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Eddard VIII
A Game of Thrones chapter
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POV Eddard
Page 294 (US bantam HC) US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Eddard VII
Arya III  ← Eddard VIII →  Catelyn VI

Eddard IX

Synopsis

Ned is trying to persuade Robert against sending men to kill Daenerys Targaryen, after they learn of her pregnancy from Varys. Robert wants every Targaryen dead, and gets very angry at Ned’s resistance. The other counselors agree with the King except Ser Barristan, Renly stating that Robert should have had Viserys and Daenerys killed years ago, but he listened to Jon Arryn. Ned points out that at the Trident, Ser Barristan slew a dozen of Robert and Ned’s men, yet when Roose Bolton urged them to cut his throat, Robert instead absolved him and he stood Lord Commander and at the table with the small council. Pycelle says that the realm will bleed if Daenerys brings an army to Westeros, so the murder of one is justified. Renly suggests that Ser Jorah craves a pardon, so use him. But Varys suggests using poison, the Tears of Lys, to which Pycelle seems to awaken from his sleepy look. Ned, disgusted, tells Robert to do it himself, then resigns from office as Hand, and leaves the room, overhearing Pycelle mention the Faceless Men on Braavos, but Littlefinger is appalled because they are so expensive to hire.

Ned gets to the tower, and tells Vayon Poole to make preparations to leave King's Landing and return to Winterfell. He says they must be gone soon, a fortnight is too long. But Ned doesn’t want to leave yet with so much undone, especially not discovering why Jon Arryn died. He thinks of sailing to Dragonstone to find out what Stannis knows. But if he learns the truth what then? Littlefinger arrives as Ned is thinking, and tells him that Robert will offer a lordship and land to anyone who kills Daenerys. Ned makes it known that he is returning to Winterfell, but Littlefinger tells him if he is still in King’s Landing come evening, he will take him to the elusive brothel his men have been searching for.

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References and Notes

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