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I'm not sure that's a fair comparison. *general book spoilers* Chas Send a noteboard - 23/06/2011 12:10:23 AM
The book Rob, to me, was much more controlled by his mother than TV Rob who seems to have a mind of his own.


Almost every scene throughout the series that involves Robb is from Catelyn's POV. So, a lot our information comes filtered via the various bias of the POV. And since Robb never has his own POV there's nothing to balance it.

Whereas in the show the only filter is the viewer.


See: Jaime Lannister.


In the book when he takes whats-her-name for a wife even though he knew he was betrothed to Lord Walder's daughter, well we both know what a stupid mistake that was. He absolutely should have known better.


Stupid, yes, but perfectly understandable given the circumstances.

And the result- there's no way anyone saw that coming. I've always thought it extraordinarily unfair to hold against him an event that defied every convention of Westeroi culture.

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Game of Thrones - Season 1 Finale.....(Spoilers) trzaska2000 - 20/06/2011 04:39:17 AM 1750 Views
If Martin's series is good for anything, it's seeing the butterfly effect at work A Deathwatch Guard - 20/06/2011 09:41:15 AM 1122 Views
Varys + Littlefinger Darth_Katie - 20/06/2011 08:30:39 PM 916 Views
What is Pycelle's story in the books? trzaska2000 - 21/06/2011 01:04:29 AM 955 Views
The show Pycelle is very similar to the book one A Deathwatch Guard - 21/06/2011 01:22:11 AM 971 Views
He released the spy to trick Tywin into the battle of the Green Fork while Robb went after Jaime Cannoli - 25/06/2011 09:04:23 PM 904 Views
Also, what don't you like about TV-series Robb? *NM* trzaska2000 - 21/06/2011 01:06:16 AM 414 Views
Wondered about that too ironclad - 21/06/2011 08:15:31 AM 928 Views
Huh. I thought the exact opposite, lol. Hell if I know who's right. *NM* A Deathwatch Guard - 21/06/2011 11:01:16 PM 421 Views
Nope, I agree with you. TV Rob is much more likeable. everynametaken - 22/06/2011 12:44:22 AM 868 Views
You're letting things that aren't even close to happening in the show affect your comparison?? A Deathwatch Guard - 22/06/2011 06:29:54 AM 892 Views
I think you are really splitting hairs here..... *NM* trzaska2000 - 22/06/2011 08:19:14 PM 603 Views
I'm not sure that's a fair comparison. *general book spoilers* Chas - 23/06/2011 12:10:23 AM 886 Views
I think people are reading way too much into what I said. everynametaken - 23/06/2011 09:53:24 AM 827 Views
Probably. Chas - 23/06/2011 10:24:59 PM 881 Views
Re: Probably. everynametaken - 24/06/2011 08:10:34 AM 848 Views
which Kingsguard was it that was slapping Sansa around? imlad - 20/06/2011 01:24:12 PM 1001 Views
I'm sorry, where am I? Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 03:29:34 PM 933 Views
I think you are confused Dark Knight - 20/06/2011 04:25:49 PM 940 Views
oh!! Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 07:47:03 PM 894 Views
It was Sir Meryn Trant scalius - 20/06/2011 04:26:24 PM 964 Views
thanks *NM* imlad - 21/06/2011 12:47:35 AM 391 Views
I. Want. More. Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 03:31:40 PM 927 Views
Great episode Darth_Katie - 20/06/2011 08:31:40 PM 934 Views
Brilliant ironclad - 20/06/2011 08:33:49 PM 950 Views
Things I HATED Roland00 - 21/06/2011 02:58:01 AM 978 Views
These complaints seem so funny to someone who read the book once 8 years ago Deadsy - 21/06/2011 05:10:13 AM 1258 Views
True. 5 years for me and I don't remember any of that or care *NM* ironclad - 21/06/2011 08:16:47 AM 459 Views
Martin's writing is often full of symbolism Roland00 - 21/06/2011 03:35:34 PM 978 Views
fully explaining it didn't change my opinion Deadsy - 21/06/2011 07:10:33 PM 1033 Views
Re: Martin's writing is often full of symbolism Cannoli - 25/06/2011 10:08:38 PM 959 Views
Re: Things I HATED aragornital - 21/06/2011 08:04:00 AM 977 Views
I think you're being a little nit-picky DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 23/06/2011 12:46:52 AM 1063 Views
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