nyser1

This 100%.

Suspecting it was Tywin Lannister's bannerman without proof and going after themselves, particularly when it seems like they have a tendency to do things on an individual basis, is quite dangerous. They wanted support.

Ned: Tell Cat and Jon. Later on - just tell Robert! Don't tell Cersei! Heed Loras' offer, later Renly. Robb: Don't trust Theon, the Freys, or the Boltons. Also might want to double check those levy numbers from Houses Dustin and Ryswell. Renly: Be patient. Stannis is not going to have a son. Kevan: Always travel with a bodyguard.

Aegon the Conqueror 2.0?

He barely survived.

They will all make it, whether a female member survives and will have to pass it on to the children or otherwise. Perhaps the Targaryens go. At the very least I see: Tyrell - some random cousins (most vulnerable). Lannister - Lannister of Lannisport (if not Tyrion, Tyrek, or one of Kevan's). Stark - Arya and Sansa will live. Confident about Bran although not his reproductive abilities. Rickon iffy and Jon well.... you know. Tully - Either Edmure, Child, or Both. Arryn - Robert, Harry, or both. Greyjoy - Asha. Martell - Arianne and/or a Sand snake. Baratheon - Bobby's babies.

The number of members of the major houses & cadet branches. aside from the Lannisters and Tyrells. Popping out one to three children of which often 0-1 have children would not lead to multigenerational dynasties, let alone ones lasting for centuries to thousands of years. Ironborn Power - Makes zero sense. Dornish population - also makes no sense. Based upon what we are told, its geography is designed to have virtually no inhabitants outside of two small river basins. Raven reliability. I would remove the white walkers and the rest of the magic but that's just me. I prefer realistic.

If Jon is with Robb every step of the way, I think it is possible to avoid the Westerling scenario.

Issue here being who survived who bore witness to it?

I think Barristan is a bit tunnel visioned in the sense of following his oaths down to the literal meaning of each word. Before I get attacked by Selmy lovers I am not bashing him, that is my evaluation. As such, I think he frowns upon Jamie. He specifically calls him out on it when "retired" by Cersei/Joffrey. However, it is a bit hypocritical has he foreswore other knightly vows to stand idle while Aerys did what he did.

Which ultimately makes Dorne's inclusion in the 7k (particularly East of the Marches) a head scratcher but alas I digress...

He's not...

Plot demands it. Reminds me more of the House of Capet at its weakest than late medieval Hungary.

Show Arya encompasses book characters. I prefer the book version.

A great deal of what arises on this forum is not bothersome but for the sake of discussion.