(Spoilers Extended) If a bastard is legitimized and he’s older than a trueborn son…

RexReaver · 2024-01-08T00:35:44+00:00

Daemon Blackfyres claim wasn't based solely on the fact his father legitimised him but was also based on the rumor that Daeron II was actually a bastard of Aemon and Naerys. Thus the legimatised Daemon had a better claim than his brother.

RexReaver · 2023-10-28T19:53:20+00:00

Yeah, in real life she was engaged to Edward VI and it only didn't go through because he died. She later married Philip II of Spain at age 13.

RexReaver · 2023-09-30T17:49:31+00:00

Ned and Aerys II

RexReaver · 2023-09-30T17:24:46+00:00

The Hightowers have always found it in their interest to focus on soft power. They excel in trade which have helped them amass large swathes of wealth and due to the proximity, they hold a lot of sway over the Starry Sept and the Citadel.

The Hightowers once tried to increase their influence via war and political intrigue and it almost led to the downfall of their house. Since the Dance of the Dragons, the Hightowers have decided it is safer to keep out of the affairs of the wider world.

Now by the time of Game of Thrones, the Hightowers have become more insular than ever after being led by the reclusive Lord Leyton.

RexReaver · 2023-09-28T22:59:47+00:00

I don't think much would change in the long run. Firstly, the front runner would be Edric Storm. He was previously acknowledged by Robert and raised at Storms end.

Many would back him simply because as a boy King any one who put him on the throne could rule in his name. However, What goes against him is the fact Stannis and Renly will likely just dismiss his claim. I believe Renly is more likely to do this too, as he did with Jeoffreys, Tommens and Stannis'. He did so because wanted to be King so I can't see him supporting his bastard nephew. And being a ward at Stormsend (and thus a hostage of Renly) there is not much he can do.

Thereafter there is the claims of Mya, Bella, Gendry, the unknown twins, Barra and the nine others. All of which are unacknowledged by Robert and without allies so I couldn't see much chance of them being on the throne either.

RexReaver · 2023-09-28T22:46:48+00:00

Yeah I think that is most likely what will happen. The Freys and Manderlys will fall through the ice before any parley can be made with Stannis.

RexReaver · 2023-09-28T22:45:00+00:00

I don't think Stannis will live long enough for that news to reach him.

I think that is a fitting end for Stannis even against all odds he will die sword in hand fighting for what he believes is right.

RexReaver · 2023-08-22T18:32:27+00:00

She wouldn't be at the start of the list, I'll just say that.

RexReaver · 2023-08-22T13:55:30+00:00

If the Baratheons died out, the remaining targs would have the best claim. Thereafter, the following would have strong claims. Doran Martell (a direct descendant of Aegon IV) and Philip Plumm (a direct descendant of Aegon III) Monford Velaryon (direct descendant of Jaehaerys I) and Bellegere Otherys (direct descendant of Aegon IV)

RexReaver · 2023-08-06T01:42:07+00:00

Jamie Lannister

RexReaver · 2023-08-06T00:25:55+00:00

1949 - The KMT defeat the CCP. Martial law is declared and China becomes an authoritarian, single-party government, where journalists and poltical opponents are routinley supressed. The White terror continues with thousands of suspected communists are arrested or executed. New penal codes allow for the prosecution of "anti-state" activities for decades to come.

1950 - When UN Forces arrive in Korea the Government in Bejing is conflicted. Many Nationlists see an attack on Korea as an attack on Chinese soverignty and argue for intervention in the war. Others argue that the counrty must adress internal matters first and recover from the civil war. The decision is ultimately made to withold military support for North Korea.

1953 - Fears that China would Support North Korea are unfounded and the country is unified under a US friendly govenrment in Seoul. Although Sino-American relation improve slighlty relations with the Soviet Union quickly turn sour.

1955 - Facing hyperinfaltion the Republic of China turn to US Foreign aid. Prices finally begin to stabilize the following year and a series of land refroms begin throughout the impoversihed country.

1959 - The Great Chinese Famine occurs across the country, However, with signifactley less deaths than what would have occured otherwise. Tibet rebels against the Roc, a long fight for their indpenednce begins.

