Mrstrategy Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 What if Aerys had instead of burning Brandon ,his companions and Rickard stark had instead sentence them to the wall to serve as black brothers would the rebellion still happen and who would win the rebellion if it happened? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
acwill07 Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 I guess it depends on whether or not Aerys still decides to demand that Jon Arryn send Eddard and Robert to him. Because the rebellion definitely still happens if Aerys does that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon ami Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 Brandon should be executed. He publicly threatened Rhaegar. Brandon had to die. Tywin, Doran, Stannis, and most any lord would kill a man who came into his home and made threats. He could have ordered Rickard to the wall but I doubt the man would have obeyed. Trouble would come from the Starks over Brandon's execution. Aerys and Varys should have found a plan to kill off Brandon, Rickard, Ned, Robert, and Stannis at the same time. Harrenhall would have been the opportune time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alyn Oakenfist Posted March 16, 2020 Share Posted March 16, 2020 3 hours ago, Mon ami said: Harrenhall would have been the opportune time. No it wouldn't be. Harrenhal happened before Brandon's and Rickard's executions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canon Claude Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 King Aerys had no precedence to send Rickard Stark to the Wall without any offences committed. It's possible that Brandon and his companions could be punished with the Wall for threats of assault against the Crown Prince, but the Great Houses would object to that kind of arbitrary sentencing. That's an Heir to one of the most powerful houses in the Seven Kingdoms, and the others will notice that kind of disrespect. If King Aerys can do that against the Starks, he might do it against the Tully's next, or the Baratheons. People wouldn't be happy with that at all. Whether the rebellion happens anyway, well, certainly Rickard Stark wouldn't like this and he might declare independence and fortify Moat Cailin. When Eddard began the rebellion, he had the support of House Arryn and he had House Baratheon as an ally. Rickard wouldn't have that kind of confidence, so he might just go and declare independence if John Arryn and Robert Baratheon and Hoster Tully do nothing. But given that Robert Baratheon's betrothed had disappeared, and given that Hoster Tully's daughter was engaged to the heir of Winterfell who just got sent to the Wall without trial. I think the rebellion would still have happened, but they might have had less support. But on the other hand, Rickard would be an experienced warrior, and if they can liberate Brandon before he gets to the Wall, that means the heir and most powerful fighter of House Stark is also joining the fight. I'd honestly love to see how that plays out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenin Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 Only If Rhaegar follows them, and with them I'm not including Rickard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowen 747 Posted March 19, 2020 Share Posted March 19, 2020 What Aerys did to Brandon and Rickard are fine. He went wrong with Jon Arryn. He should have found a better way to deal with Eddard and Robert. I would have quietly executed Brandon and Rickard. But not before asking Rickard to summon Eddard to King's Landing. Ambush and kill Eddard on the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Universal Sword Donor Posted March 22, 2020 Share Posted March 22, 2020 On 3/19/2020 at 4:06 PM, Bowen 747 said: What Aerys did to Brandon and Rickard are fine. He went wrong with Jon Arryn. He should have found a better way to deal with Eddard and Robert. I would have quietly executed Brandon and Rickard. But not before asking Rickard to summon Eddard to King's Landing. Ambush and kill Eddard on the road. What did Rickard do to earn execution? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsjj251 Posted March 23, 2020 Share Posted March 23, 2020 On 3/18/2020 at 10:24 PM, Canon Claude said: King Aerys had no precedence to send Rickard Stark to the Wall without any offences committed. It's possible that Brandon and his companions could be punished with the Wall for threats of assault against the Crown Prince, but the Great Houses would object to that kind of arbitrary sentencing. That's an Heir to one of the most powerful houses in the Seven Kingdoms, and the others will notice that kind of disrespect. If King Aerys can do that against the Starks, he might do it against the Tully's next, or the Baratheons. People wouldn't be happy with that at all. Whether the rebellion happens anyway, well, certainly Rickard Stark wouldn't like this and he might declare independence and fortify Moat Cailin. When Eddard began the rebellion, he had the support of House Arryn and he had House Baratheon as an ally. Rickard wouldn't have that kind of confidence, so he might just go and declare independence if John Arryn and Robert Baratheon and Hoster Tully do nothing. But given that Robert Baratheon's betrothed had disappeared, and given that Hoster Tully's daughter was engaged to the heir of Winterfell who just got sent to the Wall without trial. I think the rebellion would still have happened, but they might have had less support. But on the other hand, Rickard would be an experienced warrior, and if they can liberate Brandon before he gets to the Wall, that means the heir and most powerful fighter of House Stark is also joining the fight. I'd honestly love to see how that plays out. ASOIAF is heavily Stark POV'ed. We forget that Jon Arryn's heir was killed right along with Brandon and Rickard. We are also told that the fathers of everyone who went with Brandon were summoned to King's Landing. That would have likely included Jon Arryn, he simply choose not to go. So we are talking about the heirs to 2 great houses ,Stark and Arryn as well as members of House Royce, Mallister and Glover,(not killed) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Only 89 selfies today Posted March 30, 2020 Share Posted March 30, 2020 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kx_G2a2hL6U Above is a scene from Life of Brian. This is how Aerys should have handled Brandon Stark prior to sentencing him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mon ami Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 On 3/16/2020 at 3:56 AM, Alyn Oakenfist said: No it wouldn't be. Harrenhal happened before Brandon's and Rickard's executions. That's what I meant. Kill Brandon and Rickard Stark during the tourney since they were already suspected of plotting against the king. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frenin Posted April 16, 2020 Share Posted April 16, 2020 19 minutes ago, Mon ami said: That's what I meant. Kill Brandon and Rickard Stark during the tourney since they were already suspected of plotting against the king. Rickard wasn't there. And what would be the evidence?? Otherwise you are again on square one. Robellion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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