The pick the choice they thought could best get people to rally behind. But the shit is all made up and their isn't a science to it. Remember Targeryans, and Monarchies through out history, all base their claim to thrones on being anointed by God. All make believe.


>On conquest and force but Robert was the only who's
>grandmother was a targ (and also seemingly the others didn't
>want it) Ned said as much in the first season when Robert was
>like you should have taken the throne and bed replied you had
>the better claim
>
>If Ned had taken the throne he would still be king and there
>would be peace. No Cersei as Queen and her incest bastards, no
>lil finger at court or on the small council, I doubt Ned would
>have even kept varys. Basically it'd be no story cept the
>greyjoys rebelling


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