James Steller Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 You decide whether this hypothetical scenario occurs after Stannis wins the Battle of the Blackwater or after he successfully defends Westeros from the Others and proves his worthiness to be king. For my part, I’m going with the latter since Stannis has done a lot of character growth since Blackwater, and he’d be a much better ruler now than if he’d won in ACOK. Hand: Davos Seaworth (and really, I’d be hard pressed to find a better living man for that job) Lord Commander of the Kingsguard: Richard Horpe Master of Coin: Wyman Manderly (it’s a fitting reward for him, plus he’ll know how best to make money given that House Manderly is the richest house in the North) Master of Ships: Andrew Estermont (assuming that he comes back and rejoins Stannis at court, he’s from an island so we can assume he’s gotten experience sailing, plus he proved his loyalty to Stannis as a king’s man) Master of Laws: Lord Lester Morrigen (one of the few good men who stayed loyal to Stannis after the Battle of Blackwater) Master of Whispers: this one’s the trickiest. I’m tempted to say Melisandre, purely because I can’t think of who else would be better suited to the role, since Stannis isn’t one for games and deceit. The only other option that comes to mind is Clayton Suggs. He’s definitely the kind of guy with underground connections in places like Flea Bottom, but like the others, he’s shown his loyalty to Stannis in the series. He’s a scumbag, a brute, and a sadist, but he was willing to die defending Stannis in the middle of the cold. Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craving Peaches Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 8 minutes ago, James Steller said: The only other option that comes to mind is Clayton Suggs. Clayton doesn't seem like he's very discreet though. Adam Targaryen and Jaenara Belarys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Steller Posted September 16, 2023 Author Share Posted September 16, 2023 3 minutes ago, Craving Peaches said: Clayton doesn't seem like he's very discreet though. True, but most of the whisperers aren’t. “Hey, d’you think that really sinister looking man/woman on the small council with the occasional deformity is the master of whispers?” Adam Targaryen and Jaenara Belarys 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifth Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 (edited) Mel as Master of Whispers, would be better than even Varys, IMO. She can literally see future threats to her king, before they happen. Davos as Hand would be really good as well. The guy is as loyal and honorable as Ned Stark. Edited September 16, 2023 by sifth Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 31 minutes ago, sifth said: Mel as Master of Whispers, would be better than even Varys, IMO. She can literally see future threats to her king, before they happen. Davos as Hand would be really good as well. The guy is as loyal and honorable as Ned Stark. Yes, but then she has to interpret what she sees… Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifth Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 10 minutes ago, kissdbyfire said: Yes, but then she has to interpret what she sees… True, though she already got the better of Varys once; when he sent spies to Dragon Stone. Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Justin Massey as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Floki of the Ironborn Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 26 minutes ago, Takiedevushkikakzvezdy said: Justin Massey as Lord Commander of the Kingsguard? Justin doesn't want to join the Kingsguard. Richard Horpe did try to join, but he got turned down for whatever reason. (Did we ever get a reason for that?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaenara Belarys Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 11 minutes ago, Floki of the Ironborn said: Justin doesn't want to join the Kingsguard. Richard Horpe did try to join, but he got turned down for whatever reason. (Did we ever get a reason for that?) I think it said that Cersei nixed him for something. From the wiki: As a squire Richard wanted to join the Kingsguard, but King Robert I Baratheon chose another knight after Queen Cersei Lannister objected to Richard.[1] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 16 minutes ago, Floki of the Ironborn said: Justin doesn't want to join the Kingsguard. Do we know if he was offered a spot? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kissdbyfire Posted September 16, 2023 Share Posted September 16, 2023 Massey is too ambitious imo. Also, I don’t think he’d be able to keep it in his pants or at least be discreet about any dalliances. Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Takiedevushkikakzvezdy Posted September 17, 2023 Share Posted September 17, 2023 18 hours ago, kissdbyfire said: Massey is too ambitious imo. Also, I don’t think he’d be able to keep it in his pants or at least be discreet about any dalliances. That’s the thing. He doesn’t have to keep it in his pants as long as he’s discreet about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Steller Posted September 17, 2023 Author Share Posted September 17, 2023 1 hour ago, Takiedevushkikakzvezdy said: That’s the thing. He doesn’t have to keep it in his pants as long as he’s discreet about it. Massey wants a lordship, not a place in the Kingsguard. He makes that abundantly clear to me in ADWD Adam Targaryen 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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