What if Robert Baratheon Found Out the TRUTH About Jon Snow - Full Movie

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 Snidely 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 wish 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 s 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 doeses 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 John 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 whne 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 and 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 John 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 Baratheon 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 rager 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 in 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 RAR 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 robbert Nam 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 John 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 Cersei descends into the black cells for the first time since her coup the guards there bow their heads respectfully as they open the doors for one of the cells as she steps inside she takes a torch from one of the guards and offers Robert some food I brought you dinner that's a first time you've ever done that for me woman so what is it you want answers I want to know everything that happened you mean before you betrayed me I want to know if I married a Madman funny I was about to ask the same thing there's not much to tell Varys came to me one day bringing one of Arthur D's cousins I believed his name was Darkstar or the like he told me that after n entered the Tower of Joy he came out with a babe shortly after he comes back to Winterfell with a child that claims to be his bastard connecting the dots Your Grace spare me your insults you drunken o I will not as you can see it's all I have really but I you and VAR spent that time filling my head with doubts about Ned Stark and why you would keep this from me till it boiled over and I decided to confront him he made me swear he'll only reveal the truth if I vow not to harm his boy did you I it took that boore nearly disembowelling me but I did then Ed tells me everything the boy of his ain't his it's Lanas her living child and it's by [ __ ] ragar tararan so I made my Declaration of my air and while I was doing that Ned and renley sneaked out of the city both are probably in their armies now it must have been quite a glow to you I'll leave you to your thoughts then wait before you go I answered your question Joffrey and the children are they yours you are lackwit and a fool but you aren't blind take a look at them and ask yourself if there're anything like you with that Cersei turns her heel and begins to March off shutting the door behind her but once Robert is surrounded by the darkness again he pushes his hair back and drops to the ground to begin doing push-ups one day he will get out of here and when that time comes they won't find the fat old King shaking in his cell the wind howls on the blackened shores of Dragonstone as Jaris Targaryen Jon Snow no longer steps off his ship his expression is hard as he examines the castle that was supposedly his Birthright his brow raises under his crown as he takes in the jagged lines of the Fortress his anger grows with each step as he crumples the letter in his hand signed by the lord of the narrow sea present yourself to Dragonstone and face your destiny until then your uncle shall remain his guest the gates of Dragonstone Creek open revealing Stannis waiting at the far end of the Great Hall his piercing blue eyes stared scornfully he can hardly believe that he will be the one who carries the weight of the world on his shoulders but the truth shall be revealed one way or the other beside him stands melisandra while her Knights and sworn swords gather around them where is Lord Stark Lord Stark is unharmed I summoned you here to ascertain the truth he claims you are the son of Ice and Fire but it is a convenient Truth for your father that is why lady melisandra has put this Tri to discover the truth I did not come here to prove myself to you lord stennis your father does not understand the seriousness of his claim if you are what he claims then you are more than a ruler of men but asor High reborn fine what trial the red Priestess turns and gestures toward the courtyard the Great Hall doors swing open revealing a circle of blazing fire outside the flames leap and twist casting Eerie glows against the night sky in the center of the Ring a shadowy figure begins to take shape its edges flickering with smoke until it creates the vague shape of Stannis Baratheon it trial by combat only those chosen by the Lord of light can overcome such a foe the Flames part as Jaris steps into the ring the heat is oppressive but he forces himself to focus he draws longclaw and faces The Shadow which lunges without warning a blade of Darkness forming in its hand Jaris pares The Clash of Steel against Shadow ringing unnaturally in his ears jarus pushes it back and swings at it but the shadow leaps back from the attack the shade tries to bring its weapon down but longclaw catches it and pushes it aside Melisandre watches from the edge of the Ring her lips moving in silent prayer her eyes widen as she catches a glimmer of something unusual longclaws blade seems to Glow faintly a flicker of fire dancing along its edge with each swing meanwhile