What if Robert Baratheon Learned the TRUTH About Jon Snow

what if Robert Baratheon found out the truth about Jon Snow let's explore the depths of it in the video Varys slips into his quarters after another long small council meeting this meeting provided ample opportunity to observe the hand and understand who he is the more he learned of net the more concerned he grew truthfully the new hand was woefully unfit for politics he was honorable Incorruptible and honest to a fault yet he was also intelligent and observant already some of his little birds have reported that Ned has begun sticking his nose in matters he shouldn't should Lord Ard begin to unravel the secrets of the red keep it could bring the king's attention to the realm or Worse even stabilize the realm Varys reaches for a parchment and paper quickly scribbling down a message to Geral Darkstar but for the most part all eyes are focused on the turny of the hand and its Splendor and excitement are enough to distract the court from more pressing matters even Robert's Outburst against Cersei during the attorney's first day is not enough to dampen the mood but it does leave Varys with the perfect opportunity to approach her what are you doing here spider has my husband sent you to check up on me no your grace I am here on my behalf though I am certain your husband is worried sick about you I am here to discuss a pressing matter Lord Stark has been behaving rather oddly my little birds have reported seeing him across King's Landing in ins blacksmiths and brothel why should that concern me these were the same places that the late John Aon visited before his death and why are you bringing this matter to me and not the king because the king is not the one ruling the Seven Kingdoms and our new hands presence can complicate many people's plans I thought bringing this news to you would be prudent so you may prepare yourself for any secrets that may be revealed I could have your head for that her guards approach but Varys smiles and raises his hand peace Your Grace some secrets are those Best Kept hidden but are you prepared to silence this Secret at the cost of Lord starkk I fear that he will learn too much and upset our plans but his position is far from secure and I believe I can dislodge him with your support of course do not play games with me unic I'm not a woman to be trifled with however I will grant you my support for now what would you have me do nothing much simply keep King Robert occupied and monitor Lord edart and if possible perhaps you may whisper into your husband's ear though he might not believe everything now things will come together very soon my husband has never been a focused man very well but be quick about this spider as it turns out distracting Robert was even easier than expected as soon after the king's tney something else grabbed his attention the presence of Daenerys shocks Robert enough to attend a small council meeting where he orders her to be dealt with various watches as Robert and edar turn against one another and listens carefully but as that happens his little birds report everything happening Beyond Ned has already visited several of Robert's bastards and now gained a book regarding the marriages of various houses he knows it will not be long and receives word from Gerald danne that he is on his way meanwhile Cersei keeps up her half of the bargain by keeping Robert occupied with feasts and hunts more importantly she says how guards spot him leaving the red keep for brothel and how he corresponds with other members of the small Council in secret meetings however these are all brushed off by Robert who laughs them off even snidle saying if she wishes to turn him against Ned she best try something a bit more clever than that his confidence in Ned annoys Cersei to no end but she forces herself to hold her tongue remembering the words Varys but this situation turns from simple rumors to violence as news spreads that Tyrion Lannister was kidnapped by Ned's wife and in response Jaime attacks him in the street the ensuing battle leaves nearly a dozen men dead on the street and Ned's leg broken this time there is irrefutable proof of Ned's visit to the brothel yet again Robert doesn't seem to care while he does order Ned to release Tyrion he sternly orders the Lannisters to leave the hand B and he's allowed to visit whatever place he wishes far be it for a man like Robert to ever condemn another for enjoying the companies of but as the king leaves Ned's Chambers he's visited by an unlikely person Varys who insists they speak immediately apologies Your Grace but this matter is urgent all right but be quick about it of course your grace but a matter of grave importance to the realm and to you personally Robert swirls his goblet not meeting varys's gaze every damn thing is a matter of grave importance these days first my hand got into a street brawl with my wife's brother and now you're dragging me into this Varys escorts Robert to his room where a young man is waiting for them a dornishman with pale hair with a streak of white a sword was strapped to his side as he swirled his mug in his hand this your grace is Sir Gerald DNE of high Hermitage he claims to have witnessed something intriguing many years ago something involving your late betrothed thean stock Robert visibly tenses At The Mention Of lyanna but quickly hides it behind a scowl as he glares at both of them this has been a long day and that is not a name I like to hear lightly speak carefully Your Grace I once served alongside the great Sir Arthur DNE sword of the morning my the house was sworn to his so I witnessed