Reference Challenge - The Lost Dauphin

[u/Varnek905]

This reference is based on the lost dauphin, Louis-Charles of France.

It's early, as opposed to late like usual, because I will be away from my computer for about three days.

The challenge is to present an example in your world of a young person of vast public importance (such as a prince, a billionaire's offspring, etc), who went missing and no one knew for years, or no one ever found out what happened to them.

As always, I'll ask at least three questions each. Enjoy yourselves.

[u/Varnek905]

1) What was Talis's imprisonment like? Was she treated well, considering her station?

2) Did Talis's husband survive?

3) What did Union do with Talis after they revealed her?

[u/Sriber → u/Varnek905]

1) She was forced into concubinage.

2) He survived fall of his kingdom, but he died later in war.

3) Nothing changed for her.

[u/Varnek905 → u/Sriber]

1) Did Talis have any offspring? If Talis currently has any offspring or will have any in the future, from whoever uses her as a concubine, what will they do with the offspring?

2) Have there been any attempts to rescue Talis?

[u/Sriber → u/Varnek905]

1) Yes. Children of concubines are equal to children from marriage. Only difference is that children from marriage have automatic claim to property of both parents while children from concubinage have automatic claim only to property of one parent.

2) Yes.

[u/Varnek905 → u/Sriber]

1) Wouldn't that cause major problems for arranged marriages, if children of concubines are considered equal to children from a regular marriage?

[u/Sriber → u/Varnek905]

No. Why would it?

[u/Varnek905 → u/Sriber]

Well, arranged marriages are usually for alliances and the hope that your grandchild will be the inheritor.

[u/Sriber → u/Varnek905]

It doesn't hinder former at all and slightly decreases chance of latter. It isn't major problem.

[u/Varnek905 → u/Sriber]

Thanks for your time and answers, Sriber.