James and Beatrix’s Enduring Bond

Tide

This thread follows the long friendship between James and Beatrix as it becomes a royal marriage.

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Bearing strength in each event

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Friends Since Youth Friends Since Youth from "Tide". Friends Since Youth Shared History James and Beatrix have known each other since adolescence and have stood together through family losses and personal…

Friends Since Youth from "Tide". Friends Since Youth Shared History James and Beatrix have known each other since adolescence and have stood together through family losses and personal…

Friends Since Youth Shared History James and Beatrix have known each other since adolescence and have stood together through family losses and personal hardships. A Deep Foundation Their long familiarity makes their bond more durable than a brief courtship or political arrangement.

Beatrix Arrives Beatrix Arrives from "Tide". Beatrix Arrives Reunion at Court James welcomes Beatrix to Mhuirlan, and their ease together is visible to the court.

Beatrix Arrives from "Tide". Beatrix Arrives Reunion at Court James welcomes Beatrix to Mhuirlan, and their ease together is visible to the court.

Beatrix Arrives Reunion at Court James welcomes Beatrix to Mhuirlan, and their ease together is visible to the court. A Competing Future Her arrival reveals that Meira’s hopes face a relationship with roots far deeper than her recent connection with James.

The Picnic Song The Picnic Song from "Tide". The Picnic Song A Private Declaration James sings about loving a woman while looking at Beatrix, revealing the depth of his feelings to Galahad and Meira.

The Picnic Song from "Tide". The Picnic Song A Private Declaration James sings about loving a woman while looking at Beatrix, revealing the depth of his feelings to Galahad and Meira.

The Picnic Song A Private Declaration James sings about loving a woman while looking at Beatrix, revealing the depth of his feelings to Galahad and Meira. A Misleading Cover He pretends the song is about another guest, delaying an honest acknowledgment of the bond everyone can see.

A Queen’s Proposal A Queen’s Proposal from "Tide". A Queen’s Proposal A Public Choice James names Beatrix as his dearest friend and asks her to share his life and rule as queen.

A Queen’s Proposal from "Tide". A Queen’s Proposal A Public Choice James names Beatrix as his dearest friend and asks her to share his life and rule as queen.

A Queen’s Proposal A Public Choice James names Beatrix as his dearest friend and asks her to share his life and rule as queen. Love Accepted Her tears and response show that the proposal confirms a mutual bond rather than creating one from political convenience.

A Royal Marriage A Royal Marriage from "Tide". A Royal Marriage Vows Before the Court James and Beatrix marry in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.

A Royal Marriage from "Tide". A Royal Marriage Vows Before the Court James and Beatrix marry in a small ceremony attended by family and friends.

A Royal Marriage Vows Before the Court James and Beatrix marry in a small ceremony attended by family and friends. Shared Sovereignty Their partnership stabilizes the kingdom and makes Beatrix eligible to take on the seal’s guardianship.

Before the events on Metern

On the evening of the birthday ball

During the hilltop picnic

At the private dinner before the wedding

The Friday ceremony after the proposal