WILOW-Ch.446: The Coronation Day

Great Hall of the Red Keep, King’s Landing

POV of Emperor Pendragon

"With the blessing of the Old Gods, I now proclaim Domeric Harry James of the House Pendragon, First of His Name, Emperor of the Andals, the Rhoynar and the First Men and Lord of the Great Empire of Midgard. Ruler of Westeros. Protector of the Realm." The Leaf put the crown on Domeric’s head and stepped back.

Domeric Harry James Pendragon.

This was the new name and surname Domeric had bestowed upon himself. After all, he had been considering changing his Bolton surname for some time.

He was the last living Bolton, and frankly, he didn’t quite connect with the history and culture of the Bolton House.

Therefore, he thought a fresh start and a new surname, along with his new Empire, would be a good idea. Considering his old English lineage, his new Valyrian lineage, and being of a Dragonlord, the surname Pendragon seemed quite fitting.

As for "Harry" and "James" middle names...

Domeric didn’t want to sever ties with his past life completely, and Tyene or Luna still addressed him as Harry in many conversations.

The same was true for Domeric. He often called her Luna while talking with her. And he was sure Hermione would do the same when she descended to this world.

Therefore, he thought it would be appropriate to keep his old names as middle names. Considering Dumbledore had four names, three names didn’t seem like much to him.

As for the name Great Emperor of Midgard... Domeric honestly didn’t want to dwell too much on imperial and kingdom names. For him, as long as it was an acceptable name, there was no problem. And Midgard was just as good as any name he chose.

Because Domeric knew that when people referred to his Empire, they would most likely call it the Empire of Westeros, Midgard would probably be used more often in official documents and conversations.

After Leaf placed the crown on his head, Domeric rose and stepped back to sit on the imperial throne he had prepared for this coronation ceremony.

Domeric had made this throne of glass, and many of its parts were embedded with precious jewels. For its comfort, many sections were also covered with luxurious cushions.

He had no intention of using this throne in his own castle, but he needed one for this ceremony.

And if his throne were any less impressive than the Iron Throne, it would be unworthy of his title as Emperor. And because of this, people might look down on him and talk behind his back.

So Domeric used his magic to create a throne that no one else could ever make.

And when he saw the admiring glances the people in the Great Hall cast at his throne, he knew it had worked.

As Domeric sat on his throne, Leaf recoiled slightly and then said, "Long Live the Emperor!"

"LONG LIVE THE EMPEROR!!!" the people in the great hall shouted in unison before they broke into claps and cheers.

Finally, Domeric’s coronation was complete, and he was now the Emperor of the Great Empire of Midgard and Ruler of Westeros.

For the people of the Crownlands, it was unusual for a coronation to be performed by a Child of the Forest, and they weren’t exactly pleased about it.

The High Septon was particularly upset. But Domeric’s permission that King Aegon’s coronation could be performed by the High Septon somewhat appeased him.

The unease of many was also greatly diminished when they understood that the High Septon’s position and the Faith of the Seven would not be interfered with by the new emperor in their kingdoms.

Then, one by one, the two kings and the other lords knelt before Domeric’s throne and offered him their oaths of loyalty.

They also presented him with gifts they had brought. Some were valuable, others symbolic, but Domeric accepted them all with the same smile.

Domeric wasn’t one to dwell on trivial matters. The lords of the North, in particular, were poorer than the other lords of Westeros. Therefore, their gifts weren’t particularly valuable.

But for Domeric, all gifts were equally important, as long as they weren’t insulting or humiliating. After all, he wasn’t someone who needed money.

And it was truly difficult for the people here to offer him anything genuinely valuable. After all, many of the items in Westeros couldn’t even compare to the riches Domeric had acquired in Valyria.

After Domeric’s coronation, it was the turn of the other two kings.

The first coronation was for King Eddard, and like Domeric, his ceremony was performed by Leaf.

Then King Eddard sat on his prepared throne and accepted the oaths of loyalty offered to him by the Northern Lords. His throne was on a slightly lower dais to the right of Domeric.

In contrast, the Iron Throne awaiting King Aegon was to Domeric’s left.

Domeric himself had crafted the throne for King Eddard. It was largely made of metal, with some parts covered in wood, and, like Domeric’s throne, was covered in luxurious cushions.

The most striking feature of the throne was the giant metal direwolf head atop it. And it seemed King Eddard was quite pleased with it, as he said he would take it with him when he returned to the North.

Next came the coronation of King Aegon, which many people had been waiting for today.

For most of these people, King Eddard was the king of another kingdom, and although Domeric had become their Emperor, the one they would ultimately be accountable to was King Aegon.

With Domeric’s permission, King Aegon’s coronation was conducted by the High Septon.

"...may the Warrior grant him courage and protect him in these perilous times. May the Smith grant him strength so that he may bear this heavy burden. May the Crone, she that knows the fate of all men, show him the path he must walk and guide him through the dark places that lie ahead."

"In the light of the Seven, I now proclaim Aegon Jon of the House Targaryen, Sixth of His Name, King of the Kingdom of Ashborn, Lord of the Crownlands. Protector of the Five Kingdoms and Faith." The High Septon put the crown on Aegon Jon Targaryen’s head and stepped back.

"I, Emperor Domeric Harry James Pendragon, hereby bestow the title of King upon Aegon Jon Targaryen, effective today, and proclaim him King of the Kingdom of Ashborn," said Domeric.

And so Aegon Jon Targaryen’s title as King was officially granted by the Emperor. And yes, after Domeric bestowed upon himself new middle names, Jon had taken his old name as his middle name as well.

The Kingdom of Ashborn was also a name Domeric had chosen without much thought.

After the Targaryens lost their throne, the return of a Targaryen to the throne was like a rebirth from the ashes of their rule, and Domeric thought this was a fitting name.

"Long may he reign!" High Septon said.

"LONG MAY HE REIGN!!!" Then the people in the great hall shouted in unison before breaking into applause and cheering for the third time today.

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Ch.447: Mingling in the Great Hall

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