxic condition possibility , as well as other clue in the series .

All The Empyrean Series Clues That Back Up This Poisoning Theory

Both Fourth Wing And Iron Flame Contain Clues That Corroborate This Theory

Mira and Violet ’s conversation inIron Flameand the tone of the missive inFourth Wingcould back up this theory . Mira and Violet , during the scene in Samara where they are do their knife throwing , talk about their father . Mira specifically cite how she never sincerely pay attention to her father ’s lessons on poison , which Violet excels at . These lesson may have been a cover for their founding father ’s own experiments with poisons , specifically ones that would make his expiry appear natural . Not only that , but those lesson could have served as an extra hint to Violet along with the letter .

The possibility judgment of conviction and his belief that she will make the " right alternative " implies that Violet ’s Padre will not be there to see her arrival in Basigath .

The letter of the alphabet showcases how Violet ’s male parent knew he was going to break and figure that Violet would take over his workonce she became a scribe . The opening time and his belief that she will make the " right choice " incriminate that Violet ’s Father of the Church will not be there to see her arrival in Basigath . He also observe how he assumed she would be in the Scribe Quadrant . Both the clues and data fromotherFourth Wingcharacterscontinue to cover Violet ’s father in secret , allowing even moreFourth Wingtheories to flower regarding the Sorrengail paterfamilias .

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Fan art of Violet saving Andarna and being protected by Tairn during the Threshing in Fourth Wing

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