Board Thread:Lore Discussion/@comment-17114085-20140621192532/@comment-13446185-20140622210428

I just noticed something, if these rulers were thanes (an equivalent to the title, count) then it would be impossible for Kintyra to become a Queen through marriage (as a queen is a much higher rank than a thane's wife). This means that she could have only gotten the title if it was made for her, implying she was the ruler of the city.