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Morgase and Cairhien Zeratul Send a noteboard - 18/05/2011 10:08:50 AM
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.
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What do you think Morgase should have done? kHz1000 - 16/05/2011 08:42:20 PM 2127 Views
Much as she did, really. redqueen - 16/05/2011 10:34:11 PM 1142 Views
Agreed. Elayne's most unfortunate trait in ToM is excessive & impolitic loyalty Cannoli - 17/05/2011 02:39:32 AM 1089 Views
To be fair, I don't think Elaynes playing "Who's the daddy?" for political reasons. Joel - 19/05/2011 08:32:03 AM 922 Views
Re: To be fair, I don't think Elaynes playing "Who's the daddy?" for political reasons. Cannoli - 24/05/2011 02:50:30 PM 1087 Views
Honestly, Galad joining the Whitecloaks was indictment enough for me. Joel - 27/05/2011 11:15:54 AM 967 Views
The Children have been entirely seen through the perspectives of their enemies - hardly a fair shot Cannoli - 02/06/2011 11:48:53 PM 892 Views
Because the world conveniently divides into "the Children" and "their enemies", by mutual agreement. Joel - 03/06/2011 01:44:09 AM 859 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? scooter - 18/05/2011 04:18:20 AM 986 Views
Morgase and Cairhien Zeratul - 18/05/2011 10:08:50 AM 959 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? rAndy aL - 18/05/2011 12:32:30 PM 1261 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? Lo'oris - 18/05/2011 04:40:04 PM 931 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? rAndy aL - 20/05/2011 09:56:59 AM 1214 Views
Died in a hole ßelals Girl - 18/05/2011 07:36:42 PM 871 Views
Well, Amador wouldn't have been my first choice. Joel - 19/05/2011 08:52:46 AM 1070 Views
Re: Well, Amador wouldn't have been my first choice. DomA - 19/05/2011 12:43:21 PM 1037 Views
I thought Morgase intended to not involve the Whitecloacks at all when she went to Amadicia Zeratul - 19/05/2011 02:08:40 PM 920 Views
Re: I thought Morgase intended to not involve the Whitecloacks at all when she went to Amadicia DomA - 19/05/2011 08:29:55 PM 955 Views
In terms of what I would've done, attempting to regain the throne would not have been it. Joel - 20/05/2011 12:21:05 AM 801 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? Evil_Monkey - 19/05/2011 02:19:24 PM 907 Views
Gone to the Tower. RugbyPlayingAshaman - 20/05/2011 11:01:30 PM 969 Views
Re: What do you think Morgase should have done? callandor1000 - 23/05/2011 04:29:18 AM 957 Views
right *NM* Nolan - 04/06/2011 02:32:14 AM 440 Views
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