B&A: Care to help me with this little plot hole?

Steven J Pemberton

2011-01-31 09:11:16 UTC

If it's illegal for Jesapique and her kind to have children, then there can't be a line of succession in the sense that humans would use the term. Even if there was, her illegitimate children can't be the rightful heirs, because they shouldn't exist.

I think the most likely outcome of Jesapique's death would be that the kingdom would dissolve back into the chaos that it came from. If the children have to reunite and/or rule it, that would have to be because they think it's the right thing to do, not because of who their mother was.

If you want to have another ruler, the obvious way to choose him or her is to have another election - though as Pecos Bill points out, it'll be not so much an election as a civil war. Or Jesapique could nominate a successor before she dies - though whether anybody else will accept this person is another matter. You then have the problem of why these illegitimate children who know nothing of the Mystical Realm and its ways are more appropriate as rulers than whoever's holding the place together at the moment.

Or you could say that there is a line of succession, but it's not necessarily passed down from parent to child. Some sort of magical talisman or mojo passes from one ruler to the next, according to whatever rules you want, and the two rulers don't have to be blood relatives. Whoever became king or queen after Jesapique was the most mojolicious person who could be found at the time, but the kids are, for whatever reason, more mojolicious. (And "mojolicious" is a word, because I say so.)

BQ: My hair is a natural red, beginning to fade to blond or grey with age.

BQ2: Many years ago, I played synthesisers, very poorly. Yay for multitrack tape recorders!

BQ3: I haven't played football in nearly a quarter-century, and I'd rather have my toenails pulled out than wear brightly-coloured plastic clogs, so no, I didn't know that.

BQ4: Err... neither, thanks very much.

Beth

2011-01-31 09:24:51 UTC

It doesn't have to be the son and daughter as the chosen heirs to the throne. I'd hit this little snag before because my Queen and her wife had adopted a child, therefore they're not bloodline heirs so can't be crowned. I thought about it and decided that it'd have to be the Queen's closest relative, her cousin, to continue the line. Besides, the queen doesn't have to die, right? I mean, she's broken two important rules - how dare she? My Queen broke two rules set down by her straight Aryan forefathers: she married a black woman and is homosexual, so the crown was eventually taken off her and she lived the rest of her life in retirement. Basically, your Queen could have the crown forced off her.

BQ: Ginger, but with blonde highlights, so it's more or less straw-berry blonde. Then again, the ginger is coming back through, so it's becoming light auburn-dy .. :)

BQ2: I've tried and failed at: the penny whistle (4 weeks), the flute (eight months), the piano (a day. LOL.), the guitar (two weeks) and the clarinet (two years). I just gave up really on instruments for a number of reasons, but if I had to choose it'd be cello as my friend plays it and she's really good so I'm quite interested.

BQ3: .. I did not.. tell me more :P

BQ4: ... Both, really. But in my sleep.

RedStar

2011-01-31 08:26:34 UTC

Well, if they voted for Jesapique, why can't they hold another election?

Or, although her real children were hidden away, you could have someone (or more than one person) *claiming* falsely to be related to her - coming forward and saying they were her children (or her siblings, or some other relative).

This happened several times during key periods in English history, when 'pretenders' would claim that they had some right to the throne through either legitimate or illegitimate family links with the royal family. Usually they had nothing to do with the royal family at all.

BQ: It's very dark brown, nearly black. I colour it, but the colour I put on it is close to identical to my natural colour anyway and is really just to give it a bit of depth/shine.

BQ2: No, I don't. I'd like to, but I've got no musical ability at all. I've got no ear for music at all.

BQ3: I don't play soccer and I'd rather stick my feet in acid than wear Crocs, so no, I didn't know that.

BQ4: I've no idea. I imagine they'd both be equally horrid and neither of them are espeically quick.

EDIT:

"You actually die from the smoke before the burns O.o"

Actually, that only applies in a very limited range of circumstances. It completely depends on the type of fire, what the fuel is, whether you're indoors or outside, and a multitude of other things. If someone douses you in petrol and throws a lit match at you, for example, or your clothes catch light in a kitchen fire, believe me, it's not smoke inhalation that kills you.

