Now, the only thing Frigga and Hela could fight over, wanted to fight over, was a title.
It seemed like it was no longer that important. At least Hela only wanted to expand her territory and had little interest in court affairs, the economy, education, and such. She also wanted to share a tender mother-daughter bond with Frigga and preserve that pure affection.
So all Frigga needed to do was issue an edict to the world: From this day forth, I, Frigga, shall be crowned Holy Divine Emperor, while Hela, the eldest princess of Asgard, shall be named first in the line of succession. Once she regains her freedom, she may ascend as King of Asgard, Grand Marshal of All Armies, and Great General of Conquest! That would give her the status she deserved.
If that truly would not work, the two of them could split the title "Emperor." I'll be the Eastern Emperor, and you'll be the Western Emperor. From now on, I'll govern the court while you handle the campaigns.
But how could it be that simple? Status was extremely important. Some things weighed less than four ounces off the scale, but once placed upon it, even a thousand pounds could not hold them down. Rites, music, conquest, and punishment all came from above. With status came righteous authority—what people called legitimacy. Between the two of them, who would be primary and who secondary?
Hela might not mind having a Dowager Queen revered by all the people in her kingdom, one who could preside over every matter of state. But there was one condition: the Dowager Queen's power had to come from Hela, the King, rather than Hela's kingship being granted by someone else.
Queen, Heavenly Queen, even Emperor—Hela already considered it unnecessary for the law and tradition