How Robert Baratheon became The Demon (Game of Thrones)

The lore behind Robert Baratheon from Game of Thrones/ASoIaF
explained. From his childhood in Storm's End, until the moment he
defeated the Targaryens and became the king of the Seven Kingdoms
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[@wastehazey6468]

When people hear the name Robert Baratheon, they usually associate it with his giant warhammer, few people know that he was unmatched when wielding a breastplate stretcher.

[@MyKasero]

FETCH ME THE BREASTPLATE STRECHER, BOY

[@calebjohnson6934]

The war hammer was the breast plate stretcher ask rheagar

[@insaneweasel1]

@@MyKasero GODS WHAT A STUPID NAME.

[@dinominate69]

Gods he was strong then!!!

[@nicks.2612]

@@MyKasero Quick before the King piss himself

[@danieltoft2116]

Lyana Stark: I dont want Robert because he has a child and he probably wont be loyal. Also Lyana: Ill run away with Rhegar who showed his honor and loyalties by setting aside his wife and kids for a younger woman.

[@kittye8340]

Daniel Toft Right? Totally contradicting herself there.

[@michelangelo7441]

Bruh

[@mike.n.n.7723]

That's why I still think Lyanna was actually kidnapped by Rhaegar; at least in the books, that is. If she actually willingly ran away with him then she is the most selfish shit in the 7 Kingdoms

[@dinominate69]

Exactly!!!

[@painkiller7010]

@@mike.n.n.7723 Both were selfish in that case. Rhaegar and Lyanna. Neither realized the consequences of their decision, or chose to neglect it.

[@paddygannon96]

That helmet is so damn impractical but so damn badass

[@clonetf141]

How you gon grab a man by the horns if you cant even reach them and if you could hed prodably impale you on them

[@paddygannon96]

@@clonetf141 true, I more meant for storming castles and fighting in narrow streets it would bump into stuff

[@lmonk9517]

Horned helmets of a similar style were used historically en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Horned_helmet#/media/File:KHM_Wien_B_74_-_Great_helm_of_Albert_von_Prankh,_14th_century,_front.jpg

[@howhigh0521]

Yes, as well as the size of the people wearing them. That's why fantasy is dope ☺️

[@realdaggerman105]

Paddy Gannon Robert is such a good fighter in order to not ascent to deity levels, he has to handicap himself. The warhammer is actually the weapon he’s the worst at using, but if he didn’t handicap himself so, they would all see the true power of the ancient royal Baratheon bloodline,

[@blueboylugos4920]

"THE WHOOOOOOOORE IS PREGNANT" -The One True King Bobby B

[@youknownothing2153]

A foking kneeler?

[@willcc19-18]

Lancel Lannister. What a stupid name

[@nachoman2713]

@@willcc19-18 Go get the breastplate stretcher now! -Robert

[@willcc19-18]

Nacho Man and he was still looking for it till the end

[@warchiefvenomn7612]

Bring Moooooore!

[@tylerbaldwin3269]

Shit, if I saw a man near 7 feet tall with a horned helmet and war hammer coming towards me, I'd kneel too

[@roastpoint9379]

He was a nothing like his persona in the show ! He was a fatass 5'10ish dumb king !

[@MR.ZAYI1991]

Rheagar probably pissed himself a little when he saw Robert charging towards him full of rage and fury! Imagine that, dude is 6'6 fully armed on a horse with that huge horned antler helmet and a badass warhammer. Really would look like a Demon on the Trident. I would turn around and get the hell out of his way lol.

[@DaSquareful]

@@roastpoint9379 isnt the show supposed to start with robert way past his prime?

[@bookswithbenjamin8902]

@Miscellaneous Mind 🤣🤣🤣😂😂

[@user-nq5vv8xn8b]

@Miscellaneous Mind I think the actor who played wun wun the giant is really tall

[@nobodyslive4298]

I want a spinoff series of roberts rebelion so bad

[@nenadmilovanovic8236]

@A nice sandwich nah it was scrapped.The only spinoff that went into production was the one taking place thousands of years ago.

[@nenadmilovanovic8236]

Yeah at least we don't have to worry about the ending,since the whole story is already written.And all the amazing characters are there just younger-Ned,Robert,Tywin,Olenna,Balckfish...

[@washuuking3745]

Watch it get rushed by D & D again lol. I wonder if they can actually get a young actor who got the same acting skills and vibes as charles dance lol

[@nenadmilovanovic8236]

@@washuuking3745 D&D have nothing to do with it,they are making star wars now

[@jaymay7957]

They don’t wanna pay for all the battles probably

[@lgorbogacki485]

Anyone else think Bobby is like a protagonist in a game and completes his main quest, defeats the adversary and becomes King and then the game ends. Except it doesn't and he slowly decedents downwards

[@nenadmilovanovic8236]

Yeah he got to the endless endgame content without purpose.He lost the love of his life,and even as a king,he just wanted to die.

[@brt1strrbb110]

That's literally what it is and was never a hidden thing, thats his whole character. Well done Sherlock.

[@deejaydj6013]

Then becomes a side character in the sequel game served to drive the plot on

[@spirittammyk]

You either die a hero, or live long enough to see yourself become the villain.

[@connman8d617]

He found out that there's no new game+

[@InvaderG]

Lyanna: Robert Baratheon? he could never be loyal. Also Lyanna: A married man hitting on me in front of his wife and children? SOLD

[@stgwgeshdgdgeken2556]

Is she really a Stark?😂

[@sfvistorias6399]

Biggest Idiot69 nah she’s a bastard of house HO

[@stgwgeshdgdgeken2556]

Kim Hong lol

[@shadow_realm47]

@@sfvistorias6399 these hos ain't loyal :)

[@MusaMansu]

@@shadow_realm47 She belong to the streets.

[@ThejollyFrenchman]

I find it interesting that the Baratheon brothers are all very different men, but what divides them isn't their differences, but their shared pride and self-destructive tendencies.

[@yourname2557]

I think the conversation between Jon Snow and a blacksmith best illustrated the Baratheon brothers. Bobby is the steel. Mannis the Iron, won't break no matter what. Renly well he's copper, shiny and good to look at but not much worth.

