THE WINTER LONG open thread!

My theory, although it squicks me out, is that Eira is both Amandine's mother and her sister. My reasoning is as follows:

1. Both Eira and Amandine have magic that smells like roses.
2. Seanan has made it clear throughout the books that the aroma of one's magic is directly related to one's genetics.
3. Titania's magic is the one that smells of flowers, but it's been stated several times (correct me if I'm wrong) that Titania is NOT Amandine's mother.
4. The only other rose-scented Fae big gun is Acacia, and Amandine is far less likely to be half-Blodynbryd than half-Daoine Sidhe. Either way, Oberon is a creep.
5. Toby has an "Aha!" moment near the end of the book about the similarity in the scent of Amandine and Eira.
6. If you do a search for "Toby Daye Trivia" you'll find a 2011 question-and-answer by Seanan that has detailed info about the Three, Firstborn, and procreation. I tried to link it, but LJ tagged my post as spam when I did, so you'll have to look it up.

I wouldn't put it past Eira to have gone all Electra on Oberon, but it's a gross thought. It would be a good reason for Amandine's mother to be kept secret, though, and might shed more light on why Eira wants Toby dead (and possibly August out of the way). Who knows, it might even play a role in why Oberon, Maeve and Titania disappeared in the first place. Sheer speculation on my part, but the rose thing is a huge clue.