Robb Stark: The Abrupt Fall of a Hero | Character Analysis | ASOIAF

In the game of thrones, the heroes hardly ever prevailed. To win, it took deception, not virtue, cunning, not honor, lies, not truth. When the occasional man or woman of aspiration did rise to the forefront of the land, their end was usually swift, grim, or both. In the War of the Five Kings, that man was Robb Stark. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. Eldest son of Lord Eddard and Lady Catelyn, Robb was the heir to Winterfell, and became its lord when his father lost his head. Yet, his grief, honor, and duty drove him to secede from the Seven Kingdoms, adopting a crown and the title King in the North. Robb led his men to many victories, and seemed poised to enact the justice he desired. But in a plot of foul deception, Robb Stark was cut down, as most Westerosi heroes always are, and his fall from savior to grave was swift and grim indeed. So, who exactly is Robb Stark, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore… Disclaimer: The art used in this video does not belong to me, and is intended to fall under Fair Use. 0:00 Introduction 1:35 Background 6:51 Eldest Son & Arrival of the Crown 8:09 Acting Lord of Winterfell 9:40 Calling the Banners 10:49 Southern Campaign 12:02 Reluctant Promise 12:52 Birth of the Young Wolf 14:36 The King in the North 15:16 Turncloaks & Envoys 16:59 A Turn West 18:20 Riverland Blunders & Vacant North 20:46 Marriage of a Broken Oath 22:46 Crumbling Before His Eyes 24:14 The Way of the Father 25:06 Comfort in Few 25:56 From Riverrun to the Twins 30:04 The Red Wedding 32:19 Mission from Beyond the Grave 32:51 Analysis 36:25 Conclusion ________________________________________________________________________ Visit my website for exclusive fiction and more: https://russellawellsauthor.com Sign Up for my Mailing List for FREE Exclusive Content: https://subscribepage.io/freeaudiobook ________________________________________________________________________ Music: Magic Forest - Kevin MacLeod Sad Cinematic - Liborio Conti ________________________________________________________________________ #asoiaf #robbstark #analysis #characteranalysis #asongoficeandfire #gameofthrones #georgerrmartin #stark #lannister #youngwolf #direwolf #targaryen