Chapter Thirty-Nine - Eddard 10 - A Game of Thrones | A Song of Ice and Fire

Published: May 25, 2020, 4 a.m.

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Ned dreams of fighting to rescue his sister Lyanna. He wakes to find that the king and queen are waiting speak with him. Queen Cersei spins a yarn, Ned creates an awkward scene, and the royal couple squabbles leading to violence. Finally, Ned gets his old job back, whether he wants it or not.

Chapter Review:
Eddard Stark and six of his companions stand off against three members of the royal kingsguard. He wakes in the Tower of the Hand, a week after the fight with Jamie Lannister's men. The king and queen soon arrive and queen Cersei starts right in on Ned as the instigator of the fight. Robert commands that Cat Stark release Tyrion Lannister immediately and that Ned make up with Jamie. Ned tells Robert that he was coming from seeing Robert's baby daughter at a brothel. The king and queen begin an argument that ends with Robert hitting Cersei in the face, knocking her to the ground. The chapter ends with Robert tossing the Hand of the King pin to Ned and commanding that he take his old job back.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Eddard "Ned" Stark - Hand of the King, Lord of Winterfell, and king Robert's closest friend.
King Robert Baratheon - King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men.
Lord of the Seven Kingdoms. Protector of the realm. Aside from being king, he's also Ned's lifelong best friend.
Cersei Lannister - Queen of Westeros. The twin sister of Jamie Lannister and older sister to Tyrion Lannister.
Jamie Lannister - Member of the royal Kingsguard. Twin brother to queen Cersei and older brother to Tyrion. Nicknamed the "Kingslayer" for killing King Aerys Targaryen.
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister.
Jory Cassel - Captain of the Stark household guard.
Petyr "Littlefinger" Baelish - Master of Coin, member of the Small Council, and childhood friend to Catelyn Tully.
Lyanna Stark - Younger sister of Ned Stark. Once betrothed to Robert Baratheon. Kidnapped by Rhaegar Targaryen. She died near the end of Robert's Rebellion.

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