A Song of Ice and Fire: The Littlefinger Debt Scheme Part 1

What is Petyr Baelish aka Littlefinger up to? Does he have a master plan or is he just an opportunist?

Alliances of Iron (The Ironborn, Theon, Balon, Asha, Euron, Victarion, Daario, Moqorro, the Corsair King, the Shrouded Lord, Dragon Horns)

Tower, Tower, Joy, Joy (The Tower of Joy, Jon Snow’s Parentage, Daenerys’ Parentage, the Tournament at Harrenhal, Howland Reed, Ashara Dayne)

The Littlefinger Debt Scheme (Littlefinger, Sansa, Harrenhal, the Riot of King’s Landing, Ned’s Execution, the Bank of Braavos)

The Dornish Master Plan (Qyburn, the Brave Companions, Aemon, Mirri Maz Duur, Quentyn)

Riverlands of the Dragon (The Brotherhood Without Banners, Thoros, House Darry)

Dragonless Ambitions (Maesters, the Dance of the Dragons, House Hightower)

Cold Conspiracies (Stannis, House Manderly, House Umber, the Hooded Man, the Battle of Ice)

The Pink Letter Mystery (Mance Rayder, Val, Tormund Giantsbane, Giants, Greenseers)

Daenerys (Quaithe, Viserys, Drogo, Jhorah, Illyrio, Qarth, Pyat Pree, the House with the Red Door)

What You Are Missing (a detailed show and book comparison)

Season Five Watch (The Season Five review)

[GauravKadyan]

God .. I wish every GOT theorist made a video with this kind of "book" information .. instead of coming to conclusions based on "expressions on face of actors" from the TV series.

[spikegilfer]

Here's the advantage of supporting Stannis when you can then counter him to make sure he doesn't win.
-Stannis will not give up like others would
-Stannis is predictable

[rennyren]

little finger wants to became Middle finger

[JasonWilliams]

"A man with no motive is a man no-one suspects. Always keep your foes confused; if they don't know who you are, what you want - they can't know what you plan to do next."

By the way, when you're doing all these quotes on the screen, can you have at the bottom who says it instead of/as well as whose chapter it is? It often confuses me and I'm sure I'm not the only one when it's say an Arya chapter talking about taking the throne or something.

[josephinewinter]

all this "social history" detail about economics and 'the people' is what makes the books so rich for me, makes them feel real-life

[yaketysaks]

Theory- Taena Merryweather is Littlefinger's agent in Kings Landing. He's very up to date with what Cersai is thinking, and her modus operandi (create tension between the Lannisters and Tyrell's) fits perfectly. Furthermore, according to the wiki House Merryweather has money troubles, as Aerys and Robert had confiscated much of their traditional land. Thoughts?

[Redem]

I can't help but picturing GRR Martin about to finish writting ASOIAF, but he sees your vids just before sending to the editor and he goes "oh wait that even better than what I just wrote"  and now he just wait for part II to know what Littlefinger masterplan really is

[MiddleEarthGirl]

Chaos is a ladder. Many who try to climb it fail and never get to try again. The fall breaks them. And some are given a chance to climb, but they refuse. They cling to the realm or the gods or love. Illusions. Only the ladder is real. The climb is all there is. - Littlefinger (show)

[iBesaZombie]

This playlist is one of my comfort watches

[joluoto]

Regarding Littlefinger and Ned. Ned was pretty much a pawn for Littlefinger. I too think his deal was legit, at least for that moment. LF was going to use Ned as long as Ned proved useful. However as soon as Ned started talking about crowning Stannis, his usefulness ended, and Littlefinger disposed of him (which probably always was a part if the plan down the line due to Cat).

[Pilusmagnus]

Littlefinger loves only Littlefinger. It is known.

[charliekilpatrick]

Your mention of feasts, tourneys, private enterprise, bribes, and gold cloaks brought this to the front of my mind as I was just re-reading AFfC, courtesy of good ol' Rennifer Longwaters and Jaime:

Six prisoners, Jaime thought sourly, while we pay wages for twenty turnkeys, six undergaolers, a chief gaoler, a gaoler, and a King's Justice.

Rennifer also mentions that certain of the dungeon reports go to the master of coin (in addition to the chief gaoler, King's Justice, and master of whisperers).  Sounds like another large expense, not to mention another way to assert control over the Red Keep and another pie in which both Petyr and Varys have their fingers.

Great video, can't wait for the next one.

[dinosaurfilms]

His lust for Sansa will be his downfall.

[Pvt-Lenny]

i love all the hate for Peter. He is the best player in the game. Mad cus bad.

[Penminfire]

3:45 I always thought of the line "rubbing two coins together" to mean devaluing the currency.

[dagreen]

This is the series of yours that I've watched the most Preston. Littlefinger is the best book character, imo, and it's fun to see his actions picked at and deciphered.

Thanks Preston!

[michaelholshouser]

Littlefinger is one of my favorite characters.

[brainstorm]

Iron Throne vs Iron Bank.
Feudalism vs Capitalism?

[supremeini]

Always love you're theories. Many others do it, but yours are the most detailed and interesting. Can't wait to see the end to this one!!!

[TripleBarrel]

I just want to say that I love that image of the Iron Throne you're using. It illustrates just how many swords were used in a really badass way.