I think I am using some info from the book (I think Ned promised not to disclose the secret there), but at any rate - it was pretty easy to make him promise. He has already admitted this publicly.
and yes, many people knew about joff's parentage but none had threatened to tell.
Stannis Baratheon (who only suspected something) is marching to the King's Landing already. He is actually the main danger (I do not want to spoil you if you haven't read that far).
however, the fact that he was disgraced, (encouraged to confess treason) makes me think littlefinger was behind all of it. after all, ned makes a big fuss about being honorable. having him publicly acknowledge dishonorable behavior sounds very much like littlefinger's actions.
Oh, I see! This is actually a very good point. Yes, from the POV of anyone else but Baelish , Ned's dishonor and death brought no advantage (His publical denouncement was something cersei needed, however). But from the POV of Littlefinger : this was something he wanted: Ned's dishonor and death.
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Date: 2011-06-14 11:57 am (UTC)and yes, many people knew about joff's parentage but none had threatened to tell.
Stannis Baratheon (who only suspected something) is marching to the King's Landing already. He is actually the main danger (I do not want to spoil you if you haven't read that far).
however, the fact that he was disgraced, (encouraged to confess treason) makes me think littlefinger was behind all of it. after all, ned makes a big fuss about being honorable. having him publicly acknowledge dishonorable behavior sounds very much like littlefinger's actions.
Oh, I see! This is actually a very good point. Yes, from the POV of anyone else but Baelish , Ned's dishonor and death brought no advantage (His publical denouncement was something cersei needed, however). But from the POV of Littlefinger : this was something he wanted: Ned's dishonor and death.