John Suburbs Posted March 28, 2014 Share Posted March 28, 2014 I'm trying to keep these based on circumstances of the moment, not choices that turned out to be bad due to subsequent events, like Ned's decision to go to KL or Robb's to trust Walder Frey. Good ones: One of the best, and smartest: Hot Pie's decision to stay at the Inn of the Kneeling Man. He has no stake in the fight, so why go off with Arya and Gendry when he can stay safe and warm and bake bread? Stannis' decision to go north: it was either that, stay at DS and get spanked or flee to Essos to become another exile king. John's decision to let the WIldlings through: I mean cmon, what's wrong with all those fools at the Wall? Do you want to fight them once when they're alive and then all over again when their dead? Or do you want bodies to help stop the invasion? And you have their sons, so they'll be just as leal as any other house. Littlefinger's brokerage of the Tyrell/Lanister alliance: It was the only way out for both houses, after all. Plus they had the element of surprise in the battle for KL because no one thought Lord Tywin would be able to get his army there in time. Of course, now that the threat it gone, it's probably best for LF that the alliance is about to crumble. Bad ones: Dany's decision to leave Vaes Tolorro: It seems clear that that is where the comet was leading them. Why leave? It would have been rough, but at least there was ground water to grow things and they could have lived off snakes and lizards. In the meantime, no one else is around and the dragons could grow and eventually hunt. Leaving for civilization at that point put her dragons in greater jeopardy. If she has any sense now, she'll fly back to Meereen, grab the other two dragons, plus Missandei and Ser Barry, order her Unsullied to march north to meet her bloodriders and then stake out some territory in the Dothraki Sea -- after she dispatches of Jhaqo and Mago and takes over their khalasar, of course. Cersie: too many to count. From fighting Tyrion rather than working with him when Stannis was approaching to pulling Joffrey from the battlements to antagonizing the Tyrells and reinstituting the FM, she is clearly blind to the long-term safety of her house and family, focusing instead on short-term, self-serving interests. Doran Martell's decision to wait things out: When all your enemies are fighting, best to keep yourself in reserve so that if you do have to fight the winner, he's greatly diminished. I'm sure there are more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Olenna's Protege Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Wait did you say doran's decision to wait things out was a bad one? I got confused by the wording...I agree that Stannis' decision to go north was probably the best in all the books. I mean it literally saved the wall from being invaded. And Jon's decision was great too. For worst id like to add Jaime pushing bran off the window without thinking of the possibility of him living on. Also jon trying to take members of the wall and planning to go to winterfell. That was extremely stupid of him. There's many more id mention but I'm about to fall asleep :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
averde Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 I'm confused on your Doran point because he's under the bad decisions part but your description seems to say that him waiting was a good choice. I'll add to bad decisions-Ned warning Cersei.Robb not marrying a Frey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sullen Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good decision: Lysa staying out of the war Bad decision: Lysa wanting to execute Tyrion, and trusting Petyr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qhorin Halfhand and Yoren Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Jaime and Cersei fucking each other. Especially at Winterfell or the time they did it near sleeping Robert. Cersei not allowing Robert to have any trueborn heir is also there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Bastard Snow Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 They have a saying that fits doran well "When two dogs fight over a bone the third one gets it"Good:Jon trusting Val and sending her over the wallresult is Jon has earned her trust (and some affection it seems) also we got Tormund back which is more then enough of a reward.Also Jon got a toll from everyone who passed through the wall. Worst:Stannis (Or whoever was in command) moving the bulk of his fleet into blackwater without first scouting it out and establishing a beachhead.result:Aerys II would be happy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kinkslayer Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Let's derail the thread into animaniacs-style Good idea/Bad idea TyrionGood Idea: Convincing a sellsword to be his champion against a random knightBad Idea: Letting Oberyn become his champion against the Mountain TywinGood Idea: Keeping his whoring secretBad Idea: Saying whore that last time DoranGood Idea: Brokering a secret marriage pact