Why did that man in the Riverlands in ACOK say that none of the horrible stuff that happened to him and other smallfolk would hvae happened when Aerys was on the throne? Was he ignorant or was he just dreaming of greener pastures? stevenattewell Uncategorized August 1, 2016 1 Minute Because most of Aerys’ reign was peaceful and nostalgia erases the rough edges. Share this: Share on X (Opens in new window) X Share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Like Loading... Related Published by stevenattewell View all posts by stevenattewell Published August 1, 2016