It's monarchy, rule by right of bloodlines. Nynaeve has about as much right to rule Malkier as any other foreigner, her only real authority comes from marriage to the bloodline (and being an Aes Sedai, obviously). As such, she could only rule as consort, or as regent by being the mother to the next ruler of Malkier if Lan dies before their children are old enough to reign in their own right.
I agree.
A non-discriminatory attitude towards women might mean that if the first born of the King or Queen is female, she will become Queen, with no precedence to the eventual males. Instead, having a country with two rulers with equal power would bring it into chaos eventually, very non-borderlander.
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Io iudico bene questo: che sia meglio essere impetuoso che respettivo, perché la fortuna è donna ed è necessario, volendola tenere sotto, batterla e urtarla.
Io iudico bene questo: che sia meglio essere impetuoso che respettivo, perché la fortuna è donna ed è necessario, volendola tenere sotto, batterla e urtarla.
Do you realize
- 15/05/2011 07:29:13 PM
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How dare you assume a king outranks an Aes Sedai in his own kingdom and palace?!
- 16/05/2011 03:22:19 AM
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*MN*
Stop thinking with your chest hair! Nynaeve will rule no matter WHERE she is!
- 16/05/2011 03:42:55 PM
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Well actually
- 16/05/2011 06:02:57 PM
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I'd be surprised.
- 18/05/2011 02:01:31 AM
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Re: I'd be surprised.
- 18/05/2011 04:19:43 PM
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Not necessarily
- 19/05/2011 12:33:24 AM
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Where does this come from...
- 16/05/2011 06:39:06 PM
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Actually, if there is any truth to her Accepted test, he isn't THAT much in charge.
- 17/05/2011 02:51:12 AM
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Not necessarily...
- 17/05/2011 05:05:56 AM
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Re: Not necessarily...
- 17/05/2011 06:55:01 PM
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Ummm... that was exactly my point.
- 17/05/2011 11:34:46 PM
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What we know about the Malkieri customs from NS seems to supports this too
- 17/05/2011 10:32:20 AM
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