that may put your grandchildren on the Iron ThroneBad Idea: Sending Quentin with just 5 other guys to get the bride Lord too-fat-to-sit-a-horseGood Idea: Making Long-Frey-pig piesBad Idea: Eating the pies Lommy greenhandsGood Idea: YieldingBad Idea: Yielding Poor Lommy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good decision: Take Slaver's Bay Bad decision: try to rule them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good: Ned giving in to the boys rather than let Theon kill the pups Bad: Quent opening that damn door, I mean c'mon surely I wasn't the only one to see that coming :bang: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gronzag Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Good:Jon saving wildlings Bad:Every decision that Eddard Stark has made in AGOT, especially going south to save Robert Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Wolves Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Bad-Ned going South-Lysa trusting Littlefinger-Every decision Tywin made-Catelyn trusting Littlefinger -Stannis hiding out on Dragonstone-Dany not listening to Mormont-Robb getting declared KITN(tho it was one of the greatest moments in the series)Best-Jon letting the Wildings through-Dorne and the Vale staying out of the war-Stannis going North-Tyrion arranging a marriage between Martell and Myrcella Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Best: Dany putting the dragons eggs in the pyre.Dany deciding to free the slaves. Stannis making Davos his Hand. Jaime burning Cersei's letter. Arya going to Braavos. Sandor quitting the KG.Jon letting the Wildlings thru the Wall.Worst: Tywin goading his pissed off son who happened to be holding a crossbow. Viserys threatening the Khal's wife and child.Ned telling Cersei his plans.Quentyn trying to steal a dragon. Robb marrying Jeyne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat King Robert Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Lord too-fat-to-sit-a-horse Good Idea: Making Long-Frey-pig pies Bad Idea: Eating the pies Lommy greenhands Good Idea: Yielding Bad Idea: Yielding Poor Lommy :agree: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Best-Dany's campaign-Dany choosing to remain a while longer in Meereen-Ned employing Syrio-Arya saving Jaqen-Sansa taking the fifth-Doran staying out of war-Lysa staying out of war Worst -Ned telling his plan to Cersei-Cat kidnapping Tyrion-Cat releasing Jaime-Robb accepting the KITN title-Robb marrying Jeyne-any character that trusts Littlefinger or Varys-Quentyn taming dragons (the idea itself wasn't bad, however I can't say the same about the way he tried to achieve it)-Cersei rearming the faith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisdaw Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Jon not executing Ygritte. Got laid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheSnape Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Tywin: Allowing Cersei to claim the Regency for herself, instead of riding to KL himself to claim the Regency, and letting Kevan fight Robb Stark in his stead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nictarion Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 -Cersei rearming the faithThat really was an absolutely terrible idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Lady Lothston Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Worst:Practically everything that Robb Stark did that wasn't on the battlefieldAll of Cersei's decisions everJoffrey getting rid of SelmyStannis marching on Winterfell Best:Sam getting Jon elected commanderJon killing QhorinLysa staying out of the warWyman Manderly double-crossing the FreysStannis making Davos his hand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unSonofStannis Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Best: The Red Wedding- Walder had to do this because Robb dishonored him and was going back home leaving him to the mercy of the gigantic armies of the Lannisters and Tyrells. The Purple Wedding- The Tyrells didnt have a choice here they needed a King they could control, Joeffrey wasnt it. Stannis making Davos his Hand Stannis not bringing Mel along in his fight for the North Victarion going to Mereen- I believe Euron wouldve eventually had him killed if he refused his orders Worst: Rhoyce not overthrowing Lysa during the war Everything Robb did off the battlefield except making the alliance and marriage contract with the Freys Stannis not sailing for KL when Robert died Stannis not marching on Tywin at Harrenhal before attacking KL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frosted King Posted March 30, 2014 Share Posted March 30, 2014 Best - Doran staying out of the warWorst- Robb marrying JeyneBest - Jon letting the wildlings thruWorst - the entire first act of the ironborn storyBest - Dany burning the witch and getting her dragonsWorst - Lysa watching her son's staunchest natural allies crash n burn, thus leaving him alone, all at the say so of LittleFinger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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