ASOIAF / Game of Thrones (SPOILERS INSIDE)

[holahouze]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Its always been my understanding that Lyanna was in love with Rhaegar and that it was very much a mutual thing. They both just wanted to run away together but neither the Stark nor Targaryan families were OK with this and Ned got to them before the Targarians could or they would have probably killed Lyanna…Its been awhile since I read any of the books, but I have it very vividly in my mind that it is heavily hinted that the two were running away together because they were in love.

The kidnapping was a complete ruse because Lyanna was married? or Rhaegar was married? I don't remember exactly besides the fact that it was an obvious cover story to try to make Lyanna not look like a whore...and very transparent given the context of the books.

Not sure what you mean "Ned got to them before the Targarians could or they would have probably killed Lyanna"...?

I think the kidnapping story is just a mistake, as the Starks/Robert don't think Lyanna would have gone willingly. Lyanna was betrothed to Robert, which creates it own form of tension. Rhaegar had married for duty, had the whole prophecy thing going on, and chose Lyanna (and probably loved her). Which leads to a series of GIANT screw-ups. My guess is Ned pieces this all together when he finally finds Lyanna and goes forth to lead a life as the most honorable, tragic liar in the story.

[Spyder73]

Originally Posted by holahouze [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

Not sure what you mean "Ned got to them before the Targarians could or they would have probably killed Lyanna"...?

I believe that the Targarians in King's Landing were furious that he ran off with her and were actively trying to track them down (again its been a long time since I read this stuff)

[holahouze]

Originally Posted by Spyder73 [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.]

I believe that the Targarians in King's Landing were furious that he ran off with her and were actively trying to track them down (again its been a long time since I read this stuff)

Who knows what the Mad King would have done? But, Lyanna would have made a sweet war hostage if Aerys could have found her and pried her out of that tower.