@meepmeep Have to wonder if the western king knew of a story similar to Tim Pratt's "Another End of the Empire." Tyrant gets a prophecy that a boy from a village will grow up to kill him, but when advised to promptly destroy the village, the tyrant's all "Yeah, and then he'll escape and come for head in 20 years! Are you nuts!?"
Although he doesn't then go and kidnap anyone. His plan's more complicated then that.
http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/another-end-of-the-empire/
Although he doesn't then go and kidnap anyone. His plan's more complicated then that.
http://strangehorizons.com/fiction/another-end-of-the-empire/
The Galactic Navy Officer Becomes an Adventurer
by Takuma Tomomasa , A_Itoh
Available on mangabuddy for reading, and for sale at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6V7CMM
by Takuma Tomomasa , A_Itoh
Available on mangabuddy for reading, and for sale at https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BT6V7CMM