Voramir Glover Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Why did Balon want Asha to succeed as his heir? She obviously is no fan of his "old way". Why didn't he supported his brother Victarion instead? Did he just not know her political mindset or did he support Asha just because she is his daughter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Actually, Asha happily supported the Old Way while Balon was alive, it was only in Feast that she did a 180 in that regard. Also, Balon's progressive stand on women's rights is literally his sole redeeming feature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Lou of House Reed Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I really don't understand or like Balon at all I'm glad he died shorty after I had to suffer through his bs. I mean he is the sole reason Theon was taken to Winterfell and in turn the reason Theon doesn't quite understand the IB way when he first arrives. Don't blame him cause your punk ass got handed to by King Robert. And If he wouldve swallowed his pride and sided with Robb he may have succeeded I know Ib take what they want but what does it matter if you lose everytime you try to King yourself. Wow whoever was the parents of the Greyjoy brothers really dropped the ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beautiful Balon Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cause Asha is the shit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrioforelseesforreal Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Cause Asha is the shit This. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Sharya Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Actually, Asha happily supported the Old Way while Balon was alive, it was only in Feast that she did a 180 in that regard. Also, Balon's progressive stand on women's rights is literally his sole redeeming feature. ^This, plus his hatred of Stark's was so strong he couldn't bare seeing Theon dressed like a northerner let alone being his heir. He was small, petty and childish man who acted like his long-absent son had koodies.;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 She was capable and loyal to him. Made sense to me and nice to see the lack of sexist attitude with Balon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Wow whoever was the parents of the Greyjoy brothers really dropped the ball. Actually Balon's dad tried to reform the Islands, forbid salt wives and reaving, bring maesters to the Islands, encouraged marriages with mainland Houses, etc. It was his stupid son who ruined everything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prince Lou of House Reed Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Well how the hell did he give life to Balon, Euron, and Vic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Well how the hell did he give life to Balon, Euron, and Vic? My theory is that the oxygen deprivation they suffered during their "baptisms" damaged their brain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Actually Balon's dad tried to reform the Islands, forbid salt wives and reaving, bring maesters to the Islands, encouraged marriages with mainland Houses, etc. It was his stupid sonS who ruined everything. Fixed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 To answer OP, because I'm sure that Balon, whenever Asha was not around, was all like http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130110184236/lionking/images/2/27/I%27m_surrounded_by_idiots.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 To answer OP, because I'm sure that Balon, whenever Asha was not around, was all like http://img4.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20130110184236/lionking/images/2/27/I'm_surrounded_by_idiots.gif Starting with himself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Wraith Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 My theory is that the oxygen deprivation they suffered during their "baptisms" damaged their brain Makes sense to me. :P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleMissTyrell Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Balon saw qualities in Asha that he didn't see in Theon so there for wanting for her to rule and be Queen and to prove that men don't need an iron throne and Woman are just as Sucesssful as Men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wefollowthecomet Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Victarion is an idiot Euron is evil Aeron is devout Theon is a northerner Asha is smart, capable and respected by his men. Seems pretty obvious to me :dunno: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaegrM Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 I think besides being Daddy's lil princess. she was his only child around and became a surrogate son to him. It seems clear to me that he basically considered Theon dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Probably Balon's dislike for his brothers topped his sexist mindset. My theory is that the oxygen deprivation they suffered during their "baptisms" damaged their brain This is more convincing than even R+L=J Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nyrhex Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Probably Balon's dislike for his brothers topped his sexist mindset. This is more convincing than even R+L=J +1 and +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shmi44 Posted September 5, 2015 Share Posted September 5, 2015 Coz she was the last of his childs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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