Anyone accusing Ned of being evil or dishonorable can take a ride out the moon door.
quote:quote:Murdering 1 man to stop a war is moral according to some philosophers...Especially since the victim was a false king (younger brother).
Even if Stannis does not burn his daughter he sanctioned murdering his brother with questionable magic...
quote:Patchface is the insult you wanted.quote:What?!
The statement I objected to was that Ned was "the soul of honor". He's not and if you read the books you can recite a litany of better men (Selmy, Dayne, Drogo, Stannis...)
The thing that's appealing about the story is that there are no black and white hats - no heroes, no villains. GRRM has written very complex characters who are as imperfect as real people. Each one has qualities and makes choices worthy of respect or condemnation.
You claim to have read the books and THAT was your takeaway?1!
Ned Stark was written by GRRM as a 'lawfully stupid' character. By that I mean that Ned was written to exemplify what happens to 'the good guy', someone committed to upholding the law and it's virtues. Ned IS the personification of Honor in the world of Westeros. There's no denying it. This isn't up for interpretation. You're either trolling, or a dimwit.
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So the only thing in doubt is who Jon's father is and what his real name was...
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So the only thing in doubt is who Jon's father is and what his real name was...