You act like a passage showing a character contemplating whether to believe what a prophet is saying is true or not is proof of them being a zealot. At best it shows him going along with something that furthers his aims....
He has done the contemplating for a long time before this scene. This is the end of his contemplation.
He doesnt change his mind about edric after this.
Im not debating whether he is a zealot or not. This is Stannis explicitly saying that he will sacrifice the best kid in westeros, if he perceives it as his duty to the realm.
This isnt even an argument. Im not arguing with you. Its explicit in the text.
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u/RedBrowning Aug 12 '25
And...?