Re: The Shah of Carmania

From: L.Castellucci <lightcastle_at_8CM0ioPypJeysmL0KsZSvAggOhKVVItjS2MDTYkgubPCEQUVLrkQsbOmBBjLKSHR>
Date: Sun, 13 May 2007 23:49:00 -0400

I don't have Fortunate Succession, but my first guess would be political maneuvering. Given their history as exiles and conquerers, that kind of slightly anarchic approach makes sense.

On May 13, 2007 09:23 pm, David Dunham wrote:
> In the Third Age, he's appointed by the Lunars. But how did
> succession work in the Second Age? According to Fortunate Succession,
> Carmandar succeeds his half-brother. Ammas succeeds his uncle. Saman
> succeeds his cousin. Is there a rule, or is there political
> maneuvering among the regal family?
>
> And there seems to be a delay in most of the accessions (e.g.
> Surandar reigns until 812, his son Carshandar gains the throne in
> 813). Is this because of the political maneuvering, or for ritual
> reasons?