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Summary SCREENRANT VIDEO OF THE DAY SCROLL TO CONTINUE WITH CONTENT Game of Thrones season 1 seemingly has a plot hole in part of Ned Stark's story, but that's not actually the case. When it comes to plot holes in HBO's fantasy hit, it tends to be the build-up to Game of Thrones' ending that comes in for the most criticism. That's certainly true of things like season 7, episode 6, "Beyond the Wall." and season 8, episode 4, "The Last of the Starks," .
Game Of Thrones' Ned Stark "Plot Hole" Explained Was Ned's Belief About Cersei & Robert's Children Based On Flimsy Evidence? Back in Game of Thrones season 1, Ned Stark begins investigating Robert Baratheon's bastard children, much like Jon Arryn did before him. He comes to two shocking conclusions: That plot hole is twofold. Firstly, that the genetics weren't enough for him to be so convinced Joffrey, Tommen, and Myrcella were bastards, especially when his own family is proof genetics aren't that simple. Some of Ned's own children take after him and look like Starks, but others take after Catelyn more and have a Tully look. And, of course, there's the fact Jon Snow does not look like a Targaryen.
Game Of Thrones Perfectly Explained Ned Stark's Genetics Plot Hole There Are Several Good Reasons He Realizes The Truth About Cersei's Children Close It's true that the black hair of the Baratheons is the primary piece of evidence that makes Ned think the children were fathered by Jaime and not Robert.
It's unknown exactly how many bastards Robert Baratheon had, though Maggy the Frog prophesied it would be 16, which seems a realistic number. Martin's book does provide more detail and context. In particular, it confirms that Baratheon and Lannister matches, specifically, have always produced children with black hair: "No matter how far back Ned searched in the brittle yellowed pages, always he found the gold yielding before the coal.
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