| Re: Least Favorite Character
Stannis gave Davos the opportunity to become an ancestor... which is the greatest thing a commoner can aspire to.
On the other hand if Davos is brainwashed, he did it to himself. He either needed to take vengeance upon Stannis or accept Stannis' terms. He accepted and Stannis became one of the pillars of Davos' life... mayhaps I should say anchor in Davos' case. In ASOS, we see how desperately Davos works to support Stannis. I think in Davos' mind if Stannis fails morally, then Davos' service, his fingers, the sacrifice of his precious sons, and in fact all of Davos' behavior has been wrong. Davos cannot have that, so he props up Stannis with every ounce of energy and every means at his disposal.
Stannis is the physical representation of Davos' concepts of morality and justice. Stannis cannot fail in Davos' eyes. If Stannis fails, then Davos must admit he failed/betrayed his children, his wife, his dreams, and his purpose as a man. |