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[Princess of Agrabah]

[Meesh]

Genie is great at bringing the voice of reason, but he usually waits until everything is really FUBAR.

It would probably become one of those series-esque moments of humility that always comes back to "I have to do what's best for Agrabah."

But there's no way I'm believing that Aladdin just *accepts* that Jasmine is permanently gone. I mean, there were a couple of times in the series where he looked ready to accept it ("The Spice is Right," "The Ethereal"), but there was always a catch that brought her back.
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[Princess of Agrabah]

That's true.

I don't think he'd readily accept it either--I mean, he would probably keep trying to find a way to bring her back however necessary, but what I'm wondering, assuming there was no way, is how long he could stave off neighboring kingdoms/bureaucrats/everyone who has some political stake in this?
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[Meesh]

Separate thought: It's occurring to me that what happens depends HOW Jasmine dies.

If it's sickness, I feel like Aladdin will grieve heavily but accept the finality of it because he has likely already scoured the Seven Deserts to learn that there is no cure (or he arrives with it but too late). Although his moving on might take longer because he might blame himself for failing to save her (he has never failed until now OUCH), or for spending her last days out searching instead of by her side.

If it's magic, he might be compelled to find a magical way to reverse her death, which is likely to become an unhealthy obsession that either ends in ruin for Agrabah or somebody bringing him back to reality. (or maybe he finds it, you never know!)

If it's murder, he might feel the need to avenge her. This again could end in an unhealthy obsession leading to Agrabah's ruin. BUT IF NOT, then it could lead to a bittersweet goodbye, like a "this was for you; I will always love you" moment. And either she'll come back (Swan Princess I or III style), or he will use the moment to move on and do what's best for Agrabah.

(The long-suppressed fanfic-er in me coming out a little )
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[AladdinsGenie]

[AladdinsGenie]

[Princess of Agrabah]

I was thinking sickness actually ( probably again because of the Evita ), and he would search the Seven Deserts for this cure, but if it was long and drawn out there could be this moment where Jasmine tries to make him promise not to do anything crazy to try to bring her back ( and obviously he doesn't listen and that's where our story begins ). But there'd be the opportunity for a feels-inducing angsty final conversation in that case.

Magic could be exciting too, and with magic involved considering how many times everyone's almost died, they could totally bring her back.

But the murder thing could be so intense because dark!Aladdin starting a war over Jasmine's death.

The only reason I'd want a third sequel ( and I say this tentatively because I don't think Disney could handle it nowadays ) is so that there are more Cassim/Aladdin moments. He might have gotten his closure but I didn't

How do you think this would go down if it was completely the other way around and Aladdin was the one who died and not Jasmine? I'm assuming she would be back to square one ( if there's no heir )--but would she rule until they got another Sultan?
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[AladdinsGenie]

Yeah, like the weird thing about Agrabah is that there doesn't seem to be a replacement/second in line for anything, which is pretty reckless, and I don't think Rasoul takes her place as the Captain of the Guards so that the military is running the country either. She'd rule as Queen, but the pressure to find someone to rule and get an heir would be even greater than before because she'd have an even bigger target on her back.

[Salukfan]

I wonder if there are more advisers and people running around off-screen, as it were. Theoretically the Sultan would still have advisers and whatnot, unless he just said "to hell with it" after the Jafar mess. There's really a lot of interesting dynamics to explore there, as Aladdin deals with having staff and stuff. (So many fanfic ideas. )

[Meesh]

I always felt that Jasmine was always a bit disenchanted with the pomp and circumstance of royalty and the expectations that she must continue the bloodline blah blah blah, and I feel like her subjects love her enough and trust her to make decisions that befit Agrabah's well-being.

It's the other Seven Desert lands that would target Agrabah for having a young unmarried woman as their ruler. In which case, she would likely make some kind of politlcal/military ally/agreement with lands she knows she can trust (like Odiferous, maybe Getzistan).

In my mind, Jasmine would focus her energy on making the city a better place in honor of Aladdin's memory. Like building and funding orphanages and schools and helping the economy. And less time finding someone to procreate with.

As far as remarrying goes, I picture her just being like "Been there, F that noise" and adopting an orphan and raising him by her side to be a worthy heir. Or if not adopting, having a next-of-kin child as her ward with the intention of raising him up to rule.

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Cute the MosenrathxJasmine fanfiction
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[Princess of Agrabah]

[AladdinsGenie]

[Princess of Agrabah]

That's true. I mean realistically there's no way that would fly, and I would expect her to get a lot of backlash if she went that route, even with alliances she might have made with other kingdoms.

How big would Rasoul/the military's role be normally anyway? I know Rasoul was loyal to their family 100% even though he and Al didn't get along to say the least XD, but that's one ally she'd have--though how much he could actually do, I'm not really sure.
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[AladdinsGenie]

He'd be under her command, but it's not like military leaders haven't overthrown the government regardless of their ties to the leader before. He wouldn't be doing so out of malice or greed, but I'm 100% sure if Aladdin was screwing up Rasoul would stage a coup

[Salukfan]

Somehow if Rasoul tried to stage a coup I can imagine the only reaction being mild irritation, given the level of guards the city has.
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