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Could Harry be the next White King?
groinkick:
I suspect that Harry marrying Lara is for a couple different reasons. The first is Mab's Knight will now be protected by being married into a White Court family. The second is I believe Lord Raith is nearing his end. By marrying Lara, it would bolster her support. Other members of the White Court might think twice before going after her since she's with the slayer of the Red Court, and Mab's knight.
So the question is, would Harry being her husband actually hold a position of power within the White Court if she becomes leader? Would he basically be considered nobility within a vampire court?
Bad Alias:
If so, he probably wouldn't be considered the White King. But I think the position doesn't extend a position or title to anyone else. We've never heard of any of Lord Raith's children referred to as princes or princesses. It offers protection and makes them a target because the White Court ruler has to be able to protect his/her family.
KurtinStGeorge:
I doubt the title of King or Queen carries the same symbolic significance within the White Court that it has in the mortal world. It might not be anymore significant than calling Al Capone the King of the Chicago underworld during the late 1920's. Yes, he was the most powerful criminal boss at that time, but he wasn't a king in the true sense of the world. Also, has anyone aside from Harry ever referred to Lord Raith as the King of the White Court? I'm not sure. Even the title of Lord, in Lord Raith, might just be an acknowledgement that he is the accepted leader of the White Court.
Then we get to the nature of the White Court itself. Initially, the rest of the White Court are going to see Harry as nothing more than Lara's playing and her food. Should the marriage occur Harry might have to pretend to be nothing more than that so Lara doesn't look weak and invite challenges to her rule. (That could be fun. Sort of Like Zorro pretending to be an over privileged, lazy and cowardly weakling. However, Ebenezer and other members of the Council might believe it was true.)
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: KurtinStGeorge on January 27, 2021, 02:57:54 AM ---Even the title of Lord, in Lord Raith, might just be an acknowledgement that is the accepted leader of the White Court.
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I think it's because he was the head of House Raith. We've got Lady Cesarina and Lord Whatshisname from House Skavis.
--- Quote from: KurtinStGeorge on January 27, 2021, 02:57:54 AM ---Then we get to the nature of the White Court itself. Initially, the rest of the White Court are going to see Harry as nothing more than Lara's playing and her food. Should the marriage occur Harry might have to pretend to be nothing more than that so Lara doesn't look weak and invite challenges to her rule. (That could be fun. Sort of Like Zorro pretending to be an over privileged, lazy and cowardly weakling. However, Ebenezer and other members of the Council might believe it was true.)
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I'm not so sure about this because, as we learn from Job Placement, Wamps don't get married. I think that means we're going to get different reactions than we would if they were together but not married.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on January 27, 2021, 02:25:41 AM ---If so, he probably wouldn't be considered the White King. But I think the position doesn't extend a position or title to anyone else. We've never heard of any of Lord Raith's children referred to as princes or princesses. It offers protection and makes them a target because the White Court ruler has to be able to protect his/her family.
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Well I chose king because the Red Court had the Red King. I guess Harry could be called Lord Dresden in replacement of Lord Raith
Lord: Lord is an appellation for a person or deity who has authority, control, or power over others, acting like a master, a chief, or a ruler.
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