What my real question was why then does Attolia need a neutral party to unite Attolia? It seems to me theere are only a few barons here and there thaty do not like her rule. I do love Gen being King and everything,but Attolia was an amazing queen for such a long time, its kinda weird that she'd just 'thrown in the towel' so quickly , you know?
I think empmai has put it better further down, but one quote that seemed to sum it up for me was when Attolia comes to visit Relius (when Gen brings her), and Irene points out that Gen is afraid of stealing her power, and Relius replies 'But you would only be stronger'. I think the point was that though only a few barons may actively oppose her rule, or dislike her, the barony still needs to be united for any victory against the Mede to be possible. I remember in QoA there were references to numerous barons who happily supported Nahusaresh. Irene can't afford that again.
And I don't think that it's as if Gen becomes King, and Irene is almost demoted to simply 'The King's Wife'. He never remakes her descisions, for example, no matter what she said before she slapped him. Only asked her to reconsider. Er, albeit in no uncertain terms.
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Date: 3/26/06 09:40 pm (UTC)I think
And I don't think that it's as if Gen becomes King, and Irene is almost demoted to simply 'The King's Wife'. He never remakes her descisions, for example, no matter what she said before she slapped him. Only asked her to reconsider. Er, albeit in no uncertain terms.
:) That's my take.