I'm not too bothered about individuals, it's just that two of the biggest tribes are ruled by Vinga Dar Kings. On the basis that an "Orlanthi all" kings are male and there are only 24 tribes, some of who are ruled by queens, we're pretty much at the limit.
On the matriarchal/patriarchal clan split that's primarily to do with bloodlines and inheritance - something that can't be changed without a lot of trouble and problems. Leaders are changed fairly frequently so while there will be patriachal clans who always choose a king and matriachal clans who always choose a queen the rest will choose the leader that suits at the moment.
>> With the history Oliver wrote for her? it's cram full of Ernaldan
>> magic although she may be Asrelia/Ty Kora Tek now. She may not be
>> a high profile priestess but that doesn't mean she hasn't got
>> powerful magic. And it's just the sort of earth magic that's
>> going to be needed.
>
>I have her a bit younger. She is very attractive, has a tremendous
>presence and a forceful personality. Certainly a match for Broyan.
>She is verily a true Queen of the Ernaldi in a way that the
>Esrolians would be proud. She is the active leader of the womenfolk
>IMO.
I was going by her personality/magic as much as cronology. It's
certainly possible that she's as young as 30. Widowed twice makes
it unlikely she's younger given the care Heortlings take over
marriages.
-- Donald Oddy http://www.grove.demon.co.uk/
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