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The son of Tywin Lannister, he was one of the protectors of Aegon Targaryen, the Mad King, but he assassinated him during Robert Baratheon’s rebellion, so he became known as the Kingslayer.
He may have felt slighted by Robert after the rebellion, but does he bitch about it and start another war? No. Stannis only goes after the throne after Ned sends word he is next in line.
Robert's Rebellion is caused by the alleged kidnapping of Lyanna Stark, to whom Robert Baratheon is betrothed. While it's later revealed that Lyanna went with Rhaegar willingly, the Great Houses ...
Many believed Rhaegar abducted Lyanna against her will. These rumors eventually triggered the rebellion known as Robert’s Rebellion, led by Robert Baratheon, who was betrothed to Lyanna at the time.
Rhaegar kicked off Robert’s Rebellion by courting Lyanna Stark during a tourney at Harrenhal. The scandal angered Lyanna’s betrothed Robert Baratheon, who united with her brother Eddard Stark ...