In that case, why the hell would Stannis sail North and march into battle with only 1000 men? I mean...the battles in the South were between armies nearing 100,000 men...and Melissandre said they meant nothing compared to the real threat in the North.
Just to throw it out there...but in Season 1 Cersei says that Eddard had just as much claim to the throne, but Eddard didn't take it. He was the first to enter the throne after Jamie killed the Mad King, and Jamie was on the throne. Jamie vacated the throne, and Eddard left it empty. Eventually Robert took it.
Yeah. Eddard had just as good of a claim, but didn't take it.
Don't forget smoke baby murderer.
He's a true Baratheon unlike Cersei's Deliverance-spawn so he does have the best claim, but who cared about some broke-ass guy living on a remote island who hangs out with Fantasy Yoko all the time?
Poor Robert might've been a great king if his depression from Lyanna's death didn't ruin his life.
I'd love a prequel set during the rebellion. There's at least a couple seasons of good TV there. Or even going back to the OG Targaryen's conquering the kingdoms and forging the throne. So much good stuff to work with...
Reading now. I'll take your word for it, but if something gets ruined for me, I'm haunting you in my next life.
Robert was a great warrior, but didn't really have the mind of a good king. Dude ignored his duties and YOLO'd the crown into crippling debt. He wasn't wise, going back to the late Tywin's speech about what makes a good king.
Not quite the full picture. Robert was an exceptional conqueror, but he was a crappy ruler. He craved the adrenaline rush, the warring, the violence, the excitement of leading charge in battles and going apeshit on his foes. He didn't lose a single battle. Once he conquered the entire Westeros, he grew tired of sitting on the throne all day and completely recused himself from the day to day runnings of an empire. He was not at all suitable to be a ruler or a governor, and let Jon Arryn (his Hand) do most of the heavy lifting. Remember, he never attended a small council meeting unless it was extremely super urgent. In order to let out steam, he went on boar hunts and fucked around in orgies. Though Lyanna's death contributed to his failure, in the end it was his personality and choices that led to the mess.
Right, right. I'm with ya, but all of this happened after the love of his life died. I'm just saying maybe in some far off galaxy he would've been all right at leading and being a king if he wasn't busy burying his grief in alcohol?
By the way, I'm reading the Martin interview and got distracted by a side article about other roles the actors have had. I knew most of them, but holy shit. Grand Measter Pycelle was this dude:
And Robert Baratheon was Fred Flinstone in one of the movies? Crazy!
Coincidentally that's the Star Wars episode we're about to watch right now.
And Robert Baratheon was Fred Flinstone in one of the movies? Crazy!
I just finished it. There are no real spoilers, per se. If there is anything spoiler-ish, it is Page 4 of the interview. But there really is no spoiler. Just confirmation of things we've already seen. And the top of page 4 points a finger at a mystery that some may or may not have forgotten is a mystery, and in that shedding of light confirm suspicions.
Reposting the interview Nibel suggested. It is quite good.
If you want to keep your mind clutter-free, probably wise. But there is some great stuff on page 4 also...if you simply scroll past the first 3 bolded questions, which are very short and at the very top of the page, you'll be safe.