[@shannonrubin5370]

@@yourname2557 Actually he said that Stannis was iron because he wouldn’t bend, but he would break.

[@revanofkorriban1505]

@@shannonrubin5370 Stannis did bend though. On multiple occasions, he let himself be persuaded by his advisors.

[@nealfirstofhisname]

@@revanofkorriban1505 That's why Stannis is the Mannis, after seeing Renly play the game of convincing lords, and Davos' advice he changes, to acknowledge that you were wrong and should change is a sign of a great leader. Stannis changed during the war of the five kings, Donal Noye knew Stannis in his youth.

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

@acooknamed_Rishi all is fair in love and war. Tell me wouldn’t WW2 have went better if Hitler was killed by a shadow person instead of the Allies fighting Germany in battle losing millions of other lives?

[@GhostinTube]

Feel very sad for Robert. He loved his best friends sister. Died thinking she loved him back. Died thinking how she might have suffered before dying. Can't blame him for being a bad king or being an alcoholic. He was traumatized. Probably never wanted to be king just wanted to get his love back.

[@mattlombardi54]

rj I think by the time we see King Robert he is a shadow of his former self. He was traumatized by his parents death and more so by losing his true love.

[@ZhangK71]

The fact that you have such a simplistic, naive, and one-sided view of his mindset and circumstance shows that your emotional maturity level is still not up there yet.

[@EssenSlug]

@@ZhangK71 He said it himself. Should have been Ned that had the throne

[@TheTam0613]

He didn't even know who Lyanna actually was. He made her into a perfect model and blamed all his massive failures, as a King, husband, and children, on "losing" Lyanna. He couldn't own up to just being a shitty person as he grew older.

[@ZhangK71]

Essen Slug I reaffirm my statement: Anyone who can sum up someone’s life-especially that of Robert Baratheon-as a black-or-white judgment is too young, whether physically and/or mentally. That’s the equivalent of saying Thanos is completely “bad” without understanding any of the moral nuances in his character.

[@jaykay5811]

I know all the reasons I shouldn’t but I love Robert Baratheon. Bad King, amazing warrior, good dude deep down.

[@TheRealBruhGod]

Robert is a tragic character and it's normal to like him or feel for him. The people that hate him are the Rhaegar-Lyanna apologists.

[@chaimae3652]

The common people were happy under his reign . He wasn't that bad as a king he succeeded to keep the peace . Plus his Rebellion was 100 % legal .

[@TheRealBruhGod]

@@chaimae3652 there's no such thing as a legal rebellion. It was fair though.

[@chaimae3652]

What was not legal about Robert's Rebellion ?

[@LegendInThaMakin]

Νίκος Μελιδονιώτης I don’t love or hate Robert, just never cared much for him. Started a rebellion over a women he barely knew. Ned had more reason to start and be the head of this rebellion tbh, the crown abducted his sister, murdered his dad and brother and asked for his head. But meh, guess that’s just how the story goes.

[@lhfirex]

I've only watched the show, but I like how in season 1 I was like "Robert Baratheon is a shitty king," and by season 2 I was already nostalgic for his rule.

[@BlackMarvel25]

Because joffrey was such a damn disaster himself. Joffrey was probably the worst king they had.

[@RamesesBolton]

Robert Baratheon was the best King that we have been shown on TV. That says a lot about how bad the other Kings and Queens on the TV adaptations have been 😂 I guess the Good Kings and Queens don't create enough trouble for our entertainment 🤔 I'd love to see them do the Blackfyre Rebellion or Robert's Rebellion

[@myaccount4699]

I also only watched the shows. From what I have seen, his worst quality as a king was being a spendthrift. He knew he wasn’t made for managing a country, so he chose a very good hand (Jon Arryn and, later, Ned Stark) whom he trusted entirely. His council wasn’t bad. I would say Pycelle and Littlefinger were the biggest problem there. Yes, he was a drunk and lustful man, but he also knew he wasn’t made for kingship, assigning thoses duties to men more suited for this.

[@whycreate]

I rewatched A LOT of the first season for this video...Gods it was strong then

[@knivesmillions2913]

WINE!!!

[@snakepliskin23]

Knives Millions and wake up in the middle of the night to Piss into a BowL..!

[@snakepliskin23]

He sure didn’t look 61/2 feet on the sho though lol How tall was ned?

[@The80sWolf_]

Everything after season 4 is fan fiction

[@carolynpitts2163]

Get the breastplate stretcher ( Wow guys I never imagined getting so many likes for just saying breastplate stretcher thank you guys so much )

[@johann3278]

Last time I was this early, Aegon just started his conquest.

[@TheSuperQuail]

And this comment was fresh

[@hunterlegacy1616]

Larson Larson agreed I only watch real shows like dragon ball evolution 100% better.

[@Kissamies1]

What a gay comment

[@jackmclean9529]

Last time I was this late, Daenerys had just celebrated her 80th nameday.

[@bobafett9348]

And then there is Bran the Broken saying "Robert's Rebellion was build on a lie."

[@dragonborn4611]

Boba Fett It Was

[@gebreknefekalmoradiss3785]

@@dragonborn4611 it wasn't, it was built on a misunderstanding and more importantly on aerys's madness, no one lied anytime anywhere

[@Basedbateman97]

Little finger started the Rebellion by seeing Lyanna Stark with Rhaeghar at the Cross roads inn, he hid himself from view (he was only a young man) he was there over a period of a winter due to the snow being to high for travel to the narrow pass of the Eyrie, yet after they left and he still was there Brandon Stark Showed up The man who had Wounded him in a Duel, He got into Contact with him quickly since Lyanna was supossed to go to Riverrun to marry Robert and Brandon was going there in advance with some 200 men, Little finger told him what he had seen. And that's where the Rebellion started beacuse a boy saw a Prince with another mans wife.

