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Is the War of the Five Kings over?


Nyrhex

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Hi all,



Wanted to raise this question, since I find the wiki entry rather confusing.



The entry claims that during the war there were five (5) belligerents. It also adds a cross next to belligerents who died, and added "lost his seat" next to Stannis' title, since he is the last one of the original five to still be alive, yet is not the winner.



Now read that bolded part again. See a problem? As pointed by Archmaester Benedict, Balon was only crowned after Renly died and his cause was lost. So, not all kings/causes existed at the same time.



Another problem is, not all of the belligerents faught for the same thing. Stannis and Joffrey both claimed to be the true heirs, and were in a succession war. Renly rebelled and wanted to win a war of conquest. Balon only wanted to rebel and conquer a part of Westeros, while making alliance with the other part. Robb rebelled and wanted independence for the North, the Riverlands, and was willing to fight for the Iron Islands as well, if they join them. So, not a single conflict, but rather, a group of conflicts.



Basically, the only thing connecting the wars is the fact that they happened at about the same time, in Westeros.



After the Blackwater, Stannis is on Dragonstone, yet he refuses to make peace. He even jails his Hand for trying it behind his back. Tywin waits for the Redwyne fleet to arrive, so he could finish Stannis. Stannis continues from there to the Wall before that happens (which causes Tywin to fear that the war could drag for years), and from there he is still trying to fight the Lannisters (this time thier Northern host under command of Roose Bolton - Lannister appointed Warden of the North).


Back on the Iron Isles, Euron inherits his brother's war, and expands it's goals - Westeros. The troops in the North are abandoned, but the North is still one of the goals by definition.



If two of the original conflicts are still ongoing, and more are added (Conflict beyond the Wall, the Faith Militant and the landing of the GC), how can the war be over? Part of the conflicts are over, but the name has been established as grouping at least one war that was added (Balon), and one that has ended (Renly).



Should the wiki entry be changed to show that Westeros is still at war?


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The War of the Five Kings is named so because there were suddenly five separate factions claiming royalty on a continent that used to be ruled by a single monarch. Of these five factions, only those backing Robb and Renly have collapsed, whereas the remaining factions still press claims that clash with each other. Whether it's aptly named is worth a discussion, but there is no doubt that that is the name of the conflict.



Given that Euron and Stannis still fight on, I'd say there has yet to be a resolution that would mark the end of a war. Therefore Jaime is wrong when he after the siege of Riverrun claims that the war is all but won: Stannis remains far from defeated, and Euron has only begun attacking another region. Some historians would argue that while wars may have pauses in which there is no fighting, but that does not mean the conflict is over.


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Therefore Jaime is wrong when he after the siege of Riverrun claims that the war is all but won: Stannis remains far from defeated, and Euron has only begun attacking another region. Some historians would argue that while wars may have pauses in which there is no fighting, but that does not mean the conflict is over.

Very well said. :)

The Iron Islands have ensured that the war will continue in the Reach, at the very least. Although the Lannisters have provided most of Joffrey's and Tommen's support, they've been hard hit and now depend on the Tyrells. It's highly unlikely that the Tyrells will continue allow the loss of the Shield Islands to simply pass by without retribution.

I think that the Wiki is a little pre-emptive to suggest that the war is over. The North is heavily disputed between Stannis' forces, rebel Northmen, the remnants of the Ironborn and the Baratheon loyalists. The Reach is now being invaded and the Iron Islands are yet to be subdued (or declared victorious).

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I agree that with Stannis and the Iron Islands yet to be subdued, the war is not over yet. Furthermore a significant amount of Northmen are not satisfied with the Boltons/Freys. If Stannis wins at Winterfell (Davos returning with Rickon wouldn't hurt), the North could declare for Stannis with a Stark as Warden of the North. Open war would return to Westeros with the original reason for the war still applying.


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The War of the Five Kings is not over until Stannis Baratheon says it's over. Capiche?

Awwwwww hells yeah!

Anyway, yeah no the war isn't over. How anyone in their right mind could think such a thing is beyond me. the war is not over until only one contender remains in UNDISPUTED control of the throne, and all others have been killed or fled the continent.

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Awwwwww hells yeah!

Anyway, yeah no the war isn't over. How anyone in their right mind could think such a thing is beyond me. the war is not over until only one contender remains in UNDISPUTED control of the throne, and all others have been killed or fled the continent.

Say Stannis and Euron died today, there would still be Aegon.

Would it still be the War of the Five Kings?

Are the Iraq and Afghan wars the same war?

We've been told that one has ended, yet fighting didn't stop and the same incident is the supposed catalyst for both.

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