Why King Robert's Small Council Before Ned Was Hilarious 🤣

Did you know in the books Robert Baratheon's small council before the arrival of Ned Stark was hilarious? This short uses evidence from A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons and The Winds of Winter.

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[lillith]

I can imagine every small council session ending with Jon Arryn and Stannis facepalming in frustration

[rodrigoperez]

Robert, Stannis, Renly and Littlefinger in the small council... Yeah, what could go wrong with that?

[benderthepirate]

Imagine a sitcom with Jon Arryn as the main character as he struggles to run the realm while dealing with Robert’s nonsense and the small council’s antics on a daily basis.

[jay_dave]

No wonder Kingslanding was on the verge of bankruptcy before Ned arrived 😂

[crazygamer_]

And this is why nothing was done until Ned came in 😂

[zipppyheyday]

Forget Winds, I just want a whole book full of council meetings by different kings of Westeros.

[CoRLex-jhvx]

Renly: LMAO LOSER IMAGINE NOT WANTING TO SLEEP WITH YOUR WIFE
Also Renly: Sorry Margaery I'm just too tired from King-ing tonight, send Loras in to read me a bedtime story

[Artemis-jrpz]

Imagine telling King Robert you want to outlaw prostitution 🤦‍♀️

[michasalamon]

I like the hint that Stannis was trying to do it in order to destroy Littlefinger's influece, as his power comes from brothels, and his influence was very bad not just on Robert but entire kingdom.
Likely the reason why he did not return from Dragon Isles, he knew Littlefinger was after him after that suggestion.

[dolphineachonga]

I have new respect for Jon Arryn. My goodness, what he had to deal with for 20 years. No wonder the kingdom tore itself to pieces after his death.

[gyt]

At this point im sure jon aryyn purposly ask his wife to poison him lmao

[JRMAV]

Robert’s Sex Life: 🕺🏻💃💃🏻💃🏽💃🏿💃🏾
Renly’s Sex Life: 👨🏻‍🤝‍👨🏼
Stannis’ Sex Life: 🗿

[jareddebeast]

Stannis was probably the only person on that council that actually knew it was a job

[sandragik]

And at first Stannis refused to burn Edric and told Selyse who wanted to kill him, that boy is "his own blood" but then Melisandre convinced him to sacrifice Edric and then Davos freed him and sent him to Lys (?).

[haydn]

I like to think that Robert and Renly had a blast teasing Stannis for being a stick in the mud. Just 3 siblings having fun before everything went wrong

[thalmoragent]

Whether Edric or Gendry, trying to burn your nephew alive is some devious Uncle behavior. 💀

[juanferandrade]

Literally all the did was get together, make Robert laugh, talk shit and take another loan to finance a feast, repeat.

[ionzine]

He went to bed with his wife, like a man marching into battle 💀💀💀💀💀

[ashesofhopesinabonfireofdr]

Stannis : What kind of bullshit has the Small council come up with this time?

Bobby B : Eat and drink and shit and fuck.
Renly : We need to organise another tourney.
Little finger : We need more whores.
Jon Arryn : We need Ned Stark.

[redsharkfate]

Instead of the Small Council they should’ve just called it “The roast of Stannis Baratheon”