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A Tale of Two Lions, Monday, Period 2
It was the start of a new school year. If Tyrion were at all melancholy at the passage of time, it was strongly overlaid by his excitement at new students, new books, new ideas to impart …
New teaching partner.
"Hello," he said, once everyone seemed to be in place. He was sitting on the desk again; otherwise, the contrast between his height and Ghanima's felt comic. "I'm Tyrion Lannister and this is Ghanima Atreides. Welcome to A Tale of Two Lions. If you are ruthless, power-hungry, and generally desperate to be allowed to tell other people what to do … you may actually be in the right place."
"Or, rather, not desperate to tell people what to do, you just do it anyway," Ghanima teased gently. "Whether you feel you are meant for power, or other people are telling you that you are, we're here to make sure you not only survive it, but that you rule. Not your advisers, not your counsel, but you."
"And with any luck," Tyrion added, "you'll do it with some mercy for those who must bow the knee to you. But this class is about what happens, and what you must do, before you can take any power. So we all know each other better, we'd like you to discuss today where power comes from in your homelands."
"So tell us where you come from, why you have come from there, and how power is invested and transferred," Ghanima stated. "Are you kings, queens, titans of industry or from a clan of ruling sages? What is the power that you hope to wield, and how is it traditionally taken?"
[OOC: Cowritten with![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-userinfo.gif)
atreideslioness.]
New teaching partner.
"Hello," he said, once everyone seemed to be in place. He was sitting on the desk again; otherwise, the contrast between his height and Ghanima's felt comic. "I'm Tyrion Lannister and this is Ghanima Atreides. Welcome to A Tale of Two Lions. If you are ruthless, power-hungry, and generally desperate to be allowed to tell other people what to do … you may actually be in the right place."
"Or, rather, not desperate to tell people what to do, you just do it anyway," Ghanima teased gently. "Whether you feel you are meant for power, or other people are telling you that you are, we're here to make sure you not only survive it, but that you rule. Not your advisers, not your counsel, but you."
"And with any luck," Tyrion added, "you'll do it with some mercy for those who must bow the knee to you. But this class is about what happens, and what you must do, before you can take any power. So we all know each other better, we'd like you to discuss today where power comes from in your homelands."
"So tell us where you come from, why you have come from there, and how power is invested and transferred," Ghanima stated. "Are you kings, queens, titans of industry or from a clan of ruling sages? What is the power that you hope to wield, and how is it traditionally taken?"
[OOC: Cowritten with
atreideslioness.]
Re: Introductions [8/27]
"I do not crave power for its own sake," she stated, looking at each of the students in turn. "I rule because the alternative is to allow humanity to become extinct, and I will not allow that."
"I have been the target of assassination attempts since before I was born. My own regent attempted to kill me as a child. I am a creature of two cultures, and Leto often teases I am more Liet - Fremen - than Atreides, or Imperial. In both, however, I am deemed a Princess Royal, with all the expectations and responsibilities that come with it."
"My family is clairvoyant, able to read the strands of the future. I stand as guardian and defender of Atreides rule, as the Aryeh. I will do whatever is necessary to defend my family, the Imperium, and the future of humanity. My father led a jihad which brought the Known Universe to its knees. I will kill ten thousand times more than that if it is what is required to preserve the dignity and survival of the human race."
"Any questions?"
Re: Introductions [8/27]
"Whereas I'm simply the younger son of a very wealthy man who inherited a nice piece of land, did well with it, and is exceptionally good at winning battles," he said. "Nobility, not royalty. Power's inherited in my world, but no position is secure. The Lannisters were losing ground before my grandfather died and my father made some wise moves and ended up as the king's chief advisor."
He spoke of all this with respect, but no affection. He had no desire to turn this into an argument with Daenerys
if she's in class; he would say no more."I've no designs on ruling myself. But I would prefer not to be slaughtered like a lamb if things go badly for the rest of my family. For that reason, I keep my eyes and ears open."