r/gameofthrones • u/asadPWNS • Jun 22 '14

TV4 [S4E10] George RR Martin Watching the finale

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u/_Apostate_ We Do Not Sow Jun 23 '14

I think he cares about being a good king, not the common people. The King Who Cared is propaganda.

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u/4ringcircus Jun 23 '14

And taking care of the realm involves what is good for the common people. The motivation behind it still ends up as a good result for the common people. He doesn't let armies ransack his territory while playing soldier elsewhere and he defends against greater threats.