Eddard (VIII)

In this chapter Ned is having a meeting with the kings council and King Robert is actually present, which is a shock to Ned. Daenery is newly pregnant and there has been threats on her unborn child that could eventuallly cause a "War" and this does not set well  with the council because their only concern is to keep their power. Robert and the council does not take to heart of murdering, and they would do anything for power. Ned on the other hand is against this and takes a hand to morality and honor and tries to argue with the council that this is wrong to kill a mother and her unborn child because of a dishonest threat. Ned in outnumbered in this debate because the council are already thinking of ways of her assisnation and who will do it. Ned starts to get really mad and is completley against this and storms out. I think this chapter really focuses on the key theme of power, because they will do anything (even murder for no reason) to claim their own power. And because power is so dominant, they will go to no ends to make that happen for themselves. The council isnt even putting in their opinions for what they think will be best for the king or the situation, their only concern is doing whats best for them, and that is murdering Daenery and her unborn child.