Stannis watches intently his hand raised ready to call off the fight should Jaris become overwhelmed but Jaris doesn't notice either of these things as he focuses on his foe The Sword in his hand seems to lend him strength letting him move faster and hit harder he presses the shadow back and hacks at its ghostly tail though he never hits flesh the strike seems to have an effect as the shadow dissipates and its form flickers as if injured jarus doesn't give it chance to recover and advances on it then to their surprise the shade begins to retreat backing toward the edge of the ring but the Flames prevent it from going any further Jar's blade glistens in the light and for a moment it looks fully of flame as he drives longclaw into the Shadow's chest the creature lets out a piercing shriek before dissolving into nothingness its form consumed by the Flames the courtyard Falls silent save for the crackling of the fire Jarius stands to the center of the Ring his chest heaving Long Claws still in his hand then Stannis steps forward his face unreadable until he drops to one knee one by one the men follow suit their swords clattering to the ground as they kneel before Jaris even melisandra kneels her expression reverent the prince that was promised the Lord of Light has spoken I will pledge my sword to your cause jares tarar you are my king moments later Ned emerges from the keep his face a mixture of relief and pride as he strides toward Jaris the two men Embrace as nod looks at his nephew Jaris Smiles in regards his father but then looks towards the assembled men and nods there's still much to do Uncle the realm will not save itself Jaris Stannis and Ned sail south from Dragonstone to storm end the barathan Stag flies proudly against the Stark direwolf in the makeshift Banner of Jar's personal coat of arms a white dragon on black when they arrive at Storm's end they find renley waiting with his forces a host of 15,000 men it is a respectable number but far smaller than anticipated the reach does not yet stand with us they waver waiting to see who will emerge as the true Victor the tyrells have sent envoys but their terms are unpalatable what terms they will only commit their full strength if jeris agrees to Mary margerie I think it's a good match a marriage for 50,000 swords I will not bter my honor for swords I do not quarrel with Margery tarell but I will not marry for political gain if the rich refuses to join us because of that so be it we have enough men especially with Rob's forces South another honorable King great very well the Florence and a handful of other houses have pledged their banners and soorus Tyrell is joined as well we have enough the Lannister will be stretched thin between us and the Stark Tully armies if we March North they must divide their forces from Storm's end the combined barathan Stark Force marches North Jaris at the head of this new Force his days spent treating with his new Bannerman planning with Stannis and learning about court politics from renley under the watchful eye of Ned and S barriston meanwhile in the riverlands Rob Stark and his Northern Army strike like a thunderstorm while Roose keeps Tywin pinned in harrenhal the young wolf gains a reputation as an Unstoppable Force he chases the fleeing remnants of Jaime's Force to the westerlands and manages to surprise a third Lannister Force at oxcross however when he hears news of the barathan army gathering at Blackwater Rush Tywin sends his forces to carry their forces with the mountain at its lead while he gathers more troops from the crownlands the battles that follow are brutal as taiwan's Raiders desperately try to Halt their advance but the barathan Stark Alliance proved Superior with barrist in commanding the Vanguard and Jaris fighting alongside his men the morale of their forces surges one of the largest clashes was in the Battle of the gold Road during a misty fog a group of Lannister Raiders make a chance encounter with the barathan Vanguard what should have been just a skirmish develops into a bloody melee as Sir Gregor feeds more troops into the battle as he attempts to overwhelm the young king however sir barriston true to his name leads a force of 50 men to cut their way out and Rush straight towards the mountain despite his age the old Knight proves too much for the massive brute who cuts him down Tywin hurries his Force back to the crownlands taking position on some high hills overlooking the road and sending skirmishers and Cavalry to harass them but with his departure from the riverlands edmir Tully and Roose Bolton waste no time in gathering their forces and chasing after him when he hears their host is nearby jarus orders an assault on one of the hills giving command of this to Ned while Loris commands the Cavalry and prevents them from flanking him however by now Tywin has prepared and His Hill is lined with Pikes making the advance slow goinging for the barathan forces five times they assault the hill to no avail and it seems like they will be forced to retreat however a forced March from Roose and edmir allows them to catch the forces on another Hill as the defenses there are half formed and crush them seeing their flank starting to collapse Panic spreads across the westermen and the Lannister Army is crushed Tywin himself barely escapes retreating to King's Landing with the remnants of his army the barathan Stark Tully hosts marches unopposed to the gates