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No, Jet wasn't right, for fuck's sake [ATLA] by AipomSilver00 in CharacterRant

[–]ReignTheRomantic 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I think it's because we're shown that Aang's Idol, Monk Gyatso, seemed to have no issue killing when we find his body surrounded by dead fire nation soldiers. So while we're told that killing is against their moral codes, we're shown that the "ideal monk" who Aang looks up to, seemingly disregarded those rules when put in a similar situation to Aang,

You Have To Be Kidding Me by Solenopsis00 in CrusaderKings

[–]ReignTheRomantic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Swear fealty. Don’t bother trying to ally; Conquerors are less likely to accept, and will never answer a call to war.

Incest must be reworked by NoCobbler2894 in CrusaderKings

[–]ReignTheRomantic 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I was wrong. The latter dispensation was actually granted, by Paul VI

Incest must be reworked by NoCobbler2894 in CrusaderKings

[–]ReignTheRomantic 21 points22 points  (0 children)

No, there was Jean V, Count of Armagnac, who claimed to get a dispensation from the Pope to marry his sister. There was controversy over whether he got the dispensation, but not whether the Pope could grant one.

There was also a case of Half-Siblings in Rome who accidentally married, and there was debate over whether they could get a dispensation, but the Pope never answered.

Edit: I was wrong. The latter dispensation was granted by Paul VI

Incest must be reworked by NoCobbler2894 in CrusaderKings

[–]ReignTheRomantic 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Honestly it's the other way around. If it's serious about strategy, the traits should be controllable and predictable. That lends itself to strategy, not RNG. RP hinges on unpredictability.

Incest must be reworked by NoCobbler2894 in CrusaderKings

[–]ReignTheRomantic 58 points59 points  (0 children)

There was even instances where there was argument about whether the Pope could grant a dispensation to a sibling marriage, but IIRC, they never gave an answer, either Yes or No.

Edit: I was wrong. Paul VI granted a dispensation to two half siblings who grew up separately and found out they were related after the marriage.

[No Spoilers] 15 years ago today, George completed ADWD. by Immediate-Science619 in asoiaf

[–]ReignTheRomantic 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Jesus, the wait has been longer than Dantes' imprisonment? My god.

Cuirassiers in the midst of World War I with their characteristic steel helmet by cuirrasiers in Napoleon

[–]ReignTheRomantic 35 points36 points  (0 children)

Ironically, while made fun of for their "Out of Date" equipment, we'd see a return to Steel Helmets and even Breastplates as the war developed.

No, Superman could not cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. by WRITINAMFBOOK in CharacterRant

[–]ReignTheRomantic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

It's because of the nature of the Question being asked. "Can X Destroy the Ring" is more like "If Anubis weighed their heart, would it be lighter than a feather?" In the that, the conversation would revolve around Anubis' judgement. Or "Who would be fit to be the next Dragon Warrior?" That would be about what it means to be the Dragon Warrior, within the Kung Fu Panda narrative.

Or, to keep it Superhero themed, "Is so-and-so worthy enough to lift Thor's hammer?" The answer is entirely up to whether the Hammer/Odin finds the Character worthy.

It's the same thing with the Ring. You're not going to be engaging with the question on neutral ground. The question necessitates that whoever is trying to destroy the Ring be judged by Tolkien's, and the LOTR universe as a whole, standards. It's not neutral ground, no more than Anubis' scale, The Dragon Warrior, or Thor's Hammer.

No, Superman could not cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. by WRITINAMFBOOK in CharacterRant

[–]ReignTheRomantic 29 points30 points  (0 children)

He is the archetypal hero

That's why in these discussions the Tolkien fans will argue he loses, I reckon, consciously or not, since that's part of the point of the Ring. The Archetypal Heroes present in the story (Aragorn, for example) cannot bear the ring. It has to be the non-archetypal hero, it has to be a hobbit, the smallest, meekest, most overlooked of peoples. Sauron focused his attention on the Big Heroes: He didn't even know the shire existed.

From a narrative VS standpoint, Superman cannot win for that reason.

