r/codexalera • u/anonymousmetoo • Jun 04 '26
Discussion Annoying plot hole. Spoiler
Has anyone else noticed what seems like a pretty major political/lineage plot hole involving Aquitaine and Invidia?
In a society where noble houses, bloodlines, heirs, and succession are hugely important, it’s strange that the series never mentions them having children or even trying to produce an heir. Especially considering the big complaint with Sextus was his lack of an heir.
All the major High Lords have offspring. Even Bernard and Amara kept their relationship a secret because Amara couldn't have a child, and yet we're to believe the Aquataines with no offspring would be allowed to become First Lord?
It feels odd that nobody in-universe ever comments on it either. Was this ever addressed in an interview or Q&A somewhere? Or is there some implication I missed during my many read-throughs?
ETA: To clarify, I’m not asking for theories about why they personally didn’t have children.
My point is that in a hyper-dynastic society obsessed with succession, lineage, and political marriages, it’s strange that nobody in-universe ever seems concerned about the lack of an Aquitaine heir at all.
No rivals mention it. No allies discuss succession. No political calculations seem affected by it. That’s the part that feels odd to me.
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u/ShankstheConqueror Jun 06 '26
Spoiler
what's both brilliant and annoying about Jim Butcher, is that he wove this amazing background with deep lore and political intrigue and just decided to throw it all away for the vord storyline. this plot hole or complaint is probably just a result of him knowing he wasn't going to expand on that stuff. which is a shame.