A Song of Ice and Fire Character that deserves more credit

In this video, I discuss one of my favorite characters from George R.R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire, Ser Robar Royce. In doing so I hope to inspire those who have only watched the show to give the books a try and delve into the world that I fell in love with.

[@santiogo369]

Catlyn “I swear to god a ghost came in here and killed king renly” Robar “good enough for me I’ll hold them off”

[@ThronesAndStars]

Haha literally. Ser Robar was such a Chad in that moment but a beast none the less.

[@griffiththechad9483]

“Dance with me then” & “For Robert!” the final words of Ser Waymar Royce before dueling with and being butchered by the Others. It feels like we barely see the Royce’s but anytime we do they’re the coolest and most honorable in the room.

[@ThronesAndStars]

You're absolutely right. Waymar was introduced as an arrogant guy, and he was, but in his last moments he earned my respect. I find it funny how we barely get anything from either of the heirs of the two branches of House Royce, Andar and Albar.

[@TheodorictheGoth-cc2jj]

Fun fact. Robar Royce and the Royce family as a whole is relatively closely related to the Starks. Ned's great-great-grandmother was a Royce. Edit also walder Frey's first wife and mother to his first four legitimate children was a Royce. So I guess you could argue that a lot of the fray's where kin slayers

[@ThronesAndStars]

I love watching Preston Jacob's videos on house Frey because you realize how much the Frey's have populated Westeros.

[@yapolar]

i was shocked to learn this is your first vid, you're doing great! it would help a bit if you put the quotes on the screen, just to make it easier to follow along. keep it up man:)

[@jkelsey555]

Always been more of a Parmen "The Purple" Crane guy myself. Unfortunately I think GRRM forgot about him

[@ThronesAndStars]

Parmen would be my number 1 as well if we heard more of him! Last we heard I believe he is still a prisoner at Bitterbridge.

[@jkelsey555]

@@ThronesAndStars He was taken to Highgarden as a prisoner per the appendix. Not sure if GRRM just forgot to update his status (as House Crane appears to be pardoned) or if Tyrells are keeping him as leverage

[@donkeydarko77]

@@jkelsey555 The Cranes are an interesting bunch, for sure

[@AndrewRisitano]

Great Video. Agreed, He is a truly honorable Knight. looking forward to more from you.

[@dakotaleach1386]

Im here on the ground floor. I look forward to seeing your channel grow

[@18pablo88]

The knights of summer

[@sawgdaddy]

good video, you're underrated asf. keep going

[@lbk2436]

Fantastic video, Robar Royce is definitely one of the good ones

[@tracereed7457]

Great video need more of this!

[@jazzmyers1980]

Great video man, shows a real appreciation for literature and character study.

[@MykeBabyTrap]

Love this character! great video :)

[@my_aiim_is_nastyxgaming7046]

God damn what a great video keep up the work 🔥👌🏽

[@Cyanduck485]

Amazing video Earned my sub

[@jamiewalker8493]

Great first video bud, fantastic stuff. As an avid book fan, ive always enjoyed Robar Royce as a character! Considered, strong of arm, honourable and from a FANTASTIC house.

[@carastone3473]

Great video! New subscriber here! Nice to get in on the ground floor. Can’t wait to watch your channel grow.

[@Daemon3rdBlackfyre]

Great video! Definitely make more! Happy to say I’m the 200th subscriber

[@ryancuthbert1828]

Great video

[@catspajamas6490]

You've got a lot of potential homie. Excellent video. I'm on like my 10th read through of the series and still learned something by watching it. You'll hit a million subs in no time. P.S. Ser Hyle Hunt and Dolorous Ed are two of my favorite supporting characters. Would love to see a vid on either of them. Something tells me you'll kill it.

[@ThronesAndStars]

Both of those two have a lot of background. Hope I can get to them eventually. Working on some Star Wars videos now and then back to ASOIAF content.

[@scapeg0wt]

Loved this video, keep going buddy you're good at it.

[@Rodneyjackson11]

I think Catelyn was a bit biased when thinking rob was more grown, he made some pretty stupid decisions. I love the Royce’s though

[@Rodneyjackson11]

Wow awesome first video though lol glad it god recommended I subbed

[@hardlo7146]

Did Robb really make any stupid decisions though? He married Jeyne out of honor, specifically because that was the one dishonorable thing Ned ever did, to have a bastard whilst unwed. You could argue trusting the Freys was dumb, but they had been fighting along and bled for the North, Stevron and like two other Freys had already died for the North. The one dumb decision may be to not tell Edmure about their full plan, but that's also on Brynden. I really don't see any others

[@Rodneyjackson11]

@@hardlo7146 well it was honorable for sure but still dumb, I think sending Theon alone to the iron isles was also very costly and probably beheading lord Karstark instead of holding him as a prisoner was a bad move. I mean he did a hell of a job for a 16ish year old and I get why he made the decision he did when it came to his honor but still they were bad moves at super crucial times

[@hardlo7146]

@@Rodneyjackson11 Hmmm I did forget about sending Theon alone. I wouldn't call these decisions dumb, just blindingly naive and honorable. It was their honor that did Ned and Robb, not stupidity.

