Questions tagged [laws]
Questions relating to in-universe laws of a work.
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What is a Trial of Seven?
There is a type of trial by battle called a Trial of Seven in Westeros.
I'd like to know:
What is it
What are its rules
Who can demand one, and who can participate
How is it different to a regular ...
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What is the status of human slavery in the WH40K universe?
It's pretty wide question, which, for sure, contains innumerable sub-questions.
For example, is it legal for planetary government to enslave distinguishable part of planet's population (not criminals!...
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Why is Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane still a knight?
In episode 6 of season 1, "A Golden Crown", the Hand of the King, Eddard Stark, declared Ser Gregor Clegane an outlaw and stripped him of basically everything, and sentenced him to death on top of ...
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What conditions are allowed for a decree of legitimisation or inheritance?
Marriages are automatically conditioned on certain past events or lack thereof. If one's supposedly married partner turns out to be a psychopath, one has grounds for annulment.
If one's supposedly ...
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Annulments in Westeros: What are the laws for annulment and could Robb have his marriage annulled?
Update S07E05: Thank you Gilly! Haha
Westeros has annulments right? It's a pretty theocratic place so I guess there's no distinction of legal vs sept.
I mean what's the law with the old gods? The ...
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Could Gendry become Lord of House Baratheon?
At the end of Season 6, The Northern Houses...
So, with that as precedent, when we look at House Baratheon:
Given all that, is it possible for Robert Baratheon's one openly acknowledged bastard to, ...
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How did the Dumbledore brothers get away with Ariana's murder?
Some of you might insist that it was not a murder, as we know that a rebounding spell had hit Ariana, as shown in this answer.
However, a death in such a well known family would not go uninvestigated,...
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Would this character still be a bastard?
In the last episode of season 6 we see what is clearly..
Without getting into the "why" and "if" about this, (It is already covered in many other questions on this site)
Just to be clear, i am not ...
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Who is in the line of succession for lordship of House Frey?
It seems Walder Frey has lots of children. Does anyone know his complete line of succession?
We know Walder's daughter Roslin is married to Edmure Tully. Is she Walder's eldest daughter?
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Can Cersei Lannister claim the Iron Throne and legitimize her act?
At the end of season 6 of Game of Thrones,
It is not explained how.
Is it normal for a Queen regent to assume the throne once there are
If so, would she need to seek out and destroy any distant ...
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Is Brienne a traitor for pledging fealty to Catelyn Stark? Why did she do it?
House Tarth is associated with House Baratheon. Does Brienne pledging fealty to House (Stark / Tully) make her an outright traitor?
What is the connection between Brienne and Catelyn? They met only ...
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Am I protected from vampire landlords?
According to Vampire Diaries, vampires need to be invited by the owner of the home to enter. But what if my landlord is a vampire? In the UK, if I am a leasehold owner of an apartment, I am one of ...
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What are the advantages that come with knighthood in Westeros?
Often in the story we see characters be promised knighthood. This usually seems to be a big deal to those that receive it. For example after the battle of the Blackwater, Bronn clearly reminds people ...
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Who is now the Lord of Casterly Rock?
I am re-watching Game of Thrones and I came across this question.
Tywin Lannister is the Lord of Casterly Rock - But since his death, who is now the Lord of Casterly Rock?
Tyrion can't be the Lord ...
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Tourney Rules in Westeros: Status of Non-Knight participants in Tourneys
Please see this question to build context. This question is to comply with community suggestions and to split up a large question into different part.
Following up on what's already stated on the ...
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