Anarchy Is Chaos: Difference between revisions

* ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'' discusses this, with how the different noble houses try to control Westeros following the end of ''[[A Game of Thrones (novel)|A Game of Thrones]]''. No one believes that the lower-class can rule themselves, with Joffrey getting Mycah the Butcher Boy killed because Arya asked a commoner boy for fencing lessons. Some have more benevolent intentions than other, with Robb's Rebellion starting because the noble houses loved his father Ned {{spoiler|and wish to avenge him by dethroning Joffrey, his executioner.}} Regardless, the war affects everyone involved, including the townsfolk, villagers and farmers who have minded their own business for decades. They only need one excuse of Joffrey's behavior to riot. As Tyrion points out with frustration after the fact, the commoners who would rather get on with their lives just want to have enough food to survive and not worry that the next ruler will swipe in and murder their babies. It's the rich who are causing the real chaos because everyone wants power, or will abide by outdated honor codes that get them killed.