A just chancellor, or the Lord Just Chancellor, of Tethyr was the primary legal authority of the kingdom.[1][2]
Hierarchy[]
The Lord Just Chancellor was superior to four sub-chancellors:[1]
- the Law Chancellor,[2]
- the Magistrates Chancellor,[2]
- the Sheriffs' Chancellor,[2] and
- the Title Chancellor.[2]
The Just Chancellor also directed a group of judges known as High Justicars and Justicars.[1]
Duties[]
The Just Chancellor and his four subordinates oversaw the magistrates and sheriffs, the writing of laws, and the issues of noble succession and inheritance.[1]
Only the Justicars, High Justicars, the Just Chancellor, or the queen herself was permitted to make rulings in matters of "High Justice", cases where capital punishment against nobility was involved.[1]
History[]
In earlier times, the king or queen held ultimate legal power in Tethyr, but when Queen Zaranda Star came to power, she established the courtly title of Just Chancellor to provide a balance of powers.[2]
In 1370 DR, the Lord Just Chancellor of the kingdom of Tethyr was former adventurer and Duke of Suretmarch, Tardeth Llanistaph.[1][2]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book One: Tethyr”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), pp. 10–11. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 2.6 Steven E. Schend (August 1997). “Book Three: Erlkazar & Folk of Intrigue”. In Roger E. Moore ed. Lands of Intrigue (TSR, Inc.), p. 31. ISBN 0-7869-0697-9.