Yes, this is what bothers me too. And there was no need for adding the "fatal mistake" storyline in Jon's case, I think. I would have really preferred if the Night's Watch just decided to rebel because of Jon's inviting the wildlings in. Jon could have been injured all the same, but this just would have been different.
On the side note, if it was Brandon, not Ned, some things that Barristan did would have made more sense. I think it is semi-canon (or canon) that Barristan was there (and did nothing) when Ned's father and brother were murdered by Arys. It would have made more sense if Barristan hated Brandon (and his father because her might have been involved in not letting Brandon marry Ashara).
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Date: 2011-09-06 01:43 pm (UTC)On the side note, if it was Brandon, not Ned, some things that Barristan did would have made more sense. I think it is semi-canon (or canon) that Barristan was there (and did nothing) when Ned's father and brother were murdered by Arys. It would have made more sense if Barristan hated Brandon (and his father because her might have been involved in not letting Brandon marry Ashara).