Well, yes, but it's deliberately subverting the typical gendered terms to further underline her ultimate authority, because typically Kings had greater authority than Queens.
Also if she was queen then he'd still be the King, so the line wouldn't indicate deference.
Then did you not understand my explanation? Because with a single "wrong" choice of word I was able to infer a much more nuanced meaning. Breaking the rule informed the reader of the subtext without having to explain it.
Knowing how and when to break the rules is as much a part of mastering a language as anything else is, check with the poets, do they always follow the same rules that you would use to write a letter?
Mom says no. Dad says ask your mom. The prophecy is fulfilled.
this is the moment every kid realizes there was never a winning move to begin with
"The truth is...the game was rigged from the start."
the cold truth
I'm confused, wouldn't she be queen?
Instead of a dark lord you would have a queen!
:)
All shall love her and despair
Well, yes, but it's deliberately subverting the typical gendered terms to further underline her ultimate authority, because typically Kings had greater authority than Queens.
Also if she was queen then he'd still be the King, so the line wouldn't indicate deference.
I never understand bastardizing English, especially here.
Then did you not understand my explanation? Because with a single "wrong" choice of word I was able to infer a much more nuanced meaning. Breaking the rule informed the reader of the subtext without having to explain it.
Knowing how and when to break the rules is as much a part of mastering a language as anything else is, check with the poets, do they always follow the same rules that you would use to write a letter?
LOL, every time, poor dads thinking they run things. Get that veto, Mom! 😂 Isengard's got nothing on mom's rules!