Not sure how Iwatani talked them into this. Since they’re dealing with a military emergency it’d make more sense to appoint a military leader (like Jarvis) rather than an agricultural one (as far as anyone knows). Either way they just fucked themselves.
The problem isn’t a dictatorship, the problem is getting the right person in control of it. …then replacing them with the same quality, so on and so forth.
Because he’s got such great intuition! Didn’t you hear how he caught that assassin while he was checking on his ill colleague? And he’s a family man, if the monarchy does last a long time, everyone knows his Son would be a level-headed successor
Mister Bedard seems quite enthusiastic about becoming the new evil usurper viceroy. I’m sure he got an amazing deal out of it. He’s probably going to be Iwatani’s second in command.
Archbishop Caneghim straight up does not give a shit. It’s not his country. He just wants to be allied with the guy in charge. He would probably agree to sign anyone’s petition for the right price.
Jarvis does not look happy AT ALL. He was pretty clearly blackmailed.
All the people who would’ve been harder to convince are, of course, on “temporary leave.” Or dead.
I believe Jarvis doesn’t look happy because of Miyamoto. And given his tendency to let Ardaic do much of his talking, I suspect he has no desire to take the throne and be in the limelight. So he’s probably fine with Iwatani taking the role.
Actually, some countries in the Dark and Middle Ages did (well, their nobles did), although it was common in such systems that the next king would still be the heir of the last if they were reasonably competent, and often only those with royal blood were eligible. Pre-1066 England had such a system (William’s justification was that Edward the Confessor had named him heir, but the Anglo-Saxon nobles voted for Harold instead) and the Holy Roman Empire was also an elective monarchy.
Draxynnic is right. I think most monarchies even started as elective monarchies until one clan or family build up enough power to keep the throne to themselfs.
More examples of elective monarchies are: the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, todays Malaysia, todays Cambodia, todays United Arab Emirates and to some point even todays Saudi-Arabia (even though they elect their king from the closest members of the royal family). One could argue that even the former republic of Venice was a elective monarchie despite calling itself republic, sincethey elected the Duce (literally: leader) as a leader for live. There were of course more elective monarchies in history.
I want to vote for a king, or queen.
In a few years time the UK will have a new monarch. I say let all the royals take part in a TV debate and/or game show for our vote. “Who wants to be even more of a millionaire”, or “I’m a royal, get me on the throne”, or “the rex factor.”
For some reason I confused Miyamoto with Iwatani, so I was wondering who could possibly have stolen power out from under him. All I could think of was either Iwatani’s son (which would have been hilarious) or Ardaic (which wouldn’t have made much more sense, but would at least have been reasonable).
I’m on the fence if His Grace Iwatani wants to be at the top or the bottom of that list. Later historians will base their contemplations on his culpability after the fit hits the shan. Could he have played the reluctant leader card even if he secretly was the driver behind this.
Wait, what just happened? Can somebody explain why it was necessary for Bedard to lead that conversation the way he did, or why the rest of the Heads needed to stand behind a curtain to hear it?
Basically they were trying to make Miyamoto sign on with as little fuss as possible. If they’d skipped the preamble and gone straight to “Iwatani wants to be king”, Miyamoto could have taken the moral high ground of “We shouldn’t have a king.”
But by leading the conversation the way he did, Bedard got Miyamoto to openly admit where the other guys could hear him that he’s totally cool with setting up a king, therefore he now can’t take that high ground. He could still object that he doesn’t think Iwatani would be the best choice of king, but since all the other guys are lined up behind Iwatani already he’d be fighting a losing battle.
Oh, please make an issue of it. I need Miyamoto fill the magazines that will be used when a certain politician gets shot down.
Iwatani punch him in his grace.
Which part is the grace?
All of it.
His grace Iwatani would make a great senator! I mean Supreme Chancellor. I mean Emperor… I mean Darth Iwatani… I mean… Does this make Canegham Yoda?
The Science is strong with this one.
I was just thinking those guys obviously didn’t watch star wars before signing that thing. XD
Nahhhh. The closest thing to a Yoda this ‘verse has is Gravey. Caneghem does not seem the least bit interested in giving out cryptic advice.
Winds of change are blowing, Reynolds.
Icy and hot.
I want to know what that makes Frigg?
Monday: In burst Byron and Gravedust with kickass weapons. “NOT. SO. FAST.”
…Nah, that won’t happen. But it’d be so cool!
Only if they shoot everyone. Well, except maybe Cangy, he can be reasoned with.
How to calculate the index of coincidence? What are the odds I’ll get a contemplative gravatar?
Meh. Close enough.
…although this is most likely a HUGE case of confirmation bias on my part.
I don’t know. It’s one of the Best matches I’ve seen in a while.
And again, the avatars continue to match perfectly.
(btw mine is manual, so it doesn’t count)
…are we conducting an experiment?
Yeah because science always works better then stabby time. :P
Please, I can always do science to it.
Yes
I thought the science-y stuff was the purview of my gravatar.
What Black Magic Is This!? And Why Isn’t it Getting me Drunk?!
Schmience.
“But they were all of them deceived…”
Not sure how Iwatani talked them into this. Since they’re dealing with a military emergency it’d make more sense to appoint a military leader (like Jarvis) rather than an agricultural one (as far as anyone knows). Either way they just fucked themselves.
As has happened so many times in history. Politicians taking extra “temporary” power rarely ends well.
All in favor of an extension? Ear marked of course with YOUR bonus to salary and medical, and lower taxes!
What’s that? You DON’T want a salary raise?
I didn’t think so!
It worked well for Rome for centuries, until one asshole screwed it all up.
The problem isn’t a dictatorship, the problem is getting the right person in control of it. …then replacing them with the same quality, so on and so forth.
