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* BadassBaritone: Stafford is a proven combatant with a booming voice.

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[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12328669/1/Ours-is-the-Fury Ours is the Fury]] is a fanfic set in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' which is a WhatIf where Robert and Cersei had a trueborn son after Joffrey.

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[[https://www.''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12328669/1/Ours-is-the-Fury Ours is the Fury]] Fury]]'' is a fanfic set in ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'' which is a WhatIf where Robert and Cersei had have a trueborn son after Joffrey.
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-->'''Stafford''': You sure bested me, brother. Maybe I should call for Lady Sansa to show her of your skill in battle.

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-->'''Stafford''': --->'''Stafford''': You sure bested me, brother. Maybe I should call for Lady Sansa to show her of your skill in battle.



-->'''Littlefinger''': I have hoped to meet you for some years, Lord Stark. No doubt Lady Catelyn has mentioned me to you.
-->'''Ned''': She has. I understand you knew my brother Brandon as well.

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-->'''Littlefinger''': --->'''Littlefinger''': I have hoped to meet you for some years, Lord Stark. No doubt Lady Catelyn has mentioned me to you.
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you.\\
'''Ned''':
She has. I understand you knew my brother Brandon as well.



-->'''Stafford''': Kill her. As much as it pains me to say it, we should have done it a long time ago. Just kill her and finish this madness.

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-->'''Stafford''': Kill her. As much as it pains me to say it, we should have done it a long time ago. Just kill her and finish this madness.madness.
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* CriticalResearchFailure: In-universe, Daenerys recounts the report of how Stafford had abducted Sansa Stark and then made a claim to the Iron Throne, just like his father Robert. ''Robert'' was the one whose betrothed was stolen and her brother Rhaegar did the stealing.
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* AnAxeToGrind: Stafford is exceptionally skilled with an axe, primarily with a longaxe.
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* TemptingFate: After learning of Daenerys' pregnancy, Ned's resignation as Hand and having to deal with the LoveTriangle between Sansa, Arya and himself, Stafford wonders if the [[{{Undead}} White Walkers]] will come back in a sudden winter.

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* TemptingFate: After learning of Daenerys' pregnancy, Ned's resignation as Hand and having to deal with the LoveTriangle between Sansa, Arya and himself, Stafford wonders if the [[{{Undead}} [[TheUndead White Walkers]] will come back in a sudden winter.

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** When talking with Odyn after the Hand's Tourney, Margaery jokes that when she dies [[Recap/GameOfThronesS6E10TheWindsOfWinter people will see the flames from all around]].



* RedHerring: A while ago, Joffrey spread some rumors about Stafford and Renly being in a HoYay[=/=]IncestYay relationship. We all know that's not true.

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* RedHerring: A while ago, Joffrey spread some rumors about Stafford and Renly being in a HoYay[=/=]IncestYay HomoeroticSubtext relationship. We all know that's not true.
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* TemptingFate: After learning of Daenerys' pregnancy, Ned's resignation as Hand and having to deal with the LoveTriangle between Sansa, Arya and himself, Stafford wonders if the [[{{Undead}} White Walkers]] will come back in a sudden winter.
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** Also, when saying goodbye to Jon Snow as the latter is leaving to join the Night's Watch, Stafford jokes that he should [[Literature/ADanceWithDragons try to not get killed by his brothers]].

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Stafford is based off of Max Irons’ portrayal of King Edward IV in [[Literature/TheCousinsWarSeries The White Queen]].

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Stafford is based off of Max Irons’ portrayal of King Edward IV in [[Literature/TheCousinsWarSeries The White Queen]].''Series/TheWhiteQueen''.



* GenerationXerox: Stafford is very much one for Robert.

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* GenerationXerox: Stafford is very much one for Robert. Stafford is very good in combat, with a penchant for drinking, eating, and Stark women.



* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Stafford keeps a journal with him, a journal he subsequently leaves in Winterfell. When Robb reads it, he finds that Stafford suggests that Bran got pushed out of the tower. And we all know where that goes.
* WhatTheHellHero: Catelyn and Robb call out Stafford for breaking his promises to Arya. He admits they’re quite right to do so.

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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Stafford, twice.
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Stafford keeps a journal with him, a journal he subsequently leaves in Winterfell. When Robb reads it, he finds that Stafford suggests that Bran got pushed out of the tower. And we all know where that goes.
** He advocates for Daenerys' assassination in a Small Council meeting. This leads to Khal Drogo declaring war on the Seven Kingdoms and his subsequent death, and Daenerys hatches dragons on his funeral pyre.
* WhatTheHellHero: Catelyn and Robb call out Stafford for breaking his promises to Arya. He admits they’re quite right to do so.so.
* WouldHurtAChild: Stafford advocates Daenerys' assassination.
-->'''Stafford''': Kill her. As much as it pains me to say it, we should have done it a long time ago. Just kill her and finish this madness.

