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Originally Posted by backyard_rob It is interesting that no-one mentions the fact that Sansa was married off by Ned Stark at approximately the same age that Dany was; the difference being that Drogo was (for lack of a better term) sexually active, whereas Joffrey was not. |
Sorry to nit-pick, but Sansa was never married to Joffrey. She was betrothed to him, with the intention that they would wait until both she and Joffrey were old enough.
But I follow your point regarding arranged marriages. The difference between the arranged marriages and the consentual sex that happens between youths is that with the marriages there is a goal of reproduction, whereas the pre-marital sex is in pursuit of enjoyment (in most cases).
Honestly, I almost have more of a problem with the arranged marriages than the idea of two kids having sex. Sansa's terror and disgust on her wedding night with Tyrion comes to mind. Yes, it was consentual, but not in the right way. Think of all the young ladies who were shoved into bed with Lord Frey. They weren't exactly given another choice...