I think it might be a good idea to put our Sophitz arguments and reasoning here, so that they don't get lost in the comments and if someone is losing hope or something they can look here to be reassured!
I think it might be a good idea to put our Sophitz arguments and reasoning here, so that they don't get lost in the comments and if someone is losing hope or something they can look here to be reassured!
And I'm not going to lie neither Keefe nor Fitz seem good for Sophie. First of all Fitz is super possessive and he gets angry way to often which strains his and Sophie's relationship a lot, but Keefe although he and Sophie are great. They are so much better as friends and I feel like a relationship with them both would just be awkward and uncomfortable.
Also in the bonus edited chapter in the Barnes and Nobles exclusive Shannon is constantly saying that she isn't on the Fitz team or the Keefe team, she's on Sophie's team and she wants what's best for Sophie.
SPOILER ALERT!! READERS ARE SUBJECT TO SPOILERS FROM ALL EIGHT BOOKS!!
Hey there fellow Keeper fans!!
First off, if you are easily offended, or not willing to hear me out, your journey ends here. But if you are neither of these things, or simply here to see me get torn to shreds by the angry mob of Fitzphie shippers that are currently reading this post, then welcome! And rest assured you'll have more than enough to think about after this extremely opinionated and biased post, but hey! Take a trip into my mind during the sleepless nights I use to develop these arguments, and rest assured, I know nothing more than any of you all in this, or any regard as it relates to Keeper.
First, the entire relationship between Sophie and Fitz is not only toxic but borderline abusive. When literally anything bad happens in the series, Fitz resorts to anger, and for the most part, screaming.
Would it absolutely kill Fitz to be a little more supportive during this emotionally traumatizing time for not only Sophie (his alleged girlfriend) but also for Keefe (his alleged best friend). With all this said, can we take into consideration Fitz's overall negative attitude towards the world in general, and the problems that they face daily. Maybe I'd understand Fitz if he could relate a little bit more to their dilemmas. Let's think about it: Fitz lives with both parents, both of which are not completely psycho, which single handedly trumps both Sophie, Keefe, Stina, Marella, Wylie, and countless others. I'll give you a minute to reread that. Done? Alright. You may be thinking about Alvar here, and I'll give you that one. The whole situation surrounding his older brother, is more than sketchy, but he has not only Biana, but an otherwise intact family to help him through this issue. Additionally, he has not only disowned Alvar, but there has been little to no action on that front lately. Needless to say, Biana (who is in the same position) has somehow managed to escape this "devastating" discovery without become bitter and cynical. Before Fitz screwed it up with Sophie over an issue that was not only trivial but completely unnecessary, he could have had a steady girlfriend as well. So before you go around all sad for the fandom's golden boy, I'll give you a minute to consider how good he has it compared to any number of his friends.Not to mention, do we have any other characters that are unavoidably connected to the Neverseen? Oh, yes, Keefe Sencen, who’s mother is the leader of the Neverseen, and he is able to deal with this tragedy with no yelling. Sure, sulking, but less taking out his anger on his beloved friends.
Secondly, in a land of perfect endings and an infinite lifespan, who gets married at 15? It is completely irrational to assume that girls will have some kind of FAIRY TALE ENDING with their first crush, and that is precisely the idea Shannon will be feeding to young girls all around the world, if she is to choose the Sofitz endgame trope.
From book one, SoFitz has been practically handed to us on a silver platter, dripping with the affections of twelve-year-old Sophie, who is transfixed with his teal eyes, and quite frankly, nothing else. Go ahead and flip through your copies of Keeper and find where Sophie admires anything more than his lovely eyes. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it's always the eyes. For every time Sophie compliments about the real Fitz beyond his petty appearance, there's three dreamy comments describing the depth and hue of those God-forsaken eyes.
And let's not forget about the fact Fitz is completely and utterly possessive of Sophie. Let's get real here, within maybe two weeks (and no dates) of their so called "relationship," Fitz has jumped head first into calling Sophie his girlfriend, not to mention, they've never even kissed. Come on Shannon, we know you've got it in you. Additionally, as seen multiple times throughout Legacy, Sophie is uncomfortable when associating with those of the other gender, off the basis that she would have to explain herself to Fitz, as if it's completely unreasonable to have guy friends after you start dating. Not only this, but she's generally afraid to confide in Fitz because she's scared of how he'll react. Romantic? I think not. Your significant other should be someone who you rely on, not someone who makes you feel like you have to hide from them. While these worries torment her, she's forced to turn to our favorite trouble-making comedian. You know him, you love him, Keefe! And while she's worrying about whether it's socially acceptable to hug one of your guy friends after you're dating, Keefe is working towards the larger goal here, discovering Sophie’s parents, and ultimately her future happiness.
