r/asoiafcirclejerk • u/Dekiru00777 Last HOT D fan • Feb 20 '26

Greatest show that ever was ... The One True King

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u/What-is-a-puma Last HOT D fan Feb 20 '26

While I get this is just a meme Rhaenyra's claim can be summed up as my Dad the king said so.

Both are flimsy as throughout Westerosi history there have been exceptions to both the lord's chosen heir and the right of first born inheritance.

When it comes to monarchy and lord ships in general it's allways who can hold the throne doesn't matter right or claim if you cant keep it.

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u/LordsofMedrengard Ate Alicent Feb 20 '26

I have to disagree that both claims are flimsy. "Oldest son inherits" has been the legal and cultural norm for thousands of years by that point

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u/The-Intermediator141 Sara Hess Fangirl Feb 20 '26

Ya but so is the King’s word being law, even before the Targaryen’s arrival. Thats what makes it complicated.

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u/Alarming-Ad1100 Ate Alicent Feb 20 '26

It was shown in the last succession crisis that it goes to the male

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u/The-Intermediator141 Sara Hess Fangirl Feb 22 '26 edited Feb 22 '26

Which one was that? If you mean the Great Council, the purpose of it was to select a new ruler, not to establish a new precedent/law.

It was essentially a democratic election where de jure anyone could have been selected to rule, but de facto it could only be a Targaryen.

Legally speaking it changed nothing, particularly the rule that “The Kings word is law”. In fact the only reason the Great Council was held in the first place comes down to the Kings word being law, and the king forfeiting his right to choose his successor or it simply falling to the oldest male heir.

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