Comments on: Beyond the Wall: Do you view Stannis Baratheon a little differently now?

By: kazza

kazza — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 10:28:01 +0000

I like both book Stannis and show Stannis, who I see as the same character shown through different lenses. A lot of book-Stannis’s actions are described by Davos who is a bit of a Stannis apologist. I also find it interesting that the show only briefly mentions that Baratheon’s Targaryen grandmother, so its not obvious that Dany is their cousin and there could be a family reason for Stannis’s attraction to fire.

By: Storm

Storm — Mon, 24 Jun 2013 21:28:50 +0000

Stannis is the rightful king and the only one who actually cares that much about saving Westeros. Take away Mel and the Florents add a bit of Davos and boom, good king!

By: B minus

B minus — Thu, 02 May 2013 05:20:10 +0000

Obviously Stannis is a cold dude but its important to have people who play different strategies in the game of thrones. He’s trying to focus less on power and more on duty as a means to achieve power. He’s super interesting in that respect

By: J

Wed, 01 May 2013 14:29:55 +0000

For whatever Stannis is we have to remember that by the end of ASOS he’s the only King who is truly doing his duty. Although the Others have not made any significant move against the Wall the man understands that protecting the Kingdom is more important than securing the Iron Throne.

Although a lot of other characters are instinctively more likeable and relatable, Stannis is one of the few characters who’s doing what’s best for the realm.

Perhaps maybe compare him to Dany? Dany seems far more compassionate than Stannis. Someone with a good heart. But what is she going to do? Invade Westeros? How could invading Westeros and plunging the country into another brutal war, simply to rule, be any more admirable than Stannis’ goals in ADWD?

Stannis was much too obsessed in ACOK and had lost his way in ASOS. but by ADWD he’s one of the few characters I think we should be rooting for. Not for his personality, but for his cause. Because if he falls, and his armies crumble, Westeros will be plunged into darkness (assuming the Others will do just that – you never know).