What changes will he bring to the North as a whole ?. After traveling to White Harbor with the Starks and the Night's Watch, the Manderlys (actually Axel Florent) refuse to let them enter the city. Him having dragon eggs is a bonus. Rating: Explicit], Myrcella Baratheon always knew she would be married to a man for a political alliance. If you proceed you have agreed that you are willing to see such content. And no matter how much she tried, she couldnt stop those dangerous thoughts from running in the back of her head. They wake screaming. , . winter is coming 2 After the war, Doran Martell forces them to swear not to go after Tyrion Lannister to take revenge for Jaime's killing of Sarella and Oberyn. Fem!Ned Fem!Eddard, Links: https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13913527/1/Ned-s-Southern-Folly, Keywords: Cat, Robb, Ned, Rickard Karstark and Jon Snow, Rating & Archive Warnings: M for Mature, some Mentions of Rape but nothing Explicitly Shown. Daenerys finally decides to get out of Essos and conquer Westeros. When Jon meets the Great Other (who is also the Stranger), it tells him that his power depends directly on the evil in landwhich is why they had a long summer during good part of Robert's reign. [3,000 words, rated for general audiences], For Sansa, life without Arya would be bliss. Cercei knew the day Ned stark confronted her was the day Ned stark condemned himsf. Jeyne Lannister has had a charmed life. He holds many secrets, and perhaps some answers. Then came the flashes, the visions of the atrocities that would happen to his family but the gods have given him a second chance. Drogon pulls Arya away from Elianta's flames, killing Ramsay Snow in his trial by combat, Sansa just as she falls through the Moon Door, Littlefinger tries to blackmail Sansa into marrying Sweetrobin when he finds out that she was in an inn planning to have sex with the Hound, but she stabs him to death when he forcibly kisses her. She's also the one who kills Littlefinger. it's a Ned Stark SI fanfic that starts roughly about a year before he is sent to foster in the Vale alongside Robert Baratheon with Jon . when Ned, the armies of the North, the Night's Watch, and the Wildlings arriving to defeat the Others and save Winterfell. Most famously, the Lannisters ally with the Tyrells, and the Night's Watch (reluctantly) ally with the wildlings to fight the Others. After all winter is coming, - Links - https://m.fanfiction.net/s/8149463/1/, - Keywords - Retelling, Ned stark lives, epic. It is AU and set in the modern Verse.Planned are 5 Chapters. Everything goes according to plan until suddenly, Joffrey decides to chop off Ned Stark's head and start the War of the Five Kings. Doch das Spiel um Throne geht weiter, denn noch wollen nicht alle sieben Knigslande den neuen Herrscher anerkennen. AU. Implied to be what happens to all wights, as seen from Theon's point of view. Even in the modern time they stick together.But if the leader dies, someone has to take his place.And sometimes the one that should is not ready. And she does, with some bumps in the road, cover up Arya's murdering of two fellows on a king's errand. Jon's friendship with Sam is strong enough for. what Stannis did to his body after killing him in single combat. A deal with Cersei leaves her married to Joffrey and doing her best to make it from one day to the next. And will she make things better or worse? Upon landing in Westeros, Daenerys makes a pact with the King in the North, with interesting results. But what if Ned Stark wasn't executed? A monster that spawns winter's winds and sharp ice. Or, in which Robb lives as King in the North and Jon is given to Daenerys as a hostage of war. But neither Tywin Lannister nor Selwyn Tarth is willing to let the matter rest there. Arya leaked out her marriage to Gendry when he gets arrested at White Harbor. Reverse the decay. Fluff, smut, and all the feels still included. I tried to write a positive-yet-realistic take on what it might have been like being a woman of color working as a prostitute in medieval not!Europe. By accepting all cookies, you agree to our use of cookies to deliver and maintain our services and site, improve the quality of Reddit, personalize Reddit content and advertising, and measure the effectiveness of advertising. The Ironborn take Casterly Rock, but lose a thousand men. Even though none of them bend the knee, she parts with them on fairly good terms, except for Tyrion. blows up, destroying parts of King's Landing and weakening the defenses enough to allow Stannis to take the city. Or, I'm bitter about seasons 6-8 and want to re-do it all. 1. He's quite a badass in Chasing Dragons, but it has as many "leading" characters as ASOIAF itself. Not the way he wanted. A Stark girl getting married to a Baratheon boy. So they take a dying man to fifteen years in the future. Joffrey: Bring me his head.Ned: Hold on, let me ask Cat.Joffrey: Its not a choicNed: