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Knight Ceremony [Cold Case Spoilers]
raidem:
I'm confused.
Any of the Queens can hold the Knight power, and then bestow it upon their chosen.
wardenferry419:
Does there have to be some kind of consensus among queens as to who gets the mantle?
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: wardenferry419 on October 25, 2017, 09:52:27 PM ---I don't think "sexing" the WK is necessary. That was probably a bit of showmanship by Mab along with the live broadcasting. But, I do believe that the new knight has to kill the old knight. That would follow with the predatory nature of the mantle. As far as the Summer courts go, I would guess a more civil transference of power.
--- End quote ---
Killing the former Knight can't be absolutely necessary to transfer the mantle, or else they'd be screwed when a Knight dies of something other than execution arranged by the Queen at the hands of his successor (most of the historical ones named in CD were killed by the mortal legal system for serial murders) or escapes (a la Tam Lin).
raidem:
Probably not, though I'm sure they'd take it in mind. It seems whoever has the knight mantle, bestows it. If the queen chooses poorly, another queen can come along and take it and bestow it on someone worthy. So, I do think they try to find good recruits to everyone's satisfaction.
wardenferry419:
So if sex with WK is not necessary for Mantle transference then why did Mab do it? Was it a show of power? I know Raidem will say it is Murphy finally getting to do something that she has waited a long time to do and, while Mab certainly showed alot of corresponding emotional intensity with the act, I wonder if their could be other reasons for the "sexing."
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