Three Eyed Theorist

Accompanied by a hunting party, Rickard Stark rides through the Wolf's Wood, his wife Lyarra at his side. All of them have bows in their hands, eyes searching for their quarry.

Rickard: The tracks have faded. It should be close.

Lyarra nods and glances around, then points toward a space between the trees. Rickard follows his wife's finger and smiles.

Rickard: Your eyes are sharp as they are beautiful, my love.

Casually, he dismounts...

Arya watches as the slaughter begins around this place; it is just like the massacre in the Red Keep, but far worse. There are so many of her people, and the ones doing the killing are their own allies. She watches as the massive tents where the Northmen are taking shelter begin to collapse, throwing their ranks into confusion just as the horns sound for an attack.

In the distance, Frey men-at-arms rush out from the plains, thei...

The roar of battle swells over the waters of Blackwater Bay. The air is thick with the acrid stench of wildfire and the metallic tang of blood. Stannis Baratheon’s forces surge forward against the Mud Gate, their red and gold banners flickering in a world of fire that burns even in the rushes. The city gates groan under the weight of the battering ram,,

On the ground, Tyrion Lannister, bloodied and barely able to stand, sh...

Ned Stark looks at Jon Snow, wondering if this will truly be the last time they will see each other. Benjen said that Jon was most insistent on joining, even begging for the honor. But Lord Stark knows it is different to say that now and once he is on the Wall and he cannot truly let Jon go without telling him.

Ned: But are you truly certain this is something you want? It’s a lonely path on the Wall. Winterfell will always...

Ned Stark bursts into the birthing room of the Tower of Joy, following the sounds of weeping. The maester and midwives step aside to let him pass as he sees his sister. He is on her side instantly, cradling her head and assuring her that things will be ok.

Lyanna looks up at her brother in shock, unable to keep back her emotions. She doubted she would ever see him again after everything that had happened. But seeing him now seem...

As his guard departs, Ned takes a deep breath and prepares himself for what is to come next. He has done all he can to prepare himself for the coming confrontation between him and Cersei Lannister. But he knows he is badly outnumbered and has few friends in the capital.

With Robert dead, his hope for protection comes only with the Baratheon of Dragonstone. That doesn’t mean he doesn’t try and secure the throne while ...

Riverrun is live with activity as they prepare for the King in the North’s final departure. Rather than try and starve out Tywin in Harrenhal, he has come up with a daring plan to force him out. Robb and his men will ride west into the Lannister domains and attack them. Tywin would either have to confront Robb or risk a mutiny amongst his men. Either way, it will give them a chance to destroy them.

It is a good plan, but a...

Those words were like a punch in the gut to the young ruler of Winterfell. He understood what his mother intended: to remind him of what they were fighting for and what was still at risk. And yet, it felt more like it was a reminder of how hopeless the situation was.

They killed his father for no reason. They had nothing to gain from doing that, nothing that would benefit them save to satisfy their bloodlust and take some sheen ...

Ned winces and feels the pain blurring his vision. He trembles and tries to look up, seeing Jaime Lannister standing over him with a smile on his face. He seems a bit disappointed to have their duel cut short, but Jaime doesn’t seem upset.

Jaime: Apologies for that, but we both knew this would end this way.

Before Ned can say anything else, Jaime flicks his wrist and his sword slashes through Ned’s neck, sending h...

The river churns with mud and blood. Across the field, banners of black and red snap in the wind, the three-headed dragon of House Targaryen defiant against the crowned stag, direwolf, trout, and falcon.

Rhaegar Targaryen sits astride his pale white destrier and pulls his sword from a dead baratheon bannerman. As the sword came free, a shadowed figure walks towards him.

Robert Baratheon.

The Stormlord barrels forward, hold...

Jon stares at Stannis for a long moment, wondering if the king might be jesting, but quickly dismisses that notion. One look at the man is enough to tell him that this is a man who doesn’t make jokes. That means…what he’s offering is true. To establish him as the Lord of Winterfell.

For a moment, the young ranger cannot speak. This is everything he has ever dreamed of, and yet it has always felt so out of reac...

Ned gasps and watches as his friend limps towards the Iron Throne, using a cane as if he were an old man, while one hand is clutching his sides as if worried that something might fall back if he moves his arm aside. By now, the whole court has heard of his injury, but seeing it up close is something completely different, and many blanch at the sight. Even older lords and knights shudder at the sight, unused to seeing the king in su...

Jaime stands over the corpse of the Mad King, breathing heavily as the full realization of what he did begins to hit him. He stares at his bloody hands, feeling them shake. This goes beyond just regicide, this is a betrayal. A betrayal of his kingdom, his oath, and what it means to be a knight.

And yet, he does not think of that now. He hears the commotion happening from outside and realizes he has little time to waste. If he kn...

Ned Stark sits in the King's Landing Godswood, holding the letters from Riverrun and Starfall in limp fingers. His shoulders heave in silent tears. Robert walks up to him and puts his arm around Ned's shoulder. The letters fall from Ned's hand, revealing the contents to Robert.

Robert: Ned, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine what you're going through right now.

Ned: Both of them, Robert. Ashara and Catelyn… What's left for ...

For the second time this month, Winterfell hosts another celebration, but while the first was meant to celebrate the coming of the king, this one represents the departure of one of the Starks’ own.

While Robert makes preparations for their return to King’s Landing, Ned turns his attention to Jon Snow and organizes a feast to give the boy a proper sendoff. It isn’t a large one, with only the Stark family, Benjen...

Herald: Lord Eddard Stark, Lord of Winterfell, Warden of the North, and disgraced and of the King.

The whole court goes silent as the herald finishes his announcement and the prisoner is brought forward. Ned shuffles forward with his hands and legs manacled and escorted by a pair of Gold Cloaks.

He walks past the courtiers, hearing their barely-concealed whispers. They mutter the words traitor and usurper.

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As the coronation takes place, Robert marches down the hall, hammer on his shoulder, and his face looking like it was chiseled out of stone. On either side of him, men raise their swords in salute to their new king.

He does not say anything, simply accepting their fealty with a slight smile that does not reach his eyes. To Olenna Tyrell, it makes for a rather strange sight. She has heard stories of their new king, a warrior with...

Catelyn looks at the bundle in her new husband's arms and takes a deep breath, trying to remain calm as he instructs her. It is a challenge, but she allows him to speak and explain.

Catelyn: You are my husband. I understand that this marriage was far from ideal, but I had expected the honorable Ned Stark to maintain his honor for this union.

Ned: Catelyn, things are not as they seem. I admit I had misgivings about our marriag...

The Gold Cloaks rush forward, rushing past Ned’s men and towards the Lannister men-at-arms circling the king and queen-regent. The guardsmen can only blink in surprise, and many are run through before they can react.

The Kingsguard act a bit better, rushing down the steps with swords in hand. They hack through the gold cloaks, each one killing several of these men.

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