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Feyre’s father was once a wealthy and successful merchant, but when Feyre is a young child, the family discovers that their success is fraudulent. Feyre’s grandfather and great-grandfather had gotten themselves into serious debt, but they didn’t reap the consequences in their lifetimes. When the debt collectors were finally ready to settle the score, Feyre’s father suffered the punishment of generations of bad business. Crippled by the debt collectors, Feyre’s father spirals into depression, as he can no longer provide for his family as a father should. However, rather than work diligently to discover new ways to make money, he allows Feyre to bear the burden of providing for the family via hunting. This builds resentment in both Feyre and Nesta, who believe their father should have done more to step up for the family.
Feyre’s father’s personality leans toward docility. While he loves his daughters, it is not his first instinct to fight for their survival in any meaningful way. This weakness is partly due to him being acquainted with the luxurious lifestyle of the wealthy and out of his element in a harsher world, but it also seems to be a deeper character flaw. While Feyre adapts to her new environment, her father sinks into a state of inaction and self-pity, allowing his teenage daughter to take on responsibilities that should have been his. Although Feyre tries not to hold a deep grudge against her father for his failure, it becomes increasingly clear that he is a weak man. Even after Feyre’s departure, it is Nesta who steps into a leadership position in the family, not their father. Feyre and Nesta seem to take after their mother, who, although a neglectful parent, was an assertive woman who foresaw that her husband would not be capable of protecting the family after her passing.
