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There has been considerable speculation regarding the dynamics between Forod and Kōtele, with Porteek suggesting that Kōtele forced Forod's hand. He argues that Forod was not known for such brutal tactics before his imprisonment and that he was generally considered to be a fairly conventional courtier, loyal to the Gole and exhuming decency, empathy and honor in the way he held himself with others.

There has been considerable speculation regarding the dynamics between Forod and Kōtele, with Porteek suggesting that Kōtele forced Forod's hand. He argues that Forod was not known for such brutal tactics before his imprisonment and that he was generally considered to be a fairly conventional courtier, loyal to the Gole and exhuming decency, empathy and honor in the way he held himself with others.

Later research, specifically by [[Mlan]], reveals that Forod forced Kōtele's marriage to [[Uroh Naamon Pyr]] and that she had been abused at the hands of her husband. Mlan argues that had Kōtele the amount of control that Porteek assigns to her, this would've been an unlikely turn of events.

Later research, specifically by [[Mlan]], reveals that Forod forced Kōtele's marriage to [[Naamon Pyr]] and that she had been abused at the hands of her husband. Mlan argues that had Kōtele the amount of control that Porteek assigns to her, this would've been an unlikely turn of events.

 

However, Mlan also generally agrees that Kōtele frequently acted in what she understood to be the interests of Forod, and that first murders caught Forod by surprise. But both Porteek and Mlan agree that Forod quickly adapted to his accomplice's methods and learned how to direct Kōtele. In fact, it is possible that the dynamics of their relationship were not static and that her forced marriage was the result of Forod reclaiming some level of control over his unruly aide.

=== Alleged victims ===

=== Alleged victims ===

[[Reemoh Dedlos]] was a [[Oora#Oora_ranks|pōntim]] who served in Meerō Dolysoh's court, serving as the principal of the Chamber of War in the Court of Ooron. He disappeared after a posh dinner organized at his mansion where he spoke of a trip to Kees. Later investigation revealed that he never left his mansion and was probably killed that same evening. His body was never discovered. Alongside him three of his close servants also vanished. The body of one of them was later found in the Molosoh river.

[[Reemoh Dedlos]] was a [[Oora#Oora_ranks|pōntim]] who served in Meerō Dolysoh's court, serving as the principal of the Chamber of War in the Court of Ooron. He disappeared after a posh dinner organized at his mansion where he spoke of a trip to Kees. Later investigation revealed that he never left his mansion and was probably killed that same evening. His body was never discovered. Alongside him three of his close servants also vanished. The body of one of them was later found in the Molosoh river.

[[Dovyn Glay]], a [[Hogloh_vy_Aanua#M.C5.8Drtoh|Mōrtoh]] elder, [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh|Mosk Dolysoh's]] mentor. Along with [[Olboloh Joleeloh]], he became an informal advisor to Meerō after Forod's imprisonment. Forod's return did not significantly reduce the influence of Dovyn Glay, who was also seen as Forod's replacement when Mosk Dolysoh would ascend to the throne. The elder was beheaded with an axe. His headless body was found outside of the royal palace gates. Uroh Lorkyn claimed that a skull he had seen in Forod's chamber was that of Glay.

[[Dovyn Glay]], a [[Hogloh_vy_Aanua#M.C5.8Drtoh|Mōrtoh]] elder, [[Mosk-Sopoh Dolysoh|Mosk Dolysoh's]] mentor. Along with [[Olboloh Joleeloh]], he became an informal advisor to Meerō after Forod's imprisonment. Forod's return did not significantly reduce the influence of Dovyn Glay, who was also seen as Forod's replacement when Mosk Dolysoh would ascend to the throne. The elder was beheaded with an axe. His headless body was found outside of the royal palace gates. Uroh Lorkyn claimed that a skull he had seen in Forod's chamber was that of Glay.