Lady Littlefinger Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Robb never wanted the IT. He just wanted to be the king in the north and he was crowned by his followers not by himself.But no he would have met the same fate as his father as he was too honourable for the snake pit known as Kings Landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sword of the Mid-Afternoon Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 He would be a good King but the politics would eventually consume him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Frosted King Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 The south is only as corrupt as the king allows.Let a Stannis type hold the throne, after burning the court clean.See how far games can go.The problem with the south is there's too many political entities jostling about the court. The kingsguard, the small council, the handship, etc.All these purchasable positions means too many hand holds for social climbers. Cut the bloated fat away, make the court lean and see how it can be a more just and honest south. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erkan12 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Main idea was separate from IT and game of thrones... Thats why poor Ned executed... Honor is not suitable for south...Listen Greatjon :Here is what I say to these two kings!” He spat. “ Renly Baratheon is nothing to me, nor Stannis neither. Why should they rule over me and mine, from some flowery seat in Highgarden or Dorne? What do they know of the Wall or the wolfswood or the barrows of the First Men? Even their gods are wrong. The Others take the Lannisters too, I’ve had a bellyful of them.” He reached back over his shoulder and drew his immense two-handed greatsword. “Why shouldn’t we rule ourselves again? It was the dragons we married, and the dragons are all dead!” He pointed at Robb with the blade. “There sits the only king I mean to bow my knee to, m’lords,” he thundered. “The King in the North!”For North, Robb would be great king maybe the best. But story of GRRM needs to continue in north. With Robb, north would be boring (since he can get things done easily), thats why GRRM killed him... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbortiveSorrows Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I think Robb would have been a great king till the IT corrupted him. It's probably like the One Ring in that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherstaketheothers Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 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.I completely agree!IMO he seemed to have a cunning that his father didn't posses. Maybe from the Tully's? And not a cunning like Theon, a streets smarts so to speak. It gave him an edge in battle and with his dealings with the more politicly corrupt of the lot. He wasn't brittle like Ned could be, he would bend where is mattered. Tha'ts just what I thought, I was really gutted when GRRM killed him off. But I get why Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MotherAnduin Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Robb was a king and he failed terribly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherstaketheothers Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 How so? Don't get me wrong I'm not saying he's the perfect character, of course he isn't. Jofferey failed terribly at being King. Theon would of failed miserably. If he wasn't betrayed I think he would have turned it round and been a very competant loved King of the North Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Selig Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 For North, Robb would be great king maybe the best.I really don't get such comments. Robb was in fact the King in the North. His reign was disastrous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 No, for one simple fact. He didn't followed the laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherstaketheothers Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yeah he did. Jofferey isn't the rightful heir, so why would he bend the knee to him? If anything he did the honourable thing and just claimed the North as was his right to do in the current circumstances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Yeah he did. Jofferey isn't the rightful heir, so why would he bend the knee to him? If anything he did the honourable thing and just claimed the North as was his right to do in the current circumstances I don't mean that law. The law that all traitors must die law Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherstaketheothers Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 But he isn't a traitor! For the reasons I just said! Who is a traitor to?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erkan12 Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I really don't get such comments. Robb was in fact the King in the North. His reign was disastrous.I would call 'disastrous' for Joffrey or Aerys.He has talent for northern kingship. As a politician he was weak, but north does not need politic affairs like kings landing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myrish Swamp Thing Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 My prior assumption is that he would be a pretty good peacetime king (based on Ned being a good peacetime lord). In wartime, however... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon's Queen Consort Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 But he isn't a traitor! For the reasons I just said! Who is a traitor to?? I never said he was a traitor. He allowed to a traitor to be alive. That is what I mean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaircat Meow Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 I would call 'disastrous' for Joffrey or Aerys.He has talent for northern kingship. As a politician he was weak, but north does not need politic affairs like kings landing.all of the stuff Robb screwed up with in politics applies to the north as well as the south.Like, honour marriage arrangements, don't insult foreign leaders, don't get dragged into unsustainable wars, don't give up important hostages, being wary of Boltons etc.It is true, going south is a death sentence for the Starks; The Ned, Robb, Jon, but that's symbol or a theme, nothing to do with the politics there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theotherstaketheothers Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Ooooooooohhhhhhhhh!!! Sorry mate!!! Totally misunderstood you....still disagree mind but I get what you mean now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nudu Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 Hw WAS a king. And he WASN'T a good king. So? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkhal Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 all of the stuff Robb screwed up with in politics applies to the north as well as the south.Like, honour marriage arrangements, don't insult foreign leaders, don't get dragged into unsustainable wars, don't give up important hostages, being wary of Boltons etc.It is true, going south is a death sentence for the Starks; The Ned, Robb, Jon, but that's symbol or a theme, nothing to do with the politics there.I totally agree with everything here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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