His only qualification for the job is his bloodline.
And the fact that the Warden, who has persuaded them with proof of Loghain's crimes, vouches for him, AND the fact that Alistair or the Warden (or the Warden's champion) has defeated Loghain in single combat, thus proving him/herself a capable fighter.
In fact, the "fighter" detail is the deciding factor. You can persuade the Landsmeet, but if you can't beat Loghain in the duel, you lose. The Landsmeet follows your recommendation on Alistair because you or Alistair have proven yourselves capable in single combat.
It's a feudalistic medieval society where station is decided almost entirely by birth.
No, it's a fantasy game loosely (very loosely) based on medieval society in atmosphere. In that society, power derives from the Freeholders and Banns, not from higher nobility. The banns hold power because the freeholders GIVE it to them. The king and teyrns hold power because the arls and banns GIVE it to them, and can take it away.
In fact, a large part of the civil war is due to the fact that Loghain is making demands of the bannorn that he has no authority to make. He names himself regent, even though the ruler of Ferelden is decided by the Landsmeet. That's a no-no. He's demanding troops and provisions the bannorn have no obligation to yield to him. In short, he's acting like a tyrant and trampling all over their traditional autonomy.
And this codex assertion is totally unrealistic:
It's not meant to be realistic. It's a fantasy game world, not reality.
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And the fact that the Warden, who has persuaded them with proof of Loghain's crimes, vouches for him, AND the fact that Alistair or the Warden (or the Warden's champion) has defeated Loghain in single combat, thus proving him/herself a capable fighter.
In fact, the "fighter" detail is the deciding factor. You can persuade the Landsmeet, but if you can't beat Loghain in the duel, you lose. The Landsmeet follows your recommendation on Alistair because you or Alistair have proven yourselves capable in single combat.
It's a feudalistic medieval society where station is decided almost entirely by birth.
No, it's a fantasy game loosely (very loosely) based on medieval society in atmosphere. In that society, power derives from the Freeholders and Banns, not from higher nobility. The banns hold power because the freeholders GIVE it to them. The king and teyrns hold power because the arls and banns GIVE it to them, and can take it away.
In fact, a large part of the civil war is due to the fact that Loghain is making demands of the bannorn that he has no authority to make. He names himself regent, even though the ruler of Ferelden is decided by the Landsmeet. That's a no-no. He's demanding troops and provisions the bannorn have no obligation to yield to him. In short, he's acting like a tyrant and trampling all over their traditional autonomy.
And this codex assertion is totally unrealistic:
It's not meant to be realistic. It's a fantasy game world, not reality.