I suspect Heortling and Alakoring rings are different in this respect, with the Heortlings tending towards 'Chief as member of Ring' and the Alakorings towards 'Ring as advisors to Chief'.
I would say that a Heortling Chief is always a member of the Ring.
A Heortling Chief ignores the advice of the Ring at his peril. An Alakoring Chief ignores because he can!
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