idontwikeit:

Madi Appreciation Week: Tuesday – Most Memorable/Favourite Quote

For as long as I can remember, I have been prepared for the day I would take my mother’s place. To know that from that day forth, I would forever be the one who tends as opposed to the one who is tended to. You’re frustrated. You’re angry. You’re tired. Perhaps no one else knows why. I believe that not even you know why.

But I know why.

The crown is always a burden. But it cannot be borne if you cannot stand.

significanceofmoths:

A year out from the finale and the character I wonder most about is Madi. Her world changed so quickly in such a short span of time. How did she cope with the immediate aftermath of the events of s4, the treaty negotiated without her, the loss of Flint’s friendship and everything with Silver? What will her life be like 20-30 years on from where we leave her?

mirandaabarlow:

Madi Appreciation Week:

Day Five: Most Empowering Moment 

↪  “When this is through, you’ll present this [terms] to your people and advocate to accept them. Every fugitive slave in your camp will receive their immediate emancipation. With one condition. Any escaped slave who seeks refuge with you after the ratification of this deal will be surrendered to the law. And any pirate at any time who seeks refuge with you will be surrendered to the law. Why would we ever accept that?