They had been inseparable in youth and Catelyn sometimes wondered if their family would have stayed in King’s Landing had Ned made it there first and prevented the Lannisters from sacking the city. The Hand of the King was dead and a new one had not yet been appointed, meaning that Robert sought Ned to take the position. The fear he felt was from the knowledge that Robert did not travel North merely to share his sorrow with Ned. Ned though knew that Jon Arryn had protected him out of both duty and honor. There were some that claimed Lord Arryn protected the two in fear that the North and the Stormlands would unite against him for killing their lords and the crown would have been happy to let blame fall to another. Ned owed so very much to him Had the Lord of the Vale simply shipped Ned and Robert to King Aerys in chains the Vale would have been made wealthy and House Stark would be extinct. His mourned for Lord Arryn, to whom he owed his very life and had been, during those dark times, a second father to him. There were some in Winterfell that whispered that their Lord had purged all negative emotions from his body, unable to comprehend such things as fear and sadness.Īnd yet he felt just as any other man did. It was he who observed the old ways and swung the sword when delivering the greatest of punishments. It was Ned who helped lead the charge that saw the Ironborn brought to heel after their failed rebellion. He’d marched into King Aerys' throne room not knowing what he would find. Lord Eddard Stark did not tremble with fright. He was the rock that they all grasped onto and used to balance themselves. It was funny to think of her Ned as anything but brave and she knew that to many in Winterfell such an emotion was thought to be foreign to him. Ned had tried his hardest to hide his feelings Catelyn knew that grief and fear had settled themselves upon his broad shoulders. It was a trying, emotional time, and was made all the worse for the reason King Robert traveled to the North. The Kingslayer would need at least six training dummies that could stand up to his attacks. Queen Cersei preferred a perfume from the Reach to scent her bath water. Lord Tyrion liked to read at night, so candles would be needed. She had met with Maester Luwin at least a dozen times, discussing the special preparations that would be needed for the royal family. Food had to be gathered, guest chambers prepped, and candles sought out to light the great hall. Jon Arryn was dead and King Robert rode to Winterfell.Īll of Winterfell, from the youngest stableboy to the oldest knight had put away other issues and tasks and focused on preparing for the royal family's arrival.
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