LordPathera Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Let's say that Robert survives the boar (very possible seeing as that this was a very flimsy plan) and Ned tells him the truth about Cersei and her kids. By law, Stannis would become the rightful heir to the throne. But considering the history between Robert and Stannis which largely features Robert snub, bash or otherwise dishonor Stannis, would Robert keep his younger brother as heir or legitimize one of his bastards and have Ned and Renly groom him/her as his heir? Which option would Ned mostly likely support or would he be on board as long as the Lannisters are paid what they're owed? What would Robert think of Stannis leaving King's Landing after Jon Arryn died knowing why he died without telling Robert? Does Renly go along with Robert's plan or bail and declare himself king in Highgarden anyway or try to persuade Robert to make him his heir? (I see this failing badly) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Underwood Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He'd probably marry again. Until he gets a legitimate son Stannis is heir. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Walker Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Or he could marry someone and "acquire" sons and grandsons.Robert didn't dishonour Stannis. He gave Dragonstone, traditionally the castle of the Crown Prince, to Stannis who was his lawful heir at that time. After Joffrey was born, I don't think he really cared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Duncan The Average Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Lets be honest, he probably would have tried to adopt Ned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Lannister Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Eh, Robert was more one that didn't think things through than intentionally snubbing people. However unlikable Stannis is, he was always loyal to Robert. Sure, Stannis would be heir. Though I imagine that would be a temporary thing, as I think he'd take up Renly's offer of Margaery's hand in marriage and he definitely wouldn't waste any time consummating the marriage(or moving on to another bed). But Renly's happy as Loras would get a kingsguard slot and he'd be around. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Buckethead Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think all the talk about Renly and the Tyrells trying to match Margaery and Robert were added precisely to give us an indication of what might have happened if Cersei and the Lannisters had been chased off or killed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Bastard of Walton Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I think he'd just marry again, but probably name Stannis or Renly as heir until he had dealt with the Lannisters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Arthur Hightower Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 I doubt he'd name an heir unless pressured to, more likely he would just remarry and father sons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhaegar Estellion Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He definitely would have remarried and everything points to Margeary. Until he gets a legitimate child (most likely with Baratheon hair) Stannis is heir again. However it is extremely likely that Robert would get a child with Margeary as he is still only in his thirties and very fertile. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messem Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He gave Stannis Dragonstone. In parts to snub Stannis but it is still the traditional seat of the crown prince. Also I think that Robert didn't care much of his legacy. So, yes, Stannis would be Robert's heir until he had legit children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Urgandy Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 "Oh, sort it out yourselves I am going warring and whoring!" Thus TWO5K starts anyway. Obviously he deals with the Lannisters first. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He would marry again or he would abdicate and let Stannis be the King when he would become a sellsword at Essos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batbob45 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 since Lannister wouldn't have a claim , he would begrudgingly give the kingdom to Stannis and Robert would then Join Bronn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsc Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He would likely legitimize Edric as his heir until he has some trueborn children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messem Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He would likely legitimize Edric as his heir until he has some trueborn children. It doesn't work that way. Either he legitimize him and then his oldest legit son (=Edric) is his heir or he doesn't legitimize him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
239JMFL34109 Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 He would likely legitimize Edric as his heir until he has some trueborn children. i don't think that is an until. also he would like not having a wife. and yeah maybe even mya stone gets to see her dad again too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibzit Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Would probably marry Marge and then get kids off her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minsc Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 It doesn't work that way. Either he legitimize him and then his oldest legit son (=Edric) is his heir or he doesn't legitimize him. In one of the SSM, he tells how legitimized bastards can come after all trueborn children. Thus, once Robert's new bride has some children they can be placed before Edric. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valyrian Fork Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 Robert rather strongly disliked Stannis, as far as we can tell from what's in the books. He gave him Dragonstone as an intentional insult, made fun of him, etc. He'd probably legitimize Edric Storm not only to have an immediate heir, but to tweak Stannis's nose a bit, since ES's entire conception was already a slap in the face to Stannis. If he wound up marrying Margaery and having another son or sons, or actually even daughters, when he died you'd probably get a war between the alliance of Stannis, the Florents, and a lot of neutral Houses backing Edric Storm, probably after marrying him to Shireen, and the same Renly, Tyrells, and ambitious second sons types backing the oldest Tyrell-Baratheon prince/ss. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messem Posted March 16, 2015 Share Posted March 16, 2015 In one of the SSM, he tells how legitimized bastards can come after all trueborn children. Thus, once Robert's new bride has some children they can be placed before Edric. Oh, I didn't know that. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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