Robb's decision to not marry Walder Frey's daughter was a stupid and he as well as his family and army paid with their lives for it. Just because show-wise he fell in love with Talisa Maegyr, a highborn nurse from volantis.
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All this also because he feared that Roslin Frey might not be good looking enough, as Walder Freys daughters are said to be. But was it really worth it? Was his fear that Roslin might not ne beautiful enough reasonable?
(Damn, I just realized now that I wrote 'Rolsin' instead of 'Roslin'... XD)
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Robb made an irresponsible decision. He made a deal and went back on it. It has nothing to do with a girl's looks. Walder was extreme in his payback, but Robb definitely deserved to have Walder flip to the Lannisters. Robb put a knife in his alliance well before Walder put a knife in Robb's gut.
But Robb offered an adequate substitution. Lord of Riverlands. Of course King in the North sounds more greatly.
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If he were to suggest the change before getting married, it might have been acceptable. But after? He knows if he accepted it, he'd be seen as weak and someone Robb could surprise again in the future. Also, , Walder was becoming a traitor to his rightful King, the King on the Iron throne. People forget that all the other Kings were self-proclaimed, not rightful. Walder was willing to go traitor in exchange for a marriage to a monarch. Marriage to any Lord, even a great Lord, could easily have been deemed insufficient a reward for turning traitor.
All of you are not seers.
Robb was a real Stark, listened to his heart, was not a politician and it was difficult to do what he didn't want being a King.
Freys were known as family of not so pretty girls. how Edmure didn't want to go to the Twins.
Of course Robb made the greatest mistake, but he was just a man from the North raised by Ned Stark. Maybe, if he was Tywin's son he would be more careful, but...we see Jaime and understand Tywin couldn't raise a politician.
Personally, I think Robb should have married the Frey girl and had a steamy secretive romance with the Foreign Chick. Problem Solved. ALSO, the Bolton's would have figured out a way to take the North anyway.
Robb was an idiot. Grey Wind died because of him.. He was so strong and clever and only died because he lock him up :cry: :cry:
Sucks for you Robb :smile: