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Fantasy Guide to the Absolute Monarchy

As there are many breeds of government, there are equally as many species of monarchy. Today, we will be learning about the concept of absolute monarchy and how we can write them within our WIPs.

What is Absolute Monarchy?

Absolute monarchy is when the monarch controls the country, the government and the people alone. The monarch has all power, militarily and politically. Their word is law, they control everything. They have governments, they have advisors and councillors but at the end of the day, they are the last word on every matter.

Perks of Being a Despot an Absolute Monarch

It's really a no brainer. Ultimate power, ultimate control and importance. Who wouldn't want that? Nobody can tell you what to do. Nobody can stop you making decisions you feel are right. Nobody can prevent you from doing mad shit like:

Riding a horse across the Bay of Baiae

Building a vast palace on a swamp that almost bankrupts your realm and kills a shit load of people

Constantly invade France for the lols

Declare war on the sea

Rig the Olympics

The Downsides of Absolute Monarchy

Most people would but absolute monarchy comes at a price. If you're the most powerful person in the kingdom, and every choice and decision is yours, then every mistake, every bad decision, every single thing is your fault. The crops failed? Your agricultural legislation. Your people are starving? You're starving them. No accommodation? That's a nice palace you got there, shame if somebody were burn you inside that fucking palace, huh? The thing about absolute power is that it corrupts and unchecked, anybody can become a monster. And of course, people don't generally like monsters.

When Absolute Monarchy Goes Wrong

When you are alone on top, all the hatred and ire is fixed on you. And people don't generally like the idea of one person deciding their fate, especially when they are forced into silence. The French Revolution, the Russian Revolution, the English Civil War all at the heart were conflicts of an Absolute Monarchy vs those under it. With the growth of different political parties and idealogies, the modern era has seen the abolishing of absolute monarchies. Monarchies had to adapt or die out and today, there are only a handful left. An absolute monarch ought to never forget that while they have all the power, that could be the key to their unravelling. The Tsars of Russia found this out the hardwayAn absolute monarch who pays attention to the climate around them and knows when to quit, is one that may be able to survive.

The Right Person vs The Wrong Person

There's no logical reason to leave the fate of millions in the hands of one person, that is even more dangerous when that person is a buffoon. If one is going to do this foolish thing, the person who takes that responsibility and duty will have to be decesive, pragmatic, strong, able to think on their feet, organised, passionate. They must be able to make the right choice, no matter the consequences. They must have the fortitude to lead their country to stability during all troubles. Anything else, could lead them and the country to disaster. Yes, it's an impossible undertaking but some have managed it well enough to be called successful.

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Children of Bone and Blood Chapter Update

A HoTD Strong OC x Criston Cole fic with more characters and pairings to come

At the head of the Blacks and the Greens were the Princess and the Queen. Between them for many years before the Dance of the Dragons, was their handmaiden and friend, Lady Deidre Strong. It is unknown what exact influence and role Lady Strong had during events leading up to and during the Dance of Dragons. With rumored connections to the Witch Queens of Harrenhal, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker, and black magic itself, as well as noble kin that were key combatants on both the Black and Green sides of the civil war, her loyalties, actions, and true influence over the fate of the Seven Kingdoms during this era will continue to be a debate among scholars for years to come.

Chapter 5

Differences in duty tear and keep once dear friends apart. It becomes the duty of those left standing in the middle to mend the growing divide by royal decree and whispers of doom alike.

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𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐀𝐄𝐆𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐈 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐄𝐍 - 𝐐𝐔𝐄𝐄𝐍 𝐑𝐇𝐀𝐄𝐍𝐘𝐑𝐀 𝐓𝐀𝐑𝐆𝐀𝐑𝐘𝐄𝐍

parallels.

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Helaena Targaryen Appreciation Week Day 7: Free Choice Helaena + Identifiers

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PSA: @intotheabbiss has stolen gifs and writing from @emilykaldwen and passed it off as their own. When Nat commented to politely ask that the posts be removed, the user blocked her. Please be aware and don't reblog any of this person's stolen content.

