Stannis did, but I believe Davos split off on his Rickon search before then.
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Stannis did, but I believe Davos split off on his Rickon search before then.
Oldest Snake
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Stannis does, but Davos does not. IIRC he sails with Stannis to Eastwatch by the Sea, using Salladhor Saan's fleet and then once Stannis leaves for Castle Black Davos sails down to White Harbour to convince House Manderly to support Stannis. There he's given the task to return Rickon Stark (who is believed to be living with the Wildlings on Skagos Island, with the cannibals, unicorns and most notably dragonglass weapons) to Winterfell in return for House Manderly supporting Stannis.
They do if it needs to be done for the greater good, Stannis is so good he's willing to sacrifice how own morals in order for the realm to benefit from his leadership, a true hero
Ros8105
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What would be a better solution?
John Dunbar
correct about everything
if stannis is disqualified for a bit of fratricide he feels bad for and probably didn't really want, then only people who count as "good guys" are maybe one or two stark kids. jon is probably the only one.
darkwing-buck
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reelbigtink
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I'd send a shadow baby to kill Renly too if he went over my head to claim the throne that belonged to me. Sorryyy
I thought the idea was that Ned Stark was so beholden to the law that he would have put an asshole following the wishes of a 400 year old sorceress on the iron throne.
It was always apparent to me from the moment they first showed Stannis on the screen that his connection to this woman would be his ultimate downfall as a character.
It was always apparent to me from the moment they first showed Stannis on the screen that his connection to this woman would be his ultimate downfall as a character.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
"Nobody is a villain in their own story. We're all the heroes of our own stories."
How about don't spend fifty years being a dick to your brother and everyone you ever met.
Ocarina_117
Banned
But Renly's peach.
Well, without verifiable evidence of lannister kids being lannister kids, both Stannis and renly have 0 claim to the throne. Yeah I'd be pissed at renly but I don't think I'd kill him.
Which show character do you most want to die this season? My pick is Tyrion. He has made exclusively bad decisions for the past three seasons but is still presented as a mastermind, he hasn't been funny or clever in just as long, and he doesn't have a forward thrust with his own arc. He's a dead-end character in need of an offing.
Ros8105
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Arya. She's ridiculously OP in the show. I haven't liked any of her scenes for a few seasons now, and the actress seems to be getting worse at acting. The Frey scenes were awful imo.
And Littlefinger. I think the writers don't know what to do with him, so he's just there doing nothing.
SodiumBenzoate
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Yup! Both Tyrion and Arya went my two of my favorite characters to my least favorite the last few seasons. Bravos was a disaster.
SurrenderDorothy
Banned
Tyrion peaked during S4, now he's just there.
Guerrillas in the Mist
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Legitimately just rolled my eyes remembering that shit. They fucking bring back a character from three seasons earlier only to immediately Poochie him.
Stannis wasn't even standing for the greater good anyway. Dude didn't even have an heir! And he wasn't ever going to have one. What's the play? Win a war, sit a throne, *maybe* set your rockface daughter up to inherit, she dies with no kids obviously, finally Renly or his son get the throne what twenty years later than if you'd stepped aside in the first place?
Fucken ally with Renly, give him the throne and take the role of Hand.
Fucken ally with Renly, give him the throne and take the role of Hand.
cheers
Under a flag of truce as well.
At least on the show he is less of a coward. Didn't run to Dragonstone with his tail between his legs rather than confront Robert and lead his men on the front lines at the Battle of Blackwater.
SargerusBR
I love Pokken!
What?
Balon walked out of his squid room and into eternity.
Rentahamster
Rodent Whores
Which character is this?
Ocarina_117
Banned
Was there a flag of truce? He warned Renly he had until sundown to surrender, Renly didn't.
People act as if Stannis (books) was a remorseless wanker. RENLY'S PEACH PEOPLE, HIS PEACH.
She had one job, to protect Rickon Stark to the death.
You haven't been paying attention. Ed Sheehan will kill Hot Pie so that Arya will realize her error in showing mercy.
He could've just abdicated or renounced his claim, like Aemon did for his younger brother xP
Oh man. Two hours until a new episode. Then eight hours until I start a new full time job. I am so not getting more than like four hours of sleep on Sunday nights. I always wind up awake super-late after new Thrones. Guess I'll come here afterward, chat a bit, play some Dragon Age, wish it were Westeros, maybe rewatch the episode.
darkwing-buck
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play mount & blade (with mods)
I will once I have a computer again! Right now all I've got is a Chromebook (and my PS4, but yes). Bit strapped financially, but it's temporary. I'll add it to the queue.
Yeah he's the same ol good guy. One of the best cast characters in the show.
Maybe if Renly teamed up with Stannis, the man with the better claim, the combined Baratheon/Tyrell forces could have easily taken King's Landing. Stannis would be king, and Renly would have a high position. He would probably even be the heir to the throne since Stannis wouldn't be having sons anytime soon.
But no, he just had to have those peaches.
The Tyrells only joined Renly because Margaery could marry him. Without that, they'd likely end up going the same route of joining the Lannisters.
DrForester
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I would have expected something like Tywin in Kings Landing. Tarly gets them to open the gate, then betrays them. But with the Lannister Army and banners there, that doesn't fit.
bodyofanamerican
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Stannis fan here.
All of this is valid criticism, I just wish the damn show gave him his "cart before the horse" dialog. That was so great, and showed how he was the only person vying for the throne that understood the true thread.
All of this is valid criticism, I just wish the damn show gave him his "cart before the horse" dialog. That was so great, and showed how he was the only person vying for the throne that understood the true thread.
DrForester
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Does he even know it's missing?
bodyofanamerican
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If he's going to war it stands to reason he'd bring THE symbol of his House with him.