[@Basedbateman97]

And also intersting, course Little Finger in the Show knows that Chaos is a Ladder. and if you see him wtih Sansa at the Crypt in Winterfell when Sansa says he kidnapped and Raped her... well HE saw them in love but she and him were Cloaked but little finger SAW Them in love none the less and he was Hoster tully's ward, so he knew damm well who she was course he was at the Tourney at Harrenhal, it's why little finger knows what to do and play the Cards right

[@trn0m961]

@@dragonborn4611 rebellion was caused by aerys asking for ned and robert's heads from jon arryn, who raised his banners. This was after the murder of rickard and brandon stark. The fact the showrunners ignored the fact the rebellion was based mainly on murder of a lord paramount and further attempts was disappointing.

[@Reuter951]

Imagine a prequel series following young Aerys, Steffon and Tywin. Pure gold

[@logorex]

Should be a fantasy sitcom tbh.

[@sean5558]

I was thinking it should be a sitcom too, especially the opening sequence like typical 90s upbeat music

[@fiddlesticks7245]

That would suck

[@petebondurant58]

One of them would have to be black and another one would have to be gay.

[@SAGEXX309]

@@petebondurant58 why would one have to be black, aren't all 3 white?

[@ryanterwilliger4755]

I love how there’s only ever been one usable image of Jon Arryn 😂

[@mattlombardi54]

Ryan Terwilliger They should have made him more important and had a season focused on him and leading to his death. The first season should have been the second, that would have been cool, I’m sure grrm could have written something great.

[@jeremydavis5661]

Matt Lombardi ehhhh no

[@whitealliance9540]

@@mattlombardi54 the besy part of the shoe was that it just started as if it had been going on for years... It was shocking to learn almost 4 years in that jon arryn was in season 1 epi 1 lol it was the best... Stuff was there when you looked for it

[@TheKarsten90]

@@mattlombardi54 That would have removed almost all of the mystery which made the first season so good

[@orpheusandtherecluse6123]

@@mattlombardi54 also it was his death that brought bed and Robert together

[@sono_chi_no_sodium_chlorid7635]

Lyanna Stark: He has a bastard so he won't be loyal Robert Baratheon: Cares and plays with his daughter

[@sono_chi_no_sodium_chlorid7635]

@Dickum N Lickum the V: Emperor Of KZbin. Yes

[@robespierre2837]

@Dickum N Lickum the V: Emperor Of KZbin. so what?

[@jamie_d0g978]

Robert being Robert he actually cares about the badtards in form of attention or money. Raeghar in the other hand...

[@johnnyfives5416]

I am curious of how lyanna would treat his illegitimate children since he wanted to brings his bastard daughter with him to kings landing, no doubt to raise her among his suppose children but Cersei threaten to have her killed. Would lyanna treat them no different from how catelyn stark did to jon?

[@deadchild3927]

Yeah he likely ignored his other bastards because he didn't know about them, he knew about Mya and visited her and played with her, and he set up edric storm at storms end to be raised there, he likely only knew about edric because his mother was a noble woman.

[@seriouslee2397]

War took months and years back then. Season 8 made it seem like it was just a few hour. Also everybody just seemed to be teleporting all over the place.

[@Gnossiene369]

How would you change it?

[@whoswho2215]

@@Gnossiene369 Taking his time and making more episodes.

[@Gnossiene369]

@@whoswho2215 What if they couldn't due to pressure from investors and such? Considering they planned spin-offs before finishing the season they had to adapt the story to not spoil that for profit. The more popular and profit a show or movie makes, the more strings are going to be pulled. Writing is limited to what people tell you in a case like this. But it's easy to say things because you aren't involved. I just hate to see 7 seasons of amazing writing being thrown away because one of bad season. If that mentality was applied to everything, everything would be utter shit.

[@whoswho2215]

@@Gnossiene369 Actually this is untrue, they were allowed to have more episodes, but the rejected the idea in exchange for the trash pile that was season 8. And season 7 was trash.

[@cp3190]

@@whoswho2215 Doesn't help when actors demand 2-3m per episode. Half the characters with decent plot lines don't even exist in the show. Its basically a Stark Family show through out.

[@adharshvishnu]

When they had ridden forth to win a throne, the Lord of Storm’s End had been clean-shaven, clear-eyed, and muscled like a maiden’s fantasy. Six and a half feet tall, he towered over lesser men, and when he donned his armor and the great antlered helmet of his House, he became a veritable giant. He’d had a giant’s strength too, his weapon of choice a spiked iron warhammer that Ned could scarcely lift. In those days, the smell of leather and blood had clung to him like perfume. ~Ned Stark

[@TheFiresloth]

GRRM really wanted people to make yaoi fanfics about this...

[@sergiovela7686]

@@TheFiresloth with this source material it practically writes itself lol

[@finnheisenheim8274]

Would love to see what a prime robert looked like

[@stick-itproductions.3307]

@@finnheisenheim8274 Renly ( in the books at least) supposedly looked like a young Robert.

[@abrarbw]

@@finnheisenheim8274 Probably a lot like Henry Cavil.

[@lumbarthought558]

Even gendry used a hammer over an sword just like his father

[@fatdaddyeddiejr]

Unlike Robert. Gendry was able to have sex with a Stark.

[@nmoore2586]

He used a hammer because of his father smart

[@comedyman4896]

holy shit I only just now realized that

[@SaltoDaKid]

@@fatdaddyeddiejr Robert in Heaven: THATS MY BOY

[@AbhishekThakur-iy9qg]

And in the books he's described as a huge man with an extremely strong built, but they did him dirty in the show..

[@djalaleddine668]

"Robert was a drunken fool but he didn't enjoy cruelty"

[@joewoods5514]

Absolutely Robert was an idiot who just got drunk and whored, but he was definitely one of the greatest warriors in the history of Westeros

[@revanofkorriban1505]

@@joewoods5514 He was one of the best soldiers in Westeros. His leadership during his Stormlands Campaign shows pretty clearly his skills as a tactician.

[@joewoods5514]

@@revanofkorriban1505 he was never much of a tactician as shown when he got battered by Randyl Tarly although most do, always been the brute warrior

[@revanofkorriban1505]

@@joewoods5514 Robert was a skilled tactician. At the Battle of Summerhall, Robert outmaneuvered three Loyalist armies and defeated them each in turn in a single day. At the Battle of Ashford, he was caught by surprise on the march, and sensibly made the decision to withdraw, saving the bulk of his army. If Robert was a stupid brute, he would not have ordered his army to withdraw from the field at Ashford.

