StannisBamfatheon Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'm just asking this as a general question to the board here, as the title says let's say you're a stormlord and you're now forced to choose between your lord or your king. Whom do you choose? Just state your reasons, Robert's charisma, Aerys being king, oath to your lord....whatever. I'm just curious to see where people's loyalties would lie.For me It's Robert all the way. An oath to a good lord means more to me than an oath to a tyrant king. After the horror of the stark executions Aerys deserved deposition and the rebels were in the right to fight him. Plus after the battle me and King Bob could tavern hop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daario's*before*Snows Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Id pull a Lannister , just wait until the fighting is over and go to the survivors and say "Sorry guys, got here as fast as I could" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tippy Wolfsbane Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would definitely be on Robert's side, although I may be bias. I couldn't stand behind Aerys after what he had done to Brandon and Rickard. I would rather die trying to end his reign than live under it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fat Mac Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd side with Robert as well. Most Westerosi families put liege lord over King. That and Aerys was craaazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannisBamfatheon Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would definitely be on Robert's side, although I may be bias. I couldn't stand behind Aerys after what he had done to Brandon and Rickard. I would rather die trying to end his reign than live under it.Plus like...if Aerys' went to pat you on the back for a battle well fought you'd get a creepy long finger nail caress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Tippy Wolfsbane Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Plus like...if Aerys' went to pat you on the back for a battle well fought you'd get a creepy long finger nail caress.Exactly, not cool man...not cool. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good question. I really dont know. I think i'd be too inclined to go Bolton with Robert's crew....Maybe... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire and Blood! Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I would stay loyal to the crown.In such a society the king is the state and I am a patriot to the end, I would consider my oath to the king superior to that to my lord.Also I wouldn't have any personal reason to go against Aerys. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StannisBamfatheon Posted January 14, 2013 Author Share Posted January 14, 2013 Good question.I really dont know. I think i'd be too inclined to go Bolton with Robert's crew....Maybe...hah you're a bolton fan but your user name has a stark in it? My irony radar is pinging Flo!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojzelote Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Judge me all you want ... but I would fight for Aerys.Because: 1) Aerys burns the people who displease him alive. I woudn't risk his wrath. What if he wins? 2) Robert is merciful to his non-Targaryen enemies. Granted, it was not known at the time of the Rebellion, but even if he proved to be cruel, he coudn't turn out significantly worse than Aerys. Well, I would at least hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCube Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 If guess it depends on how much information I have. Do I know how the Starks were killed and the events leading up to it? Am I up to date with the happenings at court and Aerys' madness?Robert it's very charismatic, it's true, but Rhaegar was also well loved.I'm on the fence, if I knew what had occurred then I'd be with Robert all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Athanasius Pernath Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 take a trip. i mean, Tyrosh and Pentos are just at the other side of the sea, and they seem to be pretty nice places for holidays. Lys, even better. if i've two or more son, i do the same honourable thing that House Swann did during TWOT5K. i send one with Robert and one with Aerys.nonetheless, while they're fighting..i take the trip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Florina Laufeyson Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 hah you're a bolton fan but your user name has a stark in it? My irony radar is pinging Flo!!The Boltons intrigue me. Roose in particular. Something about dem Baratheons rubs me the wrong way. :P Oh no...hes on to me! :leaving: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BlackBear Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 My main confusion about the rebellion starting was Robert was in the Vale, and from the sounds of things had been there for some time. But he was the lord of Storms end, but was still at the Eyrie...The fact he didn't seem to be present would probably make less lords likely to follow him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ro Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 Robert baratheon all the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Light a wight tonight Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 As a bannerman I hold my lands from Stannis, not Aerys. However any real medieval lord is a crass, conniving, treacherous SOB, so to be in character I'd be weighing all factors and choose the one with the most potential benefits or fewest likely penalties. Most folks would have figured Bob as the winner, so that's how I'd go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickStormborn Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 I'd fight for Rhaegar and then bend the knee when he's killed at the Trident, like most royalists did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arkantos Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 If I knew the details, I'd send as many troops as I could without being helpless to defend myself, with myself or my sons leading.If I didn't know the details, I'd send the minimum amount of troops I could with someone I don't particularly like in charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 take a trip. i mean, Tyrosh and Pentos are just at the other side of the sea, and they seem to be pretty nice places for holidays. Lys, even better.Do you plan on coming back? Because you might find yourself homeless. After all, brave and loyal knights on the winning side must be rewarded, and what a happy coincidence - here stands a perfectly good castle, voluntarily abandoned by the previous lord... Yes, ser, lands go with the castle as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stannis Eats No Peaches Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 I'd go with Robert. I would've had an oath to my liege lord as well as my king and Robert had more charisma in his little toe than Aerys had in his entire body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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