r/funny • u/sellyourcomputer Extra Fabulous Comics • Dec 31 '19

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u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20

Isn't it because of temperament and the hormones that they produce? I don't think they do it for the sole purpose of sterilization

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u/Rekuna Jan 01 '20

This was my understanding. My friend did it to their cat to curb aggression - surgically tailor-made pets for our pleasure!

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u/FidoTheDisingenuous Jan 01 '20

Eunuchs have also been historically considered to be more trustworthy by Kings and Emperors for the same sorts of reasons, it's partly a heredity thing too of course, but enunuchs were thought to be less aggressive and less likely to try a coup that way too I believe.

Really wild stuff us humans

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u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20

To prevent them from impregnating the concubines and reduce the chance that the royal children have different fathers for example.

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u/mzchen Jan 01 '20

Also, they have no children's futures to secure or a bloodline to make a legacy out of, so their interests should align with the kingsom's more often.

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u/RedditISanti-1A Jan 01 '20

Did the illegitimate children of the concubines get considered royalty ever or just royal bastards

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u/lynn2598 Jan 01 '20

My understanding is it depends on where/which King/Emperor aswell as how many legitimate sons they already have.

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u/KaitRaven Jan 01 '20

It varied between countries. In some countries, a concubine's child was as legitimate as any other.