[@joewoods5514]

@@revanofkorriban1505 he was not caught by surprise he literally fought them like an idiot and was forced to retreat but you are right about summer hall he was brilliant there but again if the enemy had any brains they would of grouped together and charged instead of looking for glory

[@willhelmhayes8751]

GODS I WAS STRONG THEN

[@sumuqh]

Season 1: Robert Baratheon is a terrible ruler lmao Season 8: I wish Robert Baratheon hadn't died

[@Rubashow]

Imagine the terror if Robert wears his most intimidating helmet with antlers to sell you a nice piece of shrubbery.

[@terrypeart3875]

Rubashow You’re wasted here.

[@galactusholmes]

Ni!

[@Rubashow]

@@galactusholmes Oh, what sad times are these when passing ruffians can say ni at will to random commenters!

[@robpolaris5002]

Its sad rewatching Robert talk about how he killed Rhagar in front of Barristan. Later, you realize they were best friends and how much Barristan admired and cared for his friend. Much like Robert and Ned.

[@jacaerys4]

Yea, the books and the show are like the oceans, deep and complex. Except the final season of the show

[@thegreatpage5912]

Yeah but Robert wasn't talking about Rhaegar during that conversation. It was some random Tarly nobleman he killed at first. However, this in itself presents another continuity error since Roberts first battle was in the Eyrie and not Summerhall like he said in the scene.

[@joewoods5514]

Did Barristan respect Robert? Surely as a warrior he saw him as gifted

[@jacaerys4]

j mula ouch man. It was just banter 😞

[@antonironstag5085]

@@joewoods5514 Robert refused to allow Barristan to be executed once the war was won because he acknowledged that Barristan was an honourable man

[@oelaty9116]

If they make a spinoff that’s focused on Roberts rebellion they need to get a beast of a man to play him, seeing Robert in his prime needs to be done right, the same with Raegar too, they should try and get the same actor to played young Ned again, he was damn near perfect

[@ador0597]

Henry Cavill for Bobby B👌🏻

[@MrBrachiatingApe]

@@ador0597 If he was 200cm/6'6" and not 185/6'1", sure. Where's the Cavill-stretcher?!

[@jaremymallister9004]

I think Sebastian Stan could be a fine Robert Baratheon...

[@francisignatiusborrero5986]

@@jaremymallister9004 it'd be betterif it was a fairly unknown actor so we could see him as robert instead of someone well known

[@jaremymallister9004]

@@francisignatiusborrero5986 you actually have a very good point

[@giveittosanders109]

9:59 Jon Conningtons forces going door to door looking for Robert Robert, standing in front of a window completely visible: “these mfs will never find me”

[@tylerbaldwin3269]

It's basically the "Homer backing into a bush" meme

[@abrarbw]

@Lucimyr I find him pretty interesting as a character.

[@WorkingClassZombie]

Robert "So overt I'm covert" Baratheon

[@firedude1Productions]

Robert could have probably crushed the mountain with his warhammer if he was at his prime

[@monica012077]

The Mountain is the biggest person in Westeros. Robert wasn't as strong or as big.

[@thetrueyuu8474]

Robert still would have had a chance. Would you rather get hit by a big ass Warhammer, or greatsword? Neither. But, you have a BETTER chance at fending against a greatsword than something smashing your whole weapon in pieces. Probably why Rhaegar died.

[@anitarecount5081]

Surya Nandamuri Right? Oberyn beat Clegane rather soundly and would’ve finished the job if he hadn’t been so cocky

[@MrT571]

@@anitarecount5081 DON'T REMIND ME 😭

[@generalawesome7279]

Even though Robert had great skill, I don't think he would have won. One hit from the mountain and your dead. One mistake and you die. The only reason Oberyn almost killed the Mountain was because of how fast he was. Robert in his prime would never be this fast making it much more likely that the Mountain would be able to kill him.

[@bangzell6885]

If my GoT memory serves correctly, prime Robert was one of the only three knights Jamie saw himself losing duels to in the Seven Kingdoms. The other two being Arthur Dayne and Barriston Selmy.

[@konosuba350]

I think Oberyn could also defeat jaimie

[@konosuba350]

@Reveñant nah

[@dvornikovalexei]

@Reveñant Oberyn would skin Jaime alive lmao. Jaime may be the top 3 swordsman but Oberyn fought with spears. He was more agile, faster and spears have an inherent advantage over swords in combat

[@jimmybobby4824]

Not if you’re wearing armour

[@abdulkarimelnaas7595]

The ego of Jaime is quite frankly insane. All 3 of those guys are basically mythological figures of their era. I mean, Arthur Dayne is like their version of Achilles. Jaime wants to act like only old men and dead men once had a chance at beating him. Meanwhile Jaime is living in the same time as The Mountain, The Viper, Lord Beric Dondarrion (an immortal man with fire blood), and The Hound. Delusions like that make me think he would have lost to the likes of Brienne of Tarth and Loras Tyrell.

[@skylargray455]

Moral of the Story : A Targaryen and Baratheon will always end up broken hearted or even died miserably once they tried to woo a Stark. Rhaegar, Robert, Gendry and Dany experienced it first hand.

[@bangotmyko9411]

Starks will always be the tragedy of relavtives Targaryens and Baratheons.

[@skylargray455]

@The Law LOL

[@MylaCruz11]

Don’t forget about Cat she thought her husband had a bastard son And rob

[@MylaCruz11]

Starks= heartbreakers

[@jacklang3314]

That and messing with a Baratheon betrothal leads to war, it's how Mad King's father became heir to the Iron Throne.

[@mike.n.n.7723]

I know those fancy ornaments on top of helmets are really impractical but goddamn they look so badass

[@skizzik121]

Lyonel Baratheon a character in The Takes of Dunk and Egg was known for knocking any adornment off a foes helm during the tourney at Ashford Meadows

[@bobafett9348]

Well there's always a fear factor to be considered.

