It makes narrative sense – to send Davos to Skagos and have him return empty-handed or die there would be utterly pointless and a waste of valuable pages. I don’t think there’s any option that he won’t return Rickon. i.e: by the time Davos is out of Skagos with Rickon, the Battle of Winterfell is likely shaping up. That was the cliffhanger during A Dance with Dragons, and as there is still a considerable amount of the book left after Davos’ last chapter, it’s easy to assume that his TWOW storyline will take place concurrent with events during ADWD. We know that in The Winds of Winter, Davos will arrive in Skagos to retrieve Rickon Stark and return him to Winterfell. I expect you'll be the first crabber's son to wear the badge.I know that most of you are already formulating snarky responses to the title, but hear me out.
And when I sit the Iron Throne, you will be my Hand. But now, I am the rightful king by every law of Westeros. Insult or no, I gave it up because Robert was my older brother and he was the king and I've always done my duty. Then he told me he was giving it to Renly, so I gave it up. Robert told me to hold Storm's End, so I held it. Some salted beef, I believe.Įvery man at Storm's End wanted to kiss you that night. And then you made it through the lines, slipped right through in your little black sail boat with your onions.Īnd some potatoes. She couldn't speak anymore, she was so frail. The night before you slipped through, I thought my wife was dying. I do like dogs - good animals, loyal - but we ate them too. The horses, then the cats-I've never liked cats, so fine. We weren't riding anywhere, not with the castle surrounded. Then why give him Storm's End? First, we ate the horses. He gave Storm's End to Renly after the war. Marching from battle to battle, liberating towns from the yoke of the Mad King while I held Storm's End with 500 men. Robert and Ned Stark, they were the heroes, the glorious rebels. You defend these men who insult you behind your back. Sons of lords don't like to break bread with sons of crabbers our hands stink.Īnd where were those lords when Storm's End starved?! I understand why the older families look down at me. I pray I serve you well.Stannis Baratheon: I expect you'll be the first crabber's son to wear the badge. And when I sit the Iron Throne, you will be my Hand.Davos Seaworth: Your Grace. Some salted beef, I believe.Stannis Baratheon: Every man at Storm's End wanted to kiss you that night.Davos Seaworth: I was relieved they did not.Stannis Baratheon: Robert told me to hold Storm's End, so I held it. And then you made it through the lines, slipped right through in your little black sail boat with your onions.Davos Seaworth: And some potatoes. Renly never fought a day in his life!Davos Seaworth: He was only a boy.Stannis Baratheon: Then why give him Storm's End? First, we ate the horses. Marching from battle to battle, liberating towns from the yoke of the Mad King while I held Storm's End with 500 men.Davos Seaworth: No one's forgotten, your Grace.Stannis Baratheon: No? Robert did. Many fought for the Mad King.Stannis Baratheon: You defend these men who insult you behind your back.Davos Seaworth: Some are happy to do it to my face.Stannis Baratheon: We were forgotten. Davos Seaworth: I understand why the older families look down at me.Stannis Baratheon: Do you? Why?Davos Seaworth: My father was a crabber.Stannis Baratheon: And?Davos Seaworth: Sons of lords don't like to break bread with sons of crabbers our hands stink.Stannis Baratheon: And where were those lords when Storm's End starved?!Davos Seaworth: Many fought bravely for your brother.