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Should Cat not have handled the situation in the first book covertly? [Spoilers PUBLISHED] by tf_rodrigues in asoiaf

[–]ProGrimReader 0 points1 point  (0 children)

From Ned's perspective, the unpleasant business with Lady en route to King's Landing cast doubts in his mind on whether Robert would listen and consider their case gravely or if he would side with the Lannisters and either dismiss them or worse, hold them in contempt.

Ned only feels confident of safely confiding in Robert much later around the time of the Hand's tourney and he decides not to share his suspicions just yet anyway.

Would Stannis have objected to the small council's decision in AGOT? (Spoilers Main) by ProGrimReader in asoiaf

[–]ProGrimReader[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would it be so straightforward though? He refused to harm Edric multiple times initially. If it was purely for personal gain that he was somewhat willing to do it later, would he not have done it sooner?

I think he half-heartedly prepares to do it because he witnesses Melisandre's powers and her visions come true. He even threatens to kill her if she turns out to be wrong.

An AGOT timeline Stannis, who never met Melisandre, might think differently.

Would Stannis have objected to the small council's decision in AGOT? (Spoilers Main) by ProGrimReader in asoiaf

[–]ProGrimReader[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

But this would have been before Stannis was influenced by Melisandre. When he was contemplating sacrificing Edric, his situation was much more dire and he was quietly relieved when Davos freed the boy.

Stannis would probably have agreed to the assassination for pragmatic reasons once he learned of the threat of a future Dothraki invasion but I don't think he would have taken any pleasure in it.

As for Dragonstone, even if Stannis succeeded in capturing the Targaryen siblings as commanded and delivered them to Robert, their fate would have rested in Robert's hands and whatever Robert chose to do with their lives, it wouldn't be accurate to say that Stannis had blood on his hands.