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[sigmaleph]

 ok but seriously though how come everyone is ''oh no don't legitimate bastards look at what happened with the Blackfyres" and nobody is like "counterpoint: Addam and Alyn Velaryon were amazing"

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[sigmaleph]

(i am perfectly aware of various reasons why but still)

(westerosi anti-bastard prejudice sucks and the velaryon boys are great)

[mindstalk]

Don't legitimate bastards who are anywhere near the royal succession?

England had this problem too, leading to the Wars of the Roses.