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'''Gole''' /gɑ'lɛ/ (pl. Golen) is a monarch. In the absence of gole-vy-gole (king of kings), gole is the highest royal title of the land.

'''Gole''' /gɑ'lɛ/ (pl. Golen) is a monarch. In the absence of gole-vy-gole (king of kings), gole is the highest royal title of the land.

The title is used for both males and females. The gole's spouse does not hold the title, but is the first in the line of succession to the throne. In some cases, when the spouse takes the throne, due to gole's untimely death, for example, the regent might be referred to as Mel-Gole - "lesser monarch". This is not to lessen the standing of the regent, but to stress the status of the one passed away.

The title is used for both males and females. The gole's partner does not hold the title, but is the first in the line of succession to the throne. In some cases, when the spouse takes the throne, due to gole's untimely death, for example, the regent might be referred to as Mel-Gole - "lesser monarch". This is not to lessen the standing of the regent, but to stress the status of the one passed away.

 

Not all partners of the gole hold the title of a Mel-Gole, even if the relationship is official: golen do not marry. Instead, a gole would choose a single partner who is to be the Mel-Gole, but that choice is quite rigid and cannot be reversed, unless the Mel-Gole dies.

'''Gole Jeenor''' (King General) is a title frequently used by warlords. It is also sometimes used if the ruler has no descendants or if the ruler does not wish for their descendants to inherit the title, or if the system of government does not permit the title to be hereditary for one reason or another. In most cases gole jeenor is the same as gole and carries a cultural note, but in some cases gole jeenor would be considered of a slightly lesser status than a proper gole.

'''Gole Jeenor''' (King General) is a title frequently used by warlords. It is also sometimes used if the ruler has no descendants or if the ruler does not wish for their descendants to inherit the title, or if the system of government does not permit the title to be hereditary for one reason or another. In most cases gole jeenor is the same as gole and carries a cultural note, but in some cases gole jeenor would be considered of a slightly lesser status than a proper gole.