Not only this, but at the end of the day, Sophie and Fitz have no chemistry! Now whether you just groaned, yelled at me, or gave up, I'll urge you to keep reading. In your mind, I'm asking you to picture one quality SoFitz moment that makes you like the ship, or support their happy life crusade. I'll give you a minute to picture this in your mind. Got it? Okay. Now if your moment includes any of the following cliches, think of another. Teal eye descriptions? That's a no-go. Cheesy pickup lines? Nope. Anything that involves Fitz complaining? Think again. Cognate moment? No siree. Declarations of love at first sight? Hmmmm... Alright, let's see where that leaves us. Any final moments? Well, maybe a few, but enough to build a relationship that could last for possibly thousands of years, certainly not.
So far I’d say I’ve done a pretty decent job explaining why Sophie shouldn’t tie the knot with Fitz, but I still haven’t explained the thought behind my unmatched love for team Foster-Keefe, so I’ll cut to the chase.
Sophie chose Keefe. From the beginning, Sophie has been forced to interact with Fitz due to the fact that he was the first elf she met, so moving into a dating relationship with him seemed only natural. On the other hand, Sophie chose to get to know Keefe. Any interaction beyond their initial meeting, and maybe a few glances here and there are purely of Sophie’s own choosing, and the same vice versa.
Not only that, but additionally every moment between Sophie and Keefe has been completely natural and totally organic, as opposed to Fitz and Sophie, whose private interactions are forced and strained, which definitely isn’t something we should be looking for in a lasting relationship.
Going way back to my personal favorite book of this series, Neverseen, the first book of what I like to call the second trilogy, let’s get down to the heart of the matter- quite literally. In Neverseen Keefe mentions the fact that Lord Cassius is a writer or in his words, a “tortureer of innocent readers.” Along these lines we hear about one of his books The Heart of the Matter, which explains a simply theory that I personally adore, and attribute to the whole situation surrounding the ships in general. This theory basically explains the difference between the feelings in your head and the ones in your heart. Its describes the fact that the feelings of the head can be deceiving and not always as genuine as the ones found in the heart. In Lodestar (further explained in Nightfall) Sophie enhances Keefe and he later clarified that the feelings he was able to access were of her heart beyond those of the head, and he profusely refuses to share with her what he finds there leading me to believe that she loves Fitz with her head and Keefe with her heart.
With all this said, I think it’s obvious who really deserves the affections of our lovable protagonist, Sophie Foster. While Fitz is there poisoning our girl, just remember there's always a funny and relatable Keefe there for her, ready to swoop in whenever she comes to her senses and realizes she’s been with the wrong guy all along. Oh come on, don’t look at me like that! You know I speak the truth, otherwise you wouldn't still be reading. So whether you’re a die hard SoFitz shipper, or you’re just here for a laugh, consider these things and keep in mind what’s really best for our moonlark.
May the odds be ever in your ships favor,
Claudia E.
LOVE THIS SOOOOOOOOO MUCH
Sorryy, that sounded sarcastic, but i really do :)
SPOILER ALERT!! READERS ARE SUBJECT TO SPOILERS FROM ALL EIGHT BOOKS!!
Hey there fellow Keeper fans!!
First off, if you are easily offended, or not willing to hear me out, your journey ends here. But if you are neither of these things, or simply here to see me get torn to shreds by the angry mob of Fitzphie shippers that are currently reading this post, then welcome! And rest assured you'll have more than enough to think about after this extremely opinionated and biased post, but hey! Take a trip into my mind during the sleepless nights I use to develop these arguments, and rest assured, I know nothing more than any of you all in this, or any regard as it relates to Keeper.
First, the entire relationship between Sophie and Fitz is not only toxic but borderline abusive. When literally anything bad happens in the series, Fitz resorts to anger, and for the most part, screaming.
