Chapter Twenty - Eddard 4 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire (ASOIAF)

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02/19/20 • 41 min

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Ned has arrived in King's Landing to start his new job. He's met the other members of his Small Council, and echos King Robert's statement that they're all flatters and fools. He makes several discoveries: the crown is in enormous debt, there is to be a tourney held in his name, and his wife is hiding in a brothel. Thankfully the guys are here to make sense of it all. We also manage to sort out who is who between Keith and Karl Urban.
Chapter Review
Ned finally makes it to King's Landing. Before he can even take his travel clothes off, he's summoned to an urgent Small Council meeting. He meets the other members of the Small Council and learns that the urgent meeting is to plan a tournament in his honor. While his head spins at that news, he also discovers that the crown is in astonishing debt. He breaks up the meeting and leaves for the Tower of the Hand, only to be told by Petyr Baelish that his wife is waiting for him. Confused, Ned follows and finds Catelyn in a brothel. She tells him that the Valyrian steel dagger used in the attempt on Bran's life belonged to Tyrion Lannister. Ned sends Cat home immediately and wants her to raise an army. Meanwhile, he will look for evidence of Lannister nefariousness to take to Robert.
Characters/Places/Names/Events
King's Landing - The seat of power in Westeros.
Small Council - A group of advisers that advise the king.
Eddard Stark - Hand of the King and lifelong friend to King Robert Baratheon. Also the Lord of Winterfell and Warden of the North.
Lord Varys - The royal Master of Whisperers. Always in the know about happenings around King's Landing, Westeros, and the known world in general.
Petyr Littlefinger Baelish - The royal Master of Coin. Childhood friend of Catelyn Stark.
Renly Baratheon - Youngest brother of King Robert. The Master of Laws and the Lord of Storm's End.
Grand Maester Pycelle - A member of the Small Council. He comes off an a kind elderly man, whether he is or not remains to be seen.
Catelyn Stark - Wife of Lord Eddard Stark.
Rodrik Cassel - Master-at-arms of Winterfell. He has accompanied Cat Stark on her journey to King's Landing.
Tyrion Lannister - Dwarf brother of Queen Cersei.
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02/19/20 • 41 min

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