Yes, he was somebody that Jon Arryn had investigated and Ned followed up on - one of Robert's bastards.
ETA: He was first in episode 4 of season 1.
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Yes, he was somebody that Jon Arryn had investigated and Ned followed up on - one of Robert's bastards.
ETA: He was first in episode 4 of season 1.
The blacksmith's apprentice.
also one of the best characters from the UK show, Skins.
OK, I do remember the blacksmith's apprentice. What about the first half of my questions?
I think Cersei is killing all Robert's bastards because Joffrey reminded her they exist and are a threat. Robert was not discreet, so they can be pretty precise.
He ordered that all of his "father"'s bastards be killed, so no one else would realise how much he totally didn't look like them--so no one had the epiphany Ned did.
In the book, I always thought it was Cersei who ordered the killing.
I can't remember!
I don't mind if the show explains it later. I just wanted to make sure I hadn't missed something!
Kingsguard when he was just 17 -- and like Jon and the Night's Watch, that's a vow for life (and celibacy)
It is worth pointing out that he hasn't exactly followed through on the celibacy bit. Or do the Kingsguard just swear not to marry or inherit?