Re: I am sorry but the event that started the war was not the abduction of Lyanna Stark
Chas Send a noteboard - 27/04/2011 11:20:27 PM
I am sorry but the event that started the war was not the abduction of Lyanna Stark but instead the murder of Brandon Stark (heir to winterfell) and Richard Stark (lord of winterfell). It was this event that caused the feudal arrangement between the seven kingdoms to fall apart, it was this event that caused Jon Arryn to raise his bannerman.
Until the murder of Brandon and Richard Stark, the incident of Lyanna Stark could have been solved, it could have been fixed via arbitration. The Starks had a mere tort, a mere grievance, against the Targaryen, women are merely property in a feudal system (no matter how I find this disgusting it is true). When the mad king responded via murder, the mad king committed a crime against society, for in a feudal society there is a social contract where kings and lords have rights and responsibilities to one another.
Until the murder of Brandon and Richard Stark, the incident of Lyanna Stark could have been solved, it could have been fixed via arbitration. The Starks had a mere tort, a mere grievance, against the Targaryen, women are merely property in a feudal system (no matter how I find this disgusting it is true). When the mad king responded via murder, the mad king committed a crime against society, for in a feudal society there is a social contract where kings and lords have rights and responsibilities to one another.
If we're going to get all technical, then the actual event that started the war was Arryn refusing to hand over Ned and Robert.
The fact of the matter is the Rhaegar kidnapping of Lyanna (or mutual departure) is the event that led to the killings.
I think Sean Bean knows who Jon Snow's parents are
- 25/04/2011 05:52:15 PM
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Or maybe he's just an actor and does what he's told *NM*
- 25/04/2011 06:39:01 PM
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*nods* "You'll get your check, sir, when you get the scene right." *NM*
- 25/04/2011 06:53:15 PM
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And this is why Martin needs to finish the series....
- 25/04/2011 06:55:24 PM
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I am hoping this series will push him to finish.
- 26/04/2011 06:45:34 AM
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well, he has 4 years...
- 27/04/2011 02:55:57 PM
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Maybe Clash is one season, Storm, Feast and Dance can be 4 or 5 if you cut them up... *NM*
- 30/04/2011 11:08:19 AM
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According to current planning, SoS will be two seasons, likely DwD as well.
- 30/04/2011 11:56:28 AM
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*NM*
As long as his parents aren't two characters who are long dead before book one, I am happy
- 25/04/2011 10:49:52 PM
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*asks an honest question*
- 25/04/2011 11:03:25 PM
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There are several reasons
- 26/04/2011 08:20:13 AM
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I thought about this the other day.
- 26/04/2011 04:31:08 PM
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Re: There are several reasons
- 26/04/2011 10:22:23 PM
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On that note....
- 26/04/2011 11:48:41 PM
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Targaryens often had multiple wives
- 27/04/2011 01:50:12 AM
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As impressive as that exposition on aSoIaF lore was...
- 27/04/2011 07:44:42 PM
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- 27/04/2011 10:48:35 PM
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- 27/04/2011 10:48:35 PM
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How do you people remember details like that? It puts me to shame! *NM*
- 28/04/2011 07:09:52 AM
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*NM*
How is potentially being the result of an event that influences everything that happens
- 26/04/2011 11:59:17 PM
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I am sorry but the event that started the war was not the abduction of Lyanna Stark
- 27/04/2011 11:01:25 PM
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Re: I am sorry but the event that started the war was not the abduction of Lyanna Stark
- 27/04/2011 11:20:27 PM
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