bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I was thinking, what if Ned told Robert on his deathbed that Cersei's children were fathered by the Kingslayer? The most likely outcome is that Robert has a heart attack before he can do anything ( :P ) but lets assume that he has enough strength to tell Ned to bring the Kingsguard and the Small Council in. Ned sensing he will order the deaths of Cersei and the children asks him not to harm the children, but Robert orders him to be quick because he's dying.The Kingsguard and the small arrive and I guess Cersei could come in too. Robert orders the execution of Cersei and Jaime and declares that their children have no rights to the throne. Then he goes ahead to legitimize the bastards he knows of: Mya Stone, Edric Storm and Barra. Ned mentions the smith's apprentice named Gendry and claims that he's a good lad. Robert agrees to legitimize him too. He then dies.What happens afterwards?My first guess is that the Kingsguard immediately arrests Cersei and she is executed. Gendry is the oldest legitimized Baratheon so he becomes King with Ned as his Hand. Gendry is very stubborn but he's also not fond of the nobles. Do the other former bastards come to King's Landing?How do the Lannisters react? Do they have a chance?I just wanted to hear what everyone thinks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhymes with Weak Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 That would open up a whole new can of bullshit and would essentially be Robert saying "screw you" to Westeros. Cersei would probably just kill them all but still, would make the story a whole lot more complex. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 That would open up a whole new can of bullshit and would essentially be Robert saying "screw you" to Westeros. Cersei would probably just kill them all but still, would make the story a whole lot more complex.But what if the Kingsguard and Cersei were there while Robert was making the announcement? Wouldn't she be arrested and executed? I started the thread after reading about how Aegon the Unworthy legitimized his bastards on his deathbed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord of Beyond the Wall Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I was thinking, what if Ned told Robert on his deathbed that Cersei's children were fathered by the Kingslayer? The most likely outcome is that Robert has a heart attack before he can do anything ( :P ) but lets assume that he has enough strength to tell Ned to bring the Kingsguard and the Small Council in. Ned sensing he will order the deaths of Cersei and the children asks him not to harm the children, but Robert orders him to be quick because he's dying.The Kingsguard and the small arrive and I guess Cersei could come in too. Robert orders the execution of Cersei and Jaime and declares that their children have no rights to the throne. Then he goes ahead to legitimize the bastards he knows of: Mya Stone, Edric Storm and Barra. Ned mentions the smith's apprentice named Gendry and claims that he's a good lad. Robert agrees to legitimize him too. He then dies.What happens afterwards?My first guess is that the Kingsguard immediately arrests Cersei and she is executed. Gendry is the oldest legitimized Baratheon so he becomes King with Ned as his Hand. Gendry is very stubborn but he's also not fond of the nobles. Do the other former bastards come to King's Landing?How do the Lannisters react? Do they have a chance?I just wanted to hear what everyone thinks.Have you heard about the Blackfyre rebellion? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dire-Lion Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 He probably would only legitimize Edric Storm since he was the only bastard Robert officially recognized. Of course Cersei would have to be almost immediately executed for Edric to have a chance at surviving any of this, he would still have to deal with Tywin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Have you heard about the Blackfyre rebellion?I'm not sure what you're trying to say. Are you saying things would play out similarly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 He probably would only legitimize Edric Storm since he was the only bastard Robert officially recognized. Of course Cersei would have to be almost immediately executed for Edric to have a chance at surviving any of this, he would still have to deal with Tywin.He wanted to bring Mya to King's Landing a long time ago so I'm guessing he would legitimize her. And Gendry too after Ned tells him he's a good lad. And Barra since him and Ned had already talked about her. What I'm saying is that he legitimizes them out of guilt for not being a true father to them and anger at Cersei. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We'd probably have the Blackfrye thing all over again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecryptile Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Even Robert could see that legitimizing the bastards would lead to bloodshed. Instead of the War of Five Kings, you'd have the War of Five Hundred Kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Plus Robbert would know the whole Blackfyre history, and unless he just wanted to send the world to hell with his death I think at best he would have only legitimized Edric, or possibly just tell the KG that Stannis is his heir let him have the throne and deal with the heirs. Wow, how many fans would that have thrilled. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light a wight tonight Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Robert's all doped up on milk of the poppy. I doubt that he could remember even half of his bastards' names. Maggy said there would be 16, Varys says he knows of 8. Minus the ones Cersei had killed, of course. He had other things on his mind, anyhow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterJack Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Kings's words mean shit once they are dead. So Cercei and her monster will probably rules again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirwoodTreeHugger Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Edric would probably be the only one considered fit for being legitimized and crowned since his mother is highborn (btw, is she still alive? I don't remember).Even so, he would more likely name Stannis or Renly heir.Littlefinger would find other ways to start a war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alayne's Shadow. Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm sure he'd only legitimize Edric and Mya. Edric would be named Edric of House Baratheon, and as his heir, his sister, Mya of House Baratheon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Greg of House House Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Yeah, it would be Edric. Never Gendry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Even Robert could see that legitimizing the bastards would lead to bloodshed. Instead of the War of Five Kings, you'd have the War of Five Hundred Kings.But he was dying, so why would he care? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 But he was dying, so why would he care?One of his dying breaths was spent telling Ned to let Dany live, so, yes he cares at least somewhat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRemembers10 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 We'd probably have the Blackfrye thing all over again. This is what exactly what would probably happen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burning down the House Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I was thinking, what if Ned told Robert on his deathbed that Cersei's children were fathered by the Kingslayer? The most likely outcome is that Robert has a heart attack before he can do anything ( :P ) but lets assume that he has enough strength to tell Ned to bring the Kingsguard and the Small Council in. Ned sensing he will order the deaths of Cersei and the children asks him not to harm the children, but Robert orders him to be quick because he's dying.The Kingsguard and the small arrive and I guess Cersei could come in too. Robert orders the execution of Cersei and Jaime and declares that their children have no rights to the throne. Then he goes ahead to legitimize the bastards he knows of: Mya Stone, Edric Storm and Barra. Ned mentions the smith's apprentice named Gendry and claims that he's a good lad. Robert agrees to legitimize him too. He then dies.What happens afterwards?My first guess is that the Kingsguard immediately arrests Cersei and she is executed. Gendry is the oldest legitimized Baratheon so he becomes King with Ned as his Hand. Gendry is very stubborn but he's also not fond of the nobles. Do the other former bastards come to King's Landing?How do the Lannisters react? Do they have a chance?I just wanted to hear what everyone thinks.I'm pretty sure that mya stone is Roberts oldest bastard. didn't he father her while he was still living in the vale? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloodsteel bitterraven Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 One of his dying breaths was spent telling Ned to let Dany live, so, yes he cares at least somewhat.That's more reason to legitimize as many of his bastards as possible to make up for the time he never spent with them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Archived
This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.