of King's Landing the city is placed under siege the great black and gold stag of house barathan flying Ling High alongside the direwolf of Stark and the dragon of Targaryen as impressive as the site is it doesn't allow them to assault the walls as Cersei reminds them she has Robert Baratheon and if they try to assault the wall she will hang him the Spectre of duskendale looms large over the alliance Stannis insists on caution knowing that a direct assault on the city would lead to heavy losses but time is on their side however renley insists on attacking and saying that they cannot even be sure Robert is alive the Siege drags on until one impoverished night Sir Davis seaworth proposes smuggling a small Force into the city to free the king or perhaps open the gates for the Army Jaris agrees to this plan but requests to be a part of this group however his advisers are displeased they cannot stop him and S barrist and seli leads this group accompanied by Brienne of Toth Loris Tyrell black Walder fry and small John umber this small group snakes into the city at the dead of night using sir Davos his knowledge to find a hiding spot to sail in the tunnel is dark and foul smelling but Davos moves confidently through the Halls gliding down a narrow passageway into the City by the time they reach the keep the group uses climbing spikes to pull their way up and Ambush the centuries before hoisting themselves onto the wall to their surprise there are not many guards but as they reach the black cells they see why the walls are so unmanned the sound of battle is clear and in the cells they find find half a dozen dead guards including sir Marin Trent standing over them is King Robert Baratheon far from being the fat king who sat on the Iron Throne this man is well muscled and strong like in the days of his rebellion in his hands is the leg of a table which he used as a makeshift Hammer took you long enough I grew tired of waiting for my saviors so I thought I'd free myself now then let's get those gates open and show the Lannisters what it means to defy I barathan within minutes the mud gate is opened and soldiers stream through without Robert the Lannisters have no leverage and their army rushes in Cersei Tywin and the remaining Lannisters are soon captured and their heads then decorate the walls of the red keep once the dust settles Robert makes a bold move of abdicating his throne in favor of Jaris his bravery in the war helps give him Credence especially as he was among those who saved King Robert Stannis becomes his hand while a new King's Guard and small counselor formed jarus is crowned shortly after and the realm holds its breath as he begins his reign in relative peace sir barriston seli remains Lord commander of the King's Guard while Tyrion Lannister takes the role of Master of coin in return Jaimie tommen and Marcela are spared and allowed to live quietly at castley Rock but while peace exists overall the reach proves Troublesome to Jaris lesser houses who who had sided with the Iron Throne during the war reaped the benefits rising in prominence Chief among them house Florent house Tyrell however suffers their influence dwindles as their wavering loyalties during the war leave them isolated the truth of the matter is they are aided by Varys who sneaks through this region sensing it as their only chance to sew enough discontent in the Seven Kingdoms minor rebellions flare in the reach led by ambitious Lords eager to claim power Robert seizes the opportunity to return to the battlefield with his hammer in hand he leads Swift and brutal campaigns on an almost regular basis crushing these rebellious houses but the baratheons also spearhead the Diplomatic offense with renley plating the tyrells themselves by offering them some concessions including naming sir Loris into the King's Guard however these are only temporary fixes to a larger problem while his advisers deal with the reach jarus turns to the wall fulfilling his promises to reinforce it thousands of recruits March North many of them former soldiers sentenced to the knights watch for their crimes during the war the wall long neglected begins to see repairs and fortifications timing proves fortuitous a vast wildling host United under a powerful Chieftain named Mance Raider begins a March south of the wall Jaris rides North leading Royal forces to Aid the knights watch Rob Stark and his Bannerman join the campaign and the battle that follows is brutal but short as a fully manned wall is too much for the wildlings however the short campaign gives him a glimpse into the Mysteries Beyond the Wall as he sees Giants Wars and the strangest assortment of people he's ever seen but rather than slaughtering them he enters negotiations where he learns that many are fleeing the mysterious white walk Walkers and seek Refuge south of the wall the king grants them this refuge in exchange for hostages and information among them is a wildling raider named Egret who provides the king with information of the people Beyond the Wall through stories and songs that Fascinate jeris to no end the two seemed to take a liking to each other as they spend a considerable amount of time together though his Council warns him about marrying her as it may be taken as a slight however Varys soon gets word of this development though he no longer serves as master of Whispers having been replaced by melisandra he continues to have little birds