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why would the faith release Jamie?


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7 minutes ago, C.T. Phipps said:

It's harder to arrest Jaime than it is Cersei.

Still, HS was in a situation when he had about twenty good men enough armed people, they surrounded Jaime and HS declared they were not afraid to die. And there was something about the strength to overthrow an empire.

And Jaime tossed a load of sins into his face.

HS is a hypocrite. Or just a misogynist. Or correctly deduced that men like Jaime, Tommen or Mace don't call the shots here and women like Cersei, Marg and Olenna matter more.

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Jaime committed incest while a member of the Kingsguard, Cercei did it while married to a king, so they are SLIGHTLY different crimes. I'm sure the HS considers both of those as major sins... I'm just guessing he went after Cercei first, because she was married at the time. Basically, maybe marriage vows are a bigger deal than knightly vows? 

Another option: Cercei is closer to Tommen than Jaime is. Getting to Cercei gets him closer to Tommen. 

All of that being said, it only really explains why he'd want one twin more than the other... but it doesn't explain why he didn't just arrest them both. 

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3 minutes ago, Anarcho said:

It wasn't incest with Jaime she was imprisoned for, it was her sleeping with Lancel.

This. If they were to arrest Jamie on charges of incest with Cersei, thus producing Tommen, then Tommen's claim to the throne would be negated and the High Sparrow would lose all control of the crown. He definitely knows, but isn't acting on it since he has Tommen in the palm of his hand... or so he/we think.

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1 hour ago, The Yung Wulf said:

This. If they were to arrest Jamie on charges of incest with Cersei, thus producing Tommen, then Tommen's claim to the throne would be negated and the High Sparrow would lose all control of the crown. He definitely knows, but isn't acting on it since he has Tommen in the palm of his hand... or so he/we think.

:agree:

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23 hours ago, Anarcho said:

It wasn't incest with Jaime she was imprisoned for, it was her sleeping with Lancel.

no, that sin has already been 'atoned' for her walk of atonement

her trial is for regicide and incest which apparently cannot be cleared by just doing a naked walk.

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On 6/6/2016 at 11:37 AM, The Yung Wulf said:

This. If they were to arrest Jamie on charges of incest with Cersei, thus producing Tommen, then Tommen's claim to the throne would be negated and the High Sparrow would lose all control of the crown. He definitely knows, but isn't acting on it since he has Tommen in the palm of his hand... or so he/we think.

If that's the case then he's not the pious person he makes himself out to be, he's a hypocrite and hopefully he'll get what's coming to him for daring to play the game of thrones.

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5 hours ago, Ludo Kressh said:

If that's the case then he's not the pious person he makes himself out to be, he's a hypocrite and hopefully he'll get what's coming to him for daring to play the game of thrones.

I think it's pretty evident from his facial expressions and overall demeanor throughout the show that he certainly isn't as pious as he claims to be. 

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Technically, the Faith only arrested Cersei after Lancel confessed to his part in her crimes. Thus providing the Sparrows with a justification for imprisoning the Queen and putting her on trial for Incest; Adultery; High Treason; Treason; and Conspiring to murder King Robert.

With Jamie, there's nothing concrete and they didn't have any ample opportunity to bother. Plus, apprehending Jamie isn't necessary. He's not the legendary fighter that he was now that he only has one hand and he can be arrested later if Cersei loses her trial by combat. (considering that most of her plans backfire badly, UnGregor's doomed to do the same, just watch)

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1 minute ago, LordPathera said:

Technically, the Faith only arrested Cersei after Lancel confessed to his part in her crimes. Thus providing the Sparrows with a justification for imprisoning the Queen and putting her on trial for Incest; Adultery; High Treason; Treason; and Conspiring to murder King Robert.

With Jamie, there's nothing concrete and they didn't have any ample opportunity to bother. Plus, apprehending Jamie isn't necessary. He's not the legendary fighter that he was now that he only has one hand and he can be arrested later if Cersei loses her trial by combat. (considering that most of her plans backfire badly, UnGregor's doomed to do the same, just watch)

Didn't he recite a list of his sins to the High Sparrow's face a couple of episodes ago?

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1 minute ago, Tianzi said:

Didn't he recite a list of his sins to the High Sparrow's face a couple of episodes ago?

He never confessed to Incest and cuckolding the King, that's the one that really matters. That's the charge that got Cersei arrested both in the show and in the books; that's what she's going into a Trial by Combat for.

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A better question is why is it taking so long to hold Cersei's trial? We've seen in other instances (both Tyrion's TbC's) that these things are organized and held quickly - a matter of days at the most. In this case, there's been enough time since her return to the Red Keep for:

- Cersei growing her shorn scalp to a pixie cut, convincing the Tyrells to march on Baelor's Sept, the Dirty Sparrow to mindfuck Tommen and (seemingly Marg), then for Jamie to mobilize an army and march all the way to Riverrun.

- Dany's been marched clear across the Dothraki Sea, and united the Khalasars.

- The Ironborn have held their Kingsmoot and Yarsha/Theon have sailed all the way to Volantis

- Jon's been resurrected, quit the NW, reunited with Sansa, rode to Bear Island, then Deepwood Motte, then to the "20 good men" camp in the general vicinity of Winterfell

- Baelish has mobilized the Knights of the Vale and marched to Moat Cailin, then rode to Mole's Town, and is now back hangin out at Moat Cailin waiting for the 'please help me - love, Sansa' raven he knows is coming eventually (all before Jon/Sansa/Davos started out for Bear Island)

- Arya's done some stick fighting and play watching and quitting

- Sam and Gilly have sailed to the Reach, then rode to Hornhill with a baby that became a 2 year old

All this and Cersei still doesn't even know who Frankenmountain's opponent will be or when the trial will be held?

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10 minutes ago, Ser Hyle said:

A better question is why is it taking so long to hold Cersei's trial?

Because reasons.

Same reason women get punished for things like having sex and men arent, reasons.

And if it wasnt clear, by reasons, I mean bullshit.

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