Would it absolutely kill Fitz to be a little more supportive during this emotionally traumatizing time for not only Sophie (his alleged girlfriend) but also for Keefe (his alleged best friend). With all this said, can we take into consideration Fitz's overall negative attitude towards the world in general, and the problems that they face daily. Maybe I'd understand Fitz if he could relate a little bit more to their dilemmas. Let's think about it: Fitz lives with both parents, both of which are not completely psycho, which single handedly trumps both Sophie, Keefe, Stina, Marella, Wylie, and countless others. I'll give you a minute to reread that. Done? Alright. You may be thinking about Alvar here, and I'll give you that one. The whole situation surrounding his older brother, is more than sketchy, but he has not only Biana, but an otherwise intact family to help him through this issue. Additionally, he has not only disowned Alvar, but there has been little to no action on that front lately. Needless to say, Biana (who is in the same position) has somehow managed to escape this "devastating" discovery without become bitter and cynical. Before Fitz screwed it up with Sophie over an issue that was not only trivial but completely unnecessary, he could have had a steady girlfriend as well. So before you go around all sad for the fandom's golden boy, I'll give you a minute to consider how good he has it compared to any number of his friends.Not to mention, do we have any other characters that are unavoidably connected to the Neverseen? Oh, yes, Keefe Sencen, who’s mother is the leader of the Neverseen, and he is able to deal with this tragedy with no yelling. Sure, sulking, but less taking out his anger on his beloved friends.
Secondly, in a land of perfect endings and an infinite lifespan, who gets married at 15? It is completely irrational to assume that girls will have some kind of FAIRY TALE ENDING with their first crush, and that is precisely the idea Shannon will be feeding to young girls all around the world, if she is to choose the Sofitz endgame trope.
From book one, SoFitz has been practically handed to us on a silver platter, dripping with the affections of twelve-year-old Sophie, who is transfixed with his teal eyes, and quite frankly, nothing else. Go ahead and flip through your copies of Keeper and find where Sophie admires anything more than his lovely eyes. I'm not saying it doesn't happen, but it's always the eyes. For every time Sophie compliments about the real Fitz beyond his petty appearance, there's three dreamy comments describing the depth and hue of those God-forsaken eyes.
And let's not forget about the fact Fitz is completely and utterly possessive of Sophie. Let's get real here, within maybe two weeks (and no dates) of their so called "relationship," Fitz has jumped head first into calling Sophie his girlfriend, not to mention, they've never even kissed. Come on Shannon, we know you've got it in you. Additionally, as seen multiple times throughout Legacy, Sophie is uncomfortable when associating with those of the other gender, off the basis that she would have to explain herself to Fitz, as if it's completely unreasonable to have guy friends after you start dating. Not only this, but she's generally afraid to confide in Fitz because she's scared of how he'll react. Romantic? I think not. Your significant other should be someone who you rely on, not someone who makes you feel like you have to hide from them. While these worries torment her, she's forced to turn to our favorite trouble-making comedian. You know him, you love him, Keefe! And while she's worrying about whether it's socially acceptable to hug one of your guy friends after you're dating, Keefe is working towards the larger goal here, discovering Sophie’s parents, and ultimately her future happiness.
Not only this, but at the end of the day, Sophie and Fitz have no chemistry! Now whether you just groaned, yelled at me, or gave up, I'll urge you to keep reading. In your mind, I'm asking you to picture one quality SoFitz moment that makes you like the ship, or support their happy life crusade. I'll give you a minute to picture this in your mind. Got it? Okay. Now if your moment includes any of the following cliches, think of another. Teal eye descriptions? That's a no-go. Cheesy pickup lines? Nope. Anything that involves Fitz complaining? Think again. Cognate moment? No siree. Declarations of love at first sight? Hmmmm... Alright, let's see where that leaves us. Any final moments? Well, maybe a few, but enough to build a relationship that could last for possibly thousands of years, certainly not.
So far I’d say I’ve done a pretty decent job explaining why Sophie shouldn’t tie the knot with Fitz, but I still haven’t explained the thought behind my unmatched love for team Foster-Keefe, so I’ll cut to the chase.
Sophie chose Keefe. From the beginning, Sophie has been forced to interact with Fitz due to the fact that he was the first elf she met, so moving into a dating relationship with him seemed only natural. On the other hand, Sophie chose to get to know Keefe. Any interaction beyond their initial meeting, and maybe a few glances here and there are purely of Sophie’s own choosing, and the same vice versa.
Not only that, but additionally every moment between Sophie and Keefe has been completely natural and totally organic, as opposed to Fitz and Sophie, whose private interactions are forced and strained, which definitely isn’t something we should be looking for in a lasting relationship.
