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== In a royal house ==

== In a royal house ==

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.

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.

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.

From an organizational standpoint Mōrtoh is an institution that prepares and represents successors to the throne. It is managed by the Office of Elders, which themselves are is not in line of succession, but are nevertheless part of Mōrtoh as advisors, teachers and servants. It is customary for each family member in line of succession to have a personal elder, although it is not unusual for one elder to manage more than one child.

Members of Mōrtoh - the spouse and offspring of the gole - frequently find themselves living extremely regimented lives, in service of the gole and the image of the royal family.

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 this 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.

 

Successors frequently find themselves living extremely regimented lives, preparing for their royal roles, and in service to the image of the royal family.

The role of Mōrtoh has varied between dynasties, eras and countries, and there are many historical examples where Mōrtoh haven't been as powerful. For example, Mōrtoh was a very powerful institution in [[Toor]], but almost nominal in [[Barud]] and [[Asdoh]]. It is very strong in [[assemblic monarchies]], for example in today's [[Mantareia]].

The role of Mōrtoh has varied between dynasties, eras and countries, and there are many historical examples where Mōrtoh haven't been as powerful. For example, Mōrtoh was a very powerful institution in [[Toor]], but almost nominal in [[Barud]] and [[Asdoh]]. It is very strong in [[assemblic monarchies]], for example in today's [[Mantareia]].

=== Mōrtoh of siblings ===

=== Mōrtoh of siblings ===

Strictly speaking, there are several Mōrtohs in a royal house, since a gole can have siblings. When a gole is chosen, there might be an overriding bid for the throne among his siblings. The mechanism to resolve this is not specified in Hogloh vy Aanua and frequently comes down to the internal power struggle between the Mōrtohs.

Strictly speaking, there are several Mōrtohs in a royal house, since a gole can have siblings. When a gole is chosen, there might be a claim for the throne among his siblings over gole's children or spouse. The mechanism to resolve this is not specified in Hogloh vy Aanua and frequently comes down to the internal power struggle between the Mōrtohs.

Normally, when a gole ascends to the throne, their first concern is to establish their own Mōrtoh and then weaken the Mōrtoh of siblings. This is frequently done by recruiting elders from that Mōrtoh into one's own, as well as distributing the ownership of lands between siblings, so as to move them out of the royal house and weaken their relationship with their elders.

Normally, when a gole ascends to the throne, their first concern is to establish their own Mōrtoh and then weaken the Mōrtoh of siblings. This is frequently done by recruiting elders from that Mōrtoh into one's own, as well as distributing the ownership of lands between siblings, so as to move them out of the royal house and weaken their relationship with their elders. Gole's sibling might be given the role of Jeenor (head of army) and be sent to campaign, the idea being that in case of success Jeenor would assume rule over that new land and not have incentives to challenge the rule of the gole.