(Sorry if this is a duplicated ask) In your analysis of Ned in King’s Landing, you commented on how Ned did not see himself as a policymaker. I was wondering whether you think Ned is capable of meaningful policies or eventually breaking the infrastructure-deadlock in Westeros and what evidence there is for this? And if so, what things could have he accomplished in time? Also, do you think Robert would have enjoyed presiding over infrastructure projects?

I don’t know if Ned would have been a builder Hand like Septon Barth or Ser Osmund Strong, given his focus on the royal debt. And I don’t know if he would have been a particularly legislative Hand. 

If Ned had understood his role better, I think he would have been a reformer Hand much in the vein of his forefather Cregan Stark – wiping out corruption at court and then going home. 

And I think Robert would have been bored stiff by infrastructure planning, but would have really enjoyed ribbon-cutting ceremonies.