In the Green Hollows, if an outsider wants to marry a daughter of the Hollows, he must compete in the Banick Durga. Dougan dol Rona of Dorminey had to do this when he wanted to marry Meirabel Lannerty, and so did Podo when he wanted to marry Wendolyn. So do you think Esben had to compete in the Banick Durga to win Nia's hand, or did his being the crown prince (or king, since we don't really know when he took the throne) exempt him from this?
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I wondered about that. Probably not, because he's royalty and the Hollows would respect him and his position.