Robert Baratheon
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Robert Baratheon is a fictional character in the
Introduced in 1996's
Although Robert dies in the first novel, the legacy of his rebellion and reign continues to have a great impact on the contemporary events of
Character background
Robert Baratheon was the oldest son and heir of Lord Steffon Baratheon and Lady Cassana Estermont. In his youth, he was the
Personality and description
Robert is in his mid-thirties when the events of the books begin. Although being a quarter Targaryen (through his
In his youth, Robert is fearless in battle with a powerful voice, wielding a large spiked iron war hammer too heavy for Eddard Stark to lift, and was a formidable warrior well-loved by soldiers. Though headstrong, rash, and impatient, Robert can be merciful towards his enemies as long as they are honest and brave, and can inspire loyalty and friendship in even enemies via charisma alone. Although deconditioned after becoming king due to weight gain and frequent drinking, Jaime Lannister still believes that Robert is stronger than him.
Robert is a jovial man of huge appetites and knows to indulge in pleasures. He is quite promiscuous, having fathered multiple
Storylines
Robert Baratheon is not a point of view character in the novels, so his actions are mainly witnessed and interpreted through the eyes of Ned Stark.[2] He only appears in the first book of the series A Game of Thrones, though he is mentioned numerous times in the later books by characters such as Cersei Lannister.
A Game of Thrones
King Robert has come to
Family tree of House Baratheon
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TV adaptation
Mark Addy plays Robert Baratheon in the television adaption of the book series.[5] According to showrunners David Benioff and D. B. Weiss, Addy's audition for the role was the best they had seen and he was the easiest actor to cast for the show.[6] Brian Cox said he turned down the role because the "money was not all that great" and the character would be killed off early in the series.[7]
Season 1
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Robert's storyline is the same in the show as it is in the novels. However, his wife Cersei reveals that she had one stillborn son by him, which is not the case in the novels, where Cersei uses guile and trickery to prevent him from ever actually engaging in sexual intercourse with her while drunk.
Season 2
After his death, Robert's bastards are ordered to be killed by his heir Joffrey Baratheon, Robert's supposed legal heir and the new king; Gendry, subsequently flees the capital.[8]
Seasons 6 & 7
In seasons six and seven, Bran Stark's gift of vision as the Three-Eyed Raven reveals to him the truth of Rhaegar and Lyanna's relationship, that Lyanna willingly fled with Rhaegar and married him in secret, and states that "Robert's Rebellion was built on a lie," even though it was the Mad King's crimes against House Stark that started the rebellion in the first place.
Season 8
Following the Night King's defeat and the destruction of the White Walkers and the army of the dead, Daenerys Targaryen legitimizes Gendry as Gendry Baratheon, naming him Robert's lawful son and the new Lord of Storm's End.
References
- Martin, George R.R.(1996). A Game of Thrones.
- ^ "Game of Thrones Viewer's Guide".
- Tor.com. Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Tor.com. Macmillan Publishers. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Hearst UK. Retrieved 15 April 2019.
- Nerdist Industries. Archived from the originalon 24 December 2018. Retrieved April 1, 2017.
- GQ. January 14, 2022. Retrieved May 27, 2023.
- ^ Wigler, Josh (7 June 2013). "Game of Thrones Gruesome Deaths: From Robert Baratheon to Jon Snow". The Hollywood Reporter.
External links
Media related to Robert Baratheon at Wikimedia Commons