within the castle and the capital he learns how close these two are and begins to spread the rumors twisting the story and exaggerating the details rather than simply becoming a servant Egret is now a Paramore and a Woods witch who claims that she has taken control of the king's mind this is part of the North's plan to ensure continued dominance in the court he says that the barathan brothers have allowed this to spite the tyrells for their inability to support them during the war and how the riches of the reach will go to fund the wildlings new settlements as Harris Works to maintain peace melisandra begins to speak of dark Omens she sees visions of a great black dragon wrapping its coils around the South its jaws closing over the reach a dragon of Fire and Blood similar but unlike you Jaris listens to These Warnings wondering what they mean but he decides to send a small army under Robert into the reach to ensure its security however Varys continues to raise rebellions keeping this Force occupied as storms stir on the shores of the reach days later as the weather clears the golden company lands their banners flying high with the three-headed dragon of House Targaryen aegon V 6th claiming to be the son of rhaegar Targaryen leads the cell sword Army alongside John conington his loyal hand their forces are smaller than anticipated but they find some support among the discontented houses in the reach in westerlands surprisingly house Tyrell still nursing wounds from their diminished influence openly declares for Aon throwing their resources and Men behind his cause the Rebellion begins with swift decisive victories the golden company proves its reputation as the finest mercenary force in the world the tyrells happily send them after the houses that have opposed them houses Peak Florent and fway are among those that face their wrath however not all tyrells join this war Willis and Loris both publicly oppose them and Elena secretly sends letters assuring that them of her continued loyalty to the crown they capture several of their castles and gain ground meanwhile various continues to spread rumors and false reports far exaggerating their success while providing aegon V 6th with the chance to bribe or blackmail other houses for a moment it seems like the Rebellion might gain momentum but Aon underestimates the unity forged under King Jar's rule many houses remain loyal to the crown as few regions outside this area have reason to Rebel as word of the Rebellion spreads Jaris sends Robert to lead the Royal forces the former King resembles the hero from an ancient tale Standing Tall and strong with his antlered helmet as he gathers reinforcements and goes on the offensive his strategy is brutal and efficient crushing the scattered Rebel forces in a series of lightning fast engagements the loyalist armies encircle the golden company cutting off their supply lines and isolating their forces this is aided by a dornish army summoned by OB and Martell that attacks from behind as the golden company battles with Robert in the marches seeing their Retreat getting cut off John connington hurries star Pike and tries to regroup John connington tries to Halt the dornish advance and prevent them from joining the barathan host by unleashing his elephants on them they Stampede into the fry momentarily breaking their momentum but oberin has planned for them having served in the golden company rather than face them directly he has his troops open up ranks and Reign javelin down on them causing the elephants to Stampede out of the battle this allows the barians to advance without fear from the great beasts desperately Jon has his longbowmen re arrows on them trying to break their momentum while launching Cavalry Charges to break their formations but none of these halt the Relentless barathan Advance while the dornish attack from the other side John connington aegon's most trusted advisor leads A desperate charge to break the siege but Robert himself meets him in the field and faces Robert down connington fights valiantly but the might of Robert's hammer and his unrelenting ferocity prove too much while JN is older and grizzled Robert fights like a man half his age and crushes Jon's chest as he did rhaegar's with his death the golden company begins to fracture seeing the tide turn against them the remaining Rebel Lords start to surrender aegon fights to the end refusing to abandon his claim cornered in a castle he is captured by barrassed in seli and brought before King Jaris the young king the wary of War treats aegon with surprising Mercy he offers him a chance renounce his claim and swear fty to the crown or face trial for treason Aon stubborn and proud refuses to bend the knee house Tyrell their Ambitions shattered withdraws to high Garden Elena Tyrell sharp tonged and pragmatic begins negotiations with Jaris to secure her family family survival the Lesser reach houses who joined aegon's cause are stripped of lands and titles however the remaining cell swords manage to escape onto the sea though many of their ships are lost to Lord Stannis whose Fleet lies ready one of the few ships to escape contains Varys who travels to lands Far East in hopes of gathering a new Army Varys stands before Daenerys Stormborn in her Camp the place was hardly fit for a queen and more a band of Nomads yet her followers still had countless unsullied sellswords and fredman a potent Force if used right