Ned Stark and Barristan Selmy about the last Targaryen

[KarlaOlivia_of_Winterfell]

Why not Ned nor Barristan got upset about the assault to Dragonstone? Both made statements about how the murder of Elia and her children annoyed them. Could have been a false intention between the rebels to marry Rhaella with Tywin, and the order gave to Stannis to kill the last Targaryen was secret? Or they just knew that could have done nothing and just waited the best for Rhaella, Viserys and Daenerys?

[CamiloRP]

Ned was likely at Winterfell by that time, angry at Robert and nothing else.

Barristan might have spoken out, but at the end of the day he's just a servant, even if he's a member of the small council, his voice wouldn't be heard. He can't fight Robert on the subject like Ned could. And he was just pardoned by Robert, he might wanted to be sure he could still live before he argued with the king.

[Moiraine Sedai]

The deaths of Rhaenys, Aegon, and Elia were not necessary.  But Viserys has to die.  He was the heir who later became King Viserys the Third.  The Queen herself posed a danger to Robert.  

Ned would accept letting them live in exile but not while they hold Dragonstone.  A king in exile is less threatening than one who holds Dragonstone.  The ancient seat of House Targaryen is a symbol of power.  

Barristan had already accepted the pardon.  What could he say to oppose Robert?  Nothing.

[BRANDON GREYSTARK]

On 1/4/2021 at 2:10 PM, UlisesJV said:

Why not Ned nor Barristan got upset about the assault to Dragonstone? Both made statements about how the murder of Elia and her children annoyed them. Could have been a false intention between the rebels to marry Rhaella with Tywin, and the order gave to Stannis to kill the last Targaryen was secret? Or they just knew that could have done nothing and just waited the best for Rhaella, Viserys and Daenerys?

Draonstone was a complete disaster for the rebels  The fleet smashed in a freak storm and the Targaryens escaped .