Yeah, benevolent despotism is often the best form of government… until the despot dies or is deposed.
One Man, One Vote… and Lord Vetinari was that Man, and he alone had the Vote.
I really wish Vetinari was running for POTUS righ now ;-;
Because he’s got such great intuition! Didn’t you hear how he caught that assassin while he was checking on his ill colleague? And he’s a family man, if the monarchy does last a long time, everyone knows his Son would be a level-headed successor
I don’t think he talked them into anything.
Mister Bedard seems quite enthusiastic about becoming the new evil usurper viceroy. I’m sure he got an amazing deal out of it. He’s probably going to be Iwatani’s second in command.
Archbishop Caneghim straight up does not give a shit. It’s not his country. He just wants to be allied with the guy in charge. He would probably agree to sign anyone’s petition for the right price.
Jarvis does not look happy AT ALL. He was pretty clearly blackmailed.
All the people who would’ve been harder to convince are, of course, on “temporary leave.” Or dead.
I believe Jarvis doesn’t look happy because of Miyamoto. And given his tendency to let Ardaic do much of his talking, I suspect he has no desire to take the throne and be in the limelight. So he’s probably fine with Iwatani taking the role.
I F***ING KNEW IT.
And so did your gravitar.
Told you.
Oh.
I didn’t.
Well, who cares.
I’d rather be a farmer than a king any day.
And THAT is why you aren’t a king!
(That and the fact that your father probably wasn’t a king.)
Yes I would, if I only could, I surely would.
Sign here. . . Mh-hm, aaand initial here. Good, now drink this antidote. Great, you’re all set! Let’s talk tax hikes.
“Naked seizures of power” is what happens when a nudist hiking troop encounters an electrical fence.
*sigh* now that this train of throught exists, rule34 will apply to it.
X-DD
I’ve lost track of these guys. Are there really only 5 left?
sadly, the guys has been “reduced” to 50% since Chapter 20 – Page 4
Well there’s still Ardaic around I suppose, though he’s Jarvis’s underling.
Hmmmm, yeah, these guys are it… they really downsized, and Miyamoto might be on the “let go” list if he doesn’t sign quickly
In theory, I think Syr’nj hasn’t actually been removed, just officially been declared dead, and thus unneeded for a signature
Huh. Pretty clever on Bedard’s part.
The best way to make something permanent is ask a politician to make it temporary.
That explains why a lot of politicians are temporarily embarassed.
Ah, it’s only temporary power. And here I was, being all worried and stuff. Alright then, where do I sign?!
You don’t vote for kings.
Actually, some countries in the Dark and Middle Ages did (well, their nobles did), although it was common in such systems that the next king would still be the heir of the last if they were reasonably competent, and often only those with royal blood were eligible. Pre-1066 England had such a system (William’s justification was that Edward the Confessor had named him heir, but the Anglo-Saxon nobles voted for Harold instead) and the Holy Roman Empire was also an elective monarchy.
Draxynnic is right. I think most monarchies even started as elective monarchies until one clan or family build up enough power to keep the throne to themselfs.
More examples of elective monarchies are: the former Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, todays Malaysia, todays Cambodia, todays United Arab Emirates and to some point even todays Saudi-Arabia (even though they elect their king from the closest members of the royal family). One could argue that even the former republic of Venice was a elective monarchie despite calling itself republic, sincethey elected the Duce (literally: leader) as a leader for live. There were of course more elective monarchies in history.
I want to vote for a king, or queen.
In a few years time the UK will have a new monarch. I say let all the royals take part in a TV debate and/or game show for our vote. “Who wants to be even more of a millionaire”, or “I’m a royal, get me on the throne”, or “the rex factor.”
Why anybody would volunteer for this job is beyond me. You basically agree to have no private live with this.
EEEEEE Kim Il-watani!
(I promise I’ll get tired of this… eventually.)
… your cheeriness is disturbing.
I KNOW, RIGHT?! MY FACE IS FROZEN INTO A RICTUS OF DELIRIUM!
For some reason I confused Miyamoto with Iwatani, so I was wondering who could possibly have stolen power out from under him. All I could think of was either Iwatani’s son (which would have been hilarious) or Ardaic (which wouldn’t have made much more sense, but would at least have been reasonable).
In the end Ears will prevail. He’s just so squinty.
I’m on the fence if His Grace Iwatani wants to be at the top or the bottom of that list. Later historians will base their contemplations on his culpability after the fit hits the shan. Could he have played the reluctant leader card even if he secretly was the driver behind this.
I love how Miyamoto is written. And I would love to be able to read Bedard’s and Jarvis’ minds.
I guess Bedard’s thougts would be something like “How unfortunate, he is trying to resist. I hope they don’t ruin my good tablecloth.”
Wait, what just happened? Can somebody explain why it was necessary for Bedard to lead that conversation the way he did, or why the rest of the Heads needed to stand behind a curtain to hear it?
Basically they were trying to make Miyamoto sign on with as little fuss as possible. If they’d skipped the preamble and gone straight to “Iwatani wants to be king”, Miyamoto could have taken the moral high ground of “We shouldn’t have a king.”
But by leading the conversation the way he did, Bedard got Miyamoto to openly admit where the other guys could hear him that he’s totally cool with setting up a king, therefore he now can’t take that high ground. He could still object that he doesn’t think Iwatani would be the best choice of king, but since all the other guys are lined up behind Iwatani already he’d be fighting a losing battle.
Aaaah! Thanks, that makes sense.
A king? I’m totally cool with that. If this king is ME.
Not me?
Uncool.
Grmpf.
Sigh.
Sign.
Unfortunately for him, Miyamoto is not Musashi.
Boy, Jarvis is talkative recently
We’re finally seeing the deeper, darker sides of all of them, and Bedard in particular is fascinating to me.