"...Decision has been ratified by Orders in Privy Council and a Decree to the Faithful from the Theology Council."

Garkeh Khanid, however, is a bag of vipers dressed as a man. Despite my generosity toward him, I still have no idea of his true intentions.

Does this mean that when he loses again he will simply go back to his Kingdom and ignore the "ritual suicide" of the Succession.

An interesting development, one no doubt the Amarr Empire will be stronger for.

Does this mean that when he loses again he will simply go back to his Kingdom and ignore the "ritual suicide" of the Succession.

That's the major point of discussion here in the Kingdom. For 300 years, we've fought, bled and died for our autonomy and it was only recently that the Kingdom rejoined the Empire as a sovereign state.

Obviously, I think the best outcome is Khanid's victory in the Trials. The Empire needs stability and a strong military commander and Khanid is the best to provide both. We are at war and need the leadership of a true warrior. However, a Khanid victory will probably signal the end of the Kingdom as a separate political entity.

Should he lose (God forbid), things get murky. He may decide, as in the past, that will not follow the tradition and simply return to the Kingdom as it's king. I don't think this will force another secession from the Empire. Quite frankly, neither side wants another war considering the threat posed by the Drifters. The safe ISK if he loses is that he returns as King and things remain as they are.

In theory, he could die. The Trials are dangerous in and of themselves. Things get really complicated at this point.

Khanid has not named an heir to the throne of the Kingdom or his House. If he names an Heir, that person will be an instant target for political assassination. Why? Without an heir, several Khanid Houses will push for a full union with the Empire. Others will push for renewed autonomy. We would be very lucky to avoid a civil war at that point and let's not forget how this will effect the Kingdom's and Empire's relationships with the Caldari.

So if Khanid wins, House Khanid becomes the Royal House and the Kingdom will likely be fully and completely absorbed into the Empire. This will probably cause several of the more conservative groups and Houses to suffer from a mass Cerebral Vascular Accident.

If he loses? It all depends on his will and if he names an heir. My King has not survived as long as he has by taking chances and not having the next several moves mapped out.

To be sure, these Trials will set the course of Imperial and Kingdom futures for the next thousand years.

It is solely because he has a..... history of ignoring Scriptural Law when it disadvantages him that I would traditionally be against his participation at all. The tradition of the losing competitors exists for a reason. There is no reason he should be able to enter the trials without risk to his person and potentially ascend the throne when in any other situation he would be asked to take his own life.

However this is a decision that so far beyond my station it is not my place to ask whose wisdom brought his participation to fruition.

I find it quite interesting that those of the Kingdom are openly suggesting that King Khanid II will defy Shathol'Syn a second time.
Are you not confident that the Trials will go according to God's plan? Have faith!

Heresy.

The Official Position of House Uriza, Is as following:
Today, Orders of the Privy Council and Decree to the Faithful from the Theology Council were issued on the matter regarding the Khanid House. House Uriza is satisfied and pleased to see the adoption of our solutions proposed, clarification of a matter among Houses, and the dispensation granted for Garkeh Khanid to stand again for Succession to the Seat of the Emperor.

While House Uriza greatly appreciated the discussion on our white paper on the matter, we are compelled to stress that todayGÇÖs Orders and Decree are binding, legal, and holy directives which have closed the matter at the highest level. Thus they cannot be questioned by the loyal and pious of Our Holy Empire.

House Uriza wishes to acknowledge the immediate and succinct response of the Imperial Succession Committee. As such, we commend for their decisive action and glorify their work for the greater good of our Holy Empire.

Finally, to Our Khanid Brothers and sisters, Welcome Home. It has been far too long since you were in full union in Our Holy Empire. It has been too long your voice has been missing to sing in unison GÇ£From Genesis, Beyond Dam-Torsad, For New Eden one and all.GÇ¥

Indeed, God Bless Amarria.
DEUS VULT, AMARR VICTOR.

What is?

You don't need me to answer that question.

You don't need me to answer that question.

I hope you didn't hurt your arm patting yourself on the back. Your paper had absolutely nothing to do with this and the topic has been the subject of discussion long before you tried to interject yourself into matters that are far above your head.

And who said anything about a "full union" with the Empire? King Khanid's standings as an Heir aside, Khanid's legal sovereignty has not changed one iota. You'll notice our trade agreements with State corporations, the Empire and CONCORD are still valid, yes?

Many months ago... to all those critics that gave me a hard time about the possibility I stated that the Khanid families could return, and the King could be an heir, I just have this grown up responsible adult thing to say to you...




Thank you.

/s/
Max Singularity

P.S. And... Welcome back. I hold the Khanid in high esteem as you still maintain the sacred (unmodified) traditional Amarr texts. Welcome back my friends.

The Shathol'Syn is likely to have been a progressive and liberal perversion of the Tradition.

Originally, I suspect, the rite involved the sacrifice of the losers' slaves, not the suicide of the losers themselves. As I have elsewhere explained, the liberals and progressives have been slowly altering Scripture throughout the ages, removing references to blood sacrifice and replacing them with instances of self-sacrifice. The Shathol'Syn is one more example of this.

You really think they are progressive? They are going to have their little song and dance. It won't change much of anything. It doesn't matter. We will still have our sacred rituals. Sani Sabik will still be here when the empire is no more than an ancient fashion statement.

I just have this grown up responsible adult thing to say to you...