The throne by rights passes to Lord Stannis, the elder of Robert's two brothers. nd the hundred kingdoms of those times were the kingdoms of the First Men, who had taken these lands from the children of the forest. The rest might have given up all hope of his uncle's safe return, but not him. Ned eased himself slowly back onto the hard iron seat of Aegon's misshapen throne.
He crossed the room to their table, acutely conscious of the way his stunted legs made him waddle with every step. A deep-throated warhorn sounded its long low note. Aerys Targaryen left a treasury flowing with gold. Why was she not brought to me at once? He spoke to Robert, but it was Cersei Lannister who answered.
Join the newsletter to receive news, updates, new products and freebies in your inbox.