Peté and Fredrika

Fredrika Tar-Ilium

Peté Tar-Ilium

The phrase Peté and Fredrika refers to the reign of Peté Tar-Ilium, and the subsequent reign of his wife Fredrika, over Myroria. Peté was chosen by the Council of Great Houses in February, 1946 upon the death of his father-in-law, Fendryn Quarrovth, to succeed him to the throne of Myroria. Peté had been married to Fredrika for 3 years upon his ascension, and his reign was marked by great influence by Fredrika on domestic affairs, who is often credited with aiding Peté, an outlander, in ruling Myroria.

Peté's reign, however, was marred by numerous scandals. Fredrika was known for having affairs with various ministers and politicians, and Peté's often heavy-handed (though effective) policies were not always welcomed by the Myrorian people. The Vrotrith poisoning scandal and Peté's subsequent removal from the throne increased the power of the Council of Great Houses in Myroria at the expense of the power of the throne. The Council chose Peté's wife to succeed him to the throne after his removal, and Fredrika's reign was likewise characterized by great cooperation between the couple. Fredrika would rule until 2015, when her son Meneldur succeeded her upon her death.

Historic impact

For the nearly 70 years that Peté and his wife Fredrika ruled Myroria, their reigns were so intertwined that historians and political observers often referred to the years as "The reign of Peté and Fredrika". Indeed, their rules were marked by such great cooperation that many feel the two reigns were as close as Myroria had ever come to a joint rule under a dual monarchy.

Fredrika's great influence on domestic affairs was credited with starting the women's rights movement in Myroria, and getting many young women involved in politics. However, the scandals under both Peté and Fredrika's reigns also increased the power of the Council at the expense of that of the throne, and Peté's Eluvataran heritage lead to clashes between Myroria and Eluvatar, two normally cordial countries, over a Dunedain noble ruling a foreign nation. Upon his removal, many Eluvataran politicians were relieved that the Myrorian throne again returned to a native.