Crests: The Good and the Bad (Blue Lions)
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Dimitri
Professor... The possession of Relics and Crests has been highly valued in Faerghus since ancient times.
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Professor... The possession of Relics and Crests has been highly valued in Faerghus since ancient times.
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Dimitri
It's far from uncommon for someone to lose their ability to lead their house because they don't bear a Crest. Just like Miklan.
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It's far from uncommon for someone to lose their ability to lead their house because they don't bear a Crest. Just like Miklan.
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Dimitri
It happened to my uncle as well. The eldest child of the king, and yet he never ascended to the throne.
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It happened to my uncle as well. The eldest child of the king, and yet he never ascended to the throne.
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Dimitri
All families whose bloodlines carry the Crests of the 10 Elites are much the same.
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All families whose bloodlines carry the Crests of the 10 Elites are much the same.
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Dimitri
But House Gautier takes it a step further, and absolutely requires an heir who possesses a Crest.
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But House Gautier takes it a step further, and absolutely requires an heir who possesses a Crest.
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Dimitri
House Gautier holds the most northern territory in the Kingdom, and they have fought with the people to the north for many years.
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House Gautier holds the most northern territory in the Kingdom, and they have fought with the people to the north for many years.
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Dimitri
The head of that house is responsible for protecting that territory from fearsome invaders, whom they keep at bay with the power of Crests and Relics.
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The head of that house is responsible for protecting that territory from fearsome invaders, whom they keep at bay with the power of Crests and Relics.
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Dimitri
In exchange for that responsibility, they are granted special privileges within the Kingdom.
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In exchange for that responsibility, they are granted special privileges within the Kingdom.
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Dimitri
I believe that Margrave Gautier was wrong to disinherit Miklan simply because he did not bear a Crest.
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I believe that Margrave Gautier was wrong to disinherit Miklan simply because he did not bear a Crest.
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Dimitri
Bloodlines that carry Crests would dwindle. The metaphorical blade used to oppose threats would eventually rust.
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Bloodlines that carry Crests would dwindle. The metaphorical blade used to oppose threats would eventually rust.
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Dimitri
This same argument has been made time and time again across the years. Both sides are at once right and wrong.
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This same argument has been made time and time again across the years. Both sides are at once right and wrong.
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What do you believe, Dimitri?
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Dimitri
I believe those with Crests and those without should acknowledge the others' strengths and learn to respect each other based on personal merits.
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I believe those with Crests and those without should acknowledge the others' strengths and learn to respect each other based on personal merits.
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Dimitri
And that doesn't apply only to Crests. The same holds true for lineage, race, faith, ideologies...
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And that doesn't apply only to Crests. The same holds true for lineage, race, faith, ideologies...
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Dimitri
If we could just accept each other and make mutual concessions, one step at a time... Perhaps... Who knows if that's even possible.
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If we could just accept each other and make mutual concessions, one step at a time... Perhaps... Who knows if that's even possible.