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Eddard VII
A Game of Thrones chapter
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POV Eddard
Page 256 (US bantam HC) US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Eddard VI
Sansa II  ← Eddard VII →  Tyrion IV

Eddard VIII

Synopsis

Ned and Ser Barristan see that Ser Hugh is taken by the silent sisters. When they come upon the King’s pavilion, they hear him raging at his two squires, both Lannisters. His armor won’t fit and he calls for Ser Aron Santagar. Ned tries to dissuade him from entering the melee, but Robert won’t listen, until Ser Barristan tells him that no man would dare to strike him during the melee. This makes Robert reconsider. We learn that Jon Arryn had recommended the marriage between Robert and Cersei Lannister. Robert tells Ned that he was sure Joffrey lied regarding the incident with Arya, saying, "How could I have made a son like that?" The King mentions that Renly has told him about Ser Loras’ sister Margaery, as Robert is tired of Cersei.

At the tourney later, Sandor defeats Ser Jaime, and then Ser Gregor faces Ser Loras. Loras’s mare is in heat, and Ser Gregor cannot control his horse, allowing Ser Loras to unseat him. Gregor gets up in a rage, slays his horse, and then comes at Ser Loras. The Hound prevents his brother from killing Ser Loras, and Gregor begins to slash at his brother. Ned notes that while Gregor swings at the Hound's head, Sandor never actually attacks his brother, only defends himself. The Kingsguard finally stop the fight. Ser Loras defers the championship to the Hound, who takes the winner’s purse. A boy named Anguy wins the archery event, and Thoros of Myr wins the melee.

Ned returns to his solar, thinking of what he has learned. He thinks of Robert’s bastards and how they might relate to Jon Arryn’s death and the attempt on Bran’s life. He remembers Edric Storm, a bastard Robert fathered on Stannis’ wedding night and was forced to recognize because his mother was highborn. A knock at his door brings a stranger, who turns out to be Varys in disguise. The Spider reveals that the Lannisters had hoped to kill Robert during the melee, telling Ned that Cersei’s forbidding Robert from entering the melee was the surest way to get him to swear he would enter! Varys tells Ned that he now trusts him as loyal to the realm, and explains why the Queen fears Ned--because the King will not harm him, not even at Cersei’s command. He reveals that the Kingsguard are a paper shield, that Ser Boros and Ser Meryn are the Queen’s men for sure, the others he is not sure on, and Ser Barristan is too old. When Ned asks Varys how Jon Arryn died, the Spider tells him that the Tears of Lys, a deadly poison, was used. Varys claims it was given to him by his squire, Ser Hugh, who now lies dead. When Eddard asks Varys what Lord Arryn had been doing to bring upon his murder, Varys replies, "Asking questions."

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References and Notes

  • The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].