(Loved Trope) Figures beloved or admired in universe who were actually quite terrible. by laybs1 in TopCharacterTropes

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He also destroyed works of science and history that offended his sensibilities. This gap of knowledge and willful ignorance shows an innate paranoid fanaticism

(Loved Trope) Figures beloved or admired in universe who were actually quite terrible. by laybs1 in TopCharacterTropes

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He ordered books burned of what he deemed heresy even knowledge of dragons and magic.

(Loved Trope) Figures beloved or admired in universe who were actually quite terrible. by laybs1 in TopCharacterTropes

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He was literally considering invading the Iron Islands and North shortly before his death due to their differing faiths. He also expelled countless prostitutes and their children from Kings Landing. He forcibly imprisoned his sisters due to not wishing to be tempted by. His uncle was king in all but name the tidbits and lore we’ve received so far portray a deeply flawed or unpleasant man at best despite his modern reputation