Going way back to my personal favorite book of this series, Neverseen, the first book of what I like to call the second trilogy, let’s get down to the heart of the matter- quite literally. In Neverseen Keefe mentions the fact that Lord Cassius is a writer or in his words, a “tortureer of innocent readers.” Along these lines we hear about one of his books The Heart of the Matter, which explains a simply theory that I personally adore, and attribute to the whole situation surrounding the ships in general. This theory basically explains the difference between the feelings in your head and the ones in your heart. Its describes the fact that the feelings of the head can be deceiving and not always as genuine as the ones found in the heart. In Lodestar (further explained in Nightfall) Sophie enhances Keefe and he later clarified that the feelings he was able to access were of her heart beyond those of the head, and he profusely refuses to share with her what he finds there leading me to believe that she loves Fitz with her head and Keefe with her heart.
With all this said, I think it’s obvious who really deserves the affections of our lovable protagonist, Sophie Foster. While Fitz is there poisoning our girl, just remember there's always a funny and relatable Keefe there for her, ready to swoop in whenever she comes to her senses and realizes she’s been with the wrong guy all along. Oh come on, don’t look at me like that! You know I speak the truth, otherwise you wouldn't still be reading. So whether you’re a die hard SoFitz shipper, or you’re just here for a laugh, consider these things and keep in mind what’s really best for our moonlark.
May the odds be ever in your ships favor,
Claudia E.
Okay ngl this^^^ is pretty much the best thing I've ever read! Thank you for blessing my eyes with these glorious words woven into a blanket of happiness that I can snuggle up in and just be happy. :)
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Let's start with the basics, the stuff all you guys have heard before. Yes, I know it's boring, but you can't not include it. So I'll start off with the obvious stuff before moving on to more complex reasons.
They're cognates in training. They have more trust in each other than anybody else. Whenever Sophie needs a bit of a boost in confidence, she seems to fidget with her rings.
She's clearly had a crush on him for the entire series. (I'll elaborate on this later). Plus, Fitz has seemed to like her for the past three or four books. With Keefe, it's clear that he really likes her, but she has never said that she likes him, even in narration. Though, her heart does flutter. (Again, more on this).
They've been through a lot together. They've fought together (against the neverseen), they share many classes, and they are both a part of the Black Swan.
Now for a little rapid fire.
Okay, so in the last seven books, Sophie's crush has been developing on Fitz. And we know that he's liked her for a while. Even though Keefe likes her, I just don't see Sophie dropping all her feelings for Fitz that she's been building up for the ENTIRE SERIES because of one thing. Even matchmaking. Let's say, hypothetically, Fitz maybe hurts her feelings by feeling flustered about the unmatchable thing. Even if that happens, I don't think Sophie's just gonna go, "Oh, time to drop all my feelings for him and never look back because he hurt me once. I guess I've liked Keefe this entire time. DATE ME." Now, if Fitz does get mad at her in Legacy, I think she'll just end up being single.
Sophie has never said that she likes Keefe, not even in narration. Just gonna bring that up real quick.
Alright, so Exile....I know...
Look, Fitz thought he had lost his dad. He hadn't really begun to be close friends with Sophie yet, and blaming her was easy. I DO NOT agree with him in this case, but even if you're the most avid Sokeefe shipper out there, just try to understand. But, see, Sophie stuck with him the entire time. She forgave him, and ever since then, he's been trying to make it up to her. But she doesn't need it. She just likes Fitz for who he is.
A little bit more sprinkled in...they hold hands often, Fitz is very protective of her, he gets a little jealous of Keefe, (who wouldn't?), they have confessed crushes, they respect each other.
Why I think Sokeefe maybe shouldn't work:
Look, I'm sorry for bringing this up, but it must be talked about...Recklessness. I know, Keefe joined the Neverseen for her. I know he felt really bad about it. I know he likes her. But just THINK about it. He gave them his blood, a KEY plot point, he lost a real cache, he got fakes ones, and lost a little bit of her trust. They gained literally nothing from this, and lost a lot. I KNOW he did it for her, and I KNOW his intentions were good, but it still doesn't stop the fact that they lost so much.
And the problem is, he doesn't change. He then goes on to fight an ogre king. I know, this one is worse, because he did win and he did it for her. This was pretty good overall. But still, his behavior didn't change. And I think that by doing this, it has proven that he can add a lot of unwanted stress to Sophie's life.