She said no!Theon: Thanks, Dad Why is everyone staring at me?Sandor: You just called Captain Stark dad; you said thanks, dad.Theon: What? But that is not an appropriate life for a highborn lady, and that was all Arya of House Stark was allowed to be. Keywords: AU canon divergent; mostly bookverse; Ned Stark/Ashara Dayne; smut; angst; fluff; political intrigue. he communicates with Bran through the Weirwood Tree and sees that Bran's hand has fused with the roots of the tree. Jon has her in his arms, his body pouring into hers, his lips on her lips, his love a vast fireand Dany, the Unburnt. Even if she was never alone, it just ruined it for me. Everything changes. Cookie Notice When Arya is about to be attacked by, After being missing for the entire sequel, Littlefinger. [1,400 words, rated teen], A fic that givesMissandei a bit more of a backstory. (Modern AU. Gendry is well aware of his growing infatuation with Arya, and tries but fails to control his love for her. A Lannister always pays his debts., In which Jon and Tyrion share a flat in a crumbling London townhouse and a posh cat lady moves in upstairs. She accepted because she believed she could work on her plans from within. [Completed, 108 chapters, 172,000 words, rated teen], What if Tyrion actually did fight The Mountain by himself? Westeros is in turmoil as the War of the Five Kingdoms rages on. It gets her killed when she does it at the worst time, blaming her brother entirely for Myrcella's death (although she was partially right, since it was Jaime's idea to run away that led to that), but Jaime rightfully points out that many of their problems were caused by Cersei. I want you to send these men into to King's Landing and if they get the chance I want them to find and kill the dragon. ' . Right when Jon is at the brink of death at the hands of the Others, Lyanna Stark, Rhaegar Targaryen, and Azor Ahai come to Jon in a vision to help Jon realize that he is fire itself, giving Jon the ability to conjure huge bursts of flame for a short period of time to kill the Others surrounding him. They will tear a kingdom apart, pull a king from his throne, and crown another in his place, all in the name of the fair, stolen maid. not telling him the true parentage of Cersei's children. What if he chose Jon, firmly and unequivocally, from the beginning? Catelyn names her fourth son after Edmure, who died in the Third Battle of the Trident. After Daario's death, Daenerys realizes that she's pregnant with his child. . February 27, 2023 equitable estoppel california No Comments . Theon still gets captured by Ramsey Snow but he manages to escape. Yoren is in Kings Landing, recruiting for the Nights Watch. Quick to love, quick to hate. So if you're a diehard Game of Thrones fan then you'll certainly enjoy these awesome Jon Snow fanfiction stories. The result? A place where the greeds of the worst people hurt those who were the most innocent. One cold winter morning, Police Officer Sandor Clegane meets a newly single Sansa Stark. I get that he's not fond of his wife, but I still think he's not the cruel type, and separating a mother from her children is cruel. The Prince ascended as King of the Seven Kingdoms. A story of hurt and healing and new beginnings. It is a tale that comforts men and reassures them. The night is dark and full of angsty Jon/Dany fic. She acknowledges that Ned had a very valid reason to rebel against her father and pardons him, and, although she intends to have Jaime Lannister killed, she is willing to listen to his story about why he killed Aerys. Ned Stark Playing the Game of Thrones BAMF Arya Stark BAMF Sansa Stark Theon Greyjoy Needs a Hug Ramsay Bolton is His Own Warning so is joffery They both suck Direwolves (A Song of Ice and Fire) Robb Stark is King in the North Jon Snow Knows Something Wildling Rickon Stark Bran Stark is Not a Robot Catelyn Tully Stark Bashing BAMF Ned Stark Played straight with Ser Meryn and Ser Boros, when the wildfire starts exploding. [AU, one shot, 7,000 words, rated teen], A modern AU, set in the UK, featuring Renly/Loras. - Links - https://m.fanfiction.net/s/13401921/1/, - Keywords - Strong North, BAMF Ned stark, - Summary - The last thing he saw before his head was taken off was the horror in his daughter's eyes. [Completed, 25 chapters, 155,000 words, rated mature]. In this scenario, Ned gets crowned as King in the North. But Westeros is still at war, and Sansa soon realizes that she deserves more than just passive survival and the people deserve more than a weak queen. That price is becoming a part of a weirwood tree and never being able to return home. - Title - A Promise fulfilled series: Book one: A pack of wolves Book two: a nest of vipers Book three, - Links - https://archiveofourown.org/series/1983625, - Keywords - north, Eddard stark, Jon snow, fix it. Stannis is actually the first to point this out: it's mainly the Tyrells (especially Loras, angry over Renly's