many things even the less Savory things I was nearby the day Arthur spirited lady lyanna Stark to the Tower of Joy I saw it myself and when edad Stark arrived with six companions there was Bloodshed the mighty sword of the morning fell and erard Stark walked into the tower he pauses and sees Robert's grief stricken face as he realizes this was lyanna's last moments the Dark Star nods his head respectfully and allows him to compose himself before continuing when Ned emerged he was not alone he carried a babe in his arms a babe very sweet tricker is this I only wish to uncover the truth I do not claim to know the full story but it seems curious does it not Lord Stark would return from the Rebellion with an infant boy then where is the boy why has Ned never revealed this to me it seems Lord starkk does not wish that this child be discovered perhaps he has kept his identity secret he must fear your wrath and believe you would do it harm and why not theanna theana was taken raped and murdered by that Dragon spawn bastard rager no Ned would never lie to me never perhaps not outright Your Grace but secrets you even The Honorable Lord Stark is not immune to them perhaps he keeps this secret for reasons he believes is just if he believes this child is his sisters he would want to keep the Bape safe or even that it might unsettle the realm no this is madness n stood by me through everything I've heard enough get out both of you only for the safety of the real Your Grace I simply advise caution if this is true some might still Harbor sympathies for House Targaryen the days after darkstar's testimony are not kind to Robert Baratheon though he dismisses the tale of lyanna's child as nonsense the thought is never far from his mind like a shadow lurking in the corners when he's alone that shadow creeps into the Forefront it doesn't help that he now has his suspicions Jon Snow the bastard without a mother or perhaps not truly a bastard Robert did not think much of the boy when he first met him but now more ideas begin creeping into his mind he recalls how JN looks more Stark than Tully he thinks of lyanna and her appearance her Wild Hair her deep gray eyes and her long face could it truly be the case but then he recalls that Jon Snow is now a member of the Night's Watch and it would not matter at least that is what Robert tells himself but with the seed planted the crows grow ready to strike Varys continues to whisper in Robert's ear a word here a suggestion there it was enough to let Robert's doubts Fester on their own some of these aren't even about the child but other matters Ned's investigation in the city he talks of how Ned was spotted in a brothel what could a man like Ned possibly be doing there unless he is plotting something else but it isn't just brothel he also visits a famed blacksmith in several ins could this be because he is buying weapons looking for Free Riders and cell swords cersei's hand is far less subtle criticizing Ned for being unable to control his house with catelyn's seizure of Tyrion as the prime example to make matters worse she's not heard of her brother's safe return she warns that Tywin will not take these insults lightly even Cersei knows that Ned's honor cannot be directly questioned so she mirrors some of varys's rumors about Ned's activities although Robert dismisses these claims the seeds are planted even then he has his doubts secrets are one thing but Ned is not the sort of man interested in hores but Varys then simply questions what he is doing in a brothel to begin with specifically a brothel owned by Littlefinger Robert finds himself staring out the window of his Chambers thinking of all of this Ned's long absences normally he could simply invite Ned to his Chambers and they would speak over some dornish red but his hand is grown distance in the last few weeks since their fight over Daenerys when they do talk conversations are cold tur and short the mention of Jon only dampens the mood further as Ned tries to steer the topic onto something else and never provides a solid answer for Robert it becomes harder to dismiss the Whispers is nonsense he told himself Ned was not the kind of man to plot against his King but the notion nagged at him why was Ned so secretive why did he hide Jon Snow's parentage if not for some deeper reason he begins to question what he knows about Ned The Strain began to show at night when the feasting Hall grows quiet Robert finds himself thinking of lyanna could it truly be his boy and if so would he defend a bastard born of rape though he should be preparing for his hunt the king cannot focus on that as rumors continue to brew finally he can take it no longer and Robert summons Ned to the small Council chamber late in the evening the room is dimly lit with only a few torches in the the corner Robert leans heavily on his seat his face red with wine as he stares at Ned and orders him to sit sit Damia we're going to settle this here and now no more games no more evasions tell me the truth about Jon Snow Your Grace Robert I have told you everything do you take me for a fool you've avoided my questions for weeks I have Cersei breathing down my neck regard in her brother I brought you here to help settle the Crown's problems but since you've gotten here all I've had was trouble tell me now or I'll make Jamie Lannister my hand if I tell you Robert you must swear an oath to the old gods and the you swear that you will not harm the boy the words hang in the air and Robert's face darkens he lurches to his feet and sweeps his arm across the table sending the flag in and cups flying though Ned says it almost