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[bedlamsbard]

*blinks*

Suddenly I desperately want the story where, for whatever reason, Edmund has to pretend to be Peter. I mean, I don't know plot or anything -- I think it takes place during the year and a half Peter is missing -- but I know it involves Edmund and Susan trying to do the diplomatic thing with someone who will only deal with the High King, and for whatever reason, they can't let him know that Peter is unavailable.

And the only image I have is Edmund standing in front of a mirror and adjusting Peter's crown, saying to himself, "I am the High King of Narnia."

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[realpestilence.livejournal.com]

...and then breaking the mirror with his fist and striding out of the room, cloak swirling around him, and blood on his hand...

He worries at the wound, so it'll scar. Less that *he's* tempted, mind you-at least imo-but because he knows he can't ever forget the fact that other people will think he is or could be...still haunted by the Witch's legacy.

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

Oh, yes. And because if he is, then something's happened to Peter, then Peter's dead...

"I am the High King of Narnia," he says, trying to convince. "I am the High King of Narnia."

[realpestilence.livejournal.com]

Would Susan inheirit the "high" position, if Peter died? If so, this would mean that she was also out of the way-and Edmund and Lucy would have lost half their family and be in very deep shit. Or does Narnian succession follow primogeniture? In that case, Edmund *would* be Peter's heir. *muses*

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

I don't think there would be another "high" position. Peter's the High King of Narnia, end of story. There is no other High King or High Queen. (Another reason I don't read fic, the people who say that now that Peter's gone, Caspian's the High King...DEATH.)

[ineptshieldmaid.livejournal.com]

PEOPLE SAY WHAT? *traumatised*

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

This is why I don't read fic, generally: PEOPLE SUCK. (like the ones who are all, "oh, Susan is Peter's older sister!")

[realpestilence.livejournal.com]

I didn't mean "high" like the High King-I meant the boss of the family, the one the others look to. Because Susan's older than Edmund and Lucy, so there'd have to be a reason for either of *them* to take precedence-either she didn't want to be in charge or they had a talent/skill more suited to the situation,etc. Any circumstances that take Peter out of the picture and put Edmund in the forefront are going to cause problems, if Susan isn't very clear about turning to Edmund for assistance. Lucy's the swing vote.

Clearing out old mail, hi! *waves*

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

Well, in the Warsverse, at least, this happens twice. (Because my Peter has a habit of going missing, apparently. *facepalm*) I think it would weigh out to Susan being generally in charge, especially in terms of diplomacy and running the country and so forth, but Edmund would probably be taking over the army and the rest of the military.

[katakokk.livejournal.com]

THAT SOUNDS AWESOME. ♥

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

I FEEL IT WOULD BE.

[katakokk.livejournal.com]

I FEEL THAT SUCH FIC SHOULD EXIST.

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

It is finals week. It leads to my mind going, "YOU SHOULD WRITE THESE TEN MILLION THINGS. THEY WOULD BE AWESOME."

*SPAZ*

[lassiterfics.livejournal.com]

OMG THE NEW MERLIN IS UP AND I CANNOT YET WATCH IT BECAUSE I HAVE TO GO TO SOME POTLUCK THING OH OH WAAAAAHMBULANCE

"YOU LOOK NOTHING LIKE PETER," SUSAN SAYS FLATLY.

"I HAVE A BIG SWORD," SAYS EDMUND, WAVING RHINDON AROUND IN A JOVIAL MANNER. "SO WHAT IF I REFUSE TO RIDE A UNICORN INTO BATTLE LIKE SOME PANSY?"

Re: *SPAZ*

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

i have just gotten back from dinner with friends in the quarter!

"THIS WAS YOUR PLAN," edmund snaps back.

Re: *SPAZ*

[realpestilence.livejournal.com]

Interesting thought, though-would Rhindon *allow* Edmund to handle it, if Peter's still alive, just MIA?

Re: *SPAZ*

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

In the Warsverse, yes. I don't know how well it would go in actual combat, but just handling it, sure. Blood relationship and a crowned king of Narnia.

[lassiterfics.livejournal.com]

"OMG," SAYS EDMUND. "STOP THAT, YOU."

"HMMPH," SAYS RHINDON HUFFILY.

"FOR NARNIAAAA," EDMUND TRIES AGAIN AND MEETS WITH THE SAME RESULT. HE SHAKES WHAT HAS SEVERAL TIMES BEEN MADE CLEAR IS NOT HIS SWORD, AND IS LIKE, "FOR FUCK'S SAKE."

HIS ENEMY IS CONFUSED FOR LONG ENOUGH FOR SUSAN TO ARROW HIM MIGHTILY.

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

*giggles*

[lassiterfics.livejournal.com]

omg bed! merlin spazzes out when there is "powerful magic at camelot"! this show continues and continues to validate us.

[bedlamsbard.livejournal.com]

omg lass! merlin is my reward when i, um, write my final draft of my titus andronicus paper. which will get done today REALLY because it is due tomorrow.

yes. occasionally, i do schoolwork. but only occasionally. right now i'm eating lucky charms and watching criminal minds.