Wérgóm

Wérgóm, or "Warlord" is the title of the head of State of the Gate Kingdom. The person in question is responsible for commanding the armed forces. The Wérgóm also have legislative and referential powers, though not absolute. One of the historical problems of the Gate Kingdom has been the issue whether the Council of Jarls or the Wérgóm has the final say on particular issues, since both formal rules and unwritten "tradition" has played a role. This has been especially clear in the situation during succession crises, where the formal rules are those of a meritocratic stratocracy with elective powers, and the tradition stipulates that the eldest son (who is also made the commander of the Gate Guard when coming of age) is affirmed as prime successor upon the death of the previous sovereign.
Some Wérgóms have historically tried to increase the royal authority, but authority has fluctuated. Successful Wérgóms have often relied on the loyalty of their bannermen, who are derived from the lower nobility of Karls, while the Jarls historically have been suspicious and hostile to the Wérgóm.
Also see: List of Vidstos Monarchs.
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