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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]] wakes after six days and is told that the [[Robert Baratheon]] wants to see him. Eddard cannot move so the King and his wife, [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]], arrive at his bedchamber. The king is furious about the deaths and the taking of [[Tyrion Lannister]] and wants Eddard to make peace with [[House Lannister]]. The king gives back the sigil of the [[Hand of the King]] to Eddard and tells him that he is going to go hunting.
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]] dreams of his duel at the [[Tower of Joy]]. When he wakes he finds [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]] angry about the abduction of [[Tyrion Lannister]], demanding that Ned make peace with the [[House Lannister]]. Robert returns the badge of the [[Hand of the King]] to Ned and declares that he must sit the throne because Robert is going hunting
  
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]], dreaming from the effects of the [[milk of the poppy]], remembers the events at the [[Tower of Joy]]: seven facing three. The three [[Kingsguard]] missing at the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]] and the [[Red Keep]] were sent by [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]] to guard the Tower. These were no ordinary Kingsguard, but Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], the White Bull and lord commander, Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], the Sword of Morning, and Ser [[Oswell Whent]]. The seven are [[Howland Reed]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], and Ser [[Mark Ryswell]]) There are sad moments here, as these men were legends, but they would not bend the knee despite Rhaegar having been killed; they are the Kingsguard, and the Kingsguard do not flee, and they had sworn to a vow. All but Eddard and Howland die vanquishing the legendary Kingsguard. He is awoken while dreaming of making his promise to his dying sister [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] at the Tower of Joy.  
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[[Eddard Stark|Ned]], dreaming from the effects of the [[milk of the poppy]], remembers the events at the [[Tower of Joy]]: seven facing three. The seven were [[Howland Reed]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], Ser [[Mark Ryswell]] and Ned himself. The three were the [[Kingsguard]] missing from the [[Battle of the Trident|Trident]] and the [[Sack of King's Landing]] because they were sent by [[Rhaegar Targaryen|Rhaegar]] to guard the Tower. These were no ordinary Kingsguard but [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard|Lord Commander]] Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], Ser [[Arthur Dayne]] the [[Sword of the Morning]], and Ser [[Oswell Whent]]. These three were living legends and they refused to bend the knee in spite of the death of Rhaegar. By the end, only Ned and Howland Reed remain alive. Ned is awoken from the dream in the midst of making a promise to his dying sister [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] after the battle.
  
[[Vayon Poole]] is calling and this wakes him. He is informed that it has been 6 days, and [[Robert Baratheon|the king]] had commanded to send him to him when Eddard opened his eyes. Eddard states that he is too weak, and that he would be pleased to receive him here. When Eddard asks for his captain of the guard (he was going to say [[Jory Cassel|Jory]] but remembers he is dead), [[Alyn]] appears. He tells Eddard that the [[Jaime Lannister|Kingslayer]] had left [[King's Landing]], he has put on extra guards, and that his daughters have been with him every day (he continues that Arya is angrier than he has ever seen any little girl), and the bodies of the guard had been given to the [[Silent Sisters]] to be sent north to [[Winterfell]]. Robert had remembered that Jory’s father, [[Martyn Cassel]], was buried far to the south. He did not think it bode well for him to dream this dream now. It is then that Poole announces the arrival of both [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]].  He did not think it bode well that Cersei had come. Eddard order that they be sent in, and that the others leave, what is to be said should be kept secret.
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[[Vayon Poole]] is calling and this wakes him. He is informed that it has been six days and [[Robert Baratheon|King Robert]] has commanded to send Ned when he opened his eyes. Ned replies that he is too weak, but that he would be pleased to receive the king in his room. When Ned asks for his captain of the guard (remembering that [[Jory Cassel|Jory]] is dead), [[Alyn]] appears. He tells Ned that [[Jaime Lannister]] has left [[King's Landing]], that he has put on extra guards, that his daughters have been with him every day, and that Jory, [[Heward]], and [[Wyl]] have been given to the [[Silent Sisters]] to be sent north to [[Winterfell]]. Ned remembers that Jory’s father, Martyn Cassel—who was one of his seven at the Tower of Joy—was buried in the [[Dornish Marches]] with the others. That takes Ned back to his dream. He does not think it bodes well for him to dream that dream now. It is then that Poole announces the arrival of both Robert and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]].  Ned does not think it bodes well that Cersei had come, either. Ned order that they be sent in, and that the others leave, as what is to be said should be kept secret.
  
