Post by regular jon umber on Aug 5, 2015 7:17:05 GMT
I was doing a bit of research for something else, and I noticed the following exchange:
The bolded part got me thinking of a theory I had seen a while back but didn't give much thought to: could Renly have been Robert's son?
I took a look at their respective ages, and it could be possible: Renly was born in 277 AC, Robert in 262 AC. He was 15 years old, which is more than old enough. It's also not that uncommon for grandparents to assume the role of parents, publicly, when a young child has a child of their own, somewhat scandalously.
Could that have been why Renly was so eager to crown himself king?
Ned regarded him coldly. "Robert is not dead yet. The gods may spare him. If not, I shall convene the council to hear his final words and consider the matter of the succession, but I will not dishonor his last hours on earth by shedding blood in his halls and dragging frightened children from their beds."
Lord Renly took a step back, taut as a bowstring. "Every moment you delay gives Cersei another moment to prepare. By the time Robert dies, it may be too late … for both of us."
Lord Renly took a step back, taut as a bowstring. "Every moment you delay gives Cersei another moment to prepare. By the time Robert dies, it may be too late … for both of us."
The bolded part got me thinking of a theory I had seen a while back but didn't give much thought to: could Renly have been Robert's son?
I took a look at their respective ages, and it could be possible: Renly was born in 277 AC, Robert in 262 AC. He was 15 years old, which is more than old enough. It's also not that uncommon for grandparents to assume the role of parents, publicly, when a young child has a child of their own, somewhat scandalously.
Could that have been why Renly was so eager to crown himself king?