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* AdaptationalHeroism:
** Cersei, by virtue of carrying her child with Robert to term.
** Stannis and Renly back Stafford instead of proclaiming themselves king since Stafford has the strongest claim (for Stannis) and Renly thinks he's the best option.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: Stafford has the classic Baratheon looks: a tall and strong build, with blue eyes. He looks like a younger version of Stannis, if Stannis smiled more.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Stafford has the classic Baratheon looks: a tall and strong build, with blue eyes. He looks like a younger version of Stannis, if Stannis smiled more.more and had hair.

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* ComicBookFantasyCasting: Stafford is based off of Max Irons’ portrayal of King Edward IV in [[Literature/TheCousinsWarSeries The White Queen]].



* {{Expy}}: The author says he based Stafford off of Creator/MaxIrons, specifically Irons’ portrayal of Edward IV in ‘’The White Queen’’.



** In connection with Baelor Breakspear lacking the conventional Targaryen looks, Stafford has Odyn look for proof about whether or not Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen are Baratheons or Lannister, otherwise they'll look like the Blackfyres, making a claim at the Iron Throne on flimsy grounds.

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** In connection with Baelor Breakspear lacking the conventional Targaryen looks, Stafford has Odyn look for proof about whether or not Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen are Baratheons or Lannister, otherwise they'll look like the Blackfyres, Blackfyres by making a claim at the Iron Throne on flimsy grounds.

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* BackstabBackfire: Joffrey attempts to hit Stafford while training at Winterfell, only for Stafford to punch him down.



* SiblingRivalry: Stafford has a bitter one with Joffrey and both Robert and Cersei are tiring of it. If there's one thing Robert and Cersei agree on, it's that the boys have to stop fighting.

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* SiblingRivalry: Stafford has a bitter one with Joffrey and both Robert and Cersei are tiring of it. If there's one thing Robert and Cersei agree on, it's that the boys have to stop fighting. For the Lannister guardsmen, it’s entertainment.
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* {{Expy}}: The author says he based Stafford off of Creator/MaxIrons, specifically Irons’ portrayal of Edward IV in ‘’The White Queen’’.
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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Sansa is not nearly as blind to Joffrey's mood swings and her attraction to him is mostly broken ''before'' he orders her father's death due to Joffrey's neglect. [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade It hurts on the way there, of course]].

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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Sansa is not nearly as blind to Joffrey's mood swings and her attraction to him is mostly broken ''before'' he orders her father's death due to Joffrey's neglect. [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade It hurts on the way there, of course]].course.]]



* BlackKnight: A mystery knight enters the Hand's tourney and is eventually unmasked as [[spoiler:Stafford.]]

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* BlackKnight: A mystery knight enters the Hand's tourney and is eventually unmasked as [[spoiler:Stafford.]][[spoiler:Stafford]].



* {{Foil}}: Stafford to Rhaegar Targaryen. Pursuit-wise, they are opposites; Rhaegar was an AcademicAthlete while Stafford is BookDumb and gets by through [[{{Determinator}} determination]]. Rhaegar was a PrettyBoy, Stafford is a {{Hunk}} in the making. Rhaegar was the eldest son and heir, Stafford is the second son. What they have in common is how badly they conduct themselves towards Stark girls; Rhaegar dishonored his wife Elia Martell by crowning Lyanna Stark Queen of Love and Beauty at a tournament and later stole her away, while Stafford disregarded his betrothal to Arya to crown Sansa, and later kidnapped her from King's Landing, albeit to save her from Joffrey.

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* {{Foil}}: Stafford to Rhaegar Targaryen. Pursuit-wise, they are opposites; Rhaegar was an AcademicAthlete while Stafford is BookDumb and gets by through [[{{Determinator}} determination]].{{determinat|or}}ion. Rhaegar was a PrettyBoy, Stafford is a {{Hunk}} in the making. Rhaegar was the eldest son and heir, Stafford is the second son. What they have in common is how badly they conduct themselves towards Stark girls; Rhaegar dishonored his wife Elia Martell by crowning Lyanna Stark Queen of Love and Beauty at a tournament and later stole her away, while Stafford disregarded his betrothal to Arya to crown Sansa, and later kidnapped her from King's Landing, albeit to save her from Joffrey.

