Lord Protector

Qualifications

Before acquiring this title, the person has to either be part of the Great Council or be an active member of the royal family.

Requirements

The Lord Protector is not a permanent spot on the council, only needed when the monarch is incapacitated or too young to rule the country.

Appointment

He is generally appointed by the  King or, sometimes, by the Lord Chancellor. Rarely, he is raised to this rank by the King's Consort.

Duties

The Lord Protector takes on the duties of a monarch during his tenure.

Responsibilities

He takes on the responsibilities of a monarch during his tenure.

Grounds for Removal/Dismissal

He is dismissed by the King when he is not needed anymore, either because the monarch grew up or healed. If the King died, the newly appointed monarch dismisses the Lord Protector.

Type

Nobility, Non-hereditary

Status

Used in the past

Form of Address

Lord Protector, Your Grace

Equates to

Regent

Source of Authority

King
Lord Chancellor
Queen Consort

Length of Term

For as long as needed

Reports directly to

King, Queen

Related Organizations

• Àlfheim's Great Council