Thread:EmperorPeacock/@comment-26581316-20190625144405/@comment-26581316-20191001111301

Headcanon about Sparta and the Greek kingdoms in the Trojan War (which is this Universe's equivalent of the smaller wars during the Gulf War): Unlike other kingdoms they are still absolute monarchies (which explains why they were able to do whatever the heck they wanted and in this Universe Greece more is divided up into independent kingdoms like in Europe which was also alot more divided up (also quick sidenote the atrocities of WW1 and 2 happened in the Great War/Crusade era in the 11th century, the Roman empire was founded much earlier and was bigger and split into 3 and eventually dissolved on their own into independent kingdoms or Roman common wealth realms and currently ruled only in name by a constitutional Roman and Byzantine emperor. plus technology was much more advanced in this Universe cuz of myths, fairytales and magic existing but other than that world history stayed pretty much the same). Anyway I was getting ahead of myself. Back to the actual headcanon, slavery is obviously illegal but being an absolute monarchy Sparta was a little wishy washy with it, they still had class systems and still had forms of slavery heck even slave crests to mark ownership. Slaves were divided into categories but in Elena's case she was considered to be in the most expensive category for slaves, Private Slaves or more commonly known as 'Pets'. Private slaves are the most expensive because they can serve others as well along with the person having to pay the master to 'rent' the slave, also because they are owned exclusively by nobles and royalty. Pet slaves aren't kept in chains like others or given slave crests, because that would damage property on the owner's part. Instead some have slave braids, which is a form of psychological torture reserved for females, where their hair would be braided with a bell and have a loop in it to be hooked onto a metal hook, in a way turning a part of their body into their own personal leash. Elena had slave braids throughout season 1 but in season 2 she cuts it away (eventually she would lose more hair as you know). I believe once Helia becomes Queen she'll work to abolish slavery and punish those who indulged in it with Elena's help. I also headcanon that both Elena and Helia are prominent in the UN Human Rights Council. What do you think?