There are a few examples here where the son in question has simply inherited power via his mother, without any political input from her. Presumably these aren't examples of the trope? "Subtrope of Vicariously Ambitious [...] most likely an Almighty Mom" — this is a trope about mothers who actively intervene in the succession.
Robert Baratheon partially got the Iron Throne this way, though this was a case of Grandmother makes you King, his father's mother being a Targaryen. However Robert likes to say he got it with his warhammer.
Under Dornish law this can happen as inheritance is gender-neutral.
Long Live the Queen: Crown Princess Elodie is the heiress apparent to the throne of Nova on the death of her mother Queen Fidelia. Since Fidelia had a brother herself but became queen despite that, it's likely that Nova has gender-neutral inheritance.
There are a few examples here where the son in question has simply inherited power via his mother, without any political input from her. Presumably these aren't examples of the trope? "Subtrope of Vicariously Ambitious [...] most likely an Almighty Mom" — this is a trope about mothers who actively intervene in the succession.
- Robert Baratheon partially got the Iron Throne this way, though this was a case of Grandmother makes you King, his father's mother being a Targaryen. However Robert likes to say he got it with his warhammer.
- Under Dornish law this can happen as inheritance is gender-neutral.
- Long Live the Queen: Crown Princess Elodie is the heiress apparent to the throne of Nova on the death of her mother Queen Fidelia. Since Fidelia had a brother herself but became queen despite that, it's likely that Nova has gender-neutral inheritance.
Edited by johnnye