What if Robert Baratheon LIVED But Ned Stark STILL Died - Full Movie

what if Robert barathan lived but Ned Stark still died let's explore the depths of it in the video in the name of Robert of the house barathan first of you know how it goes fill in the damn titles I hereby command edad of House St titles titles to serve as Lord Regent and protector of the realm upon my death to rule in my stead until my son Joffrey comes of age Ned watches mournfully as Robert closes his eyes and drifts off to unconsciousness when pisol checks on him he announces that the King has slipped into a coma though he lives it is impossible to tell when he will wake up if at all hearing that his friend still lives is heartening but Ned knows there is little time to delay he gathers his men and tries to secure the succession while he can even going so far as to trust Littlefinger with Gathering the gold cloaks to his side it is bold and desperate but it is all he can do should the king never wake then it is up to him to secure the throne from Cersei however these plans fall apart as the queen has already prepared for this and Littlefinger betrays net leading to his defeat capture and eventual execution though the Stark Army is on the war path and even managed to defeat the Lannisters in battle it seems like all is secure in the capital at least but while Joffrey sits on the iron throne and Cersei Whispers in his ear planning to deal with the baratheons outside of the city she ignores her husband that is until his eyes open and his body rises from the bed pel arrives just as Robert sits his eyes widening the Scrolls he's carrying drop to the ground what are you looking at can't a man get some rest around here get Lord Stark in here immediately I want to ask if he's finished the errand I sent him Lord Stark your grace are you deaf as well as dumb yes the hand of the king Your Grace you have been in a coma for a fortnite much has changed Robert's face darkens he grabs the maester by the chain and pulls him close demanding to know what has happened this manages to coax the stuttering tale out of pyel who explains everything though he's careful to word it and make it seem like Ned tried to Stage a coup under the Queen's nose this does little to ease Robert's anger who roarers and throws things against the wall although the grand maester urges him to rest the king demands Court to be called as the Lords and Ladies of the capital gather they all murmur amongst themselves wondering what is happening among them is the queen who announces that the King has not yet called the court yes he has the crowd freezes at the sound of that cersei's smug expression crumbles immediately as the doors to the throne room slide open and the herald announces the name of her husband she shakes her head in disbelief but Robert himself appears striding down the Halls All Eyes turned to him as he regards his wife with utter loathing the queen instinctively moves aside as he eases himself on the Throne you are well husband I no thanks to you traitor is this the realm I wake up to I'm not even dead yet and I wake up to a realm tearing itself apart while vultures Circle me this is but chaos you created silence woman I didn't give you leave to speak I will hear what happened and I shall have the truth very well after you slipped into a comb Lord Stark attempted to Stage a coup naming himself protector of the realm he paid off the city watch the back his claim and at no point did it ever occur to you that those might have been my orders it seemed rather suspicious pel even said that you were delirious and in no position to give orders we believed he was taking advantage of the state you were in the more Cersei talks the greater Robert's Fury grows he announces that the Starks and his brothers are to be pardoned meanwhile the queen Queen Mother and the Royal children are to be detained in the red keep while Robert decides what to do with them the gold cloaks hurry to obey and reaffirm their loyalty to the king aside from that Robert decides to summon Stannis to court he first sends a raven but then decides to send someone personally and orders one of his few trustworthy King's Guard Aries oart to journey to Dragonstone and summon Stannis personally telling him to sail the King's Landing immediately meanwhile Balon Swan is sent south to summon renley immediately however while the gold cloaks are momentarily cowed Lord Janna slint knows how precarious his position is his lordship and control over heren Hall all depend on his favor with the Lannisters in the dead of night he and a group of his most loyal men break into the red keep and free Joffrey spiriting him out with the help of Sir Preston Greenfield they slay his guards and make their way out of the city they nearly succeed with Cersei herself but Baris and Surin are both caught by Sur land and Moore who kills them when he hears of the news Robert makes his decision Cersei is executed outside the red keep in full view of the small folk while this sends a powerful message that the king is alive and strong it also means there can be no peace with the Lannisters however Robert's position in King's Landing is far from secure though Cersei herself is gone her supporters remain a few of the Lannister supporters who were not detained begin to try to stir up trouble in the city with tommen and Marcela still in his custody they make it sound like the cruel King Robert is holding his children against their will and how his injuries have driven him mad the Lannisters are not particularly popular in the city but with a combination of bribes and deceptions they managed to Rouse several hundred men to take up arms small folk Riot into the streets blaming the king for the war and demanding an immediate end to the hostilities and to provide them with food they are encouraged by the seeming inaction of the gold cloaks Who Remain paralyzed due to their conflicting loyalties this leaves the true King's Men hard pressed to try and put down the Rebellion the next few days turn the city into a Battleground all the while Tywin Lannister receives pel's letter and begins marching towards King's Landing Robert knows he is in no position to fight Tywin in an open battle so he begins organizing the defenses of the city he recruits more Watchmen hires cell swords and strengthens the walls as the king comes alive again he is filled with new energy fueling him and lighting a fire in his stomach for a moment the Robert of old comes back to life as he moves with Renewed Energy every day he visits the workers and Defenders raising their morale and helping with the organization but as he is busy inspecting the Defenders repairing the walls he receives word that the Royal fleet has been spotted off the Horizon the harbor is chaos when stannis's Fleet arrive warships bristling with banners bearing the crowned stag of house Baratheon and the Fiery Heart the sight of the royal Fleet sends a ripple of Hope through Robert's beleaguered forces Stannis stands at the prow of his Flagship grim and unyielding his jaw clenched as he studies the defenses from the walls Robert watches his brother's approach he grips the hilt of his Warhammer tightly scanning the streets below where skirmishes still rage between his loyal men and the Lannister sympathizers the arrival of reinforcements is the break they desperately needed and he knows it Stannis disembarks with a force of 5,000 soldiers disciplined and battle hardened and immediately begins organizing the chaotic defense the streets are a battlefield but stannis's men move with Precision with the reinforcements Robert announces that the rebels have a day to yield or be slaughtered many small folk wisely slip back home depleting the Lannister numbers once the deadlines expire teams of knights and men-at-arms work to deal with the Lannister sympathizers they move through the streets hering them into Alys where they are cut down to a man Robert leads one of these teams and cuts through the last groups who have held up in flee bottom once he is done he greets his brother Stannis you took your