Watch the Life of Ned Stark in 60 Seconds
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Who’s your favorite Game of Thrones character, dead or alive?
I have to say that from the get go, Ned Stark was the guy for me. I suppose that a contributing factor is that one doesn’t get to meet men with such honor and dignity in real life.
“The man who passes the sentence should swing the sword.”
Remember that line from the first few pages of the book? (Or the beginning of the TV show)
Ned Stark’s honor was what defined him. It was also what brought about his demise.
You can look at it in two ways.
One, it was admirable how he stuck to his guns no matter what.
Two, he was too stubborn to know when to compromise.
Either way, the life of Ned Stark was a short one.
I can still remember how horrified I was when I first read the part when he was killed. I was inconsolable. Time has passed, and as they say, it heals all wounds. Even if the wound was more like a severed head – albeit a vicarious experience.
Now, one can even find a bit of humor if the matter is discussed tastefully – just like this video which sums up Ned Stark’s life in under 60 seconds.
