[Sca-cooks] Western traditions and killing off Royalty

[Kathleen A Roberts]

On Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:03:39 -0700
  "Laura C. Minnick" <lcm at jeffnet.org> wrote:

>>
>>Actually though, these theatrical deaths seem more like 
>>something that would come out of Caid and Hollywood. :-)

we have had a few in the outlands...  death in battle of 
the old king, death of queen in the wings (some supposed 
from the length of court), old age, insanity and (the 
rather unsettling) poisoning by the queen complete with 
lead in of 'drink your apple seed tea, you will fee 
better' for a couple of months.

however, the majority seem to be handing over the crown in 
a ceremonial manner.

cailte
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