[@gyleortiz9653]

"She barely knew robert" is best friends with her brother, brother tells her he is loyal and loves her said brother is known for never telling lies. All the while, knows rheagar even less *runs away with married man with 2 kids*

[@harshitkalyane4934]

Well. That's why we say ‘women☕’

[@LordBloodraven]

The three Baratheon brothers were each a reflection of their great-grandfather, Lyonel Baratheon, the Laughing Storm. Robert inherited his strength. Stannis inherited his honor and pride. Renly inherited his ability to win the love of the people

[@someguy-bv3il]

I think Robert was like lyonel when he was young

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

If the 3 worked together, nothing in the 7 kingdoms, not even the Others/White Walkers, could stop them!

[@tasogare6598]

Irony is Robert and Lyanna would be perfect for each other based on what we know about their characters. She loved riding,hunting,fighting and didn;'t want to be a lady( Arya) like other girls and Robert loved all those things. Fair enough Robert was no Rhaegar, but he was extremely handsome in his youth. Even Cersei admits that much. For all we know Robert truly loved her and he would stop whoring,drinking because of her.

[@tagmata1872]

bro thats not how dating works lmao

[@afterall6418]

No, he would stop it for a couple of years. And then start doing it again. Lyanna knew that and that is why she didn't really want to marry him.

[@EnjoyNHBTV]

@@afterall6418 Yeah, she'd rather be with the man that left his wife a d daughter to be murdered while he went and slept with another woman.

[@warrennelson3737]

@@afterall6418 so instead she goes out and basically does get together with a married man, thus proving she is even worse than Robert is

[@rhorynotmylastname7781]

@@warrennelson3737 Yeah, it makes it worse for Lyanna considering she based this assumption on him getting a girl pregnant at 16 like he's a teenager. Rhaegar definitely took advantage of Lyanna.

[@batotit]

4:00 Around this same time, Robert fell in love with Ned's younger sister, Lyanna Stark. He barely knew her but acted as if he was madly in love (with her). Where are you getting this info? The book clearly explained that Ned always brings Robert to Winterfell, and I assume that Lyana visits Ned in the eyrie. Lyanna might not love Robert but they knew each other since they were kids. 4:14 She found out about his bastard daughter in the veil and knew he wouldn't remain loyal. he's future marriage to Cercei proved her to be right. What? Its true that Lyanna didn't love him but it has nothing to do with loyalty. I mean why would she think that while both she and Aegon are also cheating with their betrothed and wife, respectively. And about Cercei, Jon Aryn ever the practical, forced Robert to marry Cercei because they needed the alliance of the Lannisters to the new king. Part of the reason why Cercei is a bitch throughout the series is because Robert made it clear, probably at their wedding day, that he loves a dead woman and cercei will not change that. There is a big possibility that Robert would not whore around if Lyanna was married to him.

[@thegreatpage5912]

I find it very ironic that Lyanna accused Robert of not remaining loyal, but then run away with a married man.

[@Tiabliaj1989]

@@thegreatpage5912 Where did she accuse Robert of this, or state that was her reason for not wanting to marry him? I don't recall reading that in the book, only hearing it here in this video. Nothing GRRM that I read stated that she gave a single shit about Robert's bastards. Meanwhile, @Batotit Oftwotree makes a very good point that contradicts the video - she knew Robert. She didn't love him, but she *knew* him. This wasn't some arranged marriage where she knew nothing about her husband - she'd known him for years, met him at tourneys, etc. She didn't want to marry him, her father betrothed her to him, and when Rhaegar wanted to steal her away she took that chance at freedom gladly. Also want to agree that if Robert had married Lyanna he probably would have remained faithful, but I think if she'd been forced to marry Robert there was a good possibility of Lyanna turning into the Cersei we see in the show. Hateful, bitter, unhappy, and in love with a man she can't have...

[@user-mr1zy4nu7l]

@@Tiabliaj1989 Lyanna told Ned that "Robert would never keep to one bed" and then Ned told her that Robert loved her and she replied by "love is sweet dearest Ned but it cannot change a mans nature" and plus Robert had only one bastard at that time that was born before they were betrothed(mya Stone) so yea she wasn’t happy about it

[@Tiabliaj1989]

@@user-mr1zy4nu7l Damn, time for a reread I guess because I did not recall that. Thanks for the correction!

[@InitialPC]

@@user-mr1zy4nu7l it was before they were even betrothed, i think lyanna is just a bitch

[@taithangcong4704]

Robert would have made the best military leader crushing all rebellions but with someone else ruling over the 7 kingdom

[@josefzalusky7307]

Jon 117: They call me the Demon. Robert Baratheon: Hold my *WINE*

[@Vaxilion]

The only person that would even stand a chance against Chief is the mountain. And that's ONLY if no weapons are being used.

[@Thepenarmy01]

No Ned, I'm already a demon.

[@twitchydom8689]

@@Vaxilion the mountain probably wouldn't last very long.. chief is over 7ft tall out of his armor and genetically enhanced

[@Vaxilion]

@@twitchydom8689 Yeah he probably wouldn't last very long. He'd put up the best fight out of any game of thrones character was what I was trying to say in my original comment.

[@philippetalbot7227]

@@Vaxilion Yeah, the Mountain would probably land a few hits, but the Chief has fuckin' ceramic bones and synthetic muscles. The only chance Clegane would have is if he was armed, while John would not.

[@robertmills3830]

Job arryn was badass in all this, he must truly have loved and seen Robert and ned as his own sons to revolt against the targaryens in open rebellion, when in reality none of the events directly affected him in any way, he just straight up was like nuh uh my dudes no one messes with my sons

[@fatdaddyeddiejr]

When Ned and Robert went to live with him. I'm sure Jon Arryn gave them "guess rights". And in Jon's eyes. If he gave up Ned and Robert up to the Med King. Then he would be breaking those rights.

[@justinbailey1239]

Ser Elbert Arryn, his nephew and heir presumptive, was amongst those who accompanied Brandon Stark to King's Landing and was killed. So was Lord Kyle Royce, presumably of House Royce of the Runestone, one of the most powerful families in the Vale.

[@fher_id]

i know right! it should be even called "Arryn's Rebelion" but i understand why it called robert instead, he also even keep the dornish in part of seven kingdom by diplomacy. Robert it's my favorite charater in Game of Thrones but Arryn have my respect!

