Re: I thought Morgase intended to not involve the Whitecloacks at all when she went to Amadicia
DomA Send a noteboard - 19/05/2011 08:29:55 PM
Besides, even though Niall is known as a politician, not a fanatic, expecting him to help a Tower trained woman in blatant disregard with the Whitecloack scriptures and customs is quite a leap.
Morgase isn't Tower trained as such, but has studied there, like a great many noblewomen (that she has a scrap of the ability isn't widely known outside channelling circles). To blame her for it was convenient when Niall tried to undermine her in EOTW, but she was offering him what he wanted.
To go to Ailron without knowing it would bring Niall into the fray would presupposes Morgase is a complete and utter moron. Even farmers know Ailron is just Niall's puppet (and it's why Elayne could never believe her mother would set a foot in Amadicia). Morgase took any opportunity to vent her temper with Gill and Tallanvor, most often without any just cause. She didn't expect Niall to be so blunt and overbearing as he was. She probably hoped he would let her save face with the pretense of going to Ailron. He saw right through her games and didn't. She was furious of her miscalculation, that's all.
So If Morgase intended to preserve Elayne's claim, getting the Whitecloacks backing was a terrible idea.
She intended to have the Whitecloaks oust Gaebril from Caemlyn. She intended to set to work to undo the rest of her promises right after. She sure didn't think Andor would still be embroiled with them decades later when it was Elayne's turn to take the throne.
This message last edited by DomA on 19/05/2011 at 08:32:07 PM
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 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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