[Aegon the Unworthy]

Well Boaz is of course correct on most of his points.

I dont actually recall Ed "letting" Brynden go. It was Bryndens idea outside of the framework of Edmures capture. Remember Edmure was already Jaimes prisoner and it was Jaime who brokered the surrender of Riverrun with the Blackfish while Edmure was imprisoned somewhere else.

I expect no man to be rational where his mother is concerned. And yes there is a world of difference between slaughtering POWs and letting ones go.

My particular quibble today Boaz is....Was Edmure really responsible for Robbs non-defeat of Tywin? Theres orders and then theres orders. I can only speak from experience on this one because we dont actually get to enjoy the conversation between Robb and Edmure. In battle you usually do not know the full picture. Small Unit leaders and emplacement commanders dont always know the full picture. Theres neither time nor need to explain to someone that when you say "Duck!" you mean "Duck now please". However, in this case Robb should have told him in no uncertain terms "Repel the Lannisters at all costs but do not leave Riverrun in force". Because Edmure was confused clearly Robb was less than particular in his choice of words. Im guessing from the conversation between Robb, his commanders and Edmure the orders were merely "Hold Riverrun". Now how one holds a structure is entirely interpretive at this point. I think Edmure did exactly what he was supposed and Robb was a tool for implying otherwise......and he lost the war for the honor of a defeated and minor House Scion.

Robb wins this particular contest. For blaming Edmure for his lack of clarity, for releasing Theon, and mostly for being his fathers son....

Robb Stark, We salute you ya dumb bastard.