[[Robert Baratheon|Robert]], with a flagon of wine in his hand, and [[Cersei Lannister|Cersei]. Eddard appoligizes for not being able to rise, but the king says no matter, and asks if Eddard would like some of the wine, a good vintage. Eddard accepts a small cup. The king then tells him the [[Maester]] [[Pycelle]] states the leg will heal cleanly. He then asks Eddard if he knows what is wife has done, and Eddard states that his wife is blameless since she took action on his behalf as [[Hand of the King]] (this last in response to Cersei’s question about what right he had to lay a hand on her kin). The king tells Eddard he is unhappy: The King’s Hand is supposed to keep the peace: seven men dead (Cersei corrects this to 8 since a Lannister guard died of his wounds), abductions on the [[Kingsroad]], and drunken slaughter in the streets. The King tell Eddard that he will not have it and demands that Eddard command [[Catelyn Tully| Catelyn]] to release the [[Tyrion Lannister|Imp]] and make peace with Jaime. Eddard angrly replies that three of his men were butchered in front of his eyes because Jaime Lannister wished to chaise him.  Cersei accuses that Eddard and his men of returning drunk from a brothel. Cersei accuses Ned and his men of returning drunk from a brothel and attacking her brother’s men. Eddard tells the King he should know him better than that, and that [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] will confirm this. The king replies that he did talk to Littlefinger, and had been told that they had been returning from a whorehouse. Ned informs Robert that he was at the brothel to visit the King's [[Barra|bastard daughter]]. The king says that he thought the girl had more sense to which Eddard replies that she is 15 and a whore and he expects her to have sense, having a hard time keeping his temper. He has been watching the queen while he said this. He then tells the king that the girl is in love with him. The king tells the Cersei to leave. Eddard then asks the King for his leave to bring back Ser [[Jaime Lannister|Jaime]] to face justice. When Robert tells him enough and that Eddard will make peace with Jaime. Eddardasks him if that is his notion of justice, and if so he is pleased he is no longer his Hand. The Queen tells Robert, "If any man had dared speak to a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] as he had spoken to you". Robert responds by asking if she took him for [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys’s]]. Cersei leaves, telling the Robert she took him for a king, and that Jaime and Tyrion are his brothers by marriage. Eddard dishonor the king by driving off one brother and taking the second. Robert’s face is dark with anger asking how many times he must tell her to hold her tongue. Robert lashes out with a with a blow to Cersei’s face, and she goes to the floor. Cersei replied that she will wear the bruise as a badge of honor. The king calls in his Kingsguard, Ser [[Meryn Trant]], and tells him queen is tired and to see her to her bed chamber. He leads her out without a word.
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When Robert asks if Ned knows what [[Catelyn Stark|his wife]] has done, Ned states that Catelyn is blameless since she took action on his behalf and under his authority as [[Hand of the King]]. The king tells Ned he is unhappy: the King’s Hand is supposed to keep the peace, but seven men are dead (Cersei corrects this to 8, as a Lannister [[Tregar|guardsman]] died of his wounds), Robert tell Ned that he will not have it and demands that Ned command Catelyn to release [[Tyrion Lannister]] and make peace with Jaime. Ned angrily replies that three of his men were butchered in front of his eyes because Jaime Lannister wished to chaise him.  
  