death) who refuse to cooperate. Ah, fan fiction. during his duel with his brother, after Tyrion shouts out Sansa's name. If you like fics that progress the technological stage of Westeros as a whole, give it a look. Where: Robert still dies, Cersei is still a bitch, Joffrey still throws the tantrum of the century, Littlefinger is still Littlefinger, but Ned Stark is a little bit smarter and manages to escape King's Landing with his head on his shoulders, thank you very much. he gets captured after peeing on Tywin's grave during the ironborn's raid on Casterly Rock. Targaryen Restoration. Though to be fair, he was under a lot of stress at the time. In the mood for more high fantasy books? Until dreadful dreams came to him and he was forced to go North, causing his father to send an Army to look for him. What would have happened to the continent of Westeros if the War of the Five Kings became the War of the Four Kings, and that the Starks would return back North? I owe you a debt I can never hope to repay.. [Completed, 75 chapters, 125,000 words, rated teen]. [Ongoing, currently 76 chapters, 360,000 words, rated mature], What was intended to be some love-filled Jonerys drabbles, but has turned into a full blown S8 canon adventure complete with romance, dragons, drama, angst, politics, prophecies, and the Battle for the Dawn. Look, with a giant cast of characters, its impossible to even begin to touch on all the pairings and ships within Game of Thrones. Meanwhile, on the other side of the Wall, beyond the Land of Everwinter, something evil senses the shift and stirs. So an older brother decides to take things into his own hands so his brother wouldn't spend Christmas alone. This is their story. Val seems to be this as well, considering her growing love for the noble and brave Jon Snow. assassinating Tywin with a shadow baby, using Melisandre's magic to defeat the Reach's armies, and uses Obsidian as arrow points allowing his forces to kill Others from a distance. [Ongoing, currently 16 chapters, 38,000 words, rated teen], A brief look at Alayayas life as a whore in Kings Landing. Also conspicuously absent is Petyr Baelish, who hasn't been seen since Part 1. The majority of the fic summaries are from the authors, and Ive made a note of whether its completed, ongoing (still being updated), or incomplete and dormant, as well as the length and rating of each title. Reclaim what you have lost. Daenerys planned to betray her husband, take her dragons back, and burn her enemies, but Hizdahr made arrangements of his own. Taking her to safety is easy enough; keeping her safe is a different matter. Ahem. Robb Stark is moving to the Riverlands and Tywin Lannister and his son Jaime are planning to meet his army. Melisandre is revived in Elianta's body, but killed once again by Gendry. Daenerys, during her parley with Ned, Tyrion and Randyll Tarly. [Completed, 33,000 words, rated teen]. Ned Snow was born from an affair between Rickard Stark and a Skagosi woman from a Valyrian house that settled there after the Doom. Bronn threw out Tyrion's name, and enough people agreed for it to go through. A band of roses upon her brow, given by a prince with stars in his eyes and songs in his ears. - Status - Complete (has complete Sequel), - Links - https://m.fanfiction.net/s/12787665/1/The-Princess-of-Winter#end, - Summary - When the Northern Lords express their displeasure at Brandon Stark's betrothal to a southerner, Rickard Stark decides that the answer lies in his eldest daughter, Heddara. To survive in a lions den, a wolf has no choice but to adapt. And, once again, he manages to deal a killing blow thanks to poison, but underestimates his opponent and ends up dead. Noble Blood. A Kindle Scribe Review. Not the way I love you.. And as Ned Stark was about to be excuted, he decied enough was enough. In those worlds, you know the story that plays out, the way the song of ice and fire ends, the curtains that close on bloodlines you come to love and loath. The three letters he sends out alters things very much for three very important and central figures to my story. Game of Thrones AU, diverging story from season 2 onward. Jaime Lannister and Oberyn Martell, in the former's. - Links - https://archiveofourown.org/works/570829, - Keywords - Ned stark lives, Catlynn Stark lives, rape recovery, north wank? In the south, Robb Stark & Jon Snow steel themselves for the trials of war. Lyanna married Robert after he killed Rhaegar. Maggy's prophecy becomes a reality as Myrcella dies from an arrow and Jaime is the, Jon meets and fights the Great Other, discovers that it is also the Stranger from the Faith of the Seven and the personification of death itself, and kills Sam as the love sacrifice needed to fully awaken the power of Lightbringer. Jon Snow was not seen until the first chapter of Part II, as his story remained the same until the Northmen arrived at the Wall. [Incomplete, 28 chapters, 120,000 words, rated