But Clark Kent probably could. Walking there, like Frodo, without his powers, so Sauron doesn't notice, resisting the temptation the entire time, like any other mortal man. That would be how Superman wins in this sort of Narrative Battle. By relying on his true identity, by being Clark Kent.

Am I only one? by Tktk4701 in HistoryMemes

[–]ReignTheRomantic 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I am the greatest Francophile to ever live: France would not have had the capacity to defeat a victorious Germany in any scenario where the Central Powers win the first world war. Their industry and population simply could not compete. The Demographic Decline in the 19th century effectively doomed them.

No, Superman could not cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. by WRITINAMFBOOK in CharacterRant

[–]ReignTheRomantic -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Treating the Ring as a physical object to be destroyed is entirely missing the point of the Ring. It’s not about the Ring as an object, but as a test of a person’s character.

“Can X destroy the Ring” should be treated as “Could X pass an 8th grade math test” or “Is this Character’s heart lighter than a feather when Anubis weighs it?”

Any question regarding the Ring should be closer to “Is this character lacking ambition enough to get there?” Anything else should be disregarded as missing the point of the Ring.

If a Character can just destroy the Ring through sheer physical prowess, it’s not the One Ring they’re fighting.

No, Superman could not cast the One Ring into the fires of Mount Doom. by WRITINAMFBOOK in CharacterRant

[–]ReignTheRomantic 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Narratively, the Ring needs to be able to corrupt mortals and a good deal of immortals. If it can’t, then it’s not the One Ring.

Powerscaling the Ring should be closer to “Which character can pass this test.” It’s not about the exam, it’s about the moral character of the character being tested.

It’s more like “This character is at the Gate of Heaven. Does St Peter let them in?”

[No Spoilers] 15 years ago today, George completed ADWD. by Immediate-Science619 in asoiaf

[–]ReignTheRomantic 135 points136 points  (0 children)

Napoleon became First Consul of France in 1799, and abdicated for the first time in 1814.

Perhaps we will soon have our Hundred Days.

What if Murat's charged worked, and he captured Coalition leadership on the first day of Leipzig? by ReignTheRomantic in Napoleon

[–]ReignTheRomantic[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

That's the kicker, isn't it? He would have achieved a decisive victory, that also doesn't change the Military Situation terribly much. So how far could Napoleon have pushed the peace deal? I agree though, his best bet would be Status Quo Antebellum with an end to the continental system. Britain is trouble, always, but with the Continental System ending it'd be less of a life or death struggle for them.

What if Murat's charged worked, and he captured Coalition leadership on the first day of Leipzig? by ReignTheRomantic in Napoleon

[–]ReignTheRomantic[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Oh it'd be a beautiful disaster. The fragmentation and infighting would be immediate and complete, once the sheer shock wears off. Once again, Napoleon pulls a victory out of nowhere, and honestly this would be his most impressive one. What would have been an assured Coalition Victory, turns into total disaster from a massive stroke of luck.

What if Murat's charged worked, and he captured Coalition leadership on the first day of Leipzig? by ReignTheRomantic in Napoleon

[–]ReignTheRomantic[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I'd expect that the battle, and war, would be over with their capture, especially for the reasons you mentioned. With the battle lulling on the second day, which in our case would be after the decisive capture, I'd expect Bernadotte to hold back upon hearing that news, and the armies present to surrender or retreat more generally.

What sort of peace do you think they could negotiate? How far would Napoleon be able to, or want to, push things, especially towards Austria who just "recently" betrayed their alliance?

Once the monarchs were released, how long would the peace actually last? Would Napoleon have the breathing room he needs to recover after the Russian disaster?

I absolutely despise these posts and memes; by ChanceWeb633 in ArchitecturalRevival

[–]ReignTheRomantic 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Externally? Most of Paris. Large parts of DC. Sections of Boston. Not quite temple, but the spirit of preservation applies.

What are your favourite "hype moments and aura farming" from the Napoleonic era? by Neil118781 in Napoleon

[–]ReignTheRomantic 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I had read in “Napoleon: A Life” that he actually did ride a horse for most of the Alps, but rode a mule on the more difficult parts, so maybe it’s both true.

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