What if Robert Baratheon LIVED But Nedd Stark STILL DIED

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Ned watches mournfully as Robert closes his eyes and drifts off to unconsciousness. When Pycelle checks in on him, he announces that the king has slipped into a coma. Though he lives, it is impossible to tell when he will wake up, if at all.

Hearing that his friend still lives is heartening, but Ned knows there is little time to delay. He gathers his men and tries to secure the succession while he can, even going so far as to trust Littlefinger with gathering the Gold Cloaks to his side. It is bold and desperate, but it is all he can do. Should the king never wake, then it is up to him to secure the throne from Cersei.

However, these plans fall apart as the queen has already prepared for this and Littlefinger betrays Ned, leading to his defeat, capture, and eventual execution. Though the Stark army is on the warpath and even managed to defeat the Lannisters in battle, it seems like all is secure in the capital at least.

But while Joffrey sits on the Iron Throne and Cersei whispers in his ear, planning to deal with the Baratheons outside of the city, she ignores her husband. That is until his eyes open and his body rises from the bed.

Pycelle arrives just as Robert stirs, his eyes widening. The scrolls he’s carrying drop to the ground.

Robert: What are you looking at? Can’t a man get some rest around here? Get Lord Stark in here immediately. I want to ask if he’s finished the errand I sent him.

Pycelle: L-lord S-sta-ark, your grace?

Robert: Are you deaf as well as dumb? Yes, the Hand of the King.

Pycelle: Y-your Grace. Y-you have been i-in a c-coma for a f-f-fortnight. Much has changed.

Robert’s face darkens. He grabs the Maester by the chain and pulls him close, demanding to know what has happened. This manages to coax the stuttering tail out of Pycelle who explains everything, though he’s careful to word it and makes it seem like Ned tried to stage a coup under the queen’s nose.

This does little to ease Robert’s anger who roars and throws things against the wall. Although the Grand Maester urges him to rest, the king demands court be called. As the lords and ladies of the capital gather, they all murmur amongst themselves, wondering what is happening. Among them is the Queen who announces that the king has not yet called the court.

Robert: Yes he has!

The crowd freezes at the sound of that voice. Cersei’s smug expression crumbles immediately as the doors to the throne room slide open and the herald announces the name of her husband. She shakes her head in disbelief, but Robert himself appears, striding down the halls.

All eyes turn to him as he regards his wife with utter loathing. The queen instinctively moves aside as he eases himself on the throne.

Cersei: You are well, husband. I-

Robert: No thanks to you, traitor. Is this the realm I wake up to? I’m not even dead yet and I wake up to a realm tearing itself apart while vultures circle me?

Cersei: This is but chaos you created-

Robert: Silence woman, I didn’t give you leave to speak. I will hear of what happened and I shall have the truth!

Cersei: Very well, after you slipped into a coma, Lord Stark attempted to stage a coup, naming himself Protector of the Realm. He even paid off the City Watch to back his claim.

Robert: And at no point did it ever occur to you that those might have been my orders?

Cersei: It seemed rather suspicious, Pycelle even said that you were delirious and in no position to give orders. We believed he was taking advantage of the state you were in.

The more Cersei talks, the greater Robert’s fury grows. He announces that the Starks and his brothers are to be pardoned, meanwhile, the Queen Mother and the royal children are to be detained in the Red Keep while Robert decides what to do with them. The Gold Cloaks hurry to obey and reaffirm their loyalty to the king.

Aside from that, Robert decides to summon Stannis to court. He first sends a raven, but then decides to send someone personally and orders one of his few trustworthy kingsguard, Aerys Oakhart to journey to Dragonstone and summon Stannis personally, telling him to sail to King’s Landing immediately. Meanwhile, Ser Balon Swann is sent south to summon Renly immediately.

However, while the Gold Cloaks are momentarily cowed, Lord Janos Slynt knows how precarious his position is. His lordship and control over Harrenhal all depend on his favor with the Lannisters. In the dead of night, he and a group of his most loyal men break into the Red Keep and free Joffrey, spiriting him out with the help of Ser Preston Greenfield. They slay his guards and make their way out of the city

They nearly succeed with Cersei herself, but Ser Boros and Ser Meryn are both caught by Ser Mandone Moore who kills them. When he hears of
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45 thoughts on “What if Robert Baratheon LIVED But Nedd Stark STILL DIED”

  3. How would Dany's character be different due to lacking the influence of Barristan for several years? Without him she wouldn't have ever received the confirmation that her father actually was mad and did the things that started the rebellion, so she would still think that they're I'll just lies and propaganda spread by the usurpers. She also wouldn't have Tyrion's influence to shape her views and influence her behaviors either. She'll have no reason to believe his apology for the assassination attempts is genuine, no way to know that her Father and brother were really responsible for the rebellion, and if Robert comes to Essos to side with slavers in a war against her then he'll be confirming in her eyes that Westeros is a land ruled by slaveey supporting oppressors and tritors. All of this together would absolutely push her into justifiably using her dragons offensively against not just armies but castles and cities as well, all while retaining the moral high ground she would still be actively fighting against slavers and their allies.

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  5. Robert's best way to have peace with Daenerys would be too take his armies across the nearest sea and attack the slaver forces that are being sent against her. Words are wind and she has no reason to trust him and every reason not to. He'd have to prove himself, his character, and his intentions through his actions.

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  7. What if, in order to close the gap between north and south after Robert's Rebellion, Ned Stark and Olenna Tyrell agree for a wedding between Robb Stark and Margaery Tyrrell ?

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  11. What happened to Jamie and Tyrion Lannister? What does Robert plan to do with Tommen and Myrcella? And where's Arya?
    If it's doable, Robert can order the seven main kingdoms to each send 100 men to the Wall to reinforce it, and message Mance Rayder that if the "Free Folk" want to cross the Wall to escape the White Walkers, then half of them will help rebuild and man the abandoned forts along the Wall and the other half can become farmers, smiths, builders and patrol guards under command of Winterfell.

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  12. I love the fact that Robert saw right through the ambassador's attempts at equating his fight on the Trident with Slaver's Bay. Rightly pointing out that were he to help him he would just be helping putting people in bondage.

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  27. i can hear the thundering voice of Robert from the sheet character.
    ''You lot murdered my friend, the man i loved as a brother, a brother i went too war with, the man who won me my kingdom and gave me my crown. All of you sit her and arent rotting in the mad kings cells because of him. And what did you do when this mad woman betrayed my word and betrayed her crown. You stood there as feckless swine is this what i must gather now.''

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  35. Pleased to see a Robert AU where he isn't just killed regardless. I think he would have made for a good king if he were roused from complacency by Ned's death. He was a smart man, but in asoiaf he is stifled by a draught of conflict.

    I do however think some mention should be given to Jaime and Tyrion. Presumably Jaime was killed alongside Joffrey & Tywin but Tyrion would likely have been treated as a diplomat or sent back to Casterly Rock to govern in Tywin's absence. Does Tyrion inherit his father's lordship or would it pass to Tommen as Jaime's heir?

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  42. A what if Arya had chosen 3 names to help rob instead of names that helped her escape. In the books she kind of wastes the first two free kills, at least the last one lead to her escaping. I always wonder what would have happened if we happened if she named Tywin, Cersei, or joffery.

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