bloody time I came as fast as the winds would allow and I brought men to hold this city if you want gratitude you'll have to wait gratitude a let's see your men Fair first with stannis's reinforcements securing the streets order begins to return to King's Landing Lannister loyalists are rounded up and summarily executed the gold cloaks emboldened by the arrival of the fleet aband in their hesitation and throw their weight behind the true king slowly but surely the riots are quelled though pockets of resistance remain meanwhile word arrives from the south as one of reny's Messengers arrives accompanied by balen Swan and a small contingent of storm lenders he is marching North with a host of his own already renley is leading a large force of Cavalry at full speed the Infantry is slower but Stanis sends most of the royal Fleet to begin fing them as quickly as possible but these efforts are not fast enough Scouts report that the Lannister forces are just days away however they do not attack right away Tywin first offers terms he will withdraw his forces and pledge peace even handing over Joffrey if tommen is recognized as Heir it's a clever Ploy he'll do whatever it takes to hold on to power even if it means sacrificing his grandson he's offering me scraps while keeping the Feast for himself Robert there's more to this than you realize tommen isn't your Heir none of them are what in the seven Hells are you talking about Stannis I'm saying they're not your children Joffrey tommen Marcella the bastards every one of them born of incest between Cersei and Jamie you're accusing my wife of of betting her brother if you lost your mind she's a mad woman no doubt but this is a claim too much even for her yet it happened John Aaron and I were investigating before his death why do you think he was killed and why I fled to Dragonstone all of cersei's children of golden air like the Lannisters not a trace of barathan black do you think that's a coincidence Robert opens his mouth to argue but the words die in his throat he looks down at his hands his knuckles white as he grips the edge of the table you're lying I see you will not trust me again then perhaps you will believe your precious Ned Stark he knew too he died trying to protect your claim trying to warn you at the mention of Ned's name Robert flinches as if struck Ned he knew and he didn't tell me he tried but you were injured and slipped into your coma to prove his point Stannis produces the letter Ned sent to him telling him to come to King's Landing to claim his seat he says how he came to see the truth as well Robert sinks into his chair gripping his Temple he thinks back to all the times he's watched those kids thinking they were his he thinks to Joffrey and his cruy tommen so helpless and Marcel so sure of herself all the times he talked to them sat them on his lap without ever realizing just who they truly were even then he thinks of Ned working so hard to repair the realm and clean the mess he created he knew he was far from perfect but to have made blunders such as this how could that have happened he realized to his horror that it wasn't Joffrey or Cersei or Tywin that killed net it was him and his neglect Gods how could I have been so blind this isn't time for self-pity the truth is out now and you have a choice to make will you fight for your throne or will you let Tao and lanis steal it from you let him try we'll bleed him dry on these walls true to stannis's prediction once the terms are rejected Taiwan wastes no time in attacking the Lannister Army lays Siege to King's Landing day after day taiwan's forces batter the walls with Siege engines their troops hurling themselves against the gates in Relentless waves Robert leads the defense personally his War smashing through enemy ranks as he fights alongside his men Stannis directs the battle at top battlements ensuring that every breach is plugged every Counterattack repelled at times he leads countercharges and sorti to beat the Lannisters back the city holds but the strain is evident they do not have the men to withhold the siege for long especially as Taiwan unleashes his monsters men like the mountain sir Emory and the brave companions wreak havoc at top the wall walls cutting through Defenders with ease creating gaps and depleting their outnumbered Army even further but though they strain the walls continue to hold and this gives enough time for renley to arrive ships come bearing some infantry which reinforces the city while Days Later reny's banners appear Over the Horizon with almost 20,000 Cavalry rushing towards them Taiwan is forced to break off and Retreat his men practically disappear overnight as by the next day their camps are abandoned as they Retreat to the westerlands however the barathan siblings are not about to let them go reny's Horsemen pursue them relentlessly Randall tarly and the night of flowers Take the Lead keeping their sword against tywin's back they harass him day and night never giving him a chance to rest his army already exhausted from a Siege begins to disintegrate even as houses from the crownlands join the assault turning this Retreat into a blood match by the time the Dust settles Tywin and Joffrey's heads are presented to Robert while the remaining Lannisters come to terms now the time comes to make peace this proves much easier than making War as many factions are exhausted and eager to come to terms the first are the Starks and tulies while they originally declared Rob King in the north Robert's presence complicates things as he was the king of all of them and previously sworn allegiance to more importantly it was the king Ned died defending it doesn't hurt that he releases Sansa without Ransom apologizes and personally brings Ned's bones back to the crypts prompting the north to bend the knees without a fight the dornish also prove willing to make peace once Robert hands over the skulls of Tywin and the mountain it is at least enough to keep them plated letting the realm enjoy some level of Peace but although it is a success Robert does not feel like a victory the loss of Ned Rings loudly drowning out any glory and pride he might have felt at this point he would have entrusted the rebuilding to his hand in small Council but he's now determined to do it himself as a way to honor his friend as he tours the riverlands he sees the destruction wrought by the Lannisters himself he doesn't see glory and victory simply destruction and Chaos there are burnt out Villages and more bodies than he can count women children and the elderly are all killed in a senseless War what he doesn't find is Justice unlike his Rebellion where he fought for a Cause he can't help but feel how pointless this war was it only happened to fuel Lannister Ambitions but while that might have gotten his blood boiling he remembers they only grew so powerful because of his neglect despite his brothers and Ned's warnings he ignored it until the problem became too big to ignore instead Robert throws himself at undoing the damage caused by this war he pours resources into repairing the realm fixing septs and Villages punishing those responsible for the raiding and uring the Lords of the seven kingdom are doing enough to help people rebuild this is thanks to the watchful eye of Stannis and renley who advised their brother with Ned gone Rob must increasingly rely on them to run the Seven Kingdoms and while the relationship is fraught they prove to be excellent advisers Stannis starts by clearing Court removing corrupt officials like pyel Littlefinger and Varys while renley appeals to the Lords and Ladies of the realm using his charm to win them over and secure Robert's Reign this includes finding replacements the small Council slowly but surely the realm begins to stabilize scars heal and the small folk return to their homes it seems like Robert has succeeded in honoring his late friend's memory but one thing continues to nag at his mind Daenerys Targaryen his last conversation with Ned was his wish to resend the reward for her head and he meant it but it seemed much had happened