I was reading over your fantastic analysis of Bran II in ACOK (and it was very illuminating, as I learned I overlooked quite a number of things). Out of curiosity, how would you solve the Hornwood crisis if you were Robb/Bran? I get the feeling that you support a Beren claim or a Rodrik Cassel regency.

Mix of both, actually. Having Rodrik as regent until majority puts the Stark name there up front and keeps the Manderlys mollified. Then it’s a choice between Beren and the Tallharts or Larence and the Glovers, which you could probably finesse with a promise of a marriage alliance with either Eddara Tallhart (oy, that name) or Erena Glover.