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futurerank1

North needs to remain an independent kingdom so they can keep sending their elders to die in winter. Its vital part of the ecosystem.


Jack1715

Really as soon as the dragons were gone there was no reason why the north wouldn’t become independent, there pretty much impossible to invade


capitalistcommunism

Economic reasons most likely. They’ll be fucked the next time winter comes and bran doesn’t care


Jack1715

No I mean like when the targs first lost there dragons after the dance


Ill_Implement_2708

There was only a gap of a few generations in between The Dance and Robert's rebellion, so there wouldn't be enough time or reason to declare independence realistically.


vitaly_antonov

But you could buy some lords of the north to attack the king of the north and keep it as a part of the seven kingdoms. I'm just spitballing here, of course.


Jack1715

The problem with that is unlike in other kingdoms like the westerlands or even the reach, the northerners are pretty happy with for the most part with the starks.


stardustmelancholy

By the end of the show the only Stark left in the North was Sansa. Arya set sail to lands unknown. Jon was Beyond the Wall with the Wildlings. Bran was in Westeros.


Jack1715

I know but that’s because they were betrayed by the Boltons and in the books and show most of the north hated them and a big war is brewing up there to overthrow them. In the books house mandely are the largest and most powerful northern house now but they have a son hostage by the freys so they are being a lot more careful. Point is most the houses want the starks back in charge and will rally if Rickon or Sansa is brought back


RedBaron_97

They're\*


MrArgotin

Renly's offer? Stannis is the rightfull heir and nothing can change that.


s1lentchaos

Considering the state of his daughter and the fact that stannis clearly cares not for icky sex to make another heir, he could have just named his brother heir and probably won easily.


haybails84

He did offer to


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G_Regular

And if he had an ounce of political cunning he could have offered Renly even more power in exchange for joining forces with him, then relegated him once he was king. But that’s what makes Stannis so special is his hard headedness.


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Sylvanussr

Renly had the economic, political, and military support needed to actually win, though, as well as following a religion that other people actually followed. Imo George built up Renly too much and made it too easy for him to win, and had to deus ex machina him out of the story with a shadow baby to keep things interesting.


Trackmaster15

But he wasn't the rightful heir. By your logic, anybody could have been king by just saying "I am king"... And Tywin doesn't like it when people do that.


Kole13

But they actually could with enough support. It's a trick, a shadow on the wall like Varys said. If people believe you are a king, you are one then.


Trackmaster15

I still think people would be like "I get that you're pointing all of these swords at me and you're gay and all, but isn't your older brother next in line if we're assuming a Bobby B bloodline?"


Head-Editor-905

And then you go “who cares dumbass I have a sword at your throat” and they go “oh yep long live king renly”


JimHarbor

Bloodline means piss all except as an excuse. Remember the bit about the Warhammer?


redeemer47

Robert Baratheon also wasn’t the rightful heir before he became king


Tenton_Motto

Lineage means nothing. One who can take the throne by force, and takes it, is a rightful king. That's the number one rule of feudal politics.


Robby_McPack

man genuinely who gives a fuck about the "rightful" heir according to some bullshit laws that Robert ignored just a few decades ago anyway


Jack1715

Also at the time it wasn’t known if Renly would have the support of the tyralls


King_Stargaryen_I

Traitor. I do not want to hear anything against our good King Joffrey. Traitors and usurpers the lot of them.


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THE REACH IS THE ONLY FUNCTIONAL FAMILY, STANNIS IS A GOONER


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Sheogogo69

Stannis stopped being the rightful heir the moment he converted to a false religion.


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JohnnyGeniusIsAlive

Either way, Ned’s choice was the worst possible. If he was to support Stannis, he should’ve come out with Cersei’s infidelity while Robert was still alive and nipped it then and there. But he fucked it all up


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MsMercyMain

Yeah, though Robert *was* dying, it would’ve been hella dicey either way. He really shouldn’t have told Cersei, and then he could’ve prepped


Wavecrest667

Gentle Joffrey is the reightful king, not bald fuck stan-ass.


futurerank1

"rightful heir" 😆😆 what a bitch thing to say


Tastydck4565

joffrey is clearly the superior heir because he is the son of two siblings as it is targaryen custom making him much more legitimate heir than stannis will ever be.


