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[quote name='Yami no Sakura' post='28667' date='Apr 12 2009, 01:07 AM']In light of all that, though, I must say that I gained a new level of respect for Raven. Contrary to what all of you said about him being a bad leader, I think that he has what it takes. Being able to fight with blind courage and bravery and defying all odds is one thing, but being able to step back and know when to stop is also a valuable skill. Granted, his abdication was premature (seeing as how it was only a day or two since the official declaration of war), and he does need to learn how to unite a group of people especially during an emergency. I hope he'll learn something from this ordeal because I do see potential in him.[/quote] [quote name='Logan Marquis' post='28691' date='Apr 12 2009, 06:42 AM']In times of war, leaders must sometimes make decisions that are considered sacrifices. Is the better leader the one who surrenders his people so that his leadership may thrive, or is it the one who sacrifices his leadership position for the good of his people? We must consider that in times of war, decisions are not light, nor easy. No choice is clear, and no action without consequence. Perhaps this is the lesson to be learned here.[/quote] I heard that there is an election for Archon of Loreroot . If Raven is to be elected , that means he is chosen by his people to lead them (unless there are fraud in the election which i assume none ) . Then in my opinion , i think Raven should stand up and fight to protect the belief on his people toward him and the honor of Loreroot or die trying . Stepping down should be his own decision when he feels that he no longer in capable of leading Loreroot or he has found a better candidate to replace him and not because of threaten by others . Obeying an enemy orders is an action that shows you are weak . Indead a good leader should protect their citizen , but this can be done by instruct those who does not want to fight to stay out of the war and fight with those who are willing to fight by your side for pride and honor of Loreroot . Evading is not a good strategy (unless you plan to back stab you enemy with a fake treaty of peace or wish to buy enough time for you to grow) for the same thing might happens again maybe not Golemus but other enemy . Unless it is one of Raven's strategy to back stab his enemy , i don't think a person retreats before confronted with the enemy is worthy of become the leader of Loreroot .

[quote name='Yrthilian' post='28535' date='Apr 10 2009, 05:02 AM']My aim is to remove the current leader You have the right people in your lands that can do the job better and can organise the land better. There are other i would not like to see fill that role but that will be a matter for another time.[/quote] [quote name='Kyphis the Bard' post='28593' date='Apr 11 2009, 09:29 AM']Third, Yrthilian's refusal to say who he would accept as Ruler of Loreroot is to prevent a puppet king from being established, something which Rhaegar Targaryen stated would be rejected. To do so would be the mark of a bully, and his "stubborn" refusal to state a prefered Ruler, other than that they not be an 'alt', shows him to want the Loreroot people to have a Ruler who has gained the position fairly[/quote] Yrthilian's also said that there are others that he would not like to see to become the leader of loreroot . And it will be a matter when those he would not like to see DOES become the leader of loreroot . Then it will be war again until a leader that Yrthilian sees fit fills that position . So it might still be a puppet king for Yrthilian might keeps declaring war on loreroot until the person he sees fit became king .