while he was in his coma not only has she survived but it seems she has turned conqueror too reports abound to her some claiming she's hatched dragons and more saying she is now in slavers Bay Conquering the cities there Robert can hardly believe them at first but his new master of Whispers melisandra confirms these reports she has spies report to her confirming the claims though small the dragons are very much real and growing quickly she also casts spells searching Into the Fire for answers in the new Temple of rolar Robert watches as Melisandre begins raising a flame of Brilliant Orange and blinding red it rises over 20 ft high and brushes up against the ceiling Robert peers into the flame trying to see the images that Melisandre claims soon he begins to Glimpse things a bell ringing a dragon flying across King's Landing and burning the city to the ground he sees the red keep come crashing down and a silver-haired queen he watches as the dragons burn prisoners small Folk and ships as they die out Robert looks back in horror staring at the dying Embers that that destruction can one woman truly be responsible for all that the Flames revealed the future but not the path much can be done to prevent this from happening that is why I am here to serve the good of man and we must do everything we can to prevent this from coming to pass Robert orders malis Sandra to gather all possible information about Daenerys using contacts in the red priesthood and studying the Flames she starts to catch glimpses of the conquest of slavers Bay she sees her Army thousands of unsullied augmented by a horde of freedmen sellswords and other followers each of the three slaver cities Falls one by one to the dragon Queen until she manages to capture Marine this is troubling news for the king is now from a simple Exile the is a monarch in her own right and one with a powerful Army although he tries to have Melisandre Glimpse her intentions the Flames prove less reliable here however unknown to them her rule is far from secure while she might control Marine Rebellion soon break out in yunai and asapur is recaptured there are also reports that new Gus and karth are mobilizing for war though these are just Whispers that is until one day he receives a visitor in his court an ambassador from yunai your grace King Robert of house barathan first of your name protector of the realm I come before you as a humble servant of yunai the yellow city with a plea most urgent get on with it then have no time for Flowery speeches as you may have heard the so-called Queen of Dragons jeris Targaryen is waged war upon the cities of slavers Bay he has laid waste to aapor and threatened Yun but now she has claimed the greatest of them all Marine all the while her cell swords and unsolid so chaos in its wake from my sources they tell me they were yunar cell swords and mons before that aapor un solid it seems you need to keep your troops under control the yunkish ambassador's face darkens as he barely holds back a curse Robert watches him closely almost wishing he'd say it they have been been dazzled by her dragons and won her allies through treachery you know of targaryen's treachery more than anyone that is why the wise Masters come to you humbly requesting the aid of the Seven Kingdoms against this usurper if left unchecked she will turn her eyes Westward and Her Dragons will darken the Skies over your lands surely it is in the interest of your great Kingdom to strike at this threat while it remains across the narrow sea where EX exactly is it you're telling me Ambassador gold ships men we seek your support in any form you deem appropriate your reputation as a warrior and a protector of your people is known even in the Far Corners of essos we know of the great battle where you heroically slew the Mad prince raar who stole your beloved you don't need to tell me about the Trident I lived it Ambassador I didn't risk my life in k on that River for a whim I did so because there was Justice to my cause but if I sail to slav as Bay what shall I be doing helping you throw thousands back into bondage if you know so much about my realm you know that we do not deal in slavery and in preventing this evil you will allow a greater one to thrive she has dragons on she's willing to unleash upon her foes for now they remain small small but what should happen when they grow larger no the only option is to stop them now while they've remained small very well I'll not dismiss your words outright let it never be said that Robert Baratheon doesn't consider all sides before making a decision armies take time to mobilize and you have allies yes kth and Yus as well as very well I will make my decision once they have their armies ready until then I shall remain out of this war this puts Robert at a Crossroads if there was a coalition against her then Westeros could take part and ensure that she could never challenge his rule in the Seven Kingdoms but at the same time is he prepared to drag his kingdom into war when he is not even sure she intends to invade there is much to consider and still much he doesn't know melisandra doesn't have the capability to see all of this prompting Robert go for a more traditional method sending an ambassador to meet with the Queen the task falls on renley who was sent to slavers Bay to learn more about Daenerys and to ascertain the possibility of creating a peace deal with her Robert instructs him to do everything in his power to prevent War even offering a formal apology for the assassination however the words of the yunkish weighed heavily on his mind he thinks of his visions and Order Stannis to prepare a naval squadron and mobilize a small army ready to March at any point in the coming months however whether they will March for or against the dragon Queen is another question Robert watches as renley boards one of the war galys and sails off however as he disappears into the narrow sea Robert thinks back to the iron throne and he receives reports from the north a wildling horde was marching towards the wall though its forces were smashed by Rob Stark and Jon Snow they received troubling reports from captured wildlings the white walkers have returned they warn that they are starting to stir all across the Lands Beyond the north the wildlings are fleeing from them by the thousands and the knight's watch urges the Seven Kingdoms to prepare suddenly Robert finds himself laughing a cold bitter sound that Echoes across the empty throne room so this is what it means to be king to see your realm on the verge of being destroyed by Ice and Fire Robert stares at the crypts of Winterfell looking at the image of his dear friend Ned Stark who has taken the newest spot there the sculptor had done him justice but it doesn't compare to the living thing and never will he lay some flowers at his feet right beside the long sword the Starks had given as tribute and then glances towards the gathered Stark family your father was a good man and loyal to the end even as I fell into a coma he continued to fulfill my wishes and take control of the throne I know he didn't want it but he still did and died for it when I heard about that Gods above I wish that bore had just killed me instead he pauses to glance at the Stark children Catelyn sniffs and Sansa wipes her eyes even Rob bites his lip the king allows them to compose themselves before continuing but what is done cannot be undone all I could do is fix the mistakes he paid for I had cersi and her family removed and defended the city as to and laid Siege to it at least until renley arrived after that all I could do was rule in the way Ned would have wanted I repaired the damage swn by twin and made peace with the other houses but now I at the crossroads and I came here hoping to find some wisdom with Ned's Spirit Robert glances at the Statue one final time staring into its Stone eyes as if hoping that it would speak to him but the stone remains silent and he bows his head thanking his hosts for letting him visit as he makes his way out of the crypts one question continues to linger in his mind