But, I won't jab on that too much, since this is just a character flaw, which is good for characters. And, obviously, Fitz's anger is a character flaw so, touche.
Another key part is just how much they like each other. We all know that Keefe is absolutely head over heels for Sophie. But really...does she feel the same? She has her heart flutter when he is flirting (I don't know how to describe it) with her. She loves his homeade gifts (more on that), but she doesn't seem to LOVE him.
And I know that's a strong word, but eh. I just can't see her suddenly saying "Keefe, I love you", but I CAN see her saying, "Fitz, I love you". She just doesn't have a romantic connection with Keefe.
He's a goofy friend, maybe crush, and somebody who she wants to heal and love, BUT...not in that kind of way. She loves him like a best friend.
I don't know if anybody reading this has a really great friend, but I'm sure if you spent years with them and cared for them like a sibling, you could say that you loved them. That's how I see Sophie and Keefe.
As the books went on, I think Shannon slowly changed the direction it was going in. It used to be, Sophie is best friends with Dex, Keefe, Biana, and Fitz, and she spends a lot of time with Keefe doing secret mission type stuff. Now, it's become, her friend group expands, we get more discoveries, the plot focuses more (way too much) on Keefe's legacy and development, and Sophie begins to spend more time with Fitz. That's why I think Fitzphie might work out.
I honestly have a little bit more to go on, but I want to mention only one more thing.
Keefe's gifts. I have no problem with them. I think they're really sweet, and they really represent Keefe. But so do Fitz's.
I've seen a lot of arguments based off of, "Fitz's gifts are so much more materialistic, and Keefe's will leave more of an impact".
Just think about it. We know Keefe's hobbies, interests, life, etc. We know that he enjoys painting and is very artsy, so it makes sense that his gifts will center around that. That's part of him as a character.
As for Fitz...we know he's wealthy. We know he cares about Sophie. So, it makes sense for him to BUY her something. Part of his character is being rather wealthy. I know pretty much all elves are, but since we don't get much development for Fitz, I think this makes sense for him.
And, they DO leave an impact. Sophie's favorite color is teal. She likes Fitz. It makes sense that he would buy her things like cognate rings, you know, since they're COGNATES. And he would buy her a teal heart locket, which will always remind her of Fitz. Plus, he DID spend an entire day baking for her, stepping out of his comfort zone and spending time on HER. I'm just trying to say that Fitz's gifts make sense, because it bugs me that people don't see that in him.
Sorry if this was long.
Right on...TEAM SOPHITZ!!!...I hope Sophie realizes she shoud have done more on her part as a girlfriend instead of avoiding poor Fitz who had to deal with the problem of losing his brother..
I just... posted this really long rant... with quotations and everything... and it's not showing up... NNOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOoo :(
First, you may think Fitz is a jerk because he has yelled and snapped at Sophie but you can't blame him for that. Everyone has their own way of dealing with things whether it be yelling or sulking. It isn't Fitz's fault that he deals through anger. Meanwhile, what is Keefe doing. Well he is doing absolutely NOTHING. He just spends his time sulking with a stuffy in his room. Besides it isn't like Keefe has never gotten mad at Sophie either.
Next, Fitz is a Vacker. And because of that so many people claim that he is a perfect, stuck up, snotty, rich, selfish boy. Well you know what I think of that. I think that he is NOT. And before so many of you click away because you're done with my Fitzphie ranting keep reading so I can at least give you my reasons. As I was saying Fitz isn't a perfect rich boy. Inside he is actually a sweet charming boy. Since, he is a Vacker he could just easily continue with school and life and end up marrying some stupid rich nobility. But NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! He cares about Sophie and he knows it could ruin his title but he still cares about her. And he always will.
Also, Sophie needs someone to support her and everything she goes through. How is Keefe supposed to support her if he can barely support himself. He is full of so much heartache and pain and he really does need some love. I know that Keefe is a good person, but Sophie just isn't the one for him. I admire Keefe and everything he goes through but right now he needs to figure himself out. Then he will find the one who is truly right for him. But Fitz. Fitz was there since the beggining. Fitz found her. Fitz loved her. Fitz protected her. Fitz cared for her. What more do you need.
In addition, people think it isn't natural between Sophie and Fitz. Well honestly, on this one I agree. But you got to cut them some slack. Fitz and Sophie are still trying to figure themselves out. They may be part of something big, but their still teens. Everyone knows teens deal with emotional issues and also the fact that they are learning who they are. So cut them some slack and let them figure themselves out before they get the realtionship to be completely natural.
