Hmm. Question: why does Renly think he has a claim? Stannis does (in fact he’s the rightful heir), and Joffrey does via deception, but where does Renley’a claim come from?
(I say all this knowing that it doesn’t matter because at the end is a dragon).
Renly is the “populist” argument. He thinks as the most charismatic option (his belief), that the people want him over his brother. And with Joffrey being illegitimate, he is the only one with both a claim that would actually make a good king.Hmm. Question: why does Renly think he has a claim? Stannis does (in fact he’s the rightful heir), and Joffrey does via deception, but where does Renley’a claim come from?
(I say all this knowing that it doesn’t matter because at the end is a dragon).
I agree with that. A big part of her character arc was that vengeful streak she has had always had towards those that wronged her (and extended into those who wronged the innocent or “her people”). That was clearly established since season 1.Her vengeance was always focused on people who wronged her not random Innocents.
It was also the speed of her heel turn. Her burning down the red keep with innocents in it makes sense. Nuking KL not so much. Her heel turn was done poorly, basically flick a switch. This was against a backdrop of night King doesn't matter, Cersei is the villain now nope she's dead now as well now it's Dany. All of which happened in 3 episodes.
Pacing and execution was all off