[@rvnsglcr7861]

Oberyn Martell is my favorite character as well. His backstory is nuanced and original. I really hope a future HBO project finds a way to include it even if only in flashbacks.

[@dorellanarange3614]

Oberyn is my favorite too.

[@101mrcrazyman]

Same he was badass. I probably screamed harder than his girl when he died

[@Maximinus101]

Jamie : "By what's right does a wolf judge a lion" Me: "By what's right does a stag kill a dragon"lol "By what's right does a lion stab a dragon in the back"lol

[@dr.manhattan3585]

@The Law are you talking about the Tarlys?

[@thestranger8528]

A Polar Bear has joined the chat

[@magnusthered4973]

Stag kill a dragon because rhaeger took his betrothed when his father Stefan died after he went to find rhaeger a wife Lion stab a dragon in the back cause he was a crazy wanted to blow up the city

[@codywoof7059]

Bro a dire wolf would mess up a lion!

[@Bigcountry-bx5bb]

I’ll be honest, I don’t think Robert would ever be unfaithful to Lyanna, he did truly love her. And she’s the reason everything happened in GoT if she wouldn’t have ran off, Robert would’ve never tried to take the throne

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

He only was the way he was because he couldn't have Lyanna, just like Tyrion is the way he is (in part) because he couldn't have Tysha!

[@cymbelinesgf]

He didn't love her, he lusted for her. She was just another conquest for him, I highly doubt he would have been loyal if things worked out differently.

[@Miuranger1]

I love young robert but nah. Robert would've gotten quickly bored out of her as well sadly and cheated on her,Robert is like don draper. the lyanna Robert loves well she never existed. but id wager lyanna would be happy if Robert allows her to hunt and hunt with her.

[@09hicktown]

@@Miuranger1 One of Roberts biggest complaints was that Cersei wasn’t dutiful enough and didn’t go along with everything he said or did & believes Lyanna would never go against his wants. Ned though knows that Lyanna wasn’t what Robert believed her to be. The freedom she might have had likely wouldn’t have made everything else tolerable

[@jonsnow2791]

@09hicktown where did he say that in the books. His complaint about Cersei was her nagging and advacment of Lannisters political interests.

[@bluedream0243]

Robert Baratheon (in his prime) vs The Mountain.

[@kevinjohnanand]

Robert. His Warhammer would be an effective weapon against the mountain's heavy armor.

[@qwikscopez6619]

Robert is an extremely skilled and quick with a war hammer he's only matched by few in westeros history

[@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye]

Why do you want to see Gregor Clegane dead?

[@philippetalbot7227]

@@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye Yes, yes I do.

[@Ready-ForTheEnd]

So lyanna didn't want robert because he wouldn't be faithful but she got with another guy who was married and...wasn't faithful. 😂😥

[@DNotzz]

The good old days, when there was peace in the kingdoms, and a tourney for every occasion. I don’t see Bran hosting any tourneys. In fact the life and light that surrounded the first seasons KL will never be seen Again! Take me hooooome country roads, to the Kings Landing, that I use to know!

[@snakepliskin23]

There are still those in the seven kingdoms whom call me Userper 😡

[@turkishgirlaydanartlover8720]

Robert, like all great leaders, is extremely forward-thinking, playful and melancholic. The dangers he warned have come true. And those he hated showed their true faces ahead. Like Lancel, Jamie & Cercei, Stannis, Kaalese, Dothraki Army or Ned's and Catherine's foolishnes. He is best King and best fighter in prime of GoT series.

[@Elthenar]

Not the best King, he just wasn't wrong about many of the things that people that he was overreacting to.

[@danc5644]

I think its unfair to say that Lyanna was "right about Robert being unfaithful". Who's to say what her true reasons were for not loving him the same way he did her. It is true that Robert was unfaithful to Cersei, but Robert never loved Cersei. To remain faithful to someone you can never love would be a difficult task for many men. Had Robert been allowed to pursue his love, it might have changed him as a person. I feel that the true purpose of marriage isn't just to spend the rest of your life with someone. The purpose of marriage is for both parties to become their best selves through union, love, and devotion. When you have married the wrong person, or are wrong yourself, it leads to a toxic and unprofitable situation, much like Robert and Cersei.

[@dougjenkinson2422]

The Baratheons were the first House that the Targaryens and Valeryons took into their fold when they came to Westeros after the Doom of Valyria, so it was no surprise that Robert was seen as the heir to the Iron Throne.

[@arunsingla3452]

They didn’t. Baratheons were founded by bastard brother of aegon the conqueror

[@loveinfo31]

My dawg back. Been missing you

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

I love that rhaegar got what he deserved his thievery and selfishness caused the deaths of untold men brought about the end of his own dynasty

[@gabrielcarrasco8414]

True, but at some point Aerys would have still shown his true colors. The war simply escalated the process.

[@Ghastly_Grinner]

@@gabrielcarrasco8414 Perhaps or Aerys could have died from insanity but we will never know but what we do know is that Rhaegar's selfishness caused the deaths of many good men

[@chaimae3652]

Nothing is more satisfying than thinking of how Robert crushed Rhaegar's pretty face .

[@Adam-kd5re]

Look at Alt Shift X's video on Rhaegar Targaryren and the prophecy of Azor Ahai

[@chaimae3652]

@UC1UGb77j1eM39JAVQk8RP8w lol robert was not gored he was poisened by lancel still managed to kill the boar .

[@sourgrape18]

I’ve recently started watching your videos and have yet to be disappointed. Thank you for the time and study you put into these.

[@drubear4]

Keep up the good work man! Covered Absolutely brilliantly!!! I appreciate these immensely! Would love more character profiles!

[@yes-uo8so]

The Baratheons would've been so undefeated if Renly, Stannis and Robert were united together

[@Caspar2323]

Robert Baratheon was actually a good king. He was at peace with all the other 6 kingdoms.

[@stefanozucchelli5410]

Others ruled in his name while he drinks, eats and goes to whores.

[@karikim6905]

@@stefanozucchelli5410 exactly, it was pretty much jon arryn and stannis ruling lol

[@propheon9789]

@@karikim6905 But we can see that he take all important decisions. When its not important hes not interested.

