Game of thrones season 2 history and lore♡Uncut Reaction &Review ♡
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Glad this lore vid give you more context and respect and sympathy for Stannis, I think its the biggest thing that doesn't come across in the show well, he's quite a fan favourite in the books despite being so stern and emotionless, he's so just and honourable, like a uber grumpy Ned in some respects (putting aside the red priestess influence) in terms of his honour and sense of duty, if not his empathy and mercy. Also really really funny and deadpan lol.
No I don't think Stannis would make a good king. In a world full of grey characters, he is too black and white. Everything is good or evil, bend the knee or perish with him. There has to be room for mercy from a ruler.
He didn't "allow" the nobles to keep their lives. He needed them to try and take kings landing. He wouldn't have had the numbers without them. Making Renly an heir when Renly had the numbers wasn't all that merciful either.