Marlena is not of the royal bloodline. She is the wife of the king, which makes her Queen consort. Succession falls to Adam, because he is the eldest descendant of Randor.

Eternia was really progressive so I gotta think it was because she was not a natural born Eternian.

Eternia's rulership is patriarchal.

From what we've seen, the title of 'leader,' 'king,' or 'ruler' was historically passed from father to son.

Miro to Randor to Adam (and, presumably, Dare after that.)

Posted by: @ornclown

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Eternia's rulership is patriarchal.

 

From what we've seen, the title of 'leader,' 'king,' or 'ruler' was historically passed from father to son.

 

Miro to Randor to Adam (and, presumably, Dare after that.)

Like He-Dad said the Eternia I know from Filmation is very progressive. I don't even believe being born on Earth would stop her from ruling in that cartoon.

Posted by: @ornclown

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Eternia's rulership is patriarchal.

 

From what we've seen, the title of 'leader,' 'king,' or 'ruler' was historically passed from father to son.

 

Miro to Randor to Adam (and, presumably, Dare after that.)

Dare is adopted, he is the son of Adora and Sea Hawk. Adam has a daughter with Teela named Kay-La.

Posted by: @longtooth

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Posted by: @ornclown

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Eternia's rulership is patriarchal.

 

From what we've seen, the title of 'leader,' 'king,' or 'ruler' was historically passed from father to son.

 

Miro to Randor to Adam (and, presumably, Dare after that.)

Like He-Dad said the Eternia I know from Filmation is very progressive. I don't even believe being born on Earth would stop her from ruling in that cartoon.

I think if Randor had died while Adam was still very young they would have let Marlena take the throne.