Piccalily Pico Potter

2011-01-31 09:10:29 UTC

Hmm, well the new ruler after Jesapique could be one of two possibilities: either one of her children or an elected leader, like the queen versus politicians.

BQ: My hair is a dark reddish/brown and no it's not natural. My natural colour is mousy brown.

BQ2: I used to play the recorder and the piano but neither anymore. I'd love to pick up the piano again.

BQ3: I didn't know that :P

BQ4: Hmm, well burning to death and drowning are quite similar because both of them fill your lungs and you're very desperate. I guess I'd rather die from smoke inhalation than drowning though, I guess. :)

ριcкℓє∂ ємєяαℓ∂

2011-01-31 08:53:05 UTC

Hm.

Well let's just say that Jesapique has got a group of advisors that she goes to whenever she needs advice on a particular plan on action. Why not have the eldest advisor be her successor? I'm not sure how much sense I'm making...

Or maybe she holds some form of tournament to chose her heir? Like a group of people (of noble heritage, naturally) have to undergo a variety of, "trials" in order to figure out how suited they are to becoming rulers? And to make sure their heart is pure and all that jazz.

Other than that, hm... Is reincarnation a popular belief in the Mystical Realm? Hear me out. Have you ever wondered how a new Buddha is chosen if they don't have children? If I remember rightly, before Buddha dies, he tells his closest affiliates where and when he's going to reincarnate, so they can find the child and reinstate his position of holiness once again (I'm taking this from something my Buddhist friend told me a long time ago, so I'm not sure if I'm completely accurate). I'm pretty sure a Buddhist Council was set up to ensure the reincarnations would be found... Maybe you could do something similar to that?

BQ: What colour is your hair? Is it natural?

My hair's auburn, and yeah it is natural. I quite like it, because it goes really red in the sun. People ask me all the time which dye I use, and they very rarely believe me when I tell them it's natural :/

My grandma tells me that I've got my great-grandfather's hair (who was full Scottish) and he used to be called Big Red because of the way it shone in the sun. I'm the only one out of my brothers and sisters who have this hair colour. I feel unique ^-^

Okay, now I'm rambling.

BQ2: Do you play an instrument? If so, what? If not, what would you like to play?

Well... I've played instruments in the past, does that count? I had a violin stint when I was about 14, and that was really awesome. But then my violin got stolen >:(

So then I moved onto bass when I was about 15, and that went well until my bass completely broke. And now I have no money to buy a new one. I would like to start playing music again, because I found I was always more creative when I played. I would come up with songs seemingly out of the blue, not to mention ideas for stories. I think I'd like to try my hand at flute next... Or maybe violin again.

BQ3: Did you know, after hours of playing soccer, a pair of crocs actually seems to massage your feet?

Seriously O.o

I don't think I even want to try that out. Crocs just... They're just... Ugly. Not to mention my poor hand-eye coordination means my soccer playing skills aren't that great either. If I was going to play sport, I'd probably play tennis. There's something oddly calming about whacking a ball about for a few hours.

BQ4: Would you rather get burned to death or drown?

Drowning is actually one of the few intense fears that I actually have. I grew up on the West Coast of New Zealand, where the tides are really, really strong. I wasn't too far from a beach called Muriwai, and it's a renowned Surfer's beach, not to mention notoriously dangerous. I nearly drowned there when I was a kid, so I'm not a fan of water anymore. I was actually pinned underwater by the tide, and couldn't get back up to the surface on my own. It wasn't fun, I can tell you that much.

So I would burn. Like you said, you're likely to pass out or die from smoke inhalation before the fire even gets to you, but if it doesn't, once the fire burns away the nerves you can't feel anything, anyway.

Pecos Bill

2011-01-31 08:47:18 UTC

Since it is 'illegal' for her to have children then her children would not be her heirs. Since she united a world that was busily warring amongst themselves, she must have taken the throne by force and was 'elected' at the point of a sword. This means that if she has a relative (which theoritically she shouldn't because no one is allow to have offspring) then her nearest relative might claim the throne but basically you should just have the land return to the chaos it was in before she ruled. A few whimisical people could recall how wonderful it was when they had a Queen to keep the peace and choose to install her children on the throne; likely as their own puppets.

