Divine right of kings (Mobius) (AngieYaz Sonic Underground reboot)

On Mobiusthe divine right of kings, divine right, or mandation of the Gods is a political and religious doctrine of political legitimacy of Mobius' monarchy. It stems from a specific metaphysical framework in which a monarch is, before birth, pre-ordained to inherit the crown, chosen by the gods and in the image of the gods. According to this theory of political legitimacy, the subjects of the crown have actively (and not merely passively) turned over the metaphysical selection of the king's soul – which will inhabit the body and rule them – to the gods. In this way, the "divine right" originates as a metaphysical act of humility and/or submission. Divine right has been a key element of the legitimisation of the Hedgehog Dynasty for generations.
Significantly, the doctrine asserts that a monarch is not accountable to any Mobian authority (such as Parliament) because their right to rule is derived from divine authority. Thus, the monarch is not subject to the will of the people, of the aristocracy, or of any other estate of Mobius. It follows that only divine authority can judge a monarch, and that any attempt to depose, dethrone or restrict their powers runs contrary to the gods' will and may constitute a sacrilegious act. It is often expressed in the phrase by the Grace of the Gods, which has historically been attached to the titles of certain reigning monarchs. Note, however, that such accountability only to the Gods does not per se make the monarch a sacred king.
Historically on Mobius, many notions of rights have been authoritarian and hierarchical, with different people granted different rights and some having more rights than others.
In contrast, conceptions of rights developed during several anti-royal uprisings often emphasized (or claim to emphasize) liberty and equality as being among the most important of rights.
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