| This story must have been an after-thought, to account for what we may suppose to have been a prehistoric tanist stone. |
| While it was not the rule for the king to be killed by his tanist, it was not uncommon either. |
| Other monoliths are probably the tanist Stones, where the new chief or king was elected, and sworn to protect and lead his people. |
| Following the tanist in the hierarchy of the clan is the commander or military leader. |
| The tanist shall receive the ancient and honorable coronet of the Principality according to the traditions of the Principality. |
| The chief usually named the tanist while he was living, and the individual bore the title during the remaining lifetime of the chief. |
