: No. As Seraph points out, Alric is already King. While
: he's attempting to defeat SB, he also picks up the
: Ibis Crown, and is crowned emperor of an empire that
: no longer exists. Being that he's already a king, and
: *if* Madrigal was part of the Cath Bruig Empire (as I
: believe it was), then Alric would have a right to the
: crown regardless of his accomplishments and power.
: That's why the Heron are so glad to plop the crown on
: his head... he has both things going for him
: (bloodline and power).
: --Stinger
Maybe a long ago, BUT - not at the time of the Great War, ebcause you can't have a King under an Emperor.