[@karikim6905]

@@propheon9789 nah, he barely did anything. The most important decision he made was to have Daenerys killed. 🙄

[@yurireis8794]

The internal peace was more of a consequence of circumstance than his good management, that was bad, as we saw how in debt the kingdom was during his reign as a good example of this. The North, Vale and Riverlands were secured thanks to his friendship with Ned and Jon Arryn. They both also married the Tullys, protecting their alliance with the Riverlands. The Lannisters were rich and powerful so securing a marriage with Cersei was the best move (that Jon Arryn and Tywin did btw). Not sure what the Tyrells and Martells did after they lost the rebellion, but the new loyalist alliance around Robert was far superior over the two others lords who also hated each other, so even an alliance with just the two was probably out of the question too.

[@augustushaynes1311]

Even though I knew that whole backstory, that was an absolute treat. Something about your voice is very soothing and makes the material 10 times more interesting, as interesting as it already is to begin with.

[@tobypaul5857]

Don’t let this distract you from the fact that Gendry is the rightful heir to the iron throne.

[@zm4522]

Bastard does not inherit

[@gebreknefekalmoradiss3785]

@Gino Victory doesn't work, Robert died before even knowing about gendry as such, stannis is the rightful heir and is the only one who has the right to legitimize gendry, but since stannis would be king to do that, then gendry would still inherit nothing.

[@Ignisan_66]

@Gino Victory But Gendry was legitimised by Daenerys who wasnt rightful queen. Stannis was and with him and Shireen the royal line died. Cersei was technically Queen of the Andals etc after Stannis' death cause she held the Iron Throne.

[@MrFredstt]

You are mistaken my friend, Stannis is the rightful heir.

[@wiseguy01]

Gendry is a bastard and thus the rightful heir to nothing.

[@victorhugomacedo4601]

I just love when you do the videos with the actual looks/Images from the books and not from the show! Keep up with this great work, congrats!

[@razor606]

The dialogue and delivery was amazing. I absolutely loved the early seasons. Just great story telling

[@jonahthrane812]

I was rewatching season 1. And when they were near lyannas grave, it was like Sean Bean already knew the secret, so he acted it so well, and so subtle, atleast to me, it now seems so obvious the secret he keeps. The part with Robert and lyanna is what reminded me.

[@griffin3508]

His father had talked of him often: the peerless Robert Baratheon, demon of the Trident, the fiercest warrior of the realm, a giant among princes. -Jon I, A Game Of Thrones

[@vladtheimpaler9577]

Robert had quit an advantage compared to the other warriors and knights of Westeros, a warhammer is an effective weapon for destroying armor which most knights use, a sword can pierce armor only with a thrust through the gaps while a hammer could destory armor head on. Most people don't use hammers or maces because they are too cumbersome, making strikes slower and less maneuverable then with a sword but because of Robert's incredible strength he could swing a warhammer without affecting his mobility that much.

[@edmunda4128]

Liana didn’t like Robert for being a player, but fell for a man with a whole ass family lmao

[@mysteryjunkie9808]

Yeah but the other guy was the prince and future King she thought so it was okay. Little did she know Robert was actually the future King lmao

[@cristinademartini1284]

@@mysteryjunkie9808 Okay...no. He was married with a member of another eminet House, which could have been legittimately pissed off by that and indeed it was for how Rhaegar had insulted Elia at the tournement of Harrenhal.

[@joseaustin2692]

Thank you for mentioning that most people don't even realize from TV show and the books that is different that Robert is also Blood of The dragon he is 25% Targaryen his grandmother was eggs youngest daughter from the ruling line Robert's father Stephan was the first cousin to the mad King.

[@alexanderchristopher6237]

He's still technically a usurper, just from a different line of the family.

[@Yosef_X_]

Alexander Christopher and the Targaryens are foreigners to Westeros. It’s just about who wins and makes it to the top and can stay there.

[@chaimae3652]

Alexander Christopher actually no Robert’s ancestor is a Targaryen bastard « orys Baratheon » the half brother of aegon the conqueror so it’s the same family

[@CharlieBrown20XD6]

If we ever do get Roberts Rebellion series it should be told from Jon Arryns point of view. Dude was ordered by the king to send Ned and Robert to their death and instead he helped them overthrow a dynasty

[@chrisreid5766]

Keep doing these videos please, Really love them!

[@justsomeguywithagoatee8337]

8:30 that's what separates Robert from a lot of other people winning wars/gaining power. You have to know when to retreat. Robert was bloodthirsty and a drunk AND he probably felt invincible with all his wins under his breastplate stretcher. Yet, he knew when not to push his luck.

[@johndoe-de1db]

"breastplate stretcher" Lol nice touch

[@ayoodreamz5574]

Need a prequel to the original series! Imagine seeing The Battle of the Trident. Imagine seeing all the events leading up to it and those after!

[@lmao4223]

that would be the sadess thing i have ever seen

[@mrsensible3560]

Lyanna: Robert could never be loyal! Also Lyanna: omg he’s willing to leave his wife and kids for me! So romantic!

[@DopelyTV]

the history of this world is insane and awesome to see the friendships of each generation and how those friendships affect the generations to come

[@Vs91912]

Robert and Stannis are my favourites ! Great video by the way

[@yaboyed5779]

Robert Baratheon, the legend wielded a massive war hammer 🔨💥 , a nameless monstrosity of spiked iron, however Rhaegar knew it as the BREASTPLATE STRETCHER

[@yaboyed5779]

Gino Victory 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@yaboyed5779]

@@MAN_FROM_BEYOND 😇🙏🏾

[@aceclover758]

Someone else mentioned it and I agreed. Lyanna is a damn hypocrite. She believes Robert will be unfaithful and a defining reason she doesnt love him YET She goes off with a MARRIED man, who whether he truly loved his wife or not, still marrried. Lyanna’s morality has no say to defend her for what she did after hr views on Robert. If anything, it is worse on Lyanna’s part since she took an already married man. It is not like she just had sex with him and that was that.

[@robbiegruberger2337]

YAY NEW VIDEO LOVE YOU THANK YOU WHYCREATE

[@detestor420]

this is an AMAZING video.. great job !!!