imploringly it cuts through like an insult an O you dare question my honor after everything after all these years you would insult me like this it is not your honor I question it is the honor of this court and your wrath I swear to you johon as an innocent swear to me that you will not lay a hand on him and I will reveal everything you protect him so fastly and almost believe you were were his father but this bastard this spawn of reer what is he to you Ned why would you defend the son of the man who raped lyanna you know nothing of what happened Robert nothing of lyanna nothing of John you speak her name like a curse and spit on her memory with your ignorance careful Stark you forget who you're speaking to I am your king it is you who should watch your words and use your eyes while you r about bastards perhaps you should look in your own house what are you saying there is much about your children that you do not know Robert things that I believe John Aaron died trying to learn I have come to believe that they are not your children enough with this spattering the seed is strong he said when he died I was told yet take a look at your children and ask yourself do they look like barathan the silence that followed was deafening Robert's Knuckles whitened as he gripped the armrests of his chair get out get out of my sight Ned Rises and Bows his head stiffly without another word he turns and marches off the argument left Robert seething but he could not let himself deal with this now he craves a distraction so the next morning he announces that he will leave for a hunt ordering Ned to oversee the capital in his absence as he Journeys into the Kingswood Robert's mind continues to race although This was meant to clear his head none of his doubts ever leave this while he thinks of Leana rhaegar and Jon Snow he also thinks of his children he sees Joffrey Mella and tommen for the first time he truly looks at them and pictures them in his head each one more Lannister than barathan even Ned's Fair children have hints of himself in them but neither his sons nor daughter have his eyes his features or hair for the first time he truly begins to wonder whether Ned is truly trying to say something however those thoughts are interrupted by the sound of a boar growling Robert holds up his Spear and readies himself Ned sits on the Iron Throne as he sees the gathered refugees At His Feet their accounts follow the same pattern as others Villages burned supplies looted and no banners flown likely by intention all of these attacks took place in the riverlands and the Outlaws came from the West Lannister men in Disguise the tension in the realm grows heavier by the day as Ned fears that this is only a Prelude to a larger attack he organizes an army from the crownlands to prepare for the threat and reinforce the riverlands if necessary as he finishes giving these reports news of Robert's return arrives the throne room doors open and Robert arrives somber and weathered leaning heavily on a cane while sir barriston watches dutifully by his side it it is he who explains everything he said that Robert was initially drunk when he faced off against the boar but as he readied his spear he looked as if something awoken him Robert's only orders are for Ned to take him to his Chambers and for sir barriston to call for renley once there in his chamber Robert's face falls apart as he sinks into his chair have been blind blind to everything that matters blind to the truth to my own house to the God's damn lives I've been living with for years Your Grace don't play koi with me Stark you're the only man who's never lied to me and now I see it my children your boy John I'll swear you damned oath at that moment renley arrives his eyes widening at the sight of Robert his face falters and he sits down questioning what is happening Robert simply orders him to sit and to Bear witness to all that is happening I must hear it damn it you stuck I swear to the old gods and the new to the memory of the only woman I've loved no harm shall come to the boy I swear it then you shall have the truth his voice breaks as he speaks but he manages to recount the events of the Tower of Joy lanna's dying wish and the secret he has carried ever since he tells Robert of rhaegar and lyanna of the boy she bore when he finishes the room is silent save for the crackle of the fire Robert leans back in his chair his face pale and drawn it takes them a moment to realize there are tears in his eyes then suddenly he laughs a bitter Hollow sound reer always reer even in death he ants me I loved her Ned I would have given her the world but she chose him and now her son you swore an oath I I swore and I'll keep it the boy is safe from me you're a witness little brother remember that of course 3 days I'll hold Court in 3 days the real will see their King and they'll know I'm not dead but by then both of you will already be gone listen carefully he begins to lay out his plans discussing what he needs both of them to do their eyes widen at what Robert suggests renley calls it Madness and questions what Ned told him but Robert confirms he is making this decision on his own damn it renley I have blundered through crisis and Corruption leaving the realm to bleed for my negligence but this is my chance to make it right I was a brother and an even shittier King but I ask you this now to do if not for me then for our family so that people can look at our name with pride Ned urges Robert to reconsider but when he sees the determination in his eyes he agrees later that night a raven is sent out to Dragonstone throughout the next day Ned