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The Andals- Liars, Whores & Sellswords


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Re-reading the text (especially The World of Ice and Fire) the maesters consistently twist truths. They do this to benefit themselves, the faith and the legacy of the Andals. We know from Sam that the Maesters in the citadel expect blind loyalty and to accept their truths. In TWOIAF Maester Yandel consistently contradicts himself by writing out points that are impossible to co-exist. It is up to us the reader to define what is true and false. A re-occuring term throughout TWOIAF text is "Andal Warlords." We are told that many kings & petty kings looked to these warlords as a means to conquer their neighbors and rivals. Since the Andals came with better weapons (steel) and were better fighters they quickly overthrew the people who brought them their in the first place. According to Andal tradition they came to westeros because the 7 had promised them kingdoms in a foreign land, Maesters claim they fled because they were threatened by the Valyrian freehold (which is complete and utter bullshit)  

We are told that when they arrived in the Vale & Westeros they carved the 7 pointed star on rocks and tree's. But why? (This is extremely important). I don't know why but my only idea is that on their travels to Westeros and their landing they formed a "cult"(the seven) as a means to band all Andals together to fight and conquer the first men and the children of the forrest. They did not bring this from Essos!!!!!! We know this because when Tyrion is traveling through Essos on the Shy Maid, Lemore changes out of her Septa clothes claiming that the locals would know they were foreigners because they have never seen a septa before. If they lived in Essos and brought the faith with them wouldn't people know what a septa is?

The formation of the 7 was a away for these new warlords to establish governance and rule. The construction of the 7 and their conquest of Westeros paved way for them to establish their rule and culture over Westeros for the foreseeable future. The staple of this is when they practically stole House Hightower and had them convert to the 7. House Hightower accepted this new found faith because they saw what happened to their peers and rivals when they met them in the field, they lost! Too many powerful lords & kings have passed due to a bad belly when either a septon or maester was taking care of them (coincidence, no). Damon Hightower was the first Hightower to marry a Andal princess and convert to the 7. He died prematurely from a bad belly... Septon Robeson was regent to his son Triston who ruled in all but name for 20 years. So having shaped Triston for 2 decades he was able to influence him and his views on society. After Septon Robeson passed, Triston raised the Starry Sept in his honor. With the takeover of one of the most powerful houses in all the realm and the establishment of the Citadel by House Hightower. These Andal warlords were able to manipulate the masses to establish their rule and leave behind their version of history. History is recorded by the victors. The Andals beat most of the first men. 

I ask now why? Why do these lying, lustful freaks for power need to establish their cult they call the 7? Numbers? Definitely a possibility the more people of their side the easier it is to conquer (look at Cercei). Do you feel the same, that they were just sellswords brought over from Essos only to find out, that the people who needed their swords were not prepared to fight them thus resulting in their deaths. Thoughts?

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