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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 1529 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 887 Views
Varys + Littlefinger Darth_Katie - 20/06/2011 08:30:39 PM 704 Views
What is Pycelle's story in the books? trzaska2000 - 21/06/2011 01:04:29 AM 742 Views
The show Pycelle is very similar to the book one A Deathwatch Guard - 21/06/2011 01:22:11 AM 757 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 706 Views
Also, what don't you like about TV-series Robb? *NM* trzaska2000 - 21/06/2011 01:06:16 AM 323 Views
Wondered about that too ironclad - 21/06/2011 08:15:31 AM 711 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 315 Views
Nope, I agree with you. TV Rob is much more likeable. everynametaken - 22/06/2011 12:44:22 AM 683 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 688 Views
I think you are really splitting hairs here..... *NM* trzaska2000 - 22/06/2011 08:19:14 PM 424 Views
I'm not sure that's a fair comparison. *general book spoilers* Chas - 23/06/2011 12:10:23 AM 677 Views
I think people are reading way too much into what I said. everynametaken - 23/06/2011 09:53:24 AM 612 Views
Probably. Chas - 23/06/2011 10:24:59 PM 685 Views
Re: Probably. everynametaken - 24/06/2011 08:10:34 AM 656 Views
which Kingsguard was it that was slapping Sansa around? imlad - 20/06/2011 01:24:12 PM 798 Views
I'm sorry, where am I? Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 03:29:34 PM 732 Views
I think you are confused Dark Knight - 20/06/2011 04:25:49 PM 722 Views
oh!! Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 07:47:03 PM 700 Views
It was Sir Meryn Trant scalius - 20/06/2011 04:26:24 PM 760 Views
thanks *NM* imlad - 21/06/2011 12:47:35 AM 294 Views
I. Want. More. Amyrlin - 20/06/2011 03:31:40 PM 729 Views
Great episode Darth_Katie - 20/06/2011 08:31:40 PM 723 Views
Brilliant ironclad - 20/06/2011 08:33:49 PM 749 Views
Things I HATED Roland00 - 21/06/2011 02:58:01 AM 786 Views
These complaints seem so funny to someone who read the book once 8 years ago Deadsy - 21/06/2011 05:10:13 AM 959 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 355 Views
Martin's writing is often full of symbolism Roland00 - 21/06/2011 03:35:34 PM 760 Views
fully explaining it didn't change my opinion Deadsy - 21/06/2011 07:10:33 PM 758 Views
Re: Martin's writing is often full of symbolism Cannoli - 25/06/2011 10:08:38 PM 723 Views
Re: Things I HATED aragornital - 21/06/2011 08:04:00 AM 783 Views
I think you're being a little nit-picky DrJacJacMcScrumptious - 23/06/2011 12:46:52 AM 823 Views
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