Not nit picky at all. But 11 isn't actually a young age to be a monarch, let alone leader of a small tribe. And these elements of his back story are just key notes and will not be elaborated upon at a later date as in a story, or a detailed set of foot notes.
If you look at England, the youngest monarch to be named was Henry VI at nine months. Other young'uns include Edward VI at 9 years and Edward III at 14. And England is an entire country! This is a small tribe of cat people in the woods, maybe 150-200 strong.
When Caden defeated the first Nunh who challenged him for tribal leader, Caden won out of sheer dumb luck, the other guy basically tripped and fell on his sword, so to speak (no one died in this instance). And I messed up the date, he was 16 when he put all the heads on pikes and he did very little of the killing or fighting, mostly the directing. I see where you're coming from, but in a medieval fantasy setting -especially in nomadic-esque tribes- 13 is when a boy becomes a man, able to fight and hold his own at 16 or 17.
Isaac was still a little small and didn't really come into his near-full abilities until he was 18. His journey that led up to the fall of Dalamud really defined who he is.
I honestly see where you are coming from and where problems can arise, and I'm not painting Caden out to be some unstoppable warrior, because he is most definitely not that. He prefers the bow and isn't very good at close quarters with a sword or dagger. People come from all different walks of life, some are forced to mature faster than others. I personally don't have an issue with the age factors here. (all this is just making me want to flesh out the entirety of his back story, but I'm refusing to do so xD)
~looking forward~
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Oh yes, almost forgot. In situations when one as young as, say Edward VI at 9 years, takes the throne, there are several advisers to the king and usually something along the lines of a steward to the throne so the child doesn't have to make all the decisions and can be groomed for when he is finally ready to have the full weight of his office put upon him. Similar is the case with Caden. There are Elder's in the clan that will advise him and see him through tough situations that he cannot possibly handle on his own, lacking wisdom, and there is of course his mother. The father of his mate would become his right hand and main adviser.
If you look at England, the youngest monarch to be named was Henry VI at nine months. Other young'uns include Edward VI at 9 years and Edward III at 14. And England is an entire country! This is a small tribe of cat people in the woods, maybe 150-200 strong.
When Caden defeated the first Nunh who challenged him for tribal leader, Caden won out of sheer dumb luck, the other guy basically tripped and fell on his sword, so to speak (no one died in this instance). And I messed up the date, he was 16 when he put all the heads on pikes and he did very little of the killing or fighting, mostly the directing. I see where you're coming from, but in a medieval fantasy setting -especially in nomadic-esque tribes- 13 is when a boy becomes a man, able to fight and hold his own at 16 or 17.
Isaac was still a little small and didn't really come into his near-full abilities until he was 18. His journey that led up to the fall of Dalamud really defined who he is.
I honestly see where you are coming from and where problems can arise, and I'm not painting Caden out to be some unstoppable warrior, because he is most definitely not that. He prefers the bow and isn't very good at close quarters with a sword or dagger. People come from all different walks of life, some are forced to mature faster than others. I personally don't have an issue with the age factors here. (all this is just making me want to flesh out the entirety of his back story, but I'm refusing to do so xD)
~looking forward~
**edit
Oh yes, almost forgot. In situations when one as young as, say Edward VI at 9 years, takes the throne, there are several advisers to the king and usually something along the lines of a steward to the throne so the child doesn't have to make all the decisions and can be groomed for when he is finally ready to have the full weight of his office put upon him. Similar is the case with Caden. There are Elder's in the clan that will advise him and see him through tough situations that he cannot possibly handle on his own, lacking wisdom, and there is of course his mother. The father of his mate would become his right hand and main adviser.
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