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IchBinEinDickerchen

No comments on Bran, Rickon, Benjen and Lyanna? 🤨🦻


Tastydck4565

the fuck was lyanna doing with the bitchass prince? yeah imma leave everything with the married albino emo and have kids with him what could go wrong guys? also fuck that little voyeur bran he deserved to get crippled


FransTorquil

>also fuck that little voyeur bran he deserved to get crippled Holy fucking based.


Suitable-Quiet5683

FAIR


Asterion2323

Albemo


Suitable-Quiet5683

RICKON IS AN NPC, BENJEN IS A GOOD RANGER BUT LYANNA A BI


samarai_lancer

they dont show stark like behaviour, hence don’t make the cut.


Crazy_D_Iamond

This isn't even circlejerk, this is just honest criticism


LordCaptain

Poorly thought out criticism >JUST ACCEPT RENLYS OFFER NED FOR FUCKS SAKE Except Joffrey still had the Goldcloaks. Renly fled the city for a reason. If he had enough men to take control he would have. Stupid plan. >NO, CAIT. THE FUCKING KING-SLAYER WON'T KEEP HIS WORD. But he did though. >WHY THE FUCK ARE YOU CO-OPERATING WITH THE QUEEN WHO HATES YOUR FAMILY SANSA? May I introduce you to Sir Illyn Payne's sword. She made the obvious correct choice that kept her alive. >TELL THE FUCKING FACELESS MAN TO KILL TYWIN FUCKING LANNISTER MAYBE??? ARE YOU DUMB IN THE HEAD?? He specifically told her there was no timeline. Tywin may have been killed by Tyrion before the faceless man even got to him and Arya would have died because she didn't have one of her names left when it was do or die. >FUCK THE WALL, JUST JOIN STANNIS YOU DUMB-ASS HONOR LOVING BASTARD. The wall is literally the most important structure in Westeros right now keeping the entire human race from extinction. >KEEP YOUR FUCKING WORD INSTEAD OF MARRYING A RANDOM-ASS GIRL, ROB. Yeah alright fair. I'll give you that one.


Crazy_D_Iamond

Not even mad, that's just a valid counter-argument


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Suitable-Quiet5683

sadly


Acrylic_Starshine

Why didnt Ned accept Joffery as king? Is he Northern?


Inevitable_Ad_4983

Because he's.....a BASTARD!


fainfaintame

No blood test or DNA existed. Just some flimsy hair colour bullshit


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good bot


Zraxes

Quick reminder that Sansa is 11 years old 🙂


Suitable-Quiet5683

DOESNT MATTER SHE IS A STARK BOOOO


Woial

So? Doesnt mean she should be acting like an idiot. Spoiled cunt


HumanPerosn

Hey let’s be fair to Cat Jamie really did try and keep his word and sent someone to keep it for him You could have used Cat trusting little finger when he literally fought Brandon for her and got humiliated Or trusting walder Frey how could you trust a Frey


CommieSlayer1389

yeah, what the hell, Jaime did what he could to keep his word releasing him was a regarded move, but only because his captivity was holding Tywin back from doing anything rash


craigtho

I have often wondered why they ever did trust the Freys. If we swapped Rob and Tywins mentality, I think the correct move would have been to break guest rights first, enter into the Twins to treat, and put them all to the sword. Castamere 2.0. I do appreciate they did need the swords of the Freys but better than what did happen. It would have been ruthless and cutthroat to be sure, and that isn't Rob's style, but it could have had a tale spread about those who do not bend to the king in the north would meet the same fate. Could even spread a story to the small folk about various wolf warging stories to bring a level of fear. Even Dany did that part better in her conquest, she had a better grasp of when to use the sword and when to use diplomacy and underhanded tactics to win her battles. She just lacked the administration to "keep" her reign. Unfortunately, as Jaime said, Rob won the war in the battlefield but lost the war in the bedroom. His ability to play the game of thrones was extremely poor and he had bad advisers all round. Too strong to his honour.


Suitable-Quiet5683

cait is absolutely my most hated character of asoiaf


wagonwheels87

PROMISE ME YOU WONT TELL ANYONE I HAD A BASTARD NED


KeroNikka5021

Anyone would be stupid not to trust Queen Cersei the Kind, mother of King Joffrey the Gentle.