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Children of Bone and Blood Chapter Update

A HoTD Strong OC x Criston Cole fic with more characters and pairings to come

At the head of the Blacks and the Greens were the Princess and the Queen. Between them for many years before the Dance of the Dragons, was their handmaiden and friend, Lady Deidre Strong. It is unknown what exact influence and role Lady Strong had during events leading up to and during the Dance of Dragons. With rumored connections to the Witch Queens of Harrenhal, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker, and black magic itself, as well as noble kin that were key combatants on both the Black and Green sides of the civil war, her loyalties, actions, and true influence over the fate of the Seven Kingdoms during this era will continue to be a debate among scholars for years to come.

Chapter 5

Differences in duty tear and keep once dear friends apart. It becomes the duty of those left standing in the middle to mend the growing divide by royal decree and whispers of doom alike.

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in what way is criston feminized by his social role? [I see the vision but I can’t articulate it myself]

okk so i would argue that the kingsguard/knighthood-marriage motif is in asoiaf already esp affc i think jaime being feminised and made more like cersei by being inducted into the institution of knighthood unable to inherit and have heirs is strongly established there and hotd picks it up. cut scene where rhaenyra puts the kingsguard cloak on him as an inversion of the westerosi wedding ceremony really heavyhanded about this the husband puts the cloak on the wife

theres that and the vow of celibacy which gives men a sexual honour that they can lose in a way men don’t usually have .. love to torture the criston lancelot parallel and an absolutely absurd number of lancelot stories are a powerful woman tries to make him break his oath of chastity with her placing him in the position of the threatened ingenue. him snapping after ‘losing his honour’ to rhaenyra being soiled by her + while there are gender neutral terms for his relationships w rhaenyra and alicent the one he uses is whore. not saying that this is all thats going on w him but it is an underdiscussed aspect i liked the way the mary sue phrased it here ⬇️

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mutuals always making masterpieces and I think wow. and you're following me too. wild stuff

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Children of Bone and Blood Chapter Update

A HoTD Strong OC x Criston Cole fic with more characters and pairings to come

At the head of the Blacks and the Greens were the Princess and the Queen. Between them for many years before the Dance of the Dragons, was their handmaiden and friend, Lady Deidre Strong. It is unknown what exact influence and role Lady Strong had during events leading up to and during the Dance of Dragons. With rumored connections to the Witch Queens of Harrenhal, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker, and black magic itself, as well as noble kin that were key combatants on both the Black and Green sides of the civil war, her loyalties, actions, and true influence over the fate of the Seven Kingdoms during this era will continue to be a debate among scholars for years to come.

Chapter 5

Differences in duty tear and keep once dear friends apart. It becomes the duty of those left standing in the middle to mend the growing divide by royal decree and whispers of doom alike.

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HOUSE OF THE DRAGON SEASON TWO Episode 2

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Children of Bone and Blood Chapter Update

A HoTD Strong OC x Criston Cole fic with more characters and pairings to come

At the head of the Blacks and the Greens were the Princess and the Queen. Between them for many years before the Dance of the Dragons, was their handmaiden and friend, Lady Deidre Strong. It is unknown what exact influence and role Lady Strong had during events leading up to and during the Dance of Dragons. With rumored connections to the Witch Queens of Harrenhal, Ser Criston Cole the Kingmaker, and black magic itself, as well as noble kin that were key combatants on both the Black and Green sides of the civil war, her loyalties, actions, and true influence over the fate of the Seven Kingdoms during this era will continue to be a debate among scholars for years to come.

Chapter 5

Differences in duty tear and keep once dear friends apart. It becomes the duty of those left standing in the middle to mend the growing divide by royal decree and whispers of doom alike.

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Jeyne Westerling had been Robb Stark’s queen, the girl who cost him everything.

(requested by @bericdondarrion // hailee steinfeld as jeyne)

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