secretly sends his household out in small groups of twos and threes they are sent into the city to run errands and stay in in and taverns by the third day Robert is at last holding Court he limps upon the Iron Throne dressed simply and without his crown Lords and Ladies of the realm for too long I have ruled this Kingdom with a blind eye and a heavy hand but the Gods in their infinite cruelty have shown me the truth my air is not the boy Joffrey nor is it the girl my S or the boy tommen the blood of house Baratheon does not run through their veins the hall erupts into gasps and Scattered murmurs Cersei stiffens her emerald eyes narrowing into slits before she can interrupt Robert raises his voice through the crowds I will not name a false King to sit this Throne after me my Heir is a boy True Blood born of my beloved lyanna Stark the son of a wolf and a Dragon Jaris the third of house Stark better known to you all as johon snow the hall erupts into chaos voices rise in protest shock and disbelief Lords and Ladies all stare at one another in confusion wondering if the King has gone mad few voice their support and Cersei takes this opportunity the king is feverish his injuries have addled his mind he is unwell and must be taken to his Chambers at once the Lords and Ladies all look at one another the suggestion putting some at ease she gestures sharply to Sir Marin Trant and Sir Baris blunt who Ste forward hesitantly Robert glares down at her his face darkening with Fury you dare question me in my court woman I am your king yes my king it is my duty as your queen to see to your health please my love rest let us speak of this later when your mind is clearer Robert's grip on his Cane tightens as he glares at the pair part of him wants to swing it at them but then bows his head and allows them to take him away he stares at the floor to make sure none of them can see his smile in the throne room Cersei searches through the court for Ned she knows for certain that this is his doing but as she scans the crowds she finds no sign of him neither Ned nor renley was even in the city anymore while Robert was calling for court sir barriston and Sir Aries were both both escorting the two out of the city Sir barriston with Ned and Sir Aries with renley by now the two are safely Out Of cersei's Reach even as she orders a lock down of the capital but later that night another figure slips through amidst the search for Ned sir Mand and Moore escorts Lord Roy and Sir Balon swan out of the city two figures who Robert deemed trustworthy even though Robert may not have been the best ruler he knows his wife and knows how she would react to this news she would focus on finding net and she would let other things slip her mind renley rides hard to Storm's end Lord Roy and Balon to the crownlands Army gathering in duskendale and the Starks to Winterfell but as they see King's Landing fading behind them Ned lands on Dragonstone to speak to Stannis the Lord of Dragonstone awaits him in the Great Hall his expression Grim as ever beside him stands the red woman melisandra her piercing gaze fixed on Ned did you receive Robert's letter I did he named his air John snow a bastard he is no bastard he is my sister's son the son of rhaegar Targaryen and lyanna Stark you were right about Cersei and her children stennis I owe you my survival for that fact and yet you asked me to bend the knee to another boy who is conveniently your nephew and the truth happens to come out when you are in his hand I can assure you I do not Aspire for the throne but the fact of the matter is John requires advisers to guide him you were Robert's most loyal brother you can help John secure the Rome I will not bend my knee to some Northern pup I've never laid eyes on the true king is here in Dragonstone Rola has shown me the way to aora high reborn why would he meal to a boy when the Flames have revealed his Destiny Robert believed in John he named him his Heir will you truly defy brother's last will I will not pledge myself to anyone until I see him with my own eyes if he truly is the air robber named let him prove it I will have the truth of it one way or another after dropping off the Stark households and family at White Harbor sir barriston Charters a ship to the wall where he is greeted by Lord Commander Jor Mormont he is surprised to see a knight of the King's Guard this far north but even more shocked to hear what he has to say JN listens in stunned silence as barriston recounts everything Robert's death the truth of his parentage and the naming him as heir to the Iron Throne to prove his point the old Knight places Robert's crown on the table before him johon stares at it as though it might burst into flames I'm no King even if I were I swore my vows to the knight's watch you vows would the watch yes you vowed to serve it and right now we need men one sword will not be missed but a thousand will be useful as a king you can give us the help we need but I've sworn an oath lad the dead are rising and the realm is tearing itself apart I think the gods will forgive you for breaking a vow this one time for the good of the realm Jon's gaze falls back to the crown it's gold glinting in the candl light slowly reluctantly he reaches out and lifts it feeling the weight of it in his hands before placing it over his head let's try for 3,000 likes if we hit that we'll make a part two that's our Theory Westeros is a land filled with exciting stories and possibilities and we love exploring them if you want to accompany us on this journey across the Seven Kingdoms and Beyond then please like share and subscribe to our Channel