u/EmperorTrajan117

I’ve read the Manticore Ascendant books and most of the original Honor Harrington books as well, and it seems to me the Queens of Manticore seem to be the only monarchs of that star nation that actually accomplish anything (thought I say that as loosely as I can since they are constitutional monarchs and therefore can’t really accomplish much of anything). The two Kings in the Manticore shown in Ascendant don’t seem to accomplish anything or do anything to neutralize their opposition, as opposed to Elizabeth II who all but violates the constitution by having her children of a peer of the realm be legitimatized

I personally admire George III because he was very active in his government, at least until 1810 when his condition permanently deteriorated

For me, I believe it was the Dacian Wars

I believe, much like Nazi and Genocide, the words Tyrant and Tyranny are often thrown about so many times that it’s lost its meaning. Having been an absolute monarchist for many years, I have come to ask myself a question; what is tyranny. For me, in the end I go with the Aristotelian meaning of both monarchy and tyranny; Monarchy is the rule of one for the good of all while Tyranny is the rule of one for the good of self. It also makes me realize how often we make certain rulers out to be tyrants because they make decisions we don’t agree with, which shows how many of us don’t see a bigger picture beyond our personal lives or circle. What makes a Tyrant? Is it brutality? Not really, some of the greatest Kings and Emperors had to be brutal at times. Is it the fact they wield absolute power and the people have no say? Certainly not, since that is just envy and pride talking. What about when a ruler makes a questionable decision one doesn’t agree with? Not that either, controversial does not mean tyrannical. Tyranny is when the ruler rules only for the benefit of himself; Caligula, Commodus, Nero, Richard II, Alexios IV, those were tyrants. Justinian I, Vald the Impaler, Ivan IV “the Terrible”, all three of them Could be brutal, but they were not tyrants.

Being an American, I have faced my fair share of ridicule both online and in real time for being an absolute monarchist. Has anyone else felt that same ridicule? Tell your story