IF: I am confident that Violet is a...[Spoiler]

Theory: Violet is a Warg

Background: While reading FW and IF, I get the feeling that RY was heavily inspired by Game of Thrones and some hints of Twilight. To name a few GoT similarities: the Wall that protects the kingdoms against the White Walkers vs. the wards that protect Navarre; dragonglass that kills White Walkers vs. metal alloy that kills venin; killing the rider kills the wyverns vs. killing a white walker kills the wights they raised. And for the signet powers that reflect what the rider needs, it is similar to how Twilight powers manifest in vampires after their transformation, not to mention how Xaden’s intinnisic signet is eerily similar to Edward’s ability. But I digress…

Supporting evidence: Because RY is so heavily influenced by GoT that I believe Violet’s second signet is an Empyrean version of a ‘Warg,’ or “someone with the ability to enter the minds and perceive the world through their senses and even control their actions.” I believe this is supported by the following in the Iron Flame:

  • IF: “I am a person who needs information to center myself.” - Violet (pg. 544)
  • IF: “‘I couldn’t stop her.’ Was that my voice? Or Brennan’s?” - Violet (pg. 615)
  • IF: “My vision darkens momentarily before clearing again… with a view of the battlefield. I’m seeing through his eyes just like I had Andarna’s last year.” - Violet (pg. 610)
  • IF: “I shatter, splintering into a million glittering shards of bliss as I scream out his name. Power and light course through me without burning, and I arch again and again, coming apart at the seams of what I think is me but might be him.” - Violet (pg. 462)
  • IF: “I drag my gaze to hers, but I’m not here. Not really. I’m dying on the battlefield…” - Violet (pg. 613)

Summary: Long theory short, knowledge and control are the main themes here. Violet has reiterated time and time again that she has no control, whether that is over her emotions, temper, or her first signet. The girl has major anxiety issues and has problems finding her “center.” It is knowledge (represented by the Archives in her mind) that grounds her and why she keeps demanding full disclosure from Xaden. This is why I think her second signet is to perceive the world through others and when she becomes stronger, she’ll later be able to control their actions. The girl’s an Empyrean Warg.