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''See: [[Mōrtoh]]''

''See: [[Mōrtoh]]''

Mōrtoh is an institution that represents the line of succession. Literal meaning of the word in Bukk is "rope", in the sense of "lineage". Mōrtoh is one of central concepts of a Tarnarian family.

Mōrtoh is an institution that represents the line of succession. Literal meaning of the word in Bukk is "rope", in the sense of "lineage". Mōrtoh is one of central concepts in a traditional Tarnarian family, but is of special importance in a royal dynasty.

 

From a strictly bureaucratic standpoint, Mōrtoh is a list of successors. The first in line is always the spouse of the monarch, the Mel-Gole. The next is Mel-Mel-Gole, the eldest child. The rest of the offspring are part of Hrondeer vy Aanua - Children of the House. The Office of Elders is not in line of succession, but is part of Mōrtoh as advisors.

 

Members of Mōrtoh hold a special position in the hierarchy in that their authority is considered to be same as that of the gole. To the subjects of the gole, an order from any Mōrtoh is as authoritative as a direct order from the gole themselves. Due to that state of affairs, the Office of Elders is a key element to keeping Mōrtoh in line with the will of the gole. Because of that, it is not uncommon for Mōrtoh elders to wield enormous power and not be afraid to use it, in the name of the future of the royal house.

 

 

The role of Mōrtoh has varied between dynasties, eras and countries, and there are many historical examples where Mōrtoh haven't been as powerful. There are also examples when the power of Mōrtoh played against the royal family. A classic example is the court of [[Gole Tōrmoh]], where courtiers were too afraid to confront the Mōrtoh regarding the successor, and when the elderly gole died, there still was no successor to the throne. The Mōrtoh elders then made the decision to conceal the death of the gole.

=== Murdoh ===

=== Murdoh ===