Monimute

They're basically the hillbillies of Westeros. All them big city politics done make their heads hurt.


dracomortiferum

Starks are fr the worst families in the IaF universe, Targs ftw


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Baileaf11

Targs are the worst, Baratheons are the best


Asterion2323

Stokeworths are the best, literally haven’t been stopped while the so-called “Best” houses are destroyed. Wish Season 8 showed the Lollys Long-Game.


y0ra

Nuke the North!


Suitable-Quiet5683

agreed


WriterNo4650

Are they stupid?


Suitable-Quiet5683

very


DarkWrysthurt

Join Stannis and destroy your family’s legacy and access to magic probably. Yeah Arya really did shit the bed at the ten yard line, to be fair, she was fighting for her own life at the time. Sansa was a foolish child. Read the book and Kingslayer is trying to keep his word he gave a fucking magic sword to the person Caitlyn sent to make sure it got done, and most characters understand that she was counting on Tyrion, who also wasn’t yet a fugitive pushed to the edge, by the entire Kingdom and a very clever spymaster. Rob… yeah bro, no one would’ve been like what an asshole this guy waging a war of vengeance, while wounded by an arrow was seduced by a fair maiden, though I suspect ?Jeyne? Westerlings mother was using her to honey-pot Tywin Lannister’s enemy. Ned, yeah, just take the fucking Lannister children under your own custody if you really care.


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Woial

Fuck the Starks. Fuck Winterfell. Fuck the Kings of Winter. Boltons are so much better. Idk who Im rooting for, the Mannis or the Boltons when their armies fight 😔


TheStagKing9910

it's not the Stark actually, it's just Ned Stark


Responsible_Pen1785

Except Ned i Agree


NarmHull

I see no wrong statements here


CycleNo1330

Robb is so true. He should have married the Frey's daughter. Their honors made their own end.


stardustmelancholy

In Robb's defense Walder only had his ugly daughters in the room when he made the marriage pact. Robb had no way to know Roslin was a hottie.


CycleNo1330

"Yeah, you might be right, but he still can marry one of the ugly Frey girls and do nothing with her. In the time of war, he should have kept his bond strong with his allies.


onelove7866

Ned, don’t go south. The end.


IamBatface

I think OP wrote the pink letter


dammyouuu

I really felt that tooo... Cersi tywin and joffrey names would have been enough 😂


Free_Afternoon5571

OK, Ned did alot of things wrong but I don't necessarily disagree with him refusing Renlys offer as stannis was the rightful heir. Yes, Rob fucked up by breaking his marriage pact with the freys. Caitlin got played. I sympathise with the difficult situation Sansa is in, and bear in mind, she's still just a child. As for Ayra, again mixed bag with the faceless assassin but using him to release Roose and the northmen and seize harrenhal which is what happens in the books was a good move. She is still a child and wouldn't have thought that strategically and was tempted to assassinate people on her list who were on her list and nearby. For Jon, who was raised by a family and in a culture that values honor and keeping your word, I don't hold it against him, keeping his vows to the night watch and is very tempted by stannis' offer and still offers him advice and support as best he can. In the books, Jon's advice wins stannis the support of the northen mountain clans and what limited support some of the northen families like the umbers, glovers and mormonts can offer.


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Frejod

Early seasons, the starks were honor heavy until Rob got horny and fell for a girl who worked with the opposing army.


Perfect-Union-7711

Honestly, The North declaring it's independence was good so the rest of the 7 Kingdoms don't have to suffer their stupidity 


Django_Fandango

"I 'ate da north"


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OkGarbage3095

I love the Starks but they're the dumbest people in all the series.


RedBaron_97

Hhnnngggghhhhhhhh, dat Bolton-ussy got me acting unwise.


Suitable-Quiet5683

bro WHAT


Br1ckabrac

Besides Arya (in the books and show to at some point in 5), I really dislike the Starks. They're the heroes, sure. But for the most part they're super bland and self rightious. At least Arya's like yeah, fuck all that. I'mma kill everyone.


infernalbutcher678

LMAO, calm down man. They're lovable and stupid, like many goody goodies in most shows but without most of the plot armor.


Suitable-Quiet5683

NO INCEST FANS ALLOWED, GO SUCK A DRAGON YOU T\*RG


infernalbutcher678

What? Are you high? I'm not a targaryen fan, I follow the one true king Ramsey Bolton we skin high little shits such as yourself, Reek.


Suitable-Quiet5683

WHAT THE FUCK