[@Rodneyjackson11]

@@hardlo7146 I agree for ned, but Robb was basically dooming the war he just started and his life essentially trying to replicate his dad. When ned was in his shoes he married Catelyn without even meeting her for swords, Robb should have followed that lead

[@Ciccigreen]

Excellent video! I look forward to seeing more of your videos! Please do a rainbow guard one!

[@phousefilms]

Robars death was a sad and poignant moment, as he sacrificed himself on Catelyns word. Show version doesn't even introduce us to Renly's Kingsguard or the sheer amount of people that follow him.

[@darj617]

Enjoyed the video. Don't think I've seen a focus take on Robar Royce before. Hope you make more original ASOIAF content like this in the future.

[@TheStoneTargaryen]

Love this video :)

[@andrewporter2105]

This was a wonderful essay, thoughtful and subtle. I would have never thought of Royce's arc as one of "growing up." You nailed it- in his last moments he lived up to all the myths he'd patterned his short life on, and in some ways, he is one of the few heroes in the books. I can't wait for my next reread (8th... 9th? been reading these since the mid 90's) so I can give more attention to this character. I truly believe you did a service to GOT scholarship. If they only offered doctorates...

[@madcrusader123]

You should make a video on Sir Cortnay Penrose the Chad as well. Great video with a lot of good information, btw.

[@jackjuvenile938]

Fire video !

[@AlbatrossMerkur]

Keep it up bro

[@vance___8093]

Well done, Ser

[@rummyz6412]

W vid would love a vid on the rainbow guard

[@rummyz6412]

Imma go reread this chapter now 🤣

[@stevecash9312]

Fantastic sir

[@aprilmae274]

You first video is this? Awesome AF!

[@christopherthomsen6104]

Good video bro, you know who is also someone I consider underrated, Maester Luwyn, at least in the first books, he's got a great influence in most of the Stark children, besides one of the very few Maesters to study the high arts I think they called it. And if you're looking for another great fantasy zaga I'd recommend The First Law.

[@ThronesAndStars]

Thanks! I actually just started reading First Law, I'm on the third or fourth chapter and I have heard a lot of great things. Luwin was a great guy and very honorable. Seems to be something in the water at Winterfell.

[@counterspellgoon6854]

hey bro what do i google or how to locate the pictures youre using. looking at the westoros map at about 45 secs

[@unbound7775]

that map is from the book “the world of ice and fire”. you can find a lot of asoiaf art work in the wiki

[@AnonYmous-ni5cv]

Great start to your yt career

[@hamzasalah3881]

Amazing video but it will help adding music to the video

[@brighttooth3592]

Nice

[@realeyesrealizereallies1194]

Renly didn't agree to split the rainbow guard to be fair, lol. He gave it to Breann because she asked it fornher boon. He wanted to give that spot to Selmy.

[@kimberlyplatt2382]

Sansa threw her whole family under the bus for Joffery.

[@aprilmae274]

No shame in the Love for The Game! His Red armor is MUCH alike to the Scarlett Viper's, Queen Alysanne's Sworn Sword. And you are SO RIGHT to know that Robar did something REALLY important here to the storyline. THIS is what she SAID to Robar-she is innocent..I swear on my husband's grave and my honor as a Stark. Her husband is NOT in his grave and she is NOT a Stark. We are MISSING something that happened. Cat did something wrong-Mel is not the only witch with red hair in text...the shadows come to STAY. Where did it go? It left the tent with Cat and Brienne. Cat swore on her husband's grave-she is going to try and get Brienne and Jaime to find Neds bones and return them to his grave before Barbrey can find them-if Barbrey finds them she will destroy them so that Cat remains cursed forever.

[@taz3922]

Lost

[@Guille-mz7xf]

Wow despite being made in one take with a not great mic this was very entertaining to listen to and cut to the point. Cool video, a better mic will suit you great.

[@Ryan-oi6cp]

Oh my Gosh Rob is only 16 when he dies in the books? That’s really sad to think about a 16 year dying in front of his mother and getting his own pet’s head sowed on his headless body

[@flavius5722]

Robar should remain alive , he could've return to vale and have him instead of Harry the Heir

[@SacrificingNothing]

Great video! I totally feel you about wanting to re-read the books as soon as you finish! I always read the main books and then Dunk & Egg afterward. I always try to find something else after but aside from the Saxon Stories series from Bernard Cornwell I’ve not been able to find anything that interests me as much as ASOIAF. I’ve read the books 6 times in the last 2-3 years and I always find stuff I missed or didn’t pay much attention to the read prior. Definitely check out the Saxon Stories series though if you like battles and sword fighting and morally grey characters! The show “The Last Kingdom” is based on those books but the books, as always, are much better!

[@faisalkamal4319]

i believe Catelyn is just anti - fun

[@eversor10]

He supports Renly whos a tosser

[@babybel5414]

When I reread CoK I fell in love with his character… this green boy trusted the bizarre words of a stranger woman and was brutally murdered for it… 🥲 To Robar the Red 🍷

[@MangoMann072]

Great video