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Originally Posted by getbak
The whole story is basically the riddle that Varys and Tyrion discussed back in the early part of season 2.
Who really holds power? Cersei has no legitimate claim to the throne, yet she now wears the crown. Jon has no legitimate claim, yet he was just declared King in the North, over his own true-born sister. Dany has the most legitimate claim of anyone, yet she is only slightly closer to the throne than she was when Robert died.
People can make all sorts of rules and laws, but ultimately, the person who sits on the throne is the person who people allow to sit on the throne.
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You could go even further with this skepticism. Why does Dany have the most legitimate claim to the throne?
Because 300 years ago her ancestors conquered Westeros by force?
I totally agree with your conclusion though. Why did Robert Baratheon have a right to the throne? because the victorious armies said he did.
Why is Jon king of the North, because the biggest armies said he is.