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If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it?

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Jan-01-2009, 08:39 PM (UTC)

I suppose that it would depend on the monarch, to a certain extent. I cannot imagine myself being content to serve a foolish, spiteful king like Regal or even a weak king like Shrewd. I might be able to reconcile myself to serve a wise monarch, as long as he was willing to listen to my opinions and to allow me to act according to my conscience. Otherwise, I might have to turn kingmaker and find a monarch more to my liking...

As regards being part of a coterie, I think that some of us are just not pack animals. I would probably end up as a solo (like Fitz, Chade and Thick). I can also sympathise with Fitz over the conflict between heading a family and serving a monarch. I can't imagine ever being sufficiently loyal to my head of state that I would be willing to abandon my family.

A similar problem might arise from bonding with a dragon. Tintaglia demanded unhesitating loyalty, verging on worship, as her due. I can't imagine her being very sympathetic towards Selden's work/life balance...

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If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Dec-28-2008, 01:59 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Nighteyes - Dec-30-2008, 08:05 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Dec-30-2008, 10:28 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Nighteyes - Dec-31-2008, 03:05 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Jan-01-2009, 02:10 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Nighteyes - Jan-01-2009, 07:56 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Jan-01-2009, 08:39 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Nighteyes - Jan-02-2009, 01:53 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Jan-06-2009, 12:32 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by n00854180t - Oct-19-2009, 10:07 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Nighteyes - Jan-07-2009, 03:23 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Jan-07-2009, 11:24 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by KoShiatar - Apr-27-2009, 03:24 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Beloved - May-02-2009, 06:20 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Chiquita - May-05-2009, 08:34 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by BuckBear - May-06-2009, 03:10 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - May-06-2009, 09:30 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Changer - May-06-2009, 04:01 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Tintaglia - May-07-2009, 08:22 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by trekkie75 - Jun-27-2009, 08:20 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Shantar - Jul-22-2009, 02:08 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Farseer - Apr-21-2010, 04:42 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Manephelien - Apr-21-2010, 05:33 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Syrocko - Jun-14-2010, 07:03 PM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Farseer - Jun-19-2010, 03:44 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by maulkin - Jun-19-2010, 10:08 AM (UTC)

RE: If you had the Skill or the Wit, would you use it? - by Syrocko - Jun-28-2010, 12:46 PM (UTC)

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