for general audiences], An alternate version of George R.R. Sandor is willing to risk travel to Winterfell to turn in Theon so as to get into the Starks' good books, while Sansa is willing to become an old maid if she cannot marry him. The story picks up soon after Ned Starks arrest and Sansa pleading for his life. Oberyn Martell finally appears in the first chapter of Part III. . Myrcella dies after being hit with an arrow. Fortunately, his soul escaped into Grey Wind's body and was promptly revived by Thoros soon afterwards. [1,800 words, rated teen], A Kings bastard is a dangerous thingElia is a Martell with enough Targaryen blood to know that for an absolute truth. After the Others are defeated, he walks to Duskendale in order to see his family one last time before being killed. Ned saw himself a broken man after the loss of his naivety. The third Jon chapter in part 3 reveals that the Great Other is also The Stranger from the Faith of the Seven, as well as the Many Faced God, because he is the embodiment of the cold and darkness of death. The stone dragon Melisandre awakens with Gendry's blood eats her alive. 39.5K 904 32 . He is then forced to take the black and go to the Night's Watch under threat that his daughters' lives will be spared, and that his son Robb Stark will stop his campaign in the Riverlands and return North. He doesn't get it. [Incomplete, 12 chapters, 48,000 words, rated teen], A Stark girl ruling Westeros alone was unprecedented enough, even without her unorthodox choice of guard, so Sansa had tread carefully when naming them, choosing her times and her methods with all the canniness shed learned at the hands of men like Petyr Baelish and women like Cersei Lannister. He failed thanks to Arya saving his life during the attack on the Night's Watch's recruits group. Quite jarring in the latter cases, as Stannis was besieged at Storm's End for the entire war and Ned fought in the Rebellion to save his sister and to avoid being killed on Aerys' orders, and actually almost broke his friendship with Robert when he showed happiness at Elia's death. When Jon Arryn resigns as hand, to care for his wife, Eddard Stark steps up bringing his daughters to King's Landing. But little do they know that he is also one of most prolific lechers of his time, A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings. When it stopswhen he pulls backits sharper than ice. Never read ASOIAF (I know, I suck), so this is off what I know from Show what other stuff I know from the fandom. tip: katekyou "alternate universe" sort:>words. They have no choice. Silver and gold poured through the castle gates like a torrent, dozens of banners showing the crowned stag of Baratheon and roaring Lannister lions fluttering in the wind. The Night's King, during the Battle for King's Landing. Will she be able to make a difference or is she doomed to be a victim and a pawn her whole life? assassinated Tywin, devastated the Reach's armies with magic, and. Since the banker is actually a Faceless Man, he doesn't let it go unanswered. Ned Stark arrives at the great tourney of Harrenhal, Carrying anguish and heartbreak in his chest. Cersei threatens to have Shae killed after Shae saved her and her children's lives. You show your father some respect! [2,100 words, rated teen]. Stannis, Ser Axel, and Melisandre because they arrested Gendry. I bet you would make a far better King than the Usurper would, wouldnt you? Under the direction of General Stannis Baratheon, a small group of rebels band together to stop her and take back their homes and their lives. However, after being missing for so long and showing up so conveniently, this just makes Tyrion and Stannis more suspicious of him. He doesn't even mind the possibility of getting burned alive, as long as he gets to see a dragon. The CLO and CEO had worked together often throughout the year, and it was clear they were interested in one another, but they seemed to be the only ones who didn't notice. The Daughter of Ned Stark. Cersei's own actions end up creating the situation in which Maggy's prophecy is finally fulfilled. Played straight with Quentyn Martell, who still gets roasted alive by the dragons (although at least he doesn't take days to die). The Army of the Dead is upon them. Memories of what happened hit him like a train, the bomb, the surgery he went through, the screams he let out. Wargs & Warging (A Song of Ice and Fire) Greenseers & Greensight (A Song of Ice and Fire) Dragonlord Jon Snow. A crucial set of events and a hard truth changed the nature of the Lord of Winterfell. Ivory Stark is the youngest daughter of Ned Stark, once she is set out to fend for herself, will she ever find a way back home to Winterfell or will she stay with her TA. So warten neue Aufgaben auch auf die treuen Gefolgsleute der Knige und "brderlichen" Freunde Eddard Stark, Lord von Winterfell und Faramir, Frst von Ithilien. Even though the knight is too late