#consorts

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And I must know? CAN they bind someone to Consortship who does not recognize their authority? Like... no really, The King Of The Dead(tm) lawfully would have NO claim upon the Living, unless they consented to his Rule. Not until they... you know... Die.

And in DP's case? Not even THEN is it guaranteed? They could just Peace Out and move on. Skip the Zone completely. So like? IS that a loophole?

A King from Nation A can not legally command citizen of Nation B. They aren't his. Only King B can. Citizen B's may CHOSE to obey King A, to be polite, but the have the RIGHT to say "fuck off, buddy". But if King A was legal cornered and told "pick a Consort Or Else(tm)"? CAN HE?

Like? Can he point to the biggest, toughest, warrior in Nation B (probably standing next to his equally terrifying wife), knowing FULL DAMN WELL this is not going to happen and planning on that, and say "Him. Fetch, you bloodsuckers."

Just FULL-ON pass the buck. And let his political opponents have time to reconsider their stances as they are dying under said warrior's Rightfully Furious Blade?

What I am saying is? Constantine. Superman. Fuck it! Batman too! You want Danny, A TEENAGER, to pick a CONSORT for ETERNITY or you'll FORCE one on him? In what feels like a VERY coercive Bad Touch sorta move?

Fine.

FINE!

He's gonna pull out his phone and look up that list Tucker made of the Magical Weirdos on the Justice League! In FACT! He heard that the Greek gods helped made Wonder Woman! Her too! He's "Consorting" the whole FOUNDING MEMBERS! And the magical ones! It's gonna be a HAREM up in this castle!

Now be good eyeballs and FETCH. He has Kingly Watching Paint Dry to get too. You can't expect HIM to do this? This is YOUR big concern, not his.

(It goes badly for the Observants, I would imagine. Those are grown Adult Heros being told to divorce their loving spouses and marry A CHILD. Or Else.)

In Gondor it is customary that when a King sits back on the throne, after a Steward has been in the position, said King has to take a consort from the Steward’s immediate family as a sign, that there aren't any illicit feelings from the loss of power. As Faramir is the last surviving member of his family, that duty falls to him. Aragorn, when he heard of the tradition, tried to deny it, saying that he trusted Faramir not to try a rebellion. He finally yielded when both Faramir and Arwen told him that he had to do it, or risk the loss of some credibility with his new subjects.

“You're new to them and while they are incredibly happy and grateful for your return, you cannot undermine their rule and traditions the moment you sit on their throne.” Arwen explained to him in a soothing voice, her hand on his shoulder the only thing keeping him from pacing. “Yes, but that still isn't fair towards Faramir!” Aragorn shouted. “You would be forced to bed with me or risk execution! That is not a good tradition!” “If you're worried about my consent,” Faramir smiled, although it looked a bit stilled, “I don't mind. The moment we heard the rumours of your return, I knew that father would offer me. He made it painfully obvious in the few conversations that we had. I had just hoped that you would be a fair and just man and I know now that that is not a problem.