rather than Head West to meet with Alo mentus Daenerys sailed to slavers Bay to conquer the slaver cities the slavers were not inclined to allow a foreigner to dictate their laws and formed a coalition to drive her out now here they stand in Lazar to plan their next move the unic kneels before her and spreads his arm out Mighty daus it is an honor to make your acquaintance I have traveled far to meet you then you should have no problem telling me what has caused you to embark on such a great journey for you my queen for you see I am your ally your first and oldest I am your father's last surviving counselor it was I who informed Willam Derry of the plot to sell you and allow him to escape it was I who helped keep the usurper knives from you it was I who happily served one usurper after another spare me Lord Veris I only summoned you here to hear of my homeland what has become of the Seven Kingdoms very well in search of a new hand King Robert decided to name his friend Lord edad Stark when journeying to King's Landing he brought his bastard Jon Snow despite old Stark's claims of him simply being his bastard I suspected something was off with the boy and began an investigation I eventually found a story from a dornish knight who served one of your father's Kings guard that suggested he was one of rhaegar's children impossible both of his children were slain by Taiwan Lannister supposedly yes but this one claims to be the son of rhaegar and lyanna Stark whatever the truth might be it was enough for Robert to name him Heir over his children leading Cersei Lannister to Stage coup that was soon defeated leaving the ruler of the Seven Kingdoms Jon Snow or as he is known now jeris iiiii this Pretender presumes to steal my grandfather's name indeed but he was not the only claimant not long after another young man claimed to be Aon V 6th your nephew another false King he managed to win over the Golden company and launch an invasion of Westeros though his force was soon crushed and now spends his days in the black cells so where does that leave us me and Os without a kingdom and this aegon the sixth in change while a false Dragon sits on the Iron Throne what can be done simple win over the Golden company meanwhile I still have friends in the free cities who can help you already Majesty AO has sent new ships to Aid you as Varys gathers these allies Daenerys flies Westward looking to scout the Seven Kingdoms and see it for herself the Great Hall of the red keep is a buzz with Whispers as King jarus the third stands at top one of its balconies that overlooks blackwat bay though the night sky leaves everything almost black there is a single light that flickers in the distance it burns brightly like a candle in the dark a signal fire from Dragon Stone it was a precaution suggested by Stannis and one Jaris wished he would never have to see but here it is Burning Brightly the signal of a Targaryen Invasion the next day aegon IV is brought into the throne room to answer for his crimes Shackled and escorted by the King's Guard alongside his other captured captains to judge him are Lords and Ladies from houses Stark Baratheon Tully Lannister Aaron Tyrell and Martell along with countless other other houses Witnesses are brought in from the great houses and small ones from small folk and knights to provide testimony to the crimes of the golden company they talk about how the cell swords invaded their homes unprovoked burning their crops slaughtering those who resisted and driving them from their lands aside from these Invaders they also mentioned the names of houses that sided with Aon V 6th willing or unwilling those forced against their will are pardoned with some fines while those who willingly aided Aon are stript of their lands the only thing that saves house Tyrell this Faith are the actions of Sir Loris and olena Tyrell should you confess your crimes and wish to repent for it we shall allow you to take the black after you inform the remaining holdouts should you refuse though then you shall face the king's Justice you are no brother of mine I did not spend years hiding from The usurpers Hired knives to be denied my Birthright then may the gods of old and the new have mercy on you he's a about to order his men to escort the false King outside to deal with him when suddenly a low guttural Roar Echoes through the hall gasps Ripple through the crowd as Shadows darken the windows the Earth trembles as drogon lands in front of the red keep his massive Wings stirring clouds of dust Daenerys descends from her Dragon her silver hair gleaming in the sunlight I am Daenerys Stormborn of House Targaryen rightful Queen of the Seven Kingdoms you hold my blood and kin as prisoner release him or face the wrath of Fire and Blood your kin is a traitor who sought to divide the realm his actions have cost thousands of lives I will not bow to the demands of a foreign Queen especially if it costs Justice you call it justice you would murder your kin curse yourselves in the eyes of gods you are no nephew of mine does he speak for you all I he speaks for me the Stars will not ve to you neither will the baratheons the Seven Kingdoms have bled enough we will not trade one Pretender for another the veil will not nail to a queen who comes with Fire and Blood instead of honor and peace I have served a dragon before and it nearly brought my house to ruin I will not make that mistake again soon more voices