Why didnt Robb Stark build a bridge?
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Why didnt Robb Stark build a bridge?
Originally Answered: Why didn’t Robb Stark build a bridge to cross instead of going over the twins like the Romans made MakeShit bridges? It would have taken too much time. Robb needed to get to King’s Landing as soon as he could to rescue his father. Crossing the Twins was the fastest way.
Why did Robb go to Riverrun?
Robb needed to cross at the Twins to get to Riverrun, not King’s Landing. While Robb’s ultimate goal was to go to King’s Landing, at that point in time, he needed to go to Riverrun. Or at least, a part of his army did, in order to lift the siege of Riverrun, and get the support of the Riverlands armies.
How did Walder Frey take Riverrun?
Following the Red Wedding, according to the agreement between Tywin Lannister and the Freys, Riverrun is granted to Emmon Frey, the second son of Lord Walder Frey and husband of Tywin’s sister Genna.
Who was Robb Stark’s wife?
Talisa Maegyr
| Robb Stark | |
|---|---|
| Title | Lord of Winterfell King in the North Novels: King of the Trident |
| Occupation | King |
| Family | House Stark |
| Spouses | Novels: Jeyne Westerling Television: Talisa Maegyr |
Could Robb Stark besiege the twins to force a crossing?
Robb could not besiege the Twins to force a crossing. Tywin Lannister would assault him from the rear. Robb Stark needed to cross to relieve the siege of Riverrun, and free Edmure Tully. As a result, Walder Frey has all the leverage in the situation.
Will the Freys let the Starks pass?
If Freys are bannermen to Tullys, they ought to let Starks pass. Walder Frey, Lord of the Crossing, had assembled a force of near four thousand men at his castles on the Green Fork. “Late again,” Catelyn murmured when she heard.
Can Frey hope to fight the Lannisters by himself?
“Lord Frey cannot hope to fight the Lannisters by himself. Surely he means to join his power to ours.” “Does he?” Catelyn asked. She had ridden forward to join Robb and Robett Glover, his companion of the day. The vanguard spread out behind them, a slow-moving forest of lances and banners and spears.