Responses
I think neither Arslan nor Hilmes are the real sons of their fathers. It seems both brothers (Osloes and Andragoras) tried to avoid the prophecy by sustituting their own child with a stranger one or something like that. I don't know but maybe there is something in the ancient legend before the fall of the Snake king, it seems there was another legendary king (before the hero who create the actual royalty) and maybe Arslan will be his descendant or something like that...
this is just really really good i didn't think i'd be able to finish this in 2 days haha
anyway, just some thought
maybe arslan is not the son of the current king/shah? maybe he is the son of brothers king and hilde is actually the king'son? kind of like exchanging the first born so as to avoid the prophecy? that's why he wants to get rid of him and that is why the queen does not like arslan? just thinking (〜 ̄△ ̄)〜