Also, based on Meritocraxy, I am not sure Avalon would have much backing, if any, for the Throne? In a society based on Merit, I don't think anyone would see him as 'viable' for the Throne. Given the loyalty to the current family (direct descendants of the First King) I would imagine anyone siding with Avalon would lose a great amount of Honor in the rest of the Kingdom (and would create a bloody civil war to boot!).