And the whole "Sophie only cares about his teal eyes" thing. Well if you agree with that then please GET OUT. Sophie cares about more than Fitz's eyes. It's just when she sees those gorgeous teal eyes she knows the sweet, charming, kind-hearted person they belong to. They simply remind her of Fitz and make her happy. In realty, someones eyes can really tell you something about them. I don't know how or why but behind every pair of eyes are an ocean of emotions and one great big story. So don't go all "Sophie only cares about his teal eyes" on me because those are the eyes of the boy she has grown to love and adore. She just knows when she seems them that everything is ok.
Again, I'm defending Fitz from everyone's hateful comments. People think he is possessive and again I know he is. And I apology that Fitz makes mistakes. But so does Keefe. Fitz is just worried. He doesn't want to lose Sophie seeing as they have been through so much. So again, please give Fitzphie time so they can figure themselves and their relationship out. In the long run though, it will either work or it won't but knowing Sophie it'll work.
Finally, can everyone please just trust Shannon. She is the author of this series and she knows it better than anyone. She literally created Sophie. (at least in our imaginations) So if she is making Fitzphie a thing then so be it. She writes everything for a reason. Let her create her amazing stories and you can just sit back relax and enjoy. If she thinks SoKeefe is meant to be then she will make it happen. But right now I think I'm winning because FITZPHIE IS ALIVE!!!
Okay. Here we go. My counter- arguments are in bold.
I ship FITZPHIE and I always will. Nothing you Fitzphie haters can say will change my mind because I think Fitzphie is, always has been, and always will be best. And I have prepared many reasons to back up my point. Good, because I also have prepared many reasons to back up my point.
First, you may think Fitz is a jerk because he has yelled and snapped at Sophie but you can't blame him for that. Everyone has their own way of dealing with things whether it be yelling or sulking. It isn't Fitz's fault that he deals through anger. Meanwhile, what is Keefe doing. Well he is doing absolutely NOTHING. He just spends his time sulking with a stuffy in his room. Besides it isn't like Keefe has never gotten mad at Sophie either. Keefe is doing nothing? Keefe is doing so, so much. He stood by and watched while his best friend confessed and dated (even though they didn't go on any dates) the girl he loved because he wanted Sophie to be happy. Then, when Sophie was upset and having doubts about matchmaking, Keefe helped her find her biological parents even though he knew it was for Fitz. In addition, he also constantly assured her that no one who mattered would care. Keefe went to Loamnore to provide Sophie and her friends with an escape plan, even though he knew he could possibly be killed by his own mother. Keefe did so much for Sophie, and for everyone else.
And what did Fitz do? He got angry about Sophie and Keefe letting Alvar go and he pressured Sophie into finding her biological parents.
Next, Fitz is a Vacker. And because of that so many people claim that he is a perfect, stuck up, snotty, rich, selfish boy. Well you know what I think of that. I think that he is NOT. Okay. I can see that. I don't think he's stuck up either. But I do think that he's made some pretty big mistakes. And he needs to realize that. And before so many of you click away because you're done with my Fitzphie ranting keep reading so I can at least give you my reasons. As I was saying Fitz isn't a perfect rich boy. Inside he is actually a sweet charming boy. Since, he is a Vacker he could just easily continue with school and life and end up marrying some stupid rich nobility. But NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! NO! Yes, yes, yes, yes! He cares about Sophie and he knows it could ruin his title but he still cares about her. And he always will. If you've read Legacy, you should know that Fitz breaks up with Sophie because she is unmatchable and he thinks being a bad match will ruin his title. Now, I understand that he is under a lot of stress because he is used to being the 'golden boy' and now his family's reputation is tarnished because of Alvar. That combined with the way he uses anger as a response to grief is why he and Sophie broke up.