what would Ned do what should have been several months flies by fast and the yunkish ambassadors are losing p Pati with him though he can barely stand the sight of them Robert cannot deny their logic if Dragons Were to be Unleashed on the Known World once again entire kingdoms would tremble his included as if he didn't already have enough troubles with the wall though the wildlings were beaten back the talk of the White Walkers has put the knight's watch on edge he has sent reinforcements to secure their Castle but all he can do is wait meanwhile he wishes he could do the same with Yun Kai however the deadline he set was fast approaching reny's letters do little to sway his decision as he was only a child during the Rebellion Robert decided to send him as he would have the least bad blood with Daenerys but even with that and his apologies then he still writes that she was cool and uninterested in talking with him anymore than necessary however he notes that she's still kind to her subjects and fair in a childish way and fears Her Dragons as much as she loves them even sir barristan's wisdom has not fully moderated her as Robert Ponders what to do next he barely notices sir Davos until he bumps into him Robert nearly Falls over but the onion Knight helps steady him beging your pardon Your Grace don't worry it was my fault it seems I've lost myself in my thoughts he pauses and glances over to the man recalling what Stannis had said to him he always spoke highly of the night and rubs his jaw may I ask your counsel for a moment sir what troubles you your grace though I warn I have little experience in lordly matters good I don't need more flatterers I am haunted by a decision an ambassador from Yun Kai has arrived in requested I join a coalition against Daenerys stoneborn Daenerys last surviving child of the targaryan dynasty if I'm not mistaken and Yun is a slaver City what would they want with her this girl has found herself in slaver's Bay and has started attacking the slaver cities and freeing the slaves Yun Kai wants me to help them stoper because they are aware of our enmity they warn if I take no action the dragons will continue to grow until they fly I suppose that's true but I am to assume that once they overthrow the dragon Queen they will return the slaver cities to their original state I the Westeros has no part in the slave trade begging your pardon Your Grace but I don't think you would be able to say that true while there were no slaves traded here in the Seven Kingdoms you would be supporting the trade your Knights and swords would be restoring slavery to this place while you wouldn't be breaking the law Helping Another Place restore slavery doesn't feel like it would be following it either I feared you would say that Gods I wish Ned was here well your grace maybe you should ask yourself this why did Ned star stand by you during your Rebellion Robert stares at the Knight for a long moment though he knows the answer immediately and thanks him for his wisdom when the king returns to King's Landing the yunkish Ambassador is waiting for him his arms crossed impatiently as he demands an answer reminding them that their allies will set sail in a matter of weeks however this time Robert's answer is clear as day he will not support any Endeavor that will allow the practice of slavery dragons or not the Jar's face Rens and he calls Robert a fool and says he will allow Fire and Blood to Reign down on his realm because of this madness the king simply replies that will fall on his City first without another word the Ambassador marches off cursing Robert the king sinks back into his throne and feels A Rush of Pride at his words but that is quickly soured at the thought of what is to happen next even without the Seven Kingdoms Daenerys is in a difficult position with karth nus and valantis supporting this Coalition the odds still do not look favorable but it seems like nothing is going to stop her as reny's letters continue to come saying that Daenerys is preparing her Army to defend marine and yet it seems like she's always played the long odds a girl exiled from her Birthright orphaned by his rebellion and now commanding armies and Dragons carving out a kingdom in a land that does not want her yet he couldn't help but chuckle as the idea reminded him of himself during the days of the Rebellion storming the Trident hammer in hand facing down rhaegar Targaryen beneath the Ruby strewn Waters even his bannermen doubted him suddenly he calls for Stannis who tells him to mobilize his expeditionary Fleet immediately with his fastest ships the younger baratheon's brows Arch as he questions whether he will fight under the slaver's banner but to his surprise Robert intends to fight against them instead they will sail there to help Daenerys the same girl you've spent cursing these past 15 years I've spent my life cursing a family Stanis and look where it's gotten me rule in a kingdom that hates me rotten on that damn chair that girl's fighting for something she's risking her life for it I won't let her die while I see here doing nothing and you would leave the Seven Kingdoms vulnerable who will hold the realm together in your absence you will I trusted you to save me in King's Landing now I trust you can rule the Seven Kingdoms in my absence as my hand no not trust I'm certain of it you would put this trust in me uh thank you very well I will prepare the ships of the expeditionary Force nearly 10,000 men are assembled though only about 2,000 can fit in the vast Squadron that Stannis has mobilized Robert decides to lead this Vanguard first and reinforce Marine as best he can the next few weeks are a critical time for the Seven Kingdoms as the court makes preparations for Robert's departure Ravens are sent to renley to tell him to make preparations and inform the queen as Robert soon set sail after weeks of sailing Robert's flotilla approached is the glittering Bay of marine their Sails are emblazoned with the Stag of house Baratheon contrasting with the three-headed dragon of the city as he approaches Robert's eyes widen as he spots another Dragon though not one on a banner instead it's a great Beast with Emerald scales he beholds the sight feeling a chill run down his spine as he sees the Dragon for the first time even coiled lazily around a tower its shadow Spades the ship as it approaches Robert couldn't help but feel a Pang of unease at the sight of them it was one thing to fight men it was another to face creatures of fire and fury behind him his Knights and soldiers murmured amongst themselves some AED by the sight of the foreign city others Whispering prayers to the seven when the fleet docked they were greeted not with cheers but with a weary silence the gates of marine opened slowly revealing armed unsullied standing at attention they lead him to the Great Pyramid where Daenerys Targaryen is waiting for them behind her is mande her translator and greyworm his hand resting lightly on the hilt of his spear then to his surprise he spots sir barrist and SEL me with them so the usurper himself comes to my city tell me Robert Baratheon why should I not have my dragons burn you where you stand you'd have to get them to me first girl and even if you did you'd lose the one Army that's come here to save your kingdom save it or steal it for yourself as you took the Seven Kingdoms Your Grace I served this man for many years I know his faults as well as his strengths if he has come all this way it is not for Conquest it is because he sees a fight worth joining barristan Gods what are you doing here serving the rightful Queen after your wife dismissed me from the King's Guard I had reason to remain in King's Landing cersi of course i' kept you if I could you didn't to your grace I believe we should hear him out if what he says is true the yunkish forces will be here within days we need every Ally we can find speak then Robert Baratheon convince me why I should not cast you back into the sea I know our families have had their issues but there was a time when they worked together to change the world