Robert, in misery, asks Eddard if he sees what she doest to him. Then he continues that he should not have hit her, but does not know how to fight someone if you cannot hit them. He continues that Rhaegar won: Rhaegar has [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] and the he has her. Eddard tells Robert that they need to hunt, but Robert is sick of talk and intends to hunt on the morrow. Whatever Eddard wants to tell him can wait until he returns, and then tells him that he will have departed as commanded for [[Winterfell]]. Robert throws the sigil of the Hand onto the bed and tells Eddard he forbids him to leave. Eddard then asks about [[Daenerys Targaryen|Targaryen girl]], and is told that is done. Ned continues by asking why he wants him as Hand if he will not listen to his advice. Robert states that somebody has to run the kingdom, and to put on the badge since it suits him, and if Eddard he deserts the post again, he will pin it on Jaime.
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Cersei leaps to Jaime’s defense, accusing Ned and his men of attacking Jaime while returning drunk from a brothel. Ned calmly reminds Robert that he should know him better than that, and that [[Petyr Baelish|Littlefinger]] will confirm his story. Robert replies that Littlefinger only said they had been returning from a brothel. Ned angrily informs Robert that he was at the brothel to visit Robert’s [[Barra|bastard daughter]]. When Robert criticizes the girl’s choice of name Ned has a hard time keeping his temper as he demands to know how one could expect a 15-year-old whore to have better sense. He then tells Robert that the girl is in love with him.
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Ned then asks for Robert’s leave to bring Jaime Lannister back to face justice. Robert tells him to leave it alone and make peace with Jaime. Ned declares that if that is Robert’s notion of justice he is pleased he is no longer Hand. Cersei declares, "If any man had dared speak to a [[House Targaryen|Targaryen]] as he had spoken to you—" but Robert cuts her off by demanding if she mistook him for [[Aerys II Targaryen|Aerys]]. Cersei presses on, regardless, telling Robert that she took him for a king, that Jaime and Tyrion are his brothers by marriage, and that Ned dishonors them all by driving off one brother and taking the second captive. She steps too far, however, when she declares that Robert should be the one in skirts and her in armor. Robert’s face goes purple with rage and he lashes out with a blow to Cersei’s face that knocks her to the floor. Cersei remarks that she will wear the bruise as a badge of honor before she is escorted out by Ser [[Meryn Trant]].
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Robert, in misery, asks Ned if he sees what Cersei does to him. He continues that he should not have hit her, but does not know how to fight someone if you cannot hit them. Robert then declares that Rhaegar won: Rhaegar has [[Lyanna Stark|Lyanna]] and he has Cersei. Ned tells Robert that they need to talk, but Robert is sick of talk and intends to hunt on the morrow; whatever Ned wants to tell him can wait until he returns. When Ned reminds Robert that by then he will have departed as commanded for [[Winterfell]], Robert throws the badge of the Hand onto the bed and tells Ned that he forbids him to leave. Ned then asks about [[Daenerys Targaryen]] and is told that is done. Ned continues by asking why Robert wants him as Hand if he will not listen to his advice. Robert states that somebody has to run the kingdom. As he leaves, Robert swears that if Ned resigns again, he will pin the badge on Jaime Lannister.
  
 
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Revision as of 03:13, 26 January 2013

Eddard X
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Chapter chronology (All)
Eddard IX
Tyrion V  ← Eddard X →  Catelyn VII

Eddard XI

Ned dreams of his duel at the Tower of Joy. When he wakes he finds King Robert angry about the abduction of Tyrion Lannister, demanding that Ned make peace with the House Lannister. Robert returns the badge of the Hand of the King to Ned and declares that he must sit the throne because Robert is going hunting

Synopsis

Ned, dreaming from the effects of the milk of the poppy, remembers the events at the Tower of Joy: seven facing three. The seven were Howland Reed, Lord Willam Dustin, Ethan Glover, Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, Ser Mark Ryswell and Ned himself. The three were the Kingsguard missing from the Trident and the Sack of King's Landing because they were sent by Rhaegar to guard the Tower. These were no ordinary Kingsguard but Lord Commander Ser Gerold Hightower, Ser Arthur Dayne the Sword of the Morning, and Ser Oswell Whent. These three were living legends and they refused to bend the knee in spite of the death of Rhaegar. By the end, only Ned and Howland Reed remain alive. Ned is awoken from the dream in the midst of making a promise to his dying sister Lyanna after the battle.

