Well, if he was the one who had Harrenhal burned, that could be taking revenge.
And if honor is what it is, there’s also a lot of value in saving face through denial; see Tywin Lannister.
If Rhaenyra’s three sons were clearly Harwin Strong’s sons rather than Laenor Velaryon, why was Corlys Velaryon such a strong supporter of her claim? Family honor being what it is in Westeros, wouldn’t her probably behavior have humiliated him?
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