to save his lady, he gains a kingdom and a queen even fairer than the maid he lost. [Ongoing, currently 14 chapters, 34,000 words, rated explicit], A magical event transports the kingdom of the Westerlands to Middle Earth just before the War of the Ring, will the Lannisters find what good is in their hearts or will they be corrupted into the service of Sauron and doom the world of men? This is a North-centric story. keep Winterfell intact, Bran does not leave for the Wall like he should have, The Mountain's head still gets sent to Dorne. In my twist on GOT/ASOIAF, I envision Robb waiting just a moment longer and waiting to receive word back, the conflict would play out very differently. Winter is coming, but it will not do so alone. Before her father was killed, she was a Lady, but not really. Llena de Rabia porque Daenerys logro quitarle el apoyo de su familia, desea nunca haber sido una nia tonta y egosta. Subverted with Joffrey, who is soon captured by Stannis and is immediately killed in single combat. But he did wake, and it was not in the forlorn outreaches of the Wall, but back at Winterfell, where King Robert Baratheon was a days ride awayOld Nan had always warned against changing fate, but how can Jon refuse a chance to prevent the game of thrones? With King Aerys growing more unhinged as each day passes, the Dragon Prince must secure his line in order to overthrow the Mad King. Rhaegar Targaryen slew Robert Baratheon and won the Battle of the Trident. But that cold place has its own dangers. Bran also gets an extra serving as his ability to communicate through weirwoods comes with a price. But for every thousand worlds of those, there is always one where Noble Blood refers to something literal. All he wants is have his family at his side and to feel at peace. I have Greyjoy Alla Breve, an actually good self-insert by AndrewJTalon that has the North prevail through wits, science and technological superiority, rather than steamrolling everything with brute force or magic. She lets him burn her alive, delighting in the heat of his palms, the burn of his beard against her skin. If this land does not end in fire, salt or shadow first? In a thousand versions of this world, that phrase truly means very little beyond privilege and who you happened to be born to. Now she has to scramble to come up with a plan to save her father and keep the North from going to war. He returns at the end of Part II. But the truth is not so simple. Chapter 1 Varys. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. though she plans to leaving him on the wedding day and eventually marry, Tywin, Ser Meryn, Joffrey, Ramsay Snow, Vargo Hoat, Armory Loch, Gregor Clegane, Hizdhar zo Loraq, Ser Axell Florent, Melisandre, Euron Greyjoy, Cersei Lannister, Roose Bolton, Petyr Baelish, and Lysa Arryn so far, In part 3, Jon gains the loyalty of a group through a combination of killing their leader and being, Theon, when he gets crowned at the kingsmoot held to choose Balon's sucessor. What changes can Eddard Stark make to win the Game of Thrones? Lysa, while ranting at Sansa and the Vale lords, unwittingly reveals that she helped Littlefinger murder Jon Arryn and start the war, resigned as Lord Commander of the Night's Watch to escort Bran to Coldhands. Nothings the same after. Everything changes. Hello, she says to the little baby, her second child, her first girl, who clenches her tiny fists with her tiny fingernails, her eyes stormy and wisps of hair dark. It is said that magic died with the last of the dragons. The dragon Aegon hoped to be able to use against the Others ends up killing him. Then Quentyn Martell showed up to marry her. The normally composed Ned Stark punches Alliser Thorne in the face for questioning his choice to have Jon escorting Bran rather than stay to protect Winterfell. Theon remembering his own identity after suffering a trauma. Tony Stark abruptly woke up, sucking gulps of air as he felt a tube in his nose. Lyanna Stark as his second wife and queen, along with Elia Martell. Mix of books and show. Joffrey gets a suitably horrific death at the hands of Stannis, in contrast to how he died in the books. And for a moment, the world is warm, small, safe. Everything flashed in front of his eyes. This daughter of the north was made of sterner stuff. Baratheon-Lannister-Tully-Tyrell alliance. Do not use the word "bastard" around Arya, unless you want to get all sorts of reactions from her. The Gods decide to take a more active role in their disciples lives, and for the first time in over three centuries the Valyrian Gods awaken to protect the last Targaryen's. Please consider turning it on! ORNed makes a different choice after the Tower of Joy. She gives a Ned a pardon for his role in the rebellion and Tarly didn't need a pardon because he had never wronged her. The Stranger offers this to Jon, and Jon rejects him. It saved the Hound's life. A war is not one story; it is thousands