Batman Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 What should have been done when the Greyjoys rebelled against king Robert.Do you go the way Robert did?Do you go the way Tywin did with the Reynes and Tarbecks?Do you go "bloody Mary" on the followers of the Drowned God, since he advocates rape and pillage?Do you do something else entirely? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 A logical choice would be to execute or imprison those responsible (so mainly Balon and his brothers). You could also supplant the Greyjoys with another house, such as the Botleys or Harlaws, as Lords of the Iron Islands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Scorpion Knight Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 What should have been done when the Greyjoys rebelled against king Robert.Do you go the way Robert did?Do you go the way Tywin did with the Reynes and Tarbecks?Do you go "bloody Mary" on the followers of the Drowned God, since he advocates rape and pillage?Do you do something else entirely?execute balon, install victarion as lord protector, theon+ aeron go to ned asha and euron go to casterly rock.Regular VISITS there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gurkhal Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 execute balon, install victarion as lord protector, theon+ aeron go to ned asha and euron go to casterly rock.Regular VISITS thereSounds like a plan to me. I won't execute people for serving their Houses nor would I want to upset the local power balance and cause all manner of potential problems. But I would probably have spared Balon as a defeated foe is better than one who thinks that he may do better than the last one. So Asha to Casterly Rock and Theon to Winterfell while Balon and Victarion can continue to regin in Pyke. The one difference it that I would probably allow the Ironborn children to make it back to Pyke, in the company of Southron knights and one at a time, now and then to make sure that the future ruler isn't alienated from the culture he/she's supposed to rule. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Hodor Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Get a hell of a load of dragonfire, set the waters around Pyke alight, and let the devouring fire do the job for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pellaeon Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Tywin style: kill them all and send a new Lord to the Iron Island, forbide them to build ships and send a occupation army to controll them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheWanderer Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 I think what Robert did was fine. Remember that he'd just won a rebellion of his own, can't really blame Balon for trying the same.The thing I would've done differently though would've been preventing the Iron Islands from assembling a war fleet. The ironborne are only a threat if they can sail in force, so limit their ability to do so and you remove their ability to rebel again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaehaerys Sand Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 execute balon, install victarion as lord protector, theon+ aeron go to ned asha and euron go to casterly rock.Regular VISITS thereGood idea in general, but why Victarion as Lord protector? Why not Euron, when he's older anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Smiling Eye Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Good idea in general, but why Victarion as Lord protector? Why not Euron, when he's older anyway?Because Euron is a horrible person. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longspear Ryk Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Good idea in general, but why Victarion as Lord protector? Why not Euron, when he's older anyway?I dont think euron was around then..Personally what robert did was fine... Worst rebellion ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Scorpion Knight Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Because Euron is a horrible person.exactly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Turtle Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The only thing Robert should do and didn't was betroth Asha to someone loyal to him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the Scorpion Knight Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 The only thing Robert should do and didn't was betroth Asha to someone loyal to him.who is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Turtle Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 who is? :laugh: good point I take that back, he should have betroth her to someone he thought was loyal to him. Some bannerman from Stormlands,Vale or North. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bright Blue Eyes Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Betrothing Theon to someone loyal to him would be better, and both best. Theon honestly expected to be married to someone loyal to King Bob in time, namely Sansa Stark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 In retrospect, they definitely should have gone with a caterer. Saves time, and really doesn't cost that much more, and besides, those crab-cakes are delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Balbi Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 They should have sent Theon to the wall :devil: , yes, as I child. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AngrySoviet Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 Kill Roose Bolton and the Freys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grumpy Midget Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 If there are trees on the Iron Islands burn them down, then outlaw the importation of lumber into the islands. No soup err ship-building for you! The Ironborn will be reduced to goat-herders or be forced to emigrate and be assimilated into other kingdoms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hear Us Roar Posted April 27, 2012 Share Posted April 27, 2012 He did the right thing. The only reason the greyjoys are acting up is because of the current civil war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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