that time does not need to pass I'm an not like you and you don't like me but even I know slavery is an evil in this world that cannot be allowed to persist I know this because the yish offered to let me join this Coalition but instead I am here with men and ships and my experience use it very well prove yourself the first chance comes on Kai pass which is crucial in receiving supplies from the lazarin people and to block an assault from the cities there Robert wastes no time organizing a raiding Force to dislodge the cells sword company the Yung Kush of position to block the base sir barriston served as a liaison helping to coordinate the efforts between the barathan soldiers in the Marines when the first Skirmish came it was Robert who led the charge clad in his heavy armor his Warhammer gleaming in the sun he ambushes the tall Lan's sellsword company while they are making Camp the attack comes so suddenly that the cells swords do not have time to form up Robert laughs as his hammer crushes the nearest cells sword others Begin to Fall as they try to form makeshift barricades with boxes and Saddles however this comes too late and the long lances are driven from this pass allowing supplies to flow in from Lazar meanwhile renley launches a daring night raid on some yunkish forces camped outside the city freeing their SL slaves and leading them inside Lord baric and thoros of Meir take 200 men Far Behind Enemy Lines to disrupt their supply lines and Ambush patrols they try to arm slaves wherever they can and sew chaos in enemy ranks although small these victories help raise morale in Marine soldiers who have been wary and uncertain now stood a little taller aside from stories Robert's presence seems to have a positive effect as he walks among their lines drinking and laughing with the fre men even Daenerys could not deny the effect that he had on her troops and yet she remains distrustful and it's not yet enough to stop the slavers Advance seeing that Robert is fighting for Daenerys the yunkish attack is in Earnest their army tens of thousands strong begins their assault laying Siege to Marine itself tensions begin to rise as the full strength of the slavers Alliance now Bears down on them though Robert promises that reinforcements are on the way it is little Comfort Now The Siege drags on for weeks each day blending into the next as the people of marine grow weary and desperate inside the city walls tempers flare and rations dwindle but Robert Baratheon refuses to sit idly by his Warhammer in hand he rallies his men for daring sores striking at the weaker points in the yunkish forces renley rides beside him along with cist and seli they rally a motly force of westerosi cell swords pit fighters and freed men in these attacks the victories though small lift the spirits of Marines Defenders songs are sung of the storm Lord of marine and daenerys's soldiers begin to look at Robert with a mixture of respect and fear Robert strikes at the weaker units of slaves those owned by the Masters inexperienced in war or hastily armed though the yunkish make great efforts to addess their slaves up many barely know one end of the spear to the other and fall before these sorer Robert laughs as he crushes these units and sends the survivors running slaying a few lesser commanders while s barriston accepts any duel between Champions renley launches hit and run attacks on these slaver forces striking at their camps or stealing their treasure during one instance he strikes right in the middle of an auction carrying off the prisoners they were selling however not all these sorti end well as during one such battle renley runs head first into the disciplined Spears of the lockstep Legion rather than break they raised their Spears and halt its advance in its track sending renley into a hurried retreat Retreat soon more of these elite units begin to arrive lockstep Legions elephants even some daki and three mercenary companies with their presence they begin to tighten the Noose around Marine One sticking point is daenerys's refusal to use her dragons in battle many of her advisers urge her to unleash them on the slavers Army and burn their Siege engines but she refuses the recent death of a young girl hzi at the Flames of drogon is enough to scare her this frustrates her advisor to no end as The Siege drags on at first Robert understands this as he recalls the fear of those dragons and the power they possess but over the time even he joins in the camp to unleash them the breaking point comes when she hears of terms presented by Yun Kai promising peace if daaras were to marry a noble his Dar olarak in exchange they would leave Marine in peace but be allowed to rule themselves as she prepares to leave the meeting Robert hurries after her and asks for a moment speak Robert Baratheon what wisdom have you come to bestow upon me this time you've got fire in you Daenerys I see it but that fire means nothing if you don't use it you've got dragons three of them enough power to end this war in an instant and yet you refuse to unleash them because I am not here to be another Tyrant Robert do you know what it's like to see innocent lives burn to Cinder to see children die because of your decisions haziz death haunts me still I will not risk another innocent life for the sake of my ambition you think I don't know what that feels like every battle leaves scars Den Aries some you can see some you can't but a queen does not have the luxury of avoiding hard choices you've got to think about the thousands who will die if you lose this war because you wouldn't do what needed to be done and you think you have the right to lecture me on ruling you who sat on the Iron Throne you stole while men like Ned Stark and tyo and Lannister have made the hard choices you may have slew rhaegar in battle it was Ned and Taiwan who took King's Landing and sacked it suddenly Robert's eyes gleamed dangerously do not speak of NES if you knew him just as you didn't know your father her grace is considering her options carefully do I have to remind you that you faced a similar Choice before you were presented with the bodies of rhaegar's children you could have condemned such a barbaric act but chose to accept it you saw those bodies and those of the king and decided that men such as Tywin and Jaimie were free of guilt and where were you siston when the Mad King burned men alive in his throne room what would you do when he raped his wife and what did you do when Cersei had Ned arrested do you expect me to believe you knew nothing of all these things when hard choices came I at least took action barriston stiffens looking as if he was struck and then shame crosses his face as he bites his lip I didn't come here to fight with you girl I came here to help you win but be careful whose name you slander because Ned Stark is the only reason I'm here because I knew that if he were in my position he would have sailed to your Aid I'm here to honor him but I will never bend the knee to you we are here as equals and if you can't accept that I'll take my men home your War your city your problem daenerys's expression falters the fire in her gaze dimming as the weight of Robert's words settle over her you've made your point Robert I will consider my options the morning dawn with smoke and fire as Daenerys Targaryen finally unleashes her dragons in a bold strike against the yunkish forces drogon leads the charge Flames pouring from his Jaws Ral and viserion follow their fiery breath burning through Siege engines tents and rows of soldiers chaos erupts in the enemy camp as men scatter screaming and flailing to Escape The Inferno Robert watches from the walls of marine his War Hammer resting on his shoulder a grin spreading across his lips as he orders his men to mount up the gates swing open and Robert charges out at the head of his Force the unsullied and freed men close behind the siege of the dragons in the sky strikes fear in the Yung Kish soldiers they falter their lines breaking apart as Robert's Warhammer crashes through the Shields and armor the unsullied