Post by firoj1414 on Feb 14, 2024 5:40:15 GMT -6
While there are plenty of bad rulers in Westeros, Game of Thrones doesn't show how problematic the first king we meet is. Robert Baratheon was an ineffective and immoral king who neglected his responsibilities and participated in numerous extramarital affairs. Robert's conduct in his personal life and his mistreatment of Cersei highlight his flaws as a leader and person, despite his initial role in overthrowing a tyrant. Perhaps the most important theme of both the Game of Thrones television series and the George Martin 's A Song of Ice and Fire novels on which it is based is the criticism of monarchies, particularly the type of absolute monarchies found in the medieval societies of the program.
While some are significantly more noble than others, all of the kings and queens who claim the Iron Throne of Westeros throughout the series eventually become corrupted by their quests for power, except for poor, doomed Tommen Baratheon (Callum Wharry and Mongolia Email List Dean-Charles Chapman ), who was manipulated by so many different factions that he had barely any real authority, despite being nominally king. Even Daenerys Targaryen ( Emilia Clarke ) and Bran Stark ( Isaac Hempstead Wright ), who are portrayed as heroic protagonists for much of the series, commit horrible sins before their respective reigns begin. The king who sits on the throne at the beginning of the series, Robert ( Marcos Addy ), is no exception.
Although he took the throne from a far worse tyrant, Robert's actual conduct as king, as well as the rest of his behavior before and during his reign, show that he was never worthy of ruling. game-of-thrones-poster Game of Thrones Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia. Who was Robert Baratheon in 'Game of Thrones'? Robert, the eldest son of Lord Steffon Baratheon, was taken as a ward by Jon Arryn ( John Standing ) in the Eyrie as a child, during which time he befriended Eddard "Ned" Stark ( Sean Bean ), the future Lord of Winterfell. Years later, Robert became engaged to Ned's younger sister, Lyanna ( Aisling Franciosi ), with whom he was deeply in love. But when Lyanna disappeared, believed to have been kidnapped by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen ( Wilf Scolding ), and Ned's brother and father were killed by Rhaegar's father, the Mad King Aerys II Targaryen, Ned, Jon and Robert led a revolt against the king that eventually became known as "Robert's Rebellion.
While some are significantly more noble than others, all of the kings and queens who claim the Iron Throne of Westeros throughout the series eventually become corrupted by their quests for power, except for poor, doomed Tommen Baratheon (Callum Wharry and Mongolia Email List Dean-Charles Chapman ), who was manipulated by so many different factions that he had barely any real authority, despite being nominally king. Even Daenerys Targaryen ( Emilia Clarke ) and Bran Stark ( Isaac Hempstead Wright ), who are portrayed as heroic protagonists for much of the series, commit horrible sins before their respective reigns begin. The king who sits on the throne at the beginning of the series, Robert ( Marcos Addy ), is no exception.
Although he took the throne from a far worse tyrant, Robert's actual conduct as king, as well as the rest of his behavior before and during his reign, show that he was never worthy of ruling. game-of-thrones-poster Game of Thrones Nine noble families fight for control of the lands of Westeros, while an ancient enemy returns after being dormant for millennia. Who was Robert Baratheon in 'Game of Thrones'? Robert, the eldest son of Lord Steffon Baratheon, was taken as a ward by Jon Arryn ( John Standing ) in the Eyrie as a child, during which time he befriended Eddard "Ned" Stark ( Sean Bean ), the future Lord of Winterfell. Years later, Robert became engaged to Ned's younger sister, Lyanna ( Aisling Franciosi ), with whom he was deeply in love. But when Lyanna disappeared, believed to have been kidnapped by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen ( Wilf Scolding ), and Ned's brother and father were killed by Rhaegar's father, the Mad King Aerys II Targaryen, Ned, Jon and Robert led a revolt against the king that eventually became known as "Robert's Rebellion.