?

2011-01-31 08:48:55 UTC

Perhaps the new ruler killed all of her (or his) opponents to gain the throne. That's how I'd picture it happening in a war-like time.

BQ: Very dark brown, and yes, it's natural.

BQ2: I sing okay. Play guitar less okay, but I just started learning last year. If it were remotely possible, I would love to play the cello or violin, but the hand-eye coordination and music-reading ability just isn't there.

BQ3: I did not know that, but it's easy to believe. Crocs are AWESOME!

BQ5: Drown. It's faster. (Though, unless a person was actually lit on fire directly, they would die of smoke inhalation first. I know this because I had a Salem Witch trial obsession phase.)

EDIT: Lol! Probably should have looked over your details, huh? But RedStar is right. You don't always die of smoke inhalation first.

Wishful Thinking

2011-01-31 08:20:02 UTC

You could have someone be elected into position. Have someone close to her just take the position. Or just some random person take it, like evil like... XD I'm not doing so good on ideas, am I? XD

BQ: Right now... it's reddish brown. No, it's not natural. I don't even know what my natural hair color is anymore. :P

BQ2: I used to play piano. Self taught most of the time. But I haven't played in years, so... nothing now.

BQ3: XD Yes, yes they do. I like playing goalie! :D Crocs are awesome to relax your feet. They are awesomely comfortable.

BQ4: Oh geez... my two fears. I am scared to death of burning and drowning-and heights and bridges. I hate bridges since they're so high up and there's the possibility of drowning if you crash into the water. But I'm more afraid of fire and burning up... Okay, I'll go with drowning. I'll die that way. I actually did drown a bit in water before, so I guess I could just relive that as I go down. But without someone there to save me....

?

2011-01-31 08:16:14 UTC

I think that when a ruler dies with no family at all to take over, usually the people who are of high rank sort of fight for the throne. People might even end up killing each other over it, and whoever wins the fighting will end up with the throne because no one wants to fight that person.

BQ - Light brown and yes

BQ2 - No, I wish I could play piano though.

BQ3 - No I did not!

BQ4 - Neither but if I have to pick drown I guess

.

2011-01-31 08:19:40 UTC

I just have a question: if rulers are elected, then wouldn't that mean their descendents aren't supposed to be heir? Like look at President Obama -- he was elected, but it doesn't mean his kids are gonna be President too when they grow up. I don't know, maybe I'm the one who's confused, LOL. But your story sounds like something I wanna read.

BQ: I have long golden-blonde hair. My real colour is black, but people say I look best as a blonde.

BQ2: I don't play any instruments, but I'd love to try the violin.

BQ3: Didn't know that

BQ4: I'd rather drown

kinchens

2016-11-29 05:11:52 UTC

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yoomeekatiee

2011-01-31 08:17:23 UTC

if you mean how should the next king/ queen be chosen then maybe she leaves in her will that she wants blah blah blah to take over until the children can be known of (who ever this person is should know of the children's existence.) and maybe some people don't like it so it makes a war start and the people win so they start a democracy :)

1) dark brown and yes it it natural

2) i play a bit of piano want to learn guitar

3) no i did not know that :)

4) neither i want to die peacefully from old age

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ƪilyWhite ♥

2011-01-31 08:13:05 UTC

You could always do the same thing that got her into power. There was no Queen prior to her, but she was voted (elected) as Queen. Why not do the same for her successor?

BQ: Brown, with pink highlights. : )

BQ2: I can play the keyboard a bit, but I'd love to play the harp.

BQ3: No.

BQ4: Drown.

2011-01-31 08:16:34 UTC

What about like a "duke" or something? There should be a different royal-esque family underneath her, no? If not, I'd suggest creating one... Ahh I don't know, I'm not good at these. :(

BQ: Brunette, yes

BQ: I teach myself piano by ear.

BQ: I wouldn't know, I've never played soccer:P

BQ: Drown.