The Sleeper Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 It was one of the plot points Martin was aiming for, so no. In fact other events and characters were shaped to lead to it. In story, the Blackwater turns the tides of the war making Robb unlikely to win and the fall of Winterfell make the Freys and particularly the Boltons safe from retaliation allowing the Red Wedding. These two conditions prompted and allowed it, but what motivated the Freys to go that far was Robb marrying Jeyne. It is all of those things together. It is not supposed to be a normal event in-story. It is over the top in terms of brutality and treachery and it is not like they get points for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Artos Llyn Posted June 7, 2019 Share Posted June 7, 2019 On 6/4/2019 at 9:58 AM, Hugorfonics said: Sure. All Walder had to do was not become a mass murderer and the most infamous man in Westeros. This is the right answer. Commiting an atrocity is a choice; you either choose to do it or you don't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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