Why did Robb Stark marry Jeyne Westerling?

Why did Robb Stark marry Jeyne Westerling?

In the Books They first had sex when she comforted him, as he believed his brothers to be dead. He married her in secret shortly after to protect her honor. Jeyne was at Riverrun during the Red Wedding to avoid tension. When Robb Stark was killed at the Red Wedding, Jeyne was pardoned by the Iron Throne.

Who does Robb Stark fall in love with?

Talisa She joins his army as they move on in their campaign and, despite Catelyn Stark (Michelle Fairley)'s warnings, Robb becomes increasingly attracted to Talisa, with the pair eventually sleeping together, falling in love, and getting married (which takes place in the season 2 finale).

Why is Jeyne Westerling not in Game of Thrones?

The producers wanted to keep Jeyne Westerling in the show but the character was changed a lot from the one in the books. George asked the producers to change the character altogether because Talisa was not the same character he wrote.

Is Robb Starks wife pregnant?

Talisa and Robb as man and wife. Robb and Talisa make their marriage public, to the disapproval of Catelyn Stark, and the disappointment of their former ally Walder Frey. ... Shortly after she asks Robb if he will come to Volantis with her so that her family can meet him... and their child, revealing that she is pregnant.

Is Jeyne Westerling pregnant?

According to Lady Sybell, she made certain that Jeyne was not pregnant with Robb's child, on the orders of Lord Tywin Lannister. The mobile application A World of Ice and Fire states that Sybell's posset prevented Jeyne from conceiving.

Was Westerlings on the Red Wedding?

The Westerlings were never in on the Red Wedding at all. If Jeyne's mother Sybelle had known what was going to happen, she would not have allowed her son Raynald to go to the Wedding, where he was killed.

Who was Robb Stark promised to marry?

Robb Stark and his mother, Catelyn, are at the Twins for the wedding of his uncle Edmure Tully to one of the daughters of Walder Frey. This marriage is a consolation prize of sorts -- Robb was supposed to marry one of Lord Frey's daughters, but broke his word and married Talisa instead.

How did Robb Stark and Talisa Stark get married?

• Talisa and Robb marry. Robb talks to his mother about Talisa. Catelyn says that she and Eddard were an arranged marriage, they barely knew each other, and yet found happiness together. However, Robb wants more than that possibility. Talisa and Robb marry in secret before a septon, pledging their lives to each other.

Why did Robb Stark re-ally with House Frey?

• Robb decides that with the main Lannister army-group under Tywin now positioned in King's Landing, he could attack Casterly Rock. However, the loss of the Karstarks has made such an effort impossible, forcing Robb to re-ally with House Frey, with which he had spurned in his marriage to Talisa.

Why was Jeyne Westerling changed to Talisa Maegyr?

• According to Bryan Cogman, the decision to change Jeyne Westerling into Talisa was made by David Benioff and D.B. Weiss as production was starting, after the writers' room period for season 2 had wrapped. Cogman went on to say that he had not worked on the storyline and therefore did not fully know why the change was made.

What did Lord Walder Frey say about Talisa Stark?

• When Robb and his supporters reach the Twins, Lord Walder Frey inspects Talisa and insists that Robb broke his marriage pact not for love, but for "firm tits and a tight fit." His salacious remarks stir Robb to anger, but Catelyn firmly places a hand on his arm to pacify him before he does anything extreme.