Fan CastingRobert's Rebellion
(A Game of Thrones Prequel)
by George R. R. Martin
Story added by atsukiiesteru on May 28, 2025
Robert’s Rebellion — also known as the War of the Usurper — was a pivotal civil war in Westeros that ultimately led to the fall of House Targaryen after nearly 300 years of rule. The war was sparked by the alleged kidnapping of Lyanna Stark by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, though deeper tensions between the Targaryens and the powerful noble houses had been building for years. When King Aerys II, the "Mad King," brutally executed Rickard Stark and Brandon Stark — Lyanna’s father and brother — for demanding her return, several great houses rose in rebellion. Robert Baratheon, betrothed to Lyanna, led the revolt alongside Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn,...read more
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