give their support to Jaris each one a blow to daenerys's confidence drogon lets out a deafening Roar but scorpions line the battlements training iron bolts at drogon for a moment it seems as though Daenerys might call his bluff an attack but then she instead places a hand on drogon who begins to fly off leaving them alone only then does Jaris exhale his Gambit paid off now every Lord knows of the threat and all were forced to choose a side the Great Dragon lets out a final Roar before lifting off his wings casting an ominous Shadow over King's Landing as he disappears into the sky it flies back to pentos where Varys is waiting he congratulates her for her performance saying that he has already heard of what happened from his little birds that means surely the golden company must have heard as well and will be eager to join forces with someone who can help them meanwhile Varys has also been busy gathering his allies the Crown's debts cannot be ignored and despite their best efforts have still not yet paid them back some organizations are starting to grow impatient and see daenerys's claim as an opportunity to claim their debts under the promise of plunder and loot they also managed to recruit cell sales among them a captain by the name of euron Greyjoy who recently raided a ship sailing from Beyond the Wall carrying a group of wildlings to be sold as slaves these consist mainly of women and children and are offered to Daenerys to show his loyalty to her with these allies the war begins with Fire and Blood Daenerys launches her first attack along the southern coast her Fleet moving swiftly under the cover of Darkness euron gry dr's long ships carve through the water their sails black against the moonlit waves drogon strikes at the naval forces of the stormlands burning through their ships in a blaze of fire allowing unsullied Freedman to land and begin seizing Landing zones they capture several fishing villages and coastal towns before the stormlands even know what's happening as greyworm and strong BS command these troops a force is sent North to crack law point to secure the Loyalists of house Brun bogs and crab all of them fanatic Targaryen supporters Daenerys herself lands close cl to the dornish marshes between the reach and Dorne with a strong force of cells swords with her three dragons heralding her arrival they rush through these planes burning any force that gets in their way entire castles burn and several Lords bend the knee their Advance allows the remnants of the golden company to Rally to their side for a moment all seems to go well as Jaris tries to organize a Counterattack but then all of these fronts fail at once in crack clop Point only a handful of fighting men rally to her cause everywhere else she finds only cold stairs and closed Gates while they affirm their loyalty to House Targaryen many are quick to point out jarus is his much a dragon as her soon enough guides loyal to the crown lead a force of rivermen and Crown Landers under the command of the black fish to attack the few forces loyal to Daenerys in a series of ambushes in the storm lens the unsullied must contend with Lord Stannis whose iron discipline matches the unsullied rather than face them headon he launches ambushes Reigns arrows on them and chooses favorable terrain although he cannot defeat the unsullied outright he pushes them back and whittel their numbers preventing them from advancing deeper Dorne and the reach are equally unhelpful the martells once known for their opposition to the Iron Throne now stand firm with Jaris dor Martell says that jaras has been good to them and they see no reason to break Faith already a force under the command of Randall tarle and Robert barathan is advancing towards them though her dragons prove deadly and are more than capable of capturing castles they they cannot be everywhere at once and for every Castle they capture they lose another to the advancing armies of the reachmen and stormlands who split their forces into smaller groups hunting down isolated pockets and avoiding the dragons as the weeks drag on the war turns against her soon all of her forces Advance a little beyond their initial Landing zones after suffering heavy losses as she gathers her advisers in one of the few castles still loyal to her she questions what their next move is many of her advisers suggest retreating to essos and regrouping she is still young and there may come another opportunity to strike some freedmen suggest retaking slavers Bay with her new forces but euron has a different plan I you could do that your grace go back to Marine sit on a Golden Throne and play Queen to a city of unic and Beggars or you could do something Bolder fly higher as your ancestors did and what would that be sail North to hard home what foolishness are you playing at hard home is a ruin inhabited only by Seals and fish those free folk I gave you were from hard home they say hard home is filled with thousands of wildlings packed together like rats desperate to cross the Wall they don't care for Jaris give them a reason to fight and the way off that ruin and they'll be yours the free folk have never knelt to anyone before they don't have to kneel only fight we set sail for hard home the further they travel the colder it becomes Daenerys feels it in Her Bones an unnatural chill that seeps through even drogon's fire wared scales she notices something else Her Dragons hesitate