Also, Sophie needs someone to support her and everything she goes through. How is Keefe supposed to support her if he can barely support himself. Again, Keefe does SO much for her in Legacy. He supports Sophie in a way that Fitz failed to do. He is full of so much heartache and pain and he really does need some love. I agree. I know that Keefe is a good person, but Sophie just isn't the one for him. I completely disagree. They have been there for eachother through thick and thin, and support eachother completely. I also support the Heart of the Matter theory concocted by none other than Cassius Sencen. I admire Keefe and everything he goes through but right now he needs to figure himself out. Keefe understands what he is going through. In fact, I believe he is incredibly self aware. But he has been put in a very harsh environment. His mother is part of an evil band of murderers, his father is abusive (though he loves Keefe in his own way), and he has to pick a side. His family or his friends. Then he will find the one who is truly right for him. Sophie. Sophie is right for him. But Fitz. Fitz was there since the beggining. Fitz found her. Fitz loved her. Fitz does not love Sophie. He has a crush on her. A crush is an obsession or infatuation. Fitz protected her. Fitz cared for her. They were not together long. And actually, Keefe cared for her. Fitz only found out when he eavsdropped on Keefe and Sophie. What more do you need. I need a lot more. A lot.
In addition, people think it isn't natural between Sophie and Fitz. Well honestly, on this one I agree. But you got to cut them some slack. Fitz and Sophie are still trying to figure themselves out. They may be part of something big, but their still teens. Everyone knows teens deal with emotional issues and also the fact that they are learning who they are. So cut them some slack and let them figure themselves out before they get the realtionship to be completely natural. Honestly, I agree with this one. But I don't believe Fitz is the one for her.
And the whole "Sophie only cares about his teal eyes" thing. Well if you agree with that then please GET OUT. Well, good thing I don't believe that she only cares about his eyes. Sophie isn't that stupid. She's actually very smart. Sophie cares about more than Fitz's eyes. It's just when she sees those gorgeous teal eyes she knows the sweet, charming, kind-hearted person they belong to. They simply remind her of Fitz and make her happy. In realty, someones eyes can really tell you something about them. I don't know how or why but behind every pair of eyes are an ocean of emotions and one great big story. So don't go all "Sophie only cares about his teal eyes" on me because those are the eyes of the boy she has grown to love and adore. She just knows when she seems them that everything is ok.
Again, I'm defending Fitz from everyone's hateful comments. People think he is possessive and again I know he is. Yes! He is! And I apology that Fitz makes mistakes. But so does Keefe. Fair point. But when Keefe makes a mistake, he has good intentions. Fitz is just worried. He doesn't want to lose Sophie seeing as they have been through so much. So again, please give Fitzphie time so they can figure themselves and their relationship out. In the long run though, it will either work or it won't but knowing Sophie it'll work. It didn't work. At all.
Finally, can everyone please just trust Shannon. I do! She was the one who broke Fitzphie/ Sophitz up. She is the author of this series and she knows it better than anyone. She literally created Sophie. (at least in our imaginations) So if she is making Fitzphie a thing then so be it. She writes everything for a reason. She broke up Fitzphie for a reason. Let her create her amazing stories and you can just sit back relax and enjoy. If she thinks SoKeefe is meant to be then she will make it happen. Yes, she will. But right now I think I'm winning because FITZPHIE IS ALIVE!!! Actually, I'm winning because it died. Again, they broke up in Legacy.
Just so you know, I respect your opinion no matter which ship you ship. I just countered this for fun.
-RealLifeMatilda.
Let's start with the basics, the stuff all you guys have heard before. Yes, I know it's boring, but you can't not include it. So I'll start off with the obvious stuff before moving on to more complex reasons.
They're cognates in training. They have more trust in each other than anybody else. Whenever Sophie needs a bit of a boost in confidence, she seems to fidget with her rings.
She's clearly had a crush on him for the entire series. (I'll elaborate on this later). Plus, Fitz has seemed to like her for the past three or four books. With Keefe, it's clear that he really likes her, but she has never said that she likes him, even in narration. Though, her heart does flutter. (Again, more on this).
They've been through a lot together. They've fought together (against the neverseen), they share many classes, and they are both a part of the Black Swan.
Now for a little rapid fire.
Okay, so in the last seven books, Sophie's crush has been developing on Fitz. And we know that he's liked her for a while. Even though Keefe likes her, I just don't see Sophie dropping all her feelings for Fitz that she's been building up for the ENTIRE SERIES because of one thing. Even matchmaking. Let's say, hypothetically, Fitz maybe hurts her feelings by feeling flustered about the unmatchable thing. Even if that happens, I don't think Sophie's just gonna go, "Oh, time to drop all my feelings for him and never look back because he hurt me once. I guess I've liked Keefe this entire time. DATE ME." Now, if Fitz does get mad at her in Legacy, I think she'll just end up being single.
Sophie has never said that she likes Keefe, not even in narration. Just gonna bring that up real quick.
