It-was-koff-the-Pie-koff Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 After Rickard and Brandon are murdered, he sends a raven calling for Ned and Robert's heads, but why Robert's? What did he have to do with anything? I know he was crazy and everything, but why would he do this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wmarshal Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Because he was crazy, not stupid, Robert girl was taken and his homeboy's family was killed, plus by law Robert was king if the Targs were annihilated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dread pirate davos Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Robert was betrothed to lyanna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Damian Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Southern Conspiracy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Southern Conspiracy. Came here to say that :p That also explains why Aerys killed Rickard and Brandon so rashly and quickly. Well, that and the fact that he was crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Aerys probably had an understanding of the situation at that time. He must have known why Brandon came, and wanted to cover his bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDON GREYSTARK Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Varys or Pycelle been telling him that this was a power grab. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GRRM's Secrets Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Maester Walys has "reported" the Stark/Baratheon plans to move against the Targaryen->Rickard was dumb(typicall Stark) enough to bring him to King's Landing Walys was only exiled (thank's to his ally Varys and uncle Gerold) for his involvement in Rickard's "plans" and he joined the Golden Company as Haldon Halfmaester->Luwin was send north to replace Walys in Winterfell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thinkingoutloud Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Didn't Robert and Ned growing up together with Jon Arryn and their bond have anything to do with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King of the Rock Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Your son just stole the fiance of a hammer wielding hulk. Need I say more? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Because he was crazy, not stupid, Robert girl was taken and his homeboy's family was killed, plus by law Robert was king if the Targs were annihilated. :agree: Aerys was pretty much coherent for the mayor part of the Rebellion. And the Southern Conspiracy is a myth. A MYTH!!! <O> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Walys was only exiled (thank's to his ally Varys and uncle Gerold) for his involvement in Rickard's "plans" and he joined the Golden Company as Haldon Halfmaester ->Luwin was send north to replace Walys in Winterfell Why would Walys be exiled? It's not like everyone knows his involvement on the conspiracy (or the fact that there's a conspiracy at all!), it was only Lady Dustin who found out because she was such a Brandon fangirl. And even if someone found out, advising your liege lord is not a crime punishable by exile. Also, Haldon is on the side who wants to bring dragons back to Westeros, so it doesn't add up. I do wonder what happened to Walys, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gar Weg Wun Sygerrik Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Also, Haldon is on the side who wants to bring dragons back to Westeros, so it doesn't add up. I do wonder what happened to Walys, though Daario Euron Benjen Walys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juanml82 Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 The Southron ambitions conspiracy web was there for everyone to see. Aerys had it right when he went to the tourney at Harrenhall and offered Jaime a White Cloak. He screwed up by denying Rickard a proper trial.I also wonder when was Jon Arryn's nephew, and the Northern hostages, killed. It's one thing to ask Jon Arryn for the heads of his wards while Jon Arryn's nephew is a hostage and another to kill said hostage and then demand fealty.Aerys should have handled the situation better, but it's not paranoia if they are really after you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Amey Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 I thought that is kind of self explainitory, it was per-emittittive strike to avoid war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new djinn Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 If you take hulk's betty, it's pretty obvious that there will be smashing. Aerys was trying to kill banner before he could change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faydra Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 What did he have to do with anything? I know he was crazy and everything, but why would he do this? We're not given a detailed account of what happened at that time but we can assume that either someone from Rickard's party spoke of treasonous intentions on Robert's or Ned's behalf or Varys invented/found out something similar and used it to weaken the Targaryen rule, the letter is likelier. As for being crazy, I have my doubts. Something or someone was clearly working against him. Whether it was the Southern Conspiracy or just Rhaegar I don't know yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renlyyy Posted September 24, 2014 Share Posted September 24, 2014 Yeah, what's even more confusing is he asked Jon Arryn to give the heads. Jon Arryn's heir had ridden to kingslanding with brandon, and been murdered.. Really shows you how useless a small council could be when the king is mad. Aerys literally just offered the Vale and the North an ally for them to get their revenge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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