Pretty rarely, I would think. After all, if you’re a talented young man, your family is going to argue strongly that your duty is to apply those talents to your House first and foremost.
How often do you think first-born sons entered the Kingsguard, Citadel, or Faith? Jaime and Barristan are the only people I can think of off the top of my head but I am sure there were others. Do you think first-born sons with the talent or temperament for those positions were discouraged from joining them?
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