Mage246
Which is something only Stannis was doing, apparently...
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I don't think they were just leaving him alone in the forest. Just no one happened upon him except those two dudes that did, in fact, try and kill him before Brienne showed up. Surely they would've made the rounds looking for him once things had settled down a tiny bit. And his name and legit claim to the throne are two reasons not to take him alive.
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And who would be there to ransom him? Why would the Boltons want Stannis alive? Boltons are loyal (ish) to the Lannisters. There might be some Stannis supporters, but if they paid for ransom, they'd then be outed and publicly destroyed.
Alright then, there might not be much value in capturing him, but in killing him, which I mentioned aswell. It just looks weird to me that they would not care much about such a person, and for Brienne to get him instead for whatever thing she's planning, conveniently for the show. We agree to disagree I guess
But they were actively looking for him to kill. There's no indication otherwise.
I think the scene was strange, maybe because they don't show how the rest of the battle plays up, and from the initial position you'd expect Stannis to be on the middle of that field in the frontline.
About that other argument, Stannis was also neck deep in debts with the Iron Bank, he was ****ed in any scenario that wasn't a decisive victory over the Boltons, which needless to say had nearly zero chances of happening.
About that other argument, Stannis was also neck deep in debts with the Iron Bank, he was ****ed in any scenario that wasn't a decisive victory over the Boltons, which needless to say had nearly zero chances of happening.
I'm sure they wanted to capture him. Then flay him. It's the Bolton way.
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Stannis could have started in the front, but gradually fallen behind as units moved forward to protect him. Plus I'd assume they routed at some point.
Olly's parents were killed by the wildling raiding party led by Tormund. Jon went beyond the wall with Tormund to save the wildlings.
Jon lost some quantity of the brothers with him while fighting the Other. And when he came back with the wildlings, some of the brothers, Olly included saw this as treason.
So, group mentality mixed with feelings of anger and bitternes inside for lost loved ones.
Also no doubt for the sake of "Et tu, Brute?" moment.
Jon lost some quantity of the brothers with him while fighting the Other. And when he came back with the wildlings, some of the brothers, Olly included saw this as treason.
So, group mentality mixed with feelings of anger and bitternes inside for lost loved ones.
Also no doubt for the sake of "Et tu, Brute?" moment.
My exact thoughtsMaster Ronin said:I have stumbled upon this, on the wheel speech
http://thelordberic.tumblr.com/post/120767932071/we-interviewed-the-man-who-was-with-khaleesi-when
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