Trial?

[RAMPKORV]

As a king, Alexander would obviously let Al Hazred (sp?) rotten in jail.

What's this trial I'm hearing about? If you ask me, having a trial is not a good idea, because it makes no sense.

[Jeysie]

Not to mention setting a precedent... if Alexander and Cassima were willing to toss someone into jail *without* the benefit of a trial, no matter who the defendant... it wouldn't exactly send a great message to the populace, ya know.

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Oldbushie]

Aw... I say heck with it, toss him in the ocean.

[Rosedragon]

Hi guys, I'm back!

Ok, now if your an American you've heard that people have the right to a fair trial by a jury of one's peers, innocent until proven guilty, right? Well it wouldn't be fair if Alhazared were locked up without ever having proven him guilty right? That's like being a tyrant. (If you ask me he should get the death penalty, off with his head! or feed him to the dragon! throw him in the ocean! heheh!) Now talking about recent events, Sadam Hussein has the right to a fair trial, of course we're probably gonna kill the son of a b**ch.

[Storm]

Welcome back, Dragonstar!  

(I really like making these signs )

[Oldbushie]

Welcome, milady!

[Rosedragon]

Thanks for the welcome you guys! *hugs*

[StephieSama]

Aw... I say heck with it, toss him in the ocean.

with a nice new pair of cement shoes.

[Oldbushie]

Hehe, yeah. Wouldn't want him to try swimming, now.

[Say]

omg you can see love everywhere in this thread now lol

[Rosedragon]

We love Alex, but we hate Alhazared! hey, their names both start with A! But Alhazared's name sucks. And Alex is so much better looking. Alhazared is ugly as well as evil. Alex is hot, Cassima is a lucky girl. They deserve each other.  

[kaseyl]

Well, with kings and others in a monarchial system, it was supposed to be their god-given right to jail whomever they want without trial. Trial-by-jury was pretty much a foreign concept in monarchial realms. Generally, the populace had to accept it, unless of course the king turns into a tyrant, ala George the Third. Then you might have a bit of a civil war or revolution on your hands.

But, of course, since this is an alternate universe and it's a perfectly acceptable idea for a king to actually try a nobleman in court in order to prevent such civil unrest... it's an interesting turn, anyhow.

[Storm]

An interesting point -
I recently re-played KQ6 and noticed it said on the ending sequence that Alhazrad was banished... so why (or how) can there be a trial?

[KatieHal]

An interesting point -
I recently re-played KQ6 and noticed it said on the ending sequence that Alhazrad was banished... so why (or how) can there be a trial?

It does? Hm. Well, for one, that'd be just plain foolish, banishing him but letting him be free to contact his bad guy connections. He was clearly...banished...to,....the dungeons! Yes, the dungeons. Until his trail.  

[kaseyl]

Or it could be that Alhazred was banished as a result of the trial... 'cuz banishment wasn't all that unusual with noblemen who had commited crimes. It was more often the common men who were executed or imprisoned.

But, once again, it's a different world, so.

[Storm]

It does? Hm. Well, for one, that'd be just plain foolish, banishing him but letting him be free to contact his bad guy connections. He was clearly...banished...to,....the dungeons! Yes, the dungeons. Until his trail.  

Banishment isn't such a light sentence... especially in the Land of the Green Isles. Where can they banish him except to die at sea?  

[The Fat Emu]

We love Alex, but we hate Alhazared!

Am I the only one who liked Alhazred? He's my favourite King's Quest villain.

[Jeysie]

Am I the only one who liked Alhazred? He's my favourite King's Quest villain.

I dunno about "liked" per se, but loved to hate, yeah. The cutscenes with him and the genie always cracked me up, and the sword fight kicked ass!

Peace & Luv, Liz

[Storm]

Ah, what a cop-out
Blame your continuity editor

Or... you could always say they meant he was only banished from the throne

[KatieHal]

You could say that!

Or maybe you could say that he was banished...to the dungeon!