Stannis spoke of a “hard choosing” in Robert’s Rebellion between his brother or his king, suggesting that back then (and maybe up to now) he considered it his duty to back Aerys though he ultimately chose Robert. 1) Would this mean that he, personally–and the nobility, generally–didn’t consider Aerys’ acts as sufficient breach of the feudal contract to justify rebellion? 2) Does this have any implication on his future “hard choosing” between his daughter and his duty as Azor Ahai? Thank you!

First, I wouldn’t call Stannis’ political thought as representative of the noble class – he’s got some pretty unusual views about the nature of the monarchy.

Second, the reason why Stannis viewed it as a “hard choosing” is that, as a pretty strong legalist, he felt particularly torn between fidelity to his king and fidelity to his family. 

Third, I don’t think it does have an implication there. There’s too much evidence going in the opposite direction. 

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