Dynasty of One

The only James White story published in Science Fantasy, editor Carnell's answer to Campbell's Unknown and Gold's Beyond. There was, however, no 'scientific' reason for banishing it from New Worlds. Tate is the "Emperor of the Dominions of Myra; the Protectorates, Dependencies, and Mandated Territories of Fomalhaut, of Cregennsil, and of Dubh; Lord of the Magellanic Hosts . . ." Well said, oh court psychologist. Remember chamberlain John Bird's similar spiel in Jabberwocky? Extrapolating somewhat from Lord (absolute power) Acton, White shows that a solitary immortal ruler would be able to make his every dream -- and nightmare -- come true.