Why did Aemon address his letter to “The Five Kings”
Tl;Dr:. In-universe, why would Maester Aemon address his letter to Five Kings at a time when their were not five Kings leading armies that could help against the Wildlings?
Ok, so I know the five Kings in the War of Five Kings are enumerated in this related post. Who were the five kings?
Renly
Stannis
Joffrey
Balon Greyjoy
Robb Stark.
But when Maester Aemon sends the ravens out seeking help after the events on the Fist of the First Men, it's well after
Renly dies to Mel's shadow monster
In fact, I think there was never a time when all five Kings we're concurrently crowned.
So when Davos reads Aemon's letter in A Storm of Swords, why is it addressed to "The Five Kings"?
I know timelines are fuzzy and the Night's Watch doesn't always get the latest news, but it seems odd they would have heard of the crowning of Robb and Balon without having heard of Renly's situation.
Even if we agree with Skoobas argument in the linked post that Dany was one of the five, Aemon might not have seen it that way (note his inner monologue in ADWD re: genders and the Prince Who Was Promised) and likewise had no reason to believe she would be able to bring a force from Essos nor would he likely have the ability to get a letter to her with anything like the semi-reliability of Raven Post.
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Tl;Dr:. In-universe, why would Maester Aemon address his letter to Five Kings at a time when their were not five Kings leading armies that could help against the Wildlings?
Ok, so I know the five Kings in the War of Five Kings are enumerated in this related post. Who were the five kings?
Renly
Stannis
Joffrey
Balon Greyjoy
Robb Stark.
But when Maester Aemon sends the ravens out seeking help after the events on the Fist of the First Men, it's well after
Renly dies to Mel's shadow monster
In fact, I think there was never a time when all five Kings we're concurrently crowned.
So when Davos reads Aemon's letter in A Storm of Swords, why is it addressed to "The Five Kings"?
I know timelines are fuzzy and the Night's Watch doesn't always get the latest news, but it seems odd they would have heard of the crowning of Robb and Balon without having heard of Renly's situation.
Even if we agree with Skoobas argument in the linked post that Dany was one of the five, Aemon might not have seen it that way (note his inner monologue in ADWD re: genders and the Prince Who Was Promised) and likewise had no reason to believe she would be able to bring a force from Essos nor would he likely have the ability to get a letter to her with anything like the semi-reliability of Raven Post.
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Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
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Tl;Dr:. In-universe, why would Maester Aemon address his letter to Five Kings at a time when their were not five Kings leading armies that could help against the Wildlings?
Ok, so I know the five Kings in the War of Five Kings are enumerated in this related post. Who were the five kings?
Renly
Stannis
Joffrey
Balon Greyjoy
Robb Stark.
But when Maester Aemon sends the ravens out seeking help after the events on the Fist of the First Men, it's well after
Renly dies to Mel's shadow monster
In fact, I think there was never a time when all five Kings we're concurrently crowned.
So when Davos reads Aemon's letter in A Storm of Swords, why is it addressed to "The Five Kings"?
I know timelines are fuzzy and the Night's Watch doesn't always get the latest news, but it seems odd they would have heard of the crowning of Robb and Balon without having heard of Renly's situation.
Even if we agree with Skoobas argument in the linked post that Dany was one of the five, Aemon might not have seen it that way (note his inner monologue in ADWD re: genders and the Prince Who Was Promised) and likewise had no reason to believe she would be able to bring a force from Essos nor would he likely have the ability to get a letter to her with anything like the semi-reliability of Raven Post.
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Tl;Dr:. In-universe, why would Maester Aemon address his letter to Five Kings at a time when their were not five Kings leading armies that could help against the Wildlings?
Ok, so I know the five Kings in the War of Five Kings are enumerated in this related post. Who were the five kings?
Renly
Stannis
Joffrey
Balon Greyjoy
Robb Stark.
But when Maester Aemon sends the ravens out seeking help after the events on the Fist of the First Men, it's well after
Renly dies to Mel's shadow monster
In fact, I think there was never a time when all five Kings we're concurrently crowned.
So when Davos reads Aemon's letter in A Storm of Swords, why is it addressed to "The Five Kings"?
I know timelines are fuzzy and the Night's Watch doesn't always get the latest news, but it seems odd they would have heard of the crowning of Robb and Balon without having heard of Renly's situation.
Even if we agree with Skoobas argument in the linked post that Dany was one of the five, Aemon might not have seen it that way (note his inner monologue in ADWD re: genders and the Prince Who Was Promised) and likewise had no reason to believe she would be able to bring a force from Essos nor would he likely have the ability to get a letter to her with anything like the semi-reliability of Raven Post.
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Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Who were the five kings?
– Mithoron
4 hours ago
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Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of Who were the five kings?
– Mithoron
4 hours ago
Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
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Possible duplicate of Who were the five kings?
– Mithoron
4 hours ago
Possible duplicate of Who were the five kings?
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Isn’t this answered in the linked post in Skoobas answer?
– TheLethalCarrot
10 hours ago
No, again I’m asking specifically about why aemon addressed five kings in his letter after the ravens came from the Fist. There’s no evidence to suggest he wrote to Dany at all that I’m aware of. The Maesters referees to the war as the War of Five Kings to be sure, but when writing the letter it wouldn’t make sense to address five people if only four were around when the letter was sent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
But it most likely addressed Dany as in the linked question. I remain sceptical that this isn’t a dupe but as I have a gold badge I won’t VTC.
– TheLethalCarrot
9 hours ago
I don’t follow your logic, @TheLethalCarrot. There is no evidence that he sent a letter to Dany, nor even would be able to if he wanted, nor that he’d expect her to have any ability to send aid. Again, I’m asking about it in-universe, from Aemons knowledge and intent.
– Paul
9 hours ago
1
Possible duplicate of Who were the five kings?
– Mithoron
4 hours ago