
08/30/2025
What if Catelyn Stark had freed Jaime Lannister and he never returned?
He would likely have been killed by the Karstarks in retaliation for his role in the death of their sons, leading to a blood feud with the Lannisters. Robb's alliances would have fractured due to his ex*****on of Lord Karstark, making a successful war against the Lannisters extremely difficult and potentially preventing the Red Wedding. Without Jaime, the Lannister succession would be in chaos, but their overwhelming power would likely still win them the war, leaving the Starks devastated and their cause lost.
Her desperate gamble might have unraveled completely, leaving the North weaker do you think it doomed Robb’s war from the start?