Cairhien was in the midst of a brutal civil war, with the Damodred House one of the main players, so they didn't have troops to spare even before the Shaido came (not sure whether Morgase knew that before she decided to go to Amadicia). More importantly, Rahvin sent Andor troops in Morgase's name to press her claim for the Sun Throne and thus put them against the Damodred forces, who were one of the main claimants, so Morgase couldn't expect any support from them.
Anyway, if Morgase wanted to overthrow Gaebril, her only realistic option was contacting the Houses which later on were the first to support Elayne - Dyelin's Taravin and the 4 with teenage High Seats (Mantear, etc) and get the men from the Trakand estates. and also try to get some of older Queen's Guards on her side. A foreign army of any kind supporting her was a bad choice given the extreme patriotism and pride of the Andorans - it would've guaranteed the whole realm uniting against her, and none of the neighbours is in the same league as Andor military.
Anyway, if Morgase wanted to overthrow Gaebril, her only realistic option was contacting the Houses which later on were the first to support Elayne - Dyelin's Taravin and the 4 with teenage High Seats (Mantear, etc) and get the men from the Trakand estates. and also try to get some of older Queen's Guards on her side. A foreign army of any kind supporting her was a bad choice given the extreme patriotism and pride of the Andorans - it would've guaranteed the whole realm uniting against her, and none of the neighbours is in the same league as Andor military.
What do you think Morgase should have done?
16/05/2011 08:42:20 PM
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Much as she did, really.
16/05/2011 10:34:11 PM
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Agreed. Elayne's most unfortunate trait in ToM is excessive & impolitic loyalty
17/05/2011 02:39:32 AM
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To be fair, I don't think Elaynes playing "Who's the daddy?" for political reasons.
19/05/2011 08:32:03 AM
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Re: To be fair, I don't think Elaynes playing "Who's the daddy?" for political reasons.
24/05/2011 02:50:30 PM
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Honestly, Galad joining the Whitecloaks was indictment enough for me.
27/05/2011 11:15:54 AM
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The Children have been entirely seen through the perspectives of their enemies - hardly a fair shot
02/06/2011 11:48:53 PM
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Because the world conveniently divides into "the Children" and "their enemies", by mutual agreement.
03/06/2011 01:44:09 AM
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Re: What do you think Morgase should have done?
18/05/2011 04:18:20 AM
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Morgase and Cairhien
18/05/2011 10:08:50 AM
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Re: What do you think Morgase should have done?
18/05/2011 12:32:30 PM
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Well, Amador wouldn't have been my first choice.
19/05/2011 08:52:46 AM
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Re: Well, Amador wouldn't have been my first choice.
19/05/2011 12:43:21 PM
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I thought Morgase intended to not involve the Whitecloacks at all when she went to Amadicia
19/05/2011 02:08:40 PM
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Re: I thought Morgase intended to not involve the Whitecloacks at all when she went to Amadicia
19/05/2011 08:29:55 PM
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In terms of what I would've done, attempting to regain the throne would not have been it.
20/05/2011 12:21:05 AM
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