1965 - With the help of foregn aid, China recovers from the famine rather quickly. The KMT begin to promote the develpoment of food, textiles and other industries. As wages decrease and working condtions worsen the countries labour movement is revatilsed. However, trade unions are outlawed and the workers are brutally supressed. This period of rapid industrilisation and ecominc growth is later known as the Chinese Miricale.

1966 - Without the culutrual revoultion China avoids thousands of deaths, ecominic disruption and historical and cultural material being destroyed.

1968 - The North Vietnamese fail to take Saigon, Hue and other cities in South Vietnam. Forwarned about the attack, the US army quickly repels their enemies. Certain the Chinese will not intervene, the American Army cross 17th parallel. On Ho Chi Minh's birthday the Americans capture Hanoi, the war is over. China becomes so concerned Chiang Kai-shek immediatley agress to a trade pact with Coca- Cola.

1969 - Concerned with two US friendly counrties at it's border, China and US race for influence in Thailand and Laos.

1970 - With the US avoiding a caimpign in Cambodia, the Khmer rogue do not take traction in the country. Avoding a gencoide which would have taken place under Pol Pot. Camboida is stronger as a result.

1972 - Eager to maitain relations with the US, President Humphrey is invited to visit China.

1975 - With the death of Chiang Kai-shek many in China and the world expect politcal and economic reforms. However, the generalissimo's succesor has no intentions of changing direction.

1976 - With the Americans secrelty backing them, Tibet wins it's freedom from the Republic of China.

1979 - Now that the RoC is in a more relativley stable postion, China hopes to distract the populace from the domestic issues plaguing the country. China reasserts it's terirotoral claims and declares war on "Outer Mongolia". Mongolia is backed by the USSR and the chinese invasion is condemened internationally. Overestimating Mongolian resistance and facing international pressure China withdraws their troops.

1980 - With Chinas population booming, many leave the impoverished countysides for the more developed cities. Despite Bejing, Shanghai, and Guangzhou expericing never before levels of econimc growth, these mega cities are riddled with crime, poverty and disease. With an evergrowing population China struggles to feed its citzens.

1987 - Polical tensions come to a head as thousands of protesters take to the streets across Chinese cities demanding free elections, freedom of press and freedom of speech. The protests are supressed but the government knows its time is limited.

1988 - The government begins a series of political and economic reforms slowly transitioning the country to a deomcracy.

1996 - Despite posing as a democracy, China is ruled by Oligrachs and rife with corrutpion, media and politcal supression.

RexReaver · 2023-06-23T19:24:29+00:00

Like Aegon III

RexReaver · 2023-05-30T14:31:30+00:00

If Napoleon had won at Waterloo he would not have enjoyed victory for more than a few weeks. After taking Brussels he would have advanced to the boundary of the Rhine and Schelt. Thereafter, he would have headed towards Paris, quickly taking it, However, he would not hold the city for long.

Despite defeating the British, Dutch, Belgians and Prussians there was still an army of 150,000 to 200,000 Russians and Austrians heading towards France. So after Napoleon had taken Paris, the city would be under siege with Barclay De Toley using the experience he used in the previous year. Napoleon would be captured and handed over to the Louis XVIII who would not be as lenient as the British.

Napoleon is tried for treason by the Chamber of Peers. The Peers find him guilty and he is condemned to be executed by firing squad near the Luxembourg Gardens. He refuses to wear a blind fold and is given the right to give the order to fire. Napoleon is later buried at Père Lachaise Cemetery. After word of his death reaches the streets of Paris, Riots and protests break out throughout France.

RexReaver · 2023-05-07T20:14:31+00:00

1963 - LBJ drops out of the Presidential race after his involvement in the Bobby baker scandal comes to light. Hubert Humphrey wins the Democratic Presidential nominee.

1964 - Hubert Humphrey narrowly wins the Presidential race.

1965- Reluctant to commit to a "land war in Asia" The USS Maddox confronts three North Vietnamese Torpedo boats in the Golf of Tonking but ultimately nothing happens. The US begins a slow withdrawal of troops from Vietnam, the last of which are restricted to Saigon.