speaking at once. Varys drops the title as he tells Eddard why he is in the Northern version of heaven. killing an Other that was trying to kill Mance Ryder. [Completed, 12 chapters, 220,000 words, rated teen], What if Ned Stark wasnt executed at the Great Sept of Baelor? Game of Thrones | Action Adventure. on his death bed and in horrible pain, he takes the time to say goodbye to his friends, Arya and Gendry, free them from being hostages, and legitimises Gendry in exchange for him renouncing all rights to the throne or the Baratheon lands. But Margaery encounters unexpected opposition and is forced to make her way to the Wall in order to survive. Robb waits just a moment longer before heading south in the War of the Five Kings. - Summary - When Eddard Stark arrives at Winterfell after the rebellion, he has to choose between his little nephew and his new wife. Arya Stark, despite her best efforts, falls back into the Game of Thrones. Roslin to Robb after her death in Part III, After Gendry gets arrested at White Harbour, they get news of Roslin's death in childbirth. No, I didn't. For all of ten seconds while he choked her. It quickly becomes clear that only Thorne cares Jon slept with a woman, and that's just because he hates him. He meets the maid with laughing purple eyes. [Ongoing, currently 30 chapters, 133,000 words, rated teen], When Sansa and Theon flee Winterfell, they encounter someone who can give Sansa a chance to start over. A tiny change turns the fate of the realm on its heels. Quentyn tried to save the dragons, but got roasted. He would show the world why it took a Dragon to subdue the North, when no man made army could. Martin's 'Game of Thrones', based on the books, asking what would happen if Ned Stark had lived. House Bolton's guiding ambition was rule the north--As Domeric & Sansa Bolton now do at Winterfell. Which happens, and eventually they get married in the weirwood. Unterdessen hat jenseits der Mauer der Angriff der Anderen begonnen, die das Leben in Westeros und Mittelerde bedrohen Fortsetzung des Tolkien/Martin-Crossovers, Having loss battle after battle of the against White Walker threat, the people of Westeros flee, hoping to find a place free of White Walkers. Else my lady wife shall break into more pieces than the stars. [Incomplete, 99 chapters, 239,000 words, rated mature], Arya Stark wanted to be a knight; she wanted to find glory and adventure with Needle in her hand. Jaqen H'ghar appeared briefly early in Ned and Arya's chapters, before returning in the sequel in Tyrion's chapters. Theon becomes a wight after being killed but he still remembers who he is. I couldn't get into it. Eddara, she said, after a moment as strong as a mountain, my lovely one.[Set before the books/TV show, completed, 17,000 words, rated mature]. Five years before Robert's Rebellion, a tarnished Silver dragon takes her first breath under a weirwood tree beyond the Wall and stars fall from the sky. Its your turn, I got last months., Christ, you dont have to go on, said Tyrion. She much preferred the activities that the boys of the house took part in. King Rhaegar was hailed for his mercy. He is placed in the middle of all this against his will, but he must do his duty for House Stark. In chapter 17 of Part 3, Jon's group encounters a group of wildlings in the far north. She had been thinking of Lyanna for a daughter, but it didnt fit. Tyrion proclaimed that only Robb and Edmure need kneel to represent The North and the Riverlands respectively. Daenerys told him the truth on his deathbed. Ned stark was an honourable man, but honour never saved anyone. And then again in Arya's quest to save Gendry. Just over two years ago I asked myself those questions, and with the encouragement of some wonderful people I started this story. The story picks up soon after Ned Stark's arrest and Sansa pleading for his life. Just as he predicted, their bannersmen knelt as well so that the pair did not bend the knee "alone". There is some love for Jamie too, but we pick up right as Robb calls his banner men for the capture of his father. An alternate version of George R.R. ' . Lyanna gave birth to a daughter, they named her Visenya. The rebel lords got but a slap on the wrist in an effort to unify the realm. Childbirth is dangerous. Also averted somewhat, as fans have noted, in that none of the Starks have died. Permissions beyond the scope of this license may be available from [email protected]. While we've done our best to make the core functionality of this site accessible without javascript, it will work better with it enabled. Eddard Stark is aware of the great game. [Completed, 154,000 words, rated mature], Following Ayra/Gendry from around book 2/season 2 onwards. This story is Jon Snow and Sansa Stark heavy. Only Wull fell on the Northern side. - Summary - What if Ned wasn't beheaded in King's Landing and Catelyn didn't die at the Red Wedding? Is that all right? she asks softly.