science fiction & fantasy history, as shared at the B&N Sci-Fi & Fantasy blog:Ned Stark Has a Very Bad Day (Game of Thrones, by George R.R. Martin)Read about another entry on the list.
Ned Stark strength pervades the entirety of A Song of Ice and Fire (so far) despite (spoilers!) the fact that he’s been dead throughout most of it. Ned is an example of a just man, a man who strove to teach his family what it means to be responsible—to your vassals, your lord, and to the people you rule—but in his ultimate Moment of Doom, he’s also an example of a man who is very, very bad at playing politics. Despite everything that has gone wrong for the Lord of Winterfell, Ned is just as surprised as the reader when his expected sentence of exile is revoked, and the scene quickly transitions into Ned’s very own terrible, horrible, no good, very bad day. It’s not inspiring, but it’s definitely one of the most memorable Dad Moments in SFF.
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