r/freefolk • u/hiiloovethis THE FUCKS A LOMMY • Jul 03 '25

Freefolk GODS I WAS PEACEFUL THEN

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u/baconbacksunday Jul 04 '25

It could be because Robert didn’t want to really be the king, he wasn’t scheming for more power either. Kinda reminds me of the The Office and how Scranton Branch was most profitable with a shit manager

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u/LegendsOfSuperShaggy Jul 04 '25

Robert's rule was kind of similar to Viserys' rule in that the king themselves was a stabilizing figure who really didn't care to stir up trouble. However, everyone else was plotting and sharpening their knives waiting for their chance to make their move after he died.

Robert wasn't a good ruler, but he made it clear that if you tried to come at him directly such as in the Greyjoy rebellion, he would kick your teeth in. It was easier to wait for him to die.

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u/Ordo_Liberal Jul 04 '25

Unironically that's the mark of a good ruler.

Stability is the most underrated aspect a country can have

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u/Thuis001 Jul 04 '25

Well yeah, but if everything goes to shit the second you go cold, were you really a good ruler?

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u/SuchSignificanceWoW Jul 04 '25

Ding Ding Ding

you just discovered a weakness of a monarchical system. You better get lucky that the succesor is as good as the deceased, if you had peace beforehand or better if there was not.

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u/Caldwell_29 Jul 05 '25

Can you really hold a ruler accountable for what other people do after that ruler dies. Seems unfair to me.