[@fuckoffgoogle1657]

Bobby B. was the best king in this entire series. Fight me. ;)

[@joevines3428]

Even better than Jeoffery the kind?

[@dorellanarange3614]

I can't fight you if you're stating facts.

[@101mrcrazyman]

who has a better story than Bran the Broken?

[@Abdul-Akeem_Akinloye]

No arguments here.

[@MrT571]

Stannis would have been if he weren't an idiot.

[@katsu_papi]

wish they make a prequel of Robert's rebellion..

[@willcc19-18]

Could’ve shown it through Brans visions.. wasted opportunity

[@packleaderstealthcamping1808]

My favorite character from the series. He is a lot more wholesome than people give him credit for. He's a real man's man & I enjoy the parts of the story he's featured in a lot

[@atomicreaper23]

Thank you for this video, it's rare for me too find details I've never heard of before in the GOT universe

[@lelouchvibritannia6270]

I'm rewatching GOT at the moment and I want a show about Robert so bad. He destroyed Rhaegar in a fight what a monster he must've been.

[@marialovesshires2385]

Robert Baratheon proved the Targaryens ain't shit without their dragons 😆 mad respect

[@justinbailey1239]

Aemon the Dragonknight would clobber him, and he's only one in a long line of Targaryens who could at least give him a run for his money.

[@sykadelik459]

dude u did a good job with this. nice work kid

[@JR-ii5de]

Awesome video, super well done and enjoyable

[@ec_money]

I would want a show like this showing the young Robert Ned and Tywin and how they got to be also the Targaryen dynasty would be amazing to see

[@seriouslee2397]

Game Of Thrones needs a remake but with more story detail. They should start from the very beginning when the Targaryen took over the Westeroes with their dragons and built the 7 Kingdoms

[@BroadHobbyProjects]

A remake? you mong. lol

[@nightgirlgaming1985]

They are making the prequel series now,House of the Dragon

[@SaltoDaKid]

There’s lore videos read by the cast read about houses and history all on KZbin.

[@garrettlamb9916]

Agreed! Obren was my absolute favorite character as well! I would love to see that video!

[@mickclarke5741]

This was brilliant 👏 thank you.

[@drfabulous2804]

Robert was quite a major character in the 1st season of the show, but in book 1 he barely appears

[@supercooki1429]

Huh?

[@moongem4489]

What...? He's in the book with pretty much the same frequency as he is in the show.

[@sergiovela7686]

His relationship with Cersei is more fleshed out. D&D said they added scenes with them because they needed the episodes to be longer

[@illCMAC]

This is a great video! My personal theory is that Bran's time-travelling interference is the reason Lyanna and Rhaegar got together, not out of love or to fulfill a prophecy, but because Bran needs J for the the fight with the others.

[@bobedeson2273]

Love Robert he actually was a decent king only one rebellion and maintained peace with the north and he wasn't cruel

[@jonsnow2791]

He was a poor King, the realms debt expanded and lots of corruption happened. However I don't think he was a bad person or wanted to be king.

[@judeannethecandorchannel2153]

Well Done! The information conveyed, the beautiful art! I really like the calm narration too. 😊 I put it on 0.75 audio speed last night and could totally rest while listening. 😌 💤 I'd never really read the books;, I think I read the 1st 3 or 4 pages and the prose didn't grab me (I'm a writer and wanted to make learn from GRRM), so I stopped, so I've never really read the books--at least not yet! I only watched the 1st 4 seasons of the show, although I know all about everything--I've watched tons of videos (it's a good subject for videos!). I am astonished and amazed at the research & scholarship and fascinating analysis and interpretation... (you probably know about Hills Alive; she's an amazing interpreter!, the Lemon Tree video just knocks it out of the park with tragic, deep, forlorn insight...) But again--the *art*--which is so vividly and abundantly on display in this video... ... the abundance of creativity that this series has inspired is Staggering… That it self speaks for what the book series must really be. It's probably, although I can't say from direct experience, an *actual masterpiece of our era.* So glad people like you are into this… I'm just a fellow traveler but you fill up some of the weary and distraught moments of my day. (I find myself engaged to someone with Much Worse PTSD and TBI than I anticipated. I'll probably have to get...unengaged... Point is quiet down time with INTERESTING, Well Made content helps me enormously. 💛💕 ) You and other SOIAF video essayists (the good ones) make content that's very rewarding and interesting. Extremely so.

[@Abhi-wh3ik]

One thing that was completely hidden, or went unnoticed in the GOT series is- how Ned had to sacrifice his love (Ashara Dayne) because of the consequences, Ashara committed suicide, after knowing about her brother's death, and Ned's marriage to Cat. All this while living rest of his life knowing Lyanna wasn't actually kidnapped, and had to sacrifice his honor to raise her child as his bastard.

[@asharachae]

okay but I suddenly became interested picturing out Steffon, Aerys and Tywin hanging out in their earlier years. then some more years its just Tywin hah.

[@yourlocalmcdonaldsworker3595]

i WOULD love a series or movie or somthing about the mad king and the battle of the trident and all that

[@virinchimarrapu5371]

The artwork looked amazing, did you create it or did you license it from somewhere else??

[@Ready-ForTheEnd]

I loved Stannis and Robert. I wish we got a scene with Stannis and Robert.

[@konradkowalski1681]

After all that to Robert and all that happened after his death he really was A tragic character. I mean after all when he was King there were no wars and kingdom prospered ( don't count Greyjoi rebelion)

[@goofysmp]

Out of all the characters from the war it’s Robert I wish I could’ve seen in his prime. His confidence as king was so bad ass. None of the Lannister kings had the same presence. Would’ve loved to see him take on a warrior of similar skill

[@rejoyy]

You know, Robert and Brandon (Ned's elder brother) were pretty similar. Eldest children who loved sex and violence. I don't remember them meeting though. Must be cause Robert was usually with the other Stark brother Ned in the Vale. They might have met in the tourney at Harrenhall but there is no mention of how they viewed each other or even talked.

[@bjornjoseph]

I wouldn't mind an animated series about roberts rebellion

[@PedroLucas-mg5je]

I wouldn't mind an entire ASOIAF animated series, to me!