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Post by Erik on Dec 18, 2008 14:25:47 GMT -5
Well yes, but their political structure is rather fluid up there.
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Post by Lord Rhaegar Targaryen on Dec 18, 2008 14:44:11 GMT -5
I just pronounce all names with a Braavosi accent. That way, none of them are Westerosi.
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Post by The Flint on Dec 18, 2008 15:04:31 GMT -5
I barely know the king, only chosen because I happened to be out of town when the Tyrells decided they didn't like the mayor. Winister simply nodded, "Of course I am at his Grace's command, and yours by law. What woud you have me do?" Please Winister, make an effort to actually READ the events Oakheart took part in before you assume control of him! Oakheart was not out of town. He was the first in the Mander to respond to Rodrick's call for loyalists. edit: Also I don't think they have Mayors in Westeros, as far as i know.
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Post by Erik on Dec 18, 2008 15:23:00 GMT -5
I'm sure they at least have unofficial positions in some villages.
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Post by The Flint on Dec 18, 2008 15:24:23 GMT -5
Well, I'm sure they have someone who fills the position of "mayor" like headman of the village or whatever. but I don't think they have mayors, the same way they don't have dukes, or earls, or marquises.
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Post by Imry Willfyre on Dec 18, 2008 16:03:07 GMT -5
I don't think there is a mayoral position, but the job is filled through various other roles: castellan, steward, maester, captain of the guard, etc etc.
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Post by Erik on Dec 18, 2008 16:10:34 GMT -5
That's of a castle. I'm talking like a little village, that might pay homage to a lord or a knight, but doesn't have one in residence.
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Post by Imry Willfyre on Dec 18, 2008 16:34:09 GMT -5
They probably have an elder who fills some unofficial role and has a few duties to the lord/knight who directly rules the village.
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Post by Tytos on Dec 18, 2008 16:41:56 GMT -5
I think his point is yes they have someone who fills that position, but they don't have 'mayors'. That would be like me saying "They just did it because I was out of town when they decided they didn't like the earl". It just doesn't make any sense, it's a thousand years out of place.
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Post by Imry Willfyre on Dec 18, 2008 16:57:39 GMT -5
It just doesn't make any sense, it's a thousand years out of place. Not to mention it's in an different setting. ![;)](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/wink.png)
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Post by Lord Gaspard Yronwood on Dec 18, 2008 19:55:52 GMT -5
I think mayors are appointed by the lord who owns the land. Otherwise, you're in deep shit when he comes by and wonders who the hell is giving orders to HIS peasants!
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Post by Ser Kenneth Coyn on Dec 19, 2008 15:51:09 GMT -5
With the exception of maybe the largest cities I wouldn't see mayors as being involved, wikipedia says its mainly a modern term en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MayorIf you want any precedence, the person in charge of Irwyn, 250 families was a Village Elder. Riverrun, Oldtown or Highgarden might have a position similar to a mayor but it would probably be more like a steward.
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Post by Percy Rivers on Dec 19, 2008 21:58:01 GMT -5
I barely know the king, only chosen because I happened to be out of town when the Tyrells decided they didn't like the mayor. Winister simply nodded, "Of course I am at his Grace's command, and yours by law. What woud you have me do?" Please Winister, make an effort to actually READ the events Oakheart took part in before you assume control of him! Oakheart was not out of town. He was the first in the Mander to respond to Rodrick's call for loyalists. edit: Also I don't think they have Mayors in Westeros, as far as i know. I did ask for posts. ![:P](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/tongue.png) I kept getting messages telling me he was completely undeveloped.
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Post by Sam on Dec 19, 2008 22:11:19 GMT -5
Undeveloped in terms of his personality, I think, but his history has obviously been developed since he played a key role in Rodrick's victory in the recent rebellion.
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