NathanPureSimp
What do you think Henriks opinion would be on the Greyjoys? I think you mentioned once that the Farmans and Greyjoys have a fragile alliance of sorts
DefectivelyFlawless
@NathanPureSimp Oh, yeah, I’m definitely not super far in writing things out scene-by-scene yet, but I do have the big strokes of Henrik’s arc sorted. And since I’m combining more book-verse with show-verse (because I don't like how the show handled the ending for some characters), some elements are unfolding a bit differently. For one, I just really couldn’t justify Littlefinger handing Sansa over to the Boltons, as it doesn’t line up with his goals or his obsession, and Henrik’s storyline ties into that, too. So, Sansa and Theon wouldn’t cross paths, at least not in the same way. In Henrik’s mind, Theon is still the guy who betrayed the Starks and is part of the family that threatens his lands and people. But at the same time, Henrik isn’t a zealot about it, and he tries to judge people on merit and honour, so he defo could change his mind about individuals if they earn it. Lol, yeah, I'm not a fan of the Greyjoys either .
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NathanPureSimp
@DefectivelyFlawless No worry at all! And clearly you haven’t even gotten so far with the book so im aware you most likely don’t have everything planned out for it, but you think he have a “softer” opinion on Theon (or Reek at the time), considering how he saves Sansa? If he knew that of course. That is if that’s how your story goes. Personally im no fan of the Greyjoys haha()
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DefectivelyFlawless
@NathanPureSimp I think that, given that Henrik is the heir to a naval house on the west coast whose strength lies in the very area vulnerable to Ironborn aggression, he would likely view the Greyjoys as a standing threat. Fair Isle is basically a front-row centre to every Ironborn raiding route, and it may have been a shaky alliance in times when Robert was King and Balon's rebellion was crushed, but with Balon's death, it might cause trouble. On top of that, Henrik is very much a Westerlands guy, where he's polished and raised on chivalry and noble duty rather than pillage and paying the iron price. So he may acknowledge their courage on the waves, but he sees their culture as a stain on the sea they share. Sorry, that turned way longer than I meant it to, ahaha.
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