fight with unrelenting discipline driving the enemy back into organized ranks even the lockstep legions are not a match for them keeping them pinned while freed men flank their formation above them all the dragons swoop and dive their Flames turning the battlefield into a smoldering ruin the yunkish forces Retreat and disarray abandoning Siege engines and supplies as they pull back to regroup further from the city walls For the First Time The Defenders of marine feel the stirrings of Hope Days Later the relief Force arrives crushing the yunkai fleet in a decisive naval battle cheers erupt from the walls of Sir Davos seaworth and Bryce Karen lead reinforcements ashore the two are welcomed as Heroes as they enter the Great Pyramid about Bloody time I was starting to think you'd gotten lost wouldn't leave you take long for Robert to put Davos smuggling skills to use under the cover of Darkness Davos fairies weapons supplies and soldiers to Lord baric embedded in the yunkish rear bcy organizes a series of slave revolts with enslaved laborers rising up against their masters and sabotaging supply lines the yunkish forces already demoralized find themselves stretched thin and trapped as Rebellion spreads through their ranks with their enemies weakened and disorganized the Marines prepare for the final strike at dawn the attack begins dornish skirmishers led by The Red Viper lead the sorer they charge fearlessly to meet the advancing elephants reing javelins down upon the yunkish elephants the beasts Panic trumpeting wildly as they crash through their own ranks the knights under Bryce Karen's command charge Into The Fray smashing through yunkish Slingers and archers with brutal efficiency in the center the unsullied and freed men Engage The Heart of the yunkish army The Clash is ferocious the air filled with the sound of clashing steel and cries of dying men Robert and S barriston fight alongside their westerosi troops in the center helping break up their formation while renley leads a raid into their camps setting fire and freeing their captives Daenerys directs drogon to Target the largest pav Ians where the wise Masters make their homes burning those to the ground their Flames consume entire camps burning tents supplies and fleeing soldiers alike the yunkish forces overwhelmed and leaderless begin to crumble with their line of retreat cut off their Naval forces in Ruins and their slaves turning against them it is clear the battle is lost their only recourse is to surrender soon enough terms are exchanged and all slaves are to be freed at once and councils are to be established lished in these cities to handle governance the commanders of this Rebellion are all executed and aapor and yunai must now submit to the might of Daenerys Targaryen but as the celebrations begin throughout the city Daenerys doesn't find it in her to join them right away instead she stands at top the wall of the city watching the battlefield below the air is thick with the acurate stench of burning flesh and charred wood the cries of the Wounded faintly audible beneath the crackle of dying fires the city is safe her people are safe and yet she cannot shake the hollow feeling in her chest she knows the destruction was necessary she knows they had no choice but the sight of so Much Death sickens her thought I'd find you here I didn't expect to see you here you're not the only one who hates the sight of this they don't mention this in the songs and stories what comes after you hate it you seemed to relish the fight not long ago I've got the stomach for it no denying that but it's one thing to lack a good fight and it's another to see what that means thousands dying entire Village is laid to waste and for what what was it for that's what I learned recently fighting beyond the sake of fighting still it's horrific maybe the gods made it that way so that we never learn to enjoy it anyone who enjoys this they make for poor Kings should know Daenerys studies him his words conflicting with the image she's long held of the usurper a brute who cared only for blood and drink but standing here his voice tinged with regret she sees something else you speak as though you've seen it all before I have far enough Wars to fill a dozen lifetimes one most of them too but the victories they don't bring you peace unless you fix what's broken I suppose that's what Ned Stark always wanted to show me why are you telling me this you of all people because I didn't come here just to help you there's something else something bigger than this war bigger than the Seven Kingdoms in the north Beyond the Wall there's a threat unlike anything you've ever seen the Dead Walk led by a force that'll make this battle look like a Tavern brawl they're coming deneris and if we don't stand together they'll tear through the Seven Kingdoms we'll be reduced to nothing Daenerys stares at him searching his face for any sign of deception but all she sees is Grim conviction what are they White Walkers I didn't believe it at first either but I've seen enough now to know it's real and if we don't stop them nothing else will matter you helped me when you had no reason to you fought for my people I owe you my help in return good because we'll need dragons for this fight all the dragons we can get I read your letters but I still have trouble understanding what happened I know that after you woke up from your injuries and found that cersi and Joffrey had killed n Stark you killed them and took the throne after that the people of Yun Kai offered you an alliance to join their Coalition against Daenerys Targaryen Stannis renley Robert and Daenerys all Gather in the red keep to discuss matters I but I refused I couldn't fight for something like slavery even if it meant fighting against the targaryens so instead I sailed by forces to Marine and helped Daenerys then together we managed to beat back the slaver armies and free dragons Berry in exchange for that hope I agreed to send my forces here and reinforce the Seven Kingdoms from these white walkers I while you were out there I've been keeping a close watch on a warm wildlings have moved South in greater numbers have allowed them through provided they help man the defenses but something feels off what do you mean off I mean Tales have been spun and respun again and again at first they spoke of how the whites and the white walkers have harried them day and night watching them as they sleep but now they say that the forest is gone silent as death as if all of them have disappeared however some Rangers have reported Shadows moving across one area of the haunted forest as we speak Lord Commander John snow is organizing a range to investigate the area a shiver runs down his spine as he considers the sheer importance of this investigation even if they find nothing in that area it is very possibly the first encounter between the dead and living if there will be an expedition it cannot be left only to the knight's watch our greatest warriors must be sent to Aid them agreed I will personally accompany this Expedition alongside the red woman Robert knows that Stannis alone won't be enough and issues a call summoning champions from across the Seven Kingdoms to join this Expedition offering huge rewards to men brave enough to venture Beyond the Wall many answer the call Ober and Martell baric dond Daran barrist and seli Jor Mormont and thorus of Meir as well as Daenerys Targaryen herself while Robert initially urges her to remain with her Army as they March North she refuses and insists she wishes to know what kind of foe she is fighting for the first time in almost 7,000 years the knight's watch reassembles its original purpose rather than simply being a penal colony of Thieves and murderers they consist of the greatest heroes in the realm dragons cut through the sky filling the Expeditions with awe at the sight before them however this quickly turns to confusion and uncertainty as the first problem arises once they pick up the men from the Nights Watch and free folk in the shadow Tower problems arise as the dragons seem hesitant to move