Jon Snow R+L=J Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If the Red Wedding didn't happen and Robb went on to win the iron throne would Robb make a good king? I have mixed feelings about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlefingers In The Air Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The Red Wedding did happen. Lets not torture ourselves with wondering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Robb`s plans never involved winning Iron throne, or maybe I have forgotten something? Robb was young and unexperienced. That was his major flaw. Combine that with inherited naivite he got from his father, and he was doomed... Basically, he would be a good King, not the best but not the worst too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leif Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 The Red Wedding did happen. Lets not torture ourselves with wondering.But that would make 40% of the topics here pointless.@Topic: Eh, maybe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of Winters Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Robb`s plans never involved winning Iron throne, or maybe I have forgotten something? Robb was young and unexperienced. That was his major flaw. Combine that with inherited naivite he got from his father, and he was doomed... Basically, he would be a good King, not the best but not the worst too.Yeah. I think Robb would've made a good King in the North, but not the best one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mladen Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 But that would make 40% of the topics here pointless.We already have 40% of the topics pointless around here. Especially in this time of the year when show emerges again... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crow Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 He would be an okay King, i guess...Not that it matters, he won't be ruling anything anytime soon...heh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnowyJon Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 I don't see why not. People loved the Starks (especially Ned) and Robb was shaping up to be very much like his father. He was mostly surrounded by some great people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 He got his chance at being king, and he was a good general but a bad politician. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorthRemembers Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 King of Westeros? I think he would have been good while he lasted. The politics of the IT would have consumed him.King in the North is a different story though. Had he won the war, and ruled over the North and Riverlands, I think he would have made very good king. Just, honorable, young enough to rule for a long time to bring stability. Deep sense of duty to the smallfolk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Selig Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Only if his mother is his regent until he reaches at least 21. At 16 he was clearly far from ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaircat Meow Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Maybe when he has a bit more experience and hits his twenties-thirties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straits Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 If the Red Wedding didn't happen and Robb went on to win the iron throne would Robb make a good king? I have mixed feelings about this.He'd be a sufficient king in the North at a young age, but he'd struggle with the IT. Robb's a different breed to most southern nobles, and dealing with them would be difficult. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Djinn Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 Ok King. Not great nor bad either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikeygigs Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 He was a pretty good king when we has alive. Had he lived, he'd shape up to be a great King in the North, or King on the Iron Throne. However, after Robert was done with the Seven Kingdoms, I don't wish the Iron Throne on anyone...well, maybe Danearys. :devil: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~DarkHorse~ Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 With more experience I'm sure he would have made a great King- It's not his fault there are slippery Git's like Walder Frey and Roose Bolton around. He did inspire great loyalty from his men (minus the traitors and Karstarks) as they choose him to be raised to King and they defended him until the end (SmallJon). He was also a great battle strategist and dedicated to his job being the first one up in the mornings and last to bed. However, his achilles' heel for being a King in Westeros was his 'honour' - a dangerous thing to have in the Game of Thrones. His honour made him marry Jeyne and looking on the political side he should have realised this was a poor choice- he could have created an alliance through marriage, putting the welfare of his kingdom before an individual's (and his own) welbeing.However, I don't fault him for his flaws because they're also admirable (in the modern world he'd be a man of virtue) and he did well for one so young.When he matured he would have made a great King- The King who fought for the North. However, he'd be King of The North, not wanting anything to do with the Iron Throne. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fightbringer Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 yh i dont see why he wouldnt be a great ruler like his father (once he'd knocked the mistakes he made out having not been able to grow up fast enough) The starks are great rulers, but not great politicians, so if robb rules by himself, or with a few honest men, from winterfell, then his reign would be an effective one, albeit a difficult one militarily if the vale doesnt eventually join the kingdom of the north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishstick Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 It seems like Robb was Westeros' Alexander the Great (wins all his battles and is lauded as a military genius at a young age) but he was really naive when it came to the gritty, realpolitik side of power. Thing is, he died before we got a better look at what he'd do during a time of peace. He'd probably be reasonably good ruling the North. The South? Not so much; just look at how Ned fared in King's Landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dublin Warrior Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 On the Iron throne? No, he wouldn't understand the culture and politicking of the southern courts and the deals that would have to be made.He would have been a great King In the North. He was respected and loved and understood the people he was ruling. Plus it would be hard(near impossible) to try invade the North when winter came, especially by using foot soldiers. All he would have to do would be station 1,000 men at Moat Cailin and no one could touch him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
unSonofStannis Posted June 8, 2013 Share Posted June 8, 2013 He would've been decent but only because of good advisers like Manderley and the Blackfish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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