Vayon Poole is calling and this wakes him. He is informed that it has been six days and King Robert has commanded to send Ned when he opened his eyes. Ned replies that he is too weak, but that he would be pleased to receive the king in his room. When Ned asks for his captain of the guard (remembering that Jory is dead), Alyn appears. He tells Ned that Jaime Lannister has left King's Landing, that he has put on extra guards, that his daughters have been with him every day, and that Jory, Heward, and Wyl have been given to the Silent Sisters to be sent north to Winterfell. Ned remembers that Jory’s father, Martyn Cassel—who was one of his seven at the Tower of Joy—was buried in the Dornish Marches with the others. That takes Ned back to his dream. He does not think it bodes well for him to dream that dream now. It is then that Poole announces the arrival of both Robert and Cersei. Ned does not think it bodes well that Cersei had come, either. Ned order that they be sent in, and that the others leave, as what is to be said should be kept secret.

When Robert asks if Ned knows what his wife has done, Ned states that Catelyn is blameless since she took action on his behalf and under his authority as Hand of the King. The king tells Ned he is unhappy: the King’s Hand is supposed to keep the peace, but seven men are dead (Cersei corrects this to 8, as a Lannister guardsman died of his wounds), Robert tell Ned that he will not have it and demands that Ned command Catelyn to release Tyrion Lannister and make peace with Jaime. Ned angrily replies that three of his men were butchered in front of his eyes because Jaime Lannister wished to chaise him.

Cersei leaps to Jaime’s defense, accusing Ned and his men of attacking Jaime while returning drunk from a brothel. Ned calmly reminds Robert that he should know him better than that, and that Littlefinger will confirm his story. Robert replies that Littlefinger only said they had been returning from a brothel. Ned angrily informs Robert that he was at the brothel to visit Robert’s bastard daughter. When Robert criticizes the girl’s choice of name Ned has a hard time keeping his temper as he demands to know how one could expect a 15-year-old whore to have better sense. He then tells Robert that the girl is in love with him.

Ned then asks for Robert’s leave to bring Jaime Lannister back to face justice. Robert tells him to leave it alone and make peace with Jaime. Ned declares that if that is Robert’s notion of justice he is pleased he is no longer Hand. Cersei declares, "If any man had dared speak to a Targaryen as he had spoken to you—" but Robert cuts her off by demanding if she mistook him for Aerys. Cersei presses on, regardless, telling Robert that she took him for a king, that Jaime and Tyrion are his brothers by marriage, and that Ned dishonors them all by driving off one brother and taking the second captive. She steps too far, however, when she declares that Robert should be the one in skirts and her in armor. Robert’s face goes purple with rage and he lashes out with a blow to Cersei’s face that knocks her to the floor. Cersei remarks that she will wear the bruise as a badge of honor before she is escorted out by Ser Meryn Trant.

Robert, in misery, asks Ned if he sees what Cersei does to him. He continues that he should not have hit her, but does not know how to fight someone if you cannot hit them. Robert then declares that Rhaegar won: Rhaegar has Lyanna and he has Cersei. Ned tells Robert that they need to talk, but Robert is sick of talk and intends to hunt on the morrow; whatever Ned wants to tell him can wait until he returns. When Ned reminds Robert that by then he will have departed as commanded for Winterfell, Robert throws the badge of the Hand onto the bed and tells Ned that he forbids him to leave. Ned then asks about Daenerys Targaryen and is told that is done. Ned continues by asking why Robert wants him as Hand if he will not listen to his advice. Robert states that somebody has to run the kingdom. As he leaves, Robert swears that if Ned resigns again, he will pin the badge on Jaime Lannister.

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