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Could Harry be the next White King?
Bad Alias:
--- Quote from: groinkick on January 27, 2021, 04:31:33 PM ---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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And I don't think Harry would have any authority vested in his person. The only authority he would have would be that which Lara delegated to him. Like he did as Emissary for Mab in SK and SmF.
--- Quote from: Snark Knight on January 27, 2021, 05:52:40 PM ---a human married to a Raith is typically just a favoured food that would normally still only live a few years even if the whampire is trying to be careful not to take too much at a time.
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Probably not, as marriage isn't a typical thing. It's only "some kind of political thing." We don't have any examples of how that works for the White Court.
--- Quote ---“Connie. I want to share my life with you.”
“My people don’t do marriage,” she breathed. “Not unless it’s some kind of political thing. I might, I don’t know, burst into flame or something.”
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https://www.jim-butcher.com/books/dresden/side-jobs/microfiction-job-placement
--- Quote from: Snark Knight on January 27, 2021, 05:52:40 PM ---As for the effect on Lara's standing to succeed Lord Raith openly, that's another interesting question. Her people prize being indirect in conflicts, using several layers of cutouts if possible. Is marrying a high-profile brawler who most of the community considers a dumb brute going to hurt her internal standing even if the alliance to Winter is good for her nation as a whole? She's essentially saying 'fuck subtle' to anyone who's thinking of disputing the succession.
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I don't know. We have seen Harry do a lot high level manipulating. Most recently he forced Marcone into giving him the castle in front of the supernatural community. Depending on how much of his scheming is known in the broader supernatural community, he could be considered a lot more than a mere brute. If no one beats me to it, I'll make a thread on his manipulations.
--- Quote from: b4utoo on January 27, 2021, 06:03:39 PM ---Making a baby? Who? where? Far as I know boning is seeing the deal. Not having a baby. Consummation through honeymoon lol
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Making a baby: Yes. Who: Mab said she wanted Lara and Harry to do it. Where: In Castle Dresden. When: Right after Mab tells Lara that she (Mab) accepts her (Lara's) request to court her (Mab) knight (Harry).
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: Bad Alias on January 27, 2021, 10:00:52 PM ---Probably not, as marriage isn't a typical thing. It's only "some kind of political thing." We don't have any examples of how that works for the White Court.
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I was thinking of when Lara first showed up in BR and Harry didn't initially recognize her being White Court because she used her married name for her porn star persona. Implication being the husband hadn't lasted long, but she kept the name as an alias.
morriswalters:
Harry is food. He gets ate, he doesn't get promoted.
Arjan:
--- Quote from: morriswalters on January 28, 2021, 03:08:32 AM ---Harry is food. He gets ate, he doesn't get promoted.
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Unlikely. Mab does not give her knight in marriage to get eaten and Molly would be furious. The alliance would not survive it.
groinkick:
--- Quote from: Arjan on January 28, 2021, 06:12:55 AM ---Unlikely. Mab does not give her knight in marriage to get eaten and Molly would be furious. The alliance would not survive it.
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Exactly. Although I agree that Harry won't be leader of the White Court, as the husband of Lara who may very well be the next official leader, it would mean an attack, even an insult towards him would be an attack on her position.
So Harry may not rule, but I still think being husband to the new leader would grant him a certain power.
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