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172.56.2.9 wrote: The Northern Lords choosing Jon as their King was pretty much pulling a Renly. It's not surprising. Since the beginning the North didn't respect the line of succession. Way back when it discussed whether to support Renly or Stannis, Robb straight up says they should suppprt Stannis because he is the rightful heir, yet the North was like "Nahhhhhhh". SOME people supported Renly. Not everyone did. The Lords of the Stormlands supported Renly because he was the Lord Paramount of the Stormlands. While the Reach (with the possible exception of House Florent, who were Stannis' in-laws) supported Renly because he was marrying Margaery Tyrell. Those whom supported Renly did so because he was either their liege-lord, or was marrying their liege-lord's daughter. The Iron Throne was remote from them, but they still respected the laws of succession, because, as I just explained and will do so again, they ALL USE IT! And let's not forget that Renly and Stannis told the world that Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen were products of incest, with no lawful claim to either the Iron Throne or the Baratheon name, which was the official pretext of their rebellions.

Succession laws have existed before Aegon's conquest, so you're fooling yourself by saying "since the beginning the North didn't respect the line of succession"! The Northerners indeed respect the laws of succession, they just wanted to return to the days that they were an independent kingdom. You're misrepresenting their intentions to support your argument.