Because Aegon’s intent was to gain compliance and submission, rather than starting epic grievances with his new subjects.
So why needlessly ask for priceless family heirlooms, when any random soldier’s sword does the symbolic work just as well?
So when Aegon the Conqueror took the swords of the lords and kings that he defeated to forge the Iron Throne, why didn’t he take their Valyrian steel blades? Did he give Torrhen Stark a chance to go home and get some other sword instead of demanding that he give up Ice?
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