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1. The Burden Must Be Passed by RandomGuyWrites

   Fandoms: Game of Thrones (TV), A Song of Ice and Fire - George R. R. Martin, A Song of Ice and Fire & Related Fandoms  

   • Mature
   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Major Character Death
   • F/M, Gen
   • Work in Progress

   22 Jul 2026

   Tags

   • Graphic Depictions Of Violence
   • Major Character Death
   • Catelyn Tully Stark/Ned Stark
   • TBD - Relationship
   • Robert Baratheon/Cersei Lannister
   • Cersei Lannister/Jaime Lannister
   • Jon Snow
   • Daenerys Targaryen
   • Sand Snakes (ASoIaF)
   • Tyrells (ASoIaF)
   • Martells (ASoIaF)
   • Lannisters (ASoIaF)
   • Boltons (ASoIaF)
   • Baratheons (ASoIaF)
   • Umbers (ASoIaF)
   • Mormonts (ASoIaF)
   • Greyjoys (ASoIaF)
   • House Tully Characters (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Karstark Characters (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • House Stark Characters (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • Direwolf Characters (A Song of Ice and Fire)
   • R Plus L Equals J | Lyanna Stark and Rhaegar Targaryen are Jon Snow's Parents
   • Jon Snow is a Targaryen
   • Jon Snow is Not Called Aegon
   • Jon Snow Doesn't Join the Night's Watch
   • Protective Stark Family (A Song of Ice and Fire)

   Summary

   The entire realm knew why the king was traveling to Winterfell after Jon Arryn's death. The Starks were going to enter the game with a royal betrothal and the highest office in all the land. It was supposed to be perfect, yet it all fell apart so quickly... All it took was a king's whim and a bastard's victory. Now the Starks face a new reality that threatens to divide the pack, while the white wolf stands close to the stranger's door.

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