User blog comment:Vivaporius/AT Idea: Imperial Civil War/@comment-2253300-20120407031354/@comment-3258762-20120407161740

The real main reason for the Golden Throne is to keep the Emperor alive so he can fuel the Astronomicon. However, if he would miracoulosly (spelling goes down the drain) heal enough to be able to move, then it would no longer be neccesary.