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==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
''Guardia'' is a Spanish noun for guard, defense, on the watch. On guard is a common phrase, in Spanish "''en guardia''". | ''Guardia'' is a Spanish noun for guard, defense, on the watch. On guard is a common phrase, in Spanish "''en guardia''". | ||
==Government== | |||
Guardia is ruled by monarchs and their successors. A judicial system was introduced some time between [[600 AD]] and [[1000 AD]] at the suggestion of the [[Chancellor]] due to Queen Leene's kidnapping by [[Yakra]]. After Leene's resure, Crono is put on trial, represented by lawyer [[Pierre]], in the very system his actions inspired. Ironically, whether the court finds him guilty or innocent of kidnapping [[Marle]], he is thrown in prison, pending execution. This suggests that while democracy blossoms in Guardia, there are still faults as noblemen refuse to relinquish their power. | |||
While [[Nadia]] is the hieress to the throne in [[1000 AD]], little is known about how the throne and power exchanges hands. [[Marle]] is descended from [[Aliza]], who is descended from [[Leene]]. King Guardia XXXIII is spoken of as the 33rd descendant of the throne. The Kings seem to rule with the most authority. | |||
Usually, males marry into the family. An exception was made when [[Queen Leene]] married [[King Guardia XXI]], as a female heir may not have been available. The line proceeded with males marrying in all the way to Marle, who married Crono (and by extension he became a regent). This system is evidenced elsewhere in the game. When King Zeal dies, Janus does not by default become King; rather, [[Queen Zeal]] remains in her position. (Note that this is mainly a coincidence.) Sexism is also seemingly absent, as even Ayla was able to be chief in prehistory due to her strength and merit. The Kingdom may be matrilineal but patriarchal. This possibility is wounded slightly by the fact that [[King Guardia XXXIII]] is referenced as the 33rd descendant of the throne; this simply may be a turn of phrase, however. | |||
Under the idea that males traditional inhert the throne, the son or daughter of [[King Guardia XXI]] and [[Queen Leene]] would have eventually produced [[Queen Aliza]], who would have had to marry back into the family (barring outright incest). This is fine, as twelve generations would have separated their genetics. This idea is supported by the fact that [[King Guardia XXI]] is definitely large and in charge during [[600 A.D.]] The royal family may also be extensive enough to allow varied descendants of Leene to exist. | |||
[[Category:Chrono Trigger Locations]] | [[Category:Chrono Trigger Locations]] | ||
[[Category:Chrono Trigger]] | [[Category:Chrono Trigger]] | ||