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fandomhigh2009-03-22 10:18 pm
atreideslioness) wrote in fandomhigh2009-03-22 10:18 pm
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Mad Kings & Queens, Week XI [Monday, Period 4]
As the students came in today, they would find that Ghanima had gotten rid of the desks in favor of huge pillows tossed about the room, and a large television at the front of the room.
"Right then," Ghanima said cheerfully. "I decided to deviate from the syllabus today a bit, since you've all been so busy lately. We'll be watching Wildcat in Snow, one of my favorite films. None of them are, technically, mad, unless you count the lust for power as a madness. Horribly clever, most of them, which is part of the problem."
"As you've learned, the lines of succession can cause problems," Ghanima continued. "Sometimes rulers behead potential rivals. Sometimes they lock them up. And sometimes, it is not always clear who is next in line."
"Henry the Second of England. Eleanor of Aquitaine. King Philip the Second of France. Three of the most powerful people in the world. Add in three would-be players, and a hapless pawn or two, and you've got a dynastic battle of the highest order."
"So get comfortable, enjoy the movie, and chat amongst yourselves. How would you protect yourself in a situation like this? Is there a way to stay safe? Is this madness? Or just good-old-fashioned family squabbling on a much larger scale? After all, it's not just the family silver at stake - it's two countries, and the entire balance of power in the civilized world."
[Wait for the OCD no more! It is up, and class is in-session.]
"Right then," Ghanima said cheerfully. "I decided to deviate from the syllabus today a bit, since you've all been so busy lately. We'll be watching Wildcat in Snow, one of my favorite films. None of them are, technically, mad, unless you count the lust for power as a madness. Horribly clever, most of them, which is part of the problem."
"As you've learned, the lines of succession can cause problems," Ghanima continued. "Sometimes rulers behead potential rivals. Sometimes they lock them up. And sometimes, it is not always clear who is next in line."
"Henry the Second of England. Eleanor of Aquitaine. King Philip the Second of France. Three of the most powerful people in the world. Add in three would-be players, and a hapless pawn or two, and you've got a dynastic battle of the highest order."
"So get comfortable, enjoy the movie, and chat amongst yourselves. How would you protect yourself in a situation like this? Is there a way to stay safe? Is this madness? Or just good-old-fashioned family squabbling on a much larger scale? After all, it's not just the family silver at stake - it's two countries, and the entire balance of power in the civilized world."
[Wait for the OCD no more! It is up, and class is in-session.]
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who will leave the plotting of such things to her disowned future self, thank youRe: Sign-In #11
who doesn't need to plot, just marry well.Re: Sign-In #11
who's seen what the throne can do to people, thanks, he'll leave that for othersRe: Sign-In #11
who probably doesn't need to plot thereRe: Sign-In #11
who didn't plot to take it, he just kind of walked away from it.
And who also is still poultry.
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who's sort of been plotting but also sort of got one and raaaargh facepalmRe: Sign-In #11
who still isn't an adult yet, but this is the most regal-looking iconRe: Sign-In #11
who knows some people would love to see her try to overthrow them just for an excuseRe: Sign-In #11
who legitimately has nothing to do with any thrones whatsoeverRe: Sign-In #11
who lives in a constitutional republicRe: Sign-In #11
who has way too much fun being plotty sometimes