forward no matter how much Daenerys urges them they refuse to fly past the wall whether this is going above or past it they stly refuse even becoming aggressive when she tries to force this dragons aren't meant to pass the wall what do you mean the wall is not simply a structure as the Legends go it has spells woven into its construction to maintain balance some things weren't meant to go north of it and others south of it seems your dragons are one of those things she stares at him but finds herself unable to cope any of her dragons further she realizes there might be some truth to this and reluctantly remains behind as she does not want to risk them losing control once more instead she promises to help hold the wall as long as possible the loss of their greatest weapons the dragons puts a damper on their expedition as many seem to take this as a bad sign Jon tries to raise the morale of their men but they cannot stop and soon the haunted forest looms over them dark and for boating once they would have feared the sounds of armies marching and to The Whispers of death but now they would have prayed for that in favor of the silence Jon Snow takes the head longclaw clutched tightly with ghost patting silently at his side his Scouts lead on pointing them in the direction of the activity they spotted during previous ranging they Crest a ridge that gives them a good view of the landscape below as they make their positions there they see the activity below nestled in a narrow Valley lies a darkened cave its entrance flanked by towering spires of ice surrounding it is the army of dead whites and at their Center a handful of white walkers stand like frozen Statues by the seven those creatures are unnatural what is in that cave is that where they hide could be where they keep something important or someone if they want something then we cannot let them have it John stares at the Army below and frowns it is not large about a few thousand with only a handful of white walkers but they are still outnumbered and if they fail it could destroy the Expedition without learning anything he nods and allows them to attack Stannis glances at melisandra who meets his gaze with a Steely nod light your fires red woman we'll give these monsters a taste of what's coming for them the group splits up taking positions Along The High Ground archers ready their dragon glass tipped arrows while massandra raises her arms chanting louder as the air thickens with unseen power she touches their weapons which Roar to life with fire as they unleash their arrows the whites shriek out in Surprise as Dragon glass and fire arrows send them shambling around some notice them and Rush their approach hundreds of whites suddenly stream up unleashing unearthly Batteries Now The Archers Retreat behind their lines drawing their weapons as the whites come rushing at them oberin's spear flashes in the dim light the dragon glass tip pierces the whites with deadly Precision Barrison moves with the grace of a man half his age his sword slicing through the dead like a Reaper's scythe beric's flaming sword Burns bright as he cuts down whites and sweeping arcs beside him Stannis and thoros fight with the same Fury turning their sector into an explosion of light at their head Jon sweeps longclaw back and forth cutting them down with impressive Speed The High Ground also provides them with an advantage as behind them their Warriors form a spear wall jabbing Dragon glass spearheads directly on the whites who shamble and fail from their defenses the White Walkers Advance their pale blades meeting steel and dragon glass with chilling Force Jon faces one head on Long claw ringing against its icy weapon as ghost tears into the whites that close in from all sides melisandre's Flames dance across the battlefield as the pitch and firewood they gathered Goes Up in Smoke cutting the whites off yet the heroes of the Seven Kingdoms hold their Ground White Walkers are shattered into shards of ice their broken remains scattering across the Frozen Earth but they still take losses the first to fall is seror who hacks and slashes at the whites from a top of rock but is dragged down and slain he's followed by Lord baric who tries to defend Stannis from a white Giant and drives his sword into his stomach but not before it smashes his Club many of their Rangers and expeditionary forces join them in the afterlife from below the night King Watches the battle unfold seeing his forces making little progress however he appears unbothered by this instead he almost seems Curious by this strange band a low whistling sound begins to escape from his lips it is nearly impossible for the living to hear it but the dead respond immediately they begin to break off their attack leaving them in control of the high grounds for now panting covered in the foul stench of the Dead the group gathers together we've done it we've beaten them back we lost good men though from a distance hidden among the Shadows of the icy Cliffs the night King watches with cold calculating eyes his lips curl into a cruel semblance of A Smile as he observes the circum ances the dead shamble off their numbers thinned and leaving some gaps in their lines JN notices this and frowns considering what this means and what opportunities it might offer they left gaps if we move now we might be able to break through the charge we risk running right into their lap or being overwhelmed it's a risk but what choice do we have we've seen that an individual Warrior is worth several of them if we charge with speed and weight we can smash through and scatter them before they regroup besides they are smarter than they look they won't risk another charge uphill or without overwhelming numbers if they do I doubt Will Survive better to die fighting than to wait for the dead to come again then we must move now before they have time to close the gaps they mount up their Force battered but still strong Shields raised weapons ready Jon Snow raises his sword and prepares his forces for a charge taking a deep breath but then sweeping it down several hundred horses Roar as they come Galloping straight toward towards the dead keep going Don't Stop The Frozen Ground trembles under the Thunder of hooves the Warriors of the Seven Kingdoms charges one the dead crumple beneath their weight Dragon glass weapons slic through Rotting Flesh sending whites collapsing and sending them flying Jon urges them to keep moving ordering them to go faster for a moment it works an advantage seized through sheer momentum but it is fleeting the dead have no fear they do not break they do not run after the initial charge charge the dead cover and swarm them once more without fear of being run down they clawed the Riders dragging them off their Saddles one by one men are pulled from their mounts swallowed by the Relentless tide of whites Jon's swords swing in wide arcs while barriston strikes down and advancing white Obin sweeps his spear back and forth Hold the Line however as the chaos unfolds the column slowly gets pressed from both sides the whites they had initially scattered earlier now come running back seeing this Stannis and thorus turn their forces organizing a desperate rear guard action they strike at the Dead with everything they have as Jon and the others press toward the cave thoros cuts through the whites in blazing arcs but he is overwhelmed hands grasp at him tearing down the flame of his sword flickers and dies as he vanishes Beneath the Sea of clawing fingers Stannis undeterred presses on cutting through the ranks of the dead but then the cold settles over him the whites stop parting like Shadows before the the approach of their Master the night King steps forward the two Warriors face each other the other is already fighting their way toward the cave Jon shouts at him to break off and retreat but he ignores him every second he is here is another the whites do not charge instead Stanis raises his sword a hardened Warrior facing death itself he strikes first lightbringer crashing against the night King's weapon only for his steel to shatter