Thread:Vannesira Smith/@comment-207.255.109.102-20160127033333

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dynasty?s=t

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dynasty

http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dynasty

Every source for Dynasty does, in fact, state that a Dynasty is a ruling family. They might not all be considered royalty in the strictest sense but the fact remains that there's only ever been one ruling family in Silvermoon, and that's the Sunstriders. 