Chinkoln he/him Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 We know that Brandon has said that many cultural patterns have been borrowed from Asian nations. I just noticed one. Imperialist Japan, from the late 1800s to mid 1900s would conquer land, then give it to the emperor, who would distribute it among the lord based on merit and contribution to conquest. Similar to King Elhokar and the high princes with gemhearts 1
+Oltux72 he/him Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 1 hour ago, Chinkoln said: We know that Brandon has said that many cultural patterns have been borrowed from Asian nations. I just noticed one. Imperialist Japan, from the late 1800s to mid 1900s would conquer land, then give it to the emperor, who would distribute it among the lord based on merit and contribution to conquest. Similar to King Elhokar and the high princes with gemhearts I'd say that is just common human practice going back at least to the Roman practice if giving conquered land to retired soldiers.
Chinkoln he/him Posted February 16, 2022 Author Posted February 16, 2022 Well historically Japan was a feudal nation. Land was taken and owned by Lords, not the emperor
Frustration Posted February 16, 2022 Posted February 16, 2022 Didn't each individual Highprince take all the gemhearts they got, and Dalinar wanted to make it so that Elhokar got to decide?
Anomander Rake he/him Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 21 hours ago, Frustration said: Didn't each individual Highprince take all the gemhearts they got, and Dalinar wanted to make it so that Elhokar got to decide? I think this was how it was originally, when Plateau Runs were first come first serve. iirc once Dalinar was made Highprince of War, he scheduled highprinces for each run, and gemhearts went to Elhokar who doled them out fairly.
Frustration Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 Just now, Anomander Rake said: I think this was how it was originally, when Plateau Runs were first come first serve. iirc once Dalinar was made Highprince of War, he scheduled highprinces for each run, and gemhearts went to Elhokar who doled them out fairly. Tried to anyway, several Highprinces, specifically Sadeas didn't listen. 1
Anomander Rake he/him Posted February 17, 2022 Posted February 17, 2022 1 minute ago, Frustration said: Tried to anyway, several Highprinces, specifically Sadeas didn't listen. Yuh. I know some did follow though - I remember one scene in particular where Sadeas gets to the gemheart before the scheduled highprince and chucks it at his feet when he makes light of that lol
DiePie Posted February 18, 2022 Posted February 18, 2022 Land being given by the King to lords under their rule is the basis of Feudalism, and Alethkar is (slash was) a feudal society. The relationship between the Highking and the Highprinces is more similar to the relationship between the King of France and his dukes, as the Highking doesn't have the same religious basis of rule that the Emperor of Japan did (i.e. being the ancestor of one of the gods, and being treated as a god himself). We see the Highprinces immediately go back to fighting amongst themselves as soon as the King leaves, and actively trying to depose him when they think they have a chance.
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