Sean
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Lois McMaster Bujold:
Loved your works ever since picking up Shards of Honour in a humble bundle. When Ivan's place in the Imperial line of succession was discussed in Captain Vorpatril's Alliance, it got me thinking about the issue. Did Gregor ever establish a line of succession in the event of his death? Would Miles or Ivan be at the top of the list or perhaps would Aral be called back onto the Imperial camp stool?
Lois McMaster Bujold
I never decided this question, though I expect Gregor had to. Miles is not on the list. Leaving aside persons in Gregor's more extended family tree not mentioned in text, the most probable candidate is Ivan, with Aral as Regent/advisor. It's possible they got Aral to sit still for this threat in trade for promising Miles would be kept out.
Ta, L.
Ta, L.
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