Alright, so Exile....I know...
Look, Fitz thought he had lost his dad. He hadn't really begun to be close friends with Sophie yet, and blaming her was easy. I DO NOT agree with him in this case, but even if you're the most avid Sokeefe shipper out there, just try to understand. But, see, Sophie stuck with him the entire time. She forgave him, and ever since then, he's been trying to make it up to her. But she doesn't need it. She just likes Fitz for who he is.
A little bit more sprinkled in...they hold hands often, Fitz is very protective of her, he gets a little jealous of Keefe, (who wouldn't?), they have confessed crushes, they respect each other.
Why I think Sokeefe maybe shouldn't work:
Look, I'm sorry for bringing this up, but it must be talked about...Recklessness. I know, Keefe joined the Neverseen for her. I know he felt really bad about it. I know he likes her. But just THINK about it. He gave them his blood, a KEY plot point, he lost a real cache, he got fakes ones, and lost a little bit of her trust. They gained literally nothing from this, and lost a lot. I KNOW he did it for her, and I KNOW his intentions were good, but it still doesn't stop the fact that they lost so much.
And the problem is, he doesn't change. He then goes on to fight an ogre king. I know, this one is worse, because he did win and he did it for her. This was pretty good overall. But still, his behavior didn't change. And I think that by doing this, it has proven that he can add a lot of unwanted stress to Sophie's life.
But, I won't jab on that too much, since this is just a character flaw, which is good for characters. And, obviously, Fitz's anger is a character flaw so, touche.
Another key part is just how much they like each other. We all know that Keefe is absolutely head over heels for Sophie. But really...does she feel the same? She has her heart flutter when he is flirting (I don't know how to describe it) with her. She loves his homeade gifts (more on that), but she doesn't seem to LOVE him.
And I know that's a strong word, but eh. I just can't see her suddenly saying "Keefe, I love you", but I CAN see her saying, "Fitz, I love you". She just doesn't have a romantic connection with Keefe.
He's a goofy friend, maybe crush, and somebody who she wants to heal and love, BUT...not in that kind of way. She loves him like a best friend.
I don't know if anybody reading this has a really great friend, but I'm sure if you spent years with them and cared for them like a sibling, you could say that you loved them. That's how I see Sophie and Keefe.
As the books went on, I think Shannon slowly changed the direction it was going in. It used to be, Sophie is best friends with Dex, Keefe, Biana, and Fitz, and she spends a lot of time with Keefe doing secret mission type stuff. Now, it's become, her friend group expands, we get more discoveries, the plot focuses more (way too much) on Keefe's legacy and development, and Sophie begins to spend more time with Fitz. That's why I think Fitzphie might work out.
I honestly have a little bit more to go on, but I want to mention only one more thing.
Keefe's gifts. I have no problem with them. I think they're really sweet, and they really represent Keefe. But so do Fitz's.
I've seen a lot of arguments based off of, "Fitz's gifts are so much more materialistic, and Keefe's will leave more of an impact".
Just think about it. We know Keefe's hobbies, interests, life, etc. We know that he enjoys painting and is very artsy, so it makes sense that his gifts will center around that. That's part of him as a character.
As for Fitz...we know he's wealthy. We know he cares about Sophie. So, it makes sense for him to BUY her something. Part of his character is being rather wealthy. I know pretty much all elves are, but since we don't get much development for Fitz, I think this makes sense for him.
And, they DO leave an impact. Sophie's favorite color is teal. She likes Fitz. It makes sense that he would buy her things like cognate rings, you know, since they're COGNATES. And he would buy her a teal heart locket, which will always remind her of Fitz. Plus, he DID spend an entire day baking for her, stepping out of his comfort zone and spending time on HER. I'm just trying to say that Fitz's gifts make sense, because it bugs me that people don't see that in him.
Sorry if this was long.
Sophie had a lot going on during Legacy. She became the leader of Team Valiant, she had to reset her abilities (which required almost dying, AGAIN), she had to fight the Neverseen and she had to deal with the whole mess about her biological parents. So, I think that she did the best she could while keeping up with everything else she had to do. Fitz should be able to understand that. I know that losing a brother is very hard ( It's terrible, in fact. Fitz should never have had to deal with that.), but I don't think that he should take his anger out on other people. And Sophie understands what it's like to lose someone she loves. Besides, Sophie does think about how she should have done more as a girlfriend, and she feels horrible about it.
I rest my case.