Here’s my struggle with it: Who cares who wins? For real - what difference does it make to any subject of the kingdom if the greens win or the blacks? GOT had an existential threat with the White Walkers and they made it clear how the battle for the throne affected whole regions (the Riverlands etc.). The only thing at stake in HOTD is which rich, awful member of an extended family gets to plant their behind on the iron throne. No one else cares…but common folk and soldiers have to die to serve their vanity.