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Graag brom wrote:

(Makes sense. Do the Seakin tend towards large multi-generational households, or are men traditionally required to set up their own households for their wives and eventual kids when they marry? I'd expect the former from what I've seen of social sea animals, but maybe not with that independent mindset and this could possibly impact the dynamics of who's expected to mainly provide for the family.)

(*When consorts act as negotiators for their clans in a sense... Seems to have worked so far.*)

(I imagine one Thedish king getting to the point they felt more in common with Seakin than their own human subjects.)

(*Wonders if he was looking at pretty fishies they intended or the pretty "fishies" that 'napped him.*)

Males and females are more egalitarian within Merish society than what was traditional in human ones. Both hunt and provide, though the specifics depend upon the local ecosystems, flora and fauna, and the personal preferences of the household. I agree with you on the multi-generational household idea BTW. Historically and even today amongst Seakin most have multi-generational households for practical and survival purposes while those inland stay together like so for environmental sustainability. In the case of the kings, they’re expected to set up their household appropriately for their wives and offspring. However they still have close contact with their wives’ relatives. Power dynamics and degrees of which within the household vary from clan to clan, and though the matriarchs are the traditional clan leaders. Within the royal household it’s more human, though the status and powers of the wives are acknowledged and respected. So the king isn’t treated any better than his wives when around other Merfolk.

Yes, it does seem to be an effective system in theory. This contract isn’t exclusive to Merfolk, it’s also present between humans and fairfolk, or other native races within Great Mann. If there are vampires, then kings married vampires as well. I’m now realising that this monster girl harem is turning into “unification through marriage” but it’s funny.

I wouldn’t doubt that one king in the past felt like that, either with Merfolk or with another kind. Each of the kings married differently, and their descendants are testament to that.

Lol, is that even debatable? He’s smitten with them, with love for them being completely genuine and passionate. The fact he puts up with going into the sea is proof enough. Of course he looked at what they wanted to show him and appreciated it, but he’s content with what he’s found.