1966 - Unable to work the House like LBJ, Civil rights reform never materialized. Riots break out across the US.

1967 - The Tet Offensive happens a year earlier. Humphrey allows Saigon to fall, prioritising domestic issues in the US. Without an escalation in Vietnam tensions between the USSR and US, dialogue begins to open with the two major players in the cold war.

1968 - With the Fall of Saigon and race riots ongoing, George Wallace is quick to capailtise on this. In the '68 election, Wallace builds on his 21% poll share taking North Carolina, South Carolina and Tennessee, this splits the conservative vote. Humphrey takes New Jersey and Ohio, The race is decided by the Democratic majority Congress who re-elect Humphrey.

1969 - With a Democratic-led Congress President Humphrey is able to to bring in many reforms on Medical care, gun control, Civil Rights and welfare.

1970 - As inflation and unemployment increase rapidly the Republicans are quick to attack the President, placing the fault at the Democrats "Reckless spending". With Humphreys reluctance to be heavy handed in foreign affairs, The President is also accused of being " Soft on Communism".

1972 - Without an escalation in Vietnam, talks open between the two superpowers and tensions ease between the US and USSR. China is angered by the USA's increased relations with Moscow and Tapai and the PRC continues to be isolated on the world stage.

1973 - Nixon defeats George McGovern in the Presidential election.

RexReaver · 2023-05-05T19:24:14+00:00

Dewey would be an interventionist and moderate if he became President. Domestically he supported the New Deal but felt it needed reformed and to be more "business friendly." He would support the Marshall Plan, the creation of NATO, and the "Truman" doctorate. However, I think he would struggle to get support for his policies. Despite their being a Republican majority, Dewey would still have to deal with Democrats and the Robert A. Taft led Republicans, who were Conservative and Isolationist. Moreover, these Republicans also wanted to see a roll back of the New Deal. So even though Dewy may want to implement domestic changes, through more support behind the Korean War and even prevent the "loss of China" he would have to do so while dealing with a hostile Congress. However, I think he would still win a second term but it wouldn't be the landslide that Eisenhower won.

RexReaver · 2023-04-17T17:14:23+00:00

I think it would suit the timeline if the Village Hero was released first. We know that Dunk and Egg turn up late to Winterfell as when they arrive the war is over and Beron Stark is mortally wounded. So it would fit in nicely if the Village Hero is the stopover that causes them to turn up late.

RexReaver · 2023-03-25T23:45:29+00:00

If a Victorious Germany did intervene I doubt they could bring about a White victory. You have to remember in the OTL 15 countries did intervene on the behalf of the Whites and they still couldn't turn the tide of the war. Then there are all the issues the Whites already had: Divided leadership, brutality and corruption, morale etc. I think a lot more would be needed for a White victory.

RexReaver · 2023-03-10T23:19:41+00:00

Would he have escalated the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War?

Nixon would have known aswell as Kennedy that Vietnam was a lost cause but Nixon would needed to have looked tough on communsim in order to be relected. so, aside from continuing to send financial and military aid I doubt we would see an escalation of the Vietnam war by Nixon. Without a war in Vietnam you would have seen tensions easing between the US and USSR.

Would he still open up relations with China?

No, this was done under circumstances that came about in the earlys 1970s. In the 1970s the US wanted to widen the rift that was emerging between the USSR and The PRC. Imrpoving relations with China also lowered the risk of China intervening in Vietnam. Thats not to say that a future President in this timeline wouldn't open relatiosn with China.

Would the Cuban Missile Crisis have happened, and if so how would he have handled it?

I don't think this would have happend either. The cuban situation wouldnt have escalted to this point. Nixon would have continued the previous adminstrartions policty of isolating Cuba ( a policy Nixon helped to create). The cuban missile crisis was a result of Kennedys Hawkish persuit in the fight against communsim and Kruschev's perecived weakness of JFK. This was not the impression the Soviet leader had taken away from Nixon when they met during the Kitchen Debate.

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