like glass he is not a zorah high he sees a dragon glass Dirk and tries to stab at him but before he can reach ice cooled fingers wrap around his throat pulling him to his knees the dead do not finish him off nor do they press forward instead they step away dragging the false hero behind him the whites Retreat the Battle Is Over melisandra watches all of this from the mouth of the cave her eyes wide with shock but then she turns and hurries away joining the others inside the others have gathered a cat nursing wounds and breathing heavily as they try to catch their breaths and understand what just happened they're leaving why because they got what they wanted the group moves deeper into the cave their breath coming in ragged gasps the flickering torch light barely pushes back the darkness casting Long Shadows Against The Damp walls Jon takes the lead longclaw gripped tightly in his hands while barriston and oberin closed behind their weapons glinting dangerously they pressed on the tunnel narrowing as the cold air grows heavier then voices the Warriors freeze instinctively raising their weapons The Echoes of hushed Whispers And strange musical tones drift toward them from the chamber ahead the sound is unlike anything they've ever heard neither the guttural speech of the white walkers nor the tongues of men it's the dead how did they get in here no listen that's not them they enter the chamber and stop dead in their tracks small figures stand before them their large luminous eyes reflecting the torite their skin is the color of leaves their bodies delicate yet powerful wreathed in layers of leaves and Moss they are the children of the forest creatures of Legend Made flesh at the center of the chamber leaning against the roots of a great wewood tree sits Bran Stark John what in the bloody hell besides brand stands hodar his massive frame partially obscured by the twisting roots of the weirwood his wide eyes flick between them his lips parting as if to speak but no words come before anyone can demand an explanation another figure appears in the torch light at first it seems like the man is leaning against an ancient weirwood but as they get closer they see his body is twisted and fused with the roots of the tree itself I have been waiting for you who are you I am the three-eyed Raven and I've have called bran here to fulfill his purpose bran takes a deep breath and looks at his brother he then begins to explain everything that's been happening to him how after he falls he received Visions from a three-eyed Raven urging him to Journey Beyond the Wall this led him to sneak out one day amidst the chaos of the war to fulfill his Destiny the white walkers have surrounded this place why are they haunting you because I am the last piece of the old world the last who remembers and they seek to erace the past so that only the long night remains a very heavy silence fills the chamber how long will this take I will begin the process now then we hold the cave at all costs the Warriors of the Seven Kingdoms nod in agreement their hands tightening around their weapons they have come too far to fail now far to the South beyond the battlefield Stannis barathon is dragged through the snow his face bloodied his hands Bound in Chains of ice the white walkers move in Eerie silence their movements precise and deliberate they bring him to the base of the wall where the Frozen Behemoth looms over them like a silent God a stone altar has been prepared covered in runes that Shimmer faintly in the Moonlight the night King stands before it his piercing blue gaze fixed upon Stannis with quiet contemplation Stannis does not struggle he does not beg he merely lifts his chin meeting the night King's gaze with the same iron resolve he carried into battle do your worst the white walkers do not speak instead the night King steps forward with a blade of ice pressing it against stannis's throat the cold burns like fire but Stannis looks towards the wall knowing that countless eyes are staring at him he summons his courage and Roars the wall may fall but the knights watch are still the shields of man do not falter do not frighten you men have held the wall for a thousand Generations do so once again hissing the night King slices his throat his blood spills on the alter for a moment it seems as though nothing will happen then the wall trembles the air fills with an earpiercing shriek a sound like a dying man the ancient runes that have held for thousands of years shatter and then silence the long night has begun from Beyond drogon Roars Daenerys riding on his back as he unleashes a burst of flames directly towards the night King fire burns the altar around him melting the chains to steam and turning the stone red hot but the night King emerges unhe hurt instead he walks towards the wall and raises his hands suddenly the dead emerge the dead Beyond number leftovers from thousands of years drogon Regal and viserion Roar in unison unleashing Flames onto the uncoming hord trying to destroy their numbers but while the flowers of fire bloom in their ranks these are quickly trampled aside as the dead numbers seem endless she prepares for another attack but a voice calls to her Daenerys find the others and learn what they found the cave trembles as Bran's eyes turn white the roots of the weirwood pulse with strange energy as the knowledge of countless ages floods into him as he finishes the three-eyed Raven exhales his final breath his body turning to dust beneath the ancient tree outside the chamber the first sounds of Battle Ring out the children of the forest react instantly their hands weaving through the air as they summon bursts of flame hurling them down the tunnels they're coming for me the tunnels become a chaotic Slaughter the children of the forest move in ear Unison hurling fire and Shadow at the advancing dead the Warriors of the Seven Kingdoms Rush at them their armored bodies crashing through them John herds bran out escorted by oberin and barriston taking the remains of the Expedition with them the child of the forest places a hand against the stone Whispering something in the old tongue the wall shutters and a barrier of flame erupts Sealing one passageway and cutting off a wave of whites melisandra closes her eyes and also begins summering fire to her Aid offering a prayer as she remains behind with these creatures re hold them off go you'll die we were never meant to survive this war but you were one by one the children throw themselves into The Fray detonating firebombs in their hands they Sprint through the final tunnel the remaining Warriors protecting bran they burst onto the surface lungs burning from the cold and then they see them towering Shadows loom in the snow Undead Giants the Monstrous creatures glare down at them their empty blue eyes glowing in the dim light with guttural Roar they raise their massive clubs barriston raises his sword defiantly John take your brother and run we'll hold them off let's make the end memorable the Warriors brace for impact but before the undead can reach them the sky erupts in fire drogon descends from the heavens his massive Wings sending snow and Ash flying Daenerys rides at top him her face set with Fierce determination with a roar the dragon spews flame engulfing the undead Giants ragal and vieran join the attack their fire lighting up the night get on one by one the survivors are lifted onto the dragons scrambling onto the beasts scaly backs as the dragons Rise into the stormy night carrying the batter Warriors away from the battlefield below them the last of the children fight their final breath their fire Fading Into Darkness dragons soar past the shattered wall below the land is scarred a frozen Wasteland littered with corpses the remnants of the knight's watch the black cloaks of the Fallen still flutter in The Frigid Breeze The Testament to their final stand they fought to the last the destruction doesn't stop past Castle black it runs through the gift and Beyond a line of Destruction blackened ground burnt Villages and several body [transcript truncated]