lingering at the edge of the fleet At first she dismisses it but as the winds grow harsher and the wall looms overhead drogon suddenly halts in midair his wings beating Against The Storm his great head turning back toward the South Daenerys calls to him and the others urging them further but neither he nor his brothers obey they Circle the fleet before disappearing in the gray clouds dragons are beasts the same as any other maybe they don't like the cold Daenerys does not believe him yet she says nothing as they continue on their Journey the land grows colder and more desolate until the ruined town of hardol comes into view the wildlings Fortified it to turn it into a fortress thousands of wildlings crowd the shore packed together their eyes filled with desperation and suspicion fires burn in the distance their glow barely pushing back the oppressive cold when Daenerys and her retinue land she steps forward unafraid I am Daenerys Stormborn of House tarian I have come to offer you a chance fight for me and I will lead you to vengeance the wildlings murmur among themselves their leaders Mother Mole the weeper and other hard-faced Warriors invite her to speak with them inside their headquarters a long house where mother Mo sits toying with a broken horn she had found during the Great Ranger she had peeled it off the hands of a fat black brother and has kept it ever since though chipped she could sense power from it and kept it close we've had our fill of kneeling we ain't going to bow to some silverair princess who comes Sailing by not even for your salvation I found your wives and children did you know you had given them to slavers well luckily for you we ran into them it would be a shame if something happened to them though you threatening my kin one I enough I swear to you that no harm will come upon your femoris but I cannot promise the same to you if you remain here you will freeze and starve but my fleet is large enough to take you South how however I will only take those willing to fight for me a hush Falls over the crowd slowly grudgingly the wildlings begin to nod desperation makes them willing to follow soon words are exchanged and Agreements are forged but from the edge of town where the Dark Forest meets the Frozen Shore shapes emerge tall figures pale as ice with eyes like cold blue fire behind them the dead March hollow-eyed whites their skin blackened with rock SP their mouths Twisted in Frozen Agony the white walkers have come screams echo through the frozen air as the dead descend upon hardol the wildlings Scramble for weapons to stop the whites pouring through the broken town like a flood their Frozen hands clawing at the living Daenerys acts quickly she and her Army Rush forward forming ranks to hold off unsi create a shield wall allowing unul to retreat behind them the dead crash against them while Spears thrust for forward impaling whites the first rank Falls but more take their place claing and hacking at their bodies trying to pull away their Shields or ripping off their Spears behind them The wildlings Hurl torches and Pitch toward the undead for the moment the unsullied hold but it is only a matter of time on his Fleet euron laughs madly as he organizes the evacuation cutting down stray whites that get through and shoving wildlings toward the ships his Fleet rocked by the swelling tide barely manages to stay afloat as desperate free folk Rush aboard wildlings push and trample each other in their desperation to reach the boats the unsullied fight a slow Retreat covering their escape but as they reach the ships whites rise from the water itself crawling onto the decks with grasping hands one drags a screaming Wilding into the abyss before he can be saved another lunges at uron who kicks it back into the depths with a curse Jorah stands close to Daenerys cutting down any whites who get close to his queen as he heads towards a robo the horn blasts from Beyond the the chaos several new ships emerge black men at top Black Ships the knights watch Arrows fly from their long boats striking whites in the head their fire and dragon glass arrows rain down driving back the whites and thinning their numbers allowing the ships to sail off leading them is Jaris his valarian steel sword flashing in the fir light the tide shifts the living push back and make their escape the last among them is Mother Mo who ran back inside to grab her horn she clutches it tight but as she reaches the shore the white walkers fall upon her she moves swiftly striking first a dagger of dragon glass in each hand she slashes and Ducks cutting through the first of them another comes at her icy blue eyes burning and it plunges a blade through her chest Mother Mole gasps blood streaming in the freezing air she slumps to her knees her hands slipping from the horn as the last of the wildlings are pulled onto the ships Daenerys glances back one final time she sees the Flames consuming hard home the dead marching ever forward the ice closing in then the fleet set sail leaving the doomed Town behind but the white walkers do not pursue instead they pick up the Fallen horn when the rescue party returns to Castle black they find it packed with soldiers men were brought there by Ned and Robert when the knight's watch reported seeing daenerys's Fleet Jaris turns and faces them his face dark with Fury do you have any idea what you've done I did what needed to be done done I brought an army