[Boaz]

It was boneheaded. But can you honestly say that you'd have done different. I'm not sure that I can. Eddard felt himself in a very strong position. He'd saved one child from Robert's wrath before... (If R+L=J, then Eddard hid Jon from Robert's revenge. We see how Robert is obsessed with killing Targs. Even though Jon is the son of Robert's true love, Robert would never be able to look at Jon without seeing the man who raped his betrothed, nor would he look at Jon without seeing a potential usurper.) Eddard thought he might be able to save more innocent children from Robert's mania.

I agree on Cersei. Cersei has the ambition, but not the skills to rule. We all know this. Her ambition got her to the top, but she'll never stay there. She is the Commodus of ASOIAF. "I am terribly vexed with you Alayaya. I'll let you live after you've been scourged, but I'll kill Tyrion. AM I NOT MERCIFUL?" So who will be her Maximus? Margaery, Dany, Tyrion, or Jaime?