Instead, power often lies in the hands of those who have enough gold to afford it.
He skillfully gained marriage contracts andamassed wealth through his control of a significant river crossing.
This dubious skill marks him as one of the wealthiest characters inGame of Thrones.
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With the Vale being untouched by conflict, the region allowed Lysa tosit upon the centuries-old hoarded nobilitys wealth.
In reality, Robert stood as an awful spendthrift,squandering much of the realm’s wealth.
The self-made man rose from minor beginnings to amassing considerable wealth through his sharp wit and wicked cunning.
The brilliant villainess is also introduced as the Queen consort, and later ascends as Queen.
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