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Originally Posted by Tinordi
I also have no problem cutting out Edric Storm. What a waste of a story he is. GRRM needs a much better editor.
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Perhaps, but Edric showed the battle going on in Stannis between the need for power he would potentially get by sacrificing Edric for the king's blood and protecting him because he is an innocent. It also shows Ser Davos willing to put his own life on the line to smuggle Edric away, thereby removing the temptation.
Plus we have no idea any future role Edric may play.
I think Martin adds some characters for no reason other than to show the motivations of the main characters while he isn't in their POV.
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