


The rebels had to be dealt with eventually, but they seemed especially strong at this point. There is no way Rhaegar could have stood against Robert in a simple 1:1 physical contest, armor be damned.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe most of Rhaegar's true supporters (thinking Connington and Martel foremost here) were already gone or dead by the time Rhaegar met up with Robert? I always wondered why Rhaegar even bothered to meet up with his rival at the Trident? The odds were not in his favor. I like this conversation and the options put forth for speculation.
