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Originally Posted by Direwolf I think the main reason Littlefinger has been able to finagle support out of the Lannisters is that the Lannisters have always been so desperate. War with the Tullys, war with the Starks, war with Renly, war with Stannis... but they're finally running out enemies. At this point, I think they can do pretty much whatever they want to do, with or without Littlefinger. The question is, what is there for Littlefinger to buy their loyalty with now? The power of the Vale? To what end? |
The Lannisters may be running out of enemies, but they're also running out of family members as well. I think they'll have to maintain their friendships with those outside the family in order to keep their fingers in as many pies as they can.
Littlefinger is a very useful man. He has connections all over the place that would be useful to any ruler- especially one so desperate to keep her hooks in things as Cersei. Not to mention, he knows quite a few secrets. I think it would be prudent of Cersei to keep him as close at hand as possible... you know, the whole saying about keeping your friends close and your enemies closer?