Edric Storm: The Price of a Throne | Character Analysis | ASOIAF

Being the son of a king isn’t a crime, but it is no guarantee of an easy life, either. Children born out of wedlock were common, and even rampant, in the Seven Kingdoms, but none sat in more danger than the sons and daughters of Robert Baratheon the Usurper. Especially after his death, Robert’s bastard children were hunted and sought after from all sides. For one, his wife wished them dead due to the threat their very blood held to her own children, while his brother saw them through guidance as a means to gain the throne through ritual and manipulation. One boy in particular, who eerily resembled his father the king, was scrutinized and coveted for the supposed power of his blood: Edric Storm. Hello everyone, and welcome back to Exploring Fiction. As one of King Robert’s older bastards, Edric Storm grew up to be quite like his father, but was kept safe behind the walls of the greatest fortress in the stormlands. After the King’s death, though, his fate grew imperceptible, as mystical forces determined that his lineage primed him to be a necessary sacrifice for the good of the land. It seemed that Edric Storm’s blood, a characteristic about himself which he could not change, now condemned him, when before it was a source of great pride. So, who exactly is Edric Storm, and why is he such an interesting character? Let’s explore…

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0:00 Introduction
1:42 Background
3:47 Evidence and Leverage
4:54 Mounting Pressure
5:49 The Power of Kingsblood
6:20 A Hushed Escape
7:03 No News is Good News
7:20 Analysis
9:35 Conclusion
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