King Robert Baratheon's fall from "summary" of Game of Thrones by Matthew Reinhart
King Robert Baratheon, an important figure in the world of Westeros, suffered an untimely demise. His death marked the start of a conflict full of twists and turns, with the ultimate outcome leading to a significant shift of power.- After his successful rebellion, King Robert Baratheon soon found himself no longer able to remain in power. His lack of discipline and inability to make decisions eventually led to his downfall.
- The impulsiveness of the king also played a part in his eventual demise, as it caused him to elevate Cersei Lannister to a position of tremendous influence.
- To top it off, when King Robert became seriously ill, instead of abdicating, he entrusted control of the kingdom to a man who would stab him in the back - Lord Eddard Stark.
- Another contributing factor that pushed the kingdom into chaos was his neglectful attitude towards others; he behaved contemptuously towards his supporters and rarely gave them enough consideration and respect.
- As his rule over the Seven Kingdoms crumbled, the true cost of his mistakes began to become apparent; the kingdom found itself on the path towards renewed conflict.
- In addition, his mismanagement of funds hollowed out the financial coffers, yet despite all of this, he failed to recognize any faults in himself.