you've done more than that had we not arrived those white walkers would have destroyed your Fleet and taken its south of the wall all because you wanted the Iron Throne the crown isn't some prize to be won Aries it is a burden with responsibility do not lecture me about responsibility Jon Snow I know of the responsibilities of ruling or you played your Game of Thrones I freed the people of slavers Bay I took my kisar across the red wastes and and I created this Army to claim my Birthright you think anyone here cares for your Birthright they were given a choice and they chose or did you decide that you could not accept that decision it was my family that ruled the iron throne for hundreds of years I shall do so now as the dragon anyone who must declare that is not fit to sit on the Iron Throne Daenerys turns on him anger flashing in her violet eyes but before she can speak a sound splits the night a deep chilling horn blast Echoes from the Frozen Wasteland the Horn of winter a terrible silence follows then the wall trembles the ancient Stones groan Frost cracking along its length Jaris stares up in horror as ice begins to Splinter the very spells woven into the wall unraveling like threads yuron grips the hilt of his sword a strange gleam in his eyes he feels it something shifting in the air something breaking the spell is undone then from the darkness Beyond the Wall the white walkers come a silent Army their ice blue eyes gleaming in the night their whites thousands strong crawl over the ice like spiders scaling the wall with unnatural speed the white walkers ride at top great spiders the size of horses while Giants batter down the gates to Arms the horns of Castle black sound again and again calling everyone into position as torches are lit to see the haunted forest below but the forest seems to be moving as dark masses approach them the dead are coming Jaris stands at the center of the battlements his cloak snapping in the wind long claw drawn and ready beside him Robert barathan grips a massive Warhammer and Ned Stark shouts orders to his men archers stand ready behind them the wildlings unsullied and West arosi men stand ready knowing that failing to defend the wall will mean death the wall groans again and again the Horn of Winter's magic still unraveling its ancient defenses cracks spread through the ice massive chunks tumbling down the White Walkers move in Eerie silence their icy blades glinting beneath the Moonlight at their command an army of the Dead swarms forward thousands of whites Rush toward the wall ignoring the fire and arrows raining down on them Undead Giants tear through the snow while giant spiders Scuttle forward and climb the wall now the this is a real fight a storm of arrows rains down from the wall flaming projectiles streak through the night striking whites and setting them a blaze but for every corpse that falls three more takes its place the Giants smash against the gates shaking the very foundations of Castle black the spiders Scuttle up the wall their limbs skittering against the ice some fall to the fire and rocks roll down on them but others reach the top the first of them crusts the battlements fangs dripping Venom and lunging at a group of Night Watch Brothers Robert saves them swinging his hammer against its leg and sending it crashing down allowing Jaris to sever the beast's head its Rider a white walker raises an ice spear but Ned drives his sword ice across his chest Daenerys stands amidst her men her blood Rider forming a shield around her she raises her hand meeting the rush of Undead their Spears making a wall that prevents them from getting close at least for the moment in another area uron and strong bis stand back to back their blades cleaving through the dead or simply throwing them off but the dead keep coming the gates begin to splinter under the assault of the giant whites wildlings and northmen alike clash with the undead hacking slashing and screaming Spears rush through the porticus stabbing at the Giants the spiders breach The battlements Ripping men apart with their fangs seeing his forces making little progress beyond the gates the night King emerges and hurls a spear toward the wall sending large chunks spr breaking off and Men tumbling to their deaths the end of the world what a sight but suddenly a shape Looms in the sky the dragons fly overhead and Reign destruction on the whites with the walls magic failing the dragons can now fly Beyond and strafe the battle mines Daenerys hops onto drogon's back and joins the battle at the same time Jaris orders catapults to hurl Wildfire onto the haunted forest setting it a light this prevents them from advancing further but does nothing to stop the whites already Crossing however the whites finally break through the tunnels overwhelming the unsullied and northmen as they eagerly climb over the corpses the weeper is among those fighting swinging his scythe and cutting down the nearest whites until a figure steps before him the night King snarling the weeper rushes at him swinging his Scythe across his side but the blade shatters as soon as it makes contact the night King does not even blink as he drives his sword into him but right at that moment the wagons are pushed inside with Jaris approaching he freezes as he sees the night King and raise his longclaw ordering them back he advances on the night King slowly and swings at him their blades [transcript truncated]