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Could Harry be the next White King?
Arjan:
--- Quote from: KurtinStGeorge on January 27, 2021, 02:57:54 AM ---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 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.)
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Harry does not have to pretend to be weak. The whole thing is about an alliance between winter and the white court so Harry represents the power of the winter court. Harry should bring something powerful in it.
Snark Knight:
--- Quote from: groinkick on January 27, 2021, 02:04:18 AM ---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?
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I would tend to think not, because 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.
I'm actually really puzzled by Mab's intentions in this. She overtly says she wants them to make a baby to cement the alliance, but with the low fertility of whampires, that stands a good chance of wasting her starborn knight before even producing a child. Unless wizards are somewhere in between total vanilla's and Bigfoot scions in their ability to tolerate chronic feeding...
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.
Mira:
I don't think so, he isn't a vamp..
b4utoo:
Making a baby? Who? where? Far as I know boning is seeing the deal. Not having a baby. Consummation through honeymoon lol
Arjan:
I do not think Mab will take it kindly if Lara starts feeding on Harry. There will probably a clause in the marriage contract against it. Mab spoke against it when she loaned Harry to Lara.
This is a political marriage to strengthen an alliance. Both partners should look strong and competent and be a support to each other but if Lara makes Harry weaker Mab would loose and she would see it as a white court betrayal.
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