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* AxCrazy: When Odyn Sand manages to evade Karl Tanner, the latter goes berserk and starts attacking everyone in sight before he catches up to Odyn again.



* BerserkButton: Joffrey is a walking one for Stafford. A good example would be at the feast at Winterfell when Joffrey boasts of beating Stafford in a tourney (which didn’t happen) and getting the girls to laugh at him. Stafford immediately flies into a rage and gives Joffrey a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.

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Joffrey is a walking one for Stafford. A good example would be at the feast at Winterfell when Joffrey boasts of beating Stafford in a tourney (which didn’t happen) and getting the girls to laugh at him. Stafford immediately flies into a rage and gives Joffrey a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.
** Robert’s is anyone saying that he shows ParentalFavoritism. He hits Joffrey when the latter says that Stafford is his favorite son.



* BloodKnight: Stafford never backs down from a challenge, going up against Meryn Trant with a smile. It winds up being a {{Deconstruction}}, as his desire for combat leads him to taking part in a tourney where he crowns Sansa Queen of Love and Beauty, which aggravates the already stormy relationship between himself and Joffrey.

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* BloodKnight: Stafford never backs down from a challenge, going up against Meryn Trant with a smile. It winds up being a {{Deconstruction}}, as his desire for combat leads him to taking part in a tourney where he crowns Sansa Queen of Love and Beauty, which aggravates the already stormy relationship between himself and Joffrey.Joffrey, as well as the one between Sansa and Arya.
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* UnwittingInstigatorOfDoom: Stafford keeps a journal with him, a journal he subsequently leaves in Winterfell. When Robb reads it, he finds that Stafford suggests that Bran got pushed out of the tower. And we all know where that goes.
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* DoubleInLawMarriage: Alongside the Joffrey-Sansa betrothal, Stafford is betrothed to Arya.
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** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS02E04 bucket of rats clawing at his insides]], or anger like a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS04E08 mountain crushing his skull into paste]].

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** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS02E04 [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E4GardenOfBones bucket of rats clawing at his insides]], or anger like a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS04E08 [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E8TheMountainAndTheViper mountain crushing his skull into paste]].



* WhatTheHellHero: Catelyn calls out Stafford for breaking his promises to Arya. He admits she's quite right to do so.

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* WhatTheHellHero: Catelyn calls and Robb call out Stafford for breaking his promises to Arya. He admits she's they’re quite right to do so.
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** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E4 bucket of rats clawing at his insides]], or anger like a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E8 mountain crushing his skull into paste]].

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** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E4 [[Recap/GameOfThronesS02E04 bucket of rats clawing at his insides]], or anger like a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E8 [[Recap/GameOfThronesS04E08 mountain crushing his skull into paste]].

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* BerserkButton: Joffrey is a walking one for Stafford. Especially when he gets a girl to laugh at Stafford.

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* BerserkButton: Joffrey is a walking one for Stafford. Especially A good example would be at the feast at Winterfell when he gets Joffrey boasts of beating Stafford in a girl tourney (which didn’t happen) and getting the girls to laugh at Stafford.him. Stafford immediately flies into a rage and gives Joffrey a NoHoldsBarredBeatdown.



* BigDamnHeroes: Joffrey when he saves Stafford from a bear.



* BloodKnight: Stafford never backs down from a challenge, going up against Meryn Trant with a smile. It winds up being a {{Deconstruction}}, as he's too focused on fighting that Ser Ilyn Payne is able to fight his way over to Ned Stark and decapitate him.

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* BloodKnight: Stafford never backs down from a challenge, going up against Meryn Trant with a smile. It winds up being a {{Deconstruction}}, as he's too focused on fighting that Ser Ilyn Payne is able to fight his way over desire for combat leads him to Ned Stark taking part in a tourney where he crowns Sansa Queen of Love and decapitate him.Beauty, which aggravates the already stormy relationship between himself and Joffrey.



** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a bucket of rats clawing at his insides, or anger like a mountain crushing his skull into paste.

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** Stafford describing his emotions references some of the deaths in ''Series/GameOfThrones'', such as sadness being a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS2E4 bucket of rats clawing at his insides, insides]], or anger like a [[Recap/GameOfThronesS4E8 mountain crushing his skull into paste.paste]].

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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Sansa is not nearly as blind to Joffrey's mood swings and her attraction to him is mostly broken before he orders her father's death due to Joffrey's neglect. [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade It hurts on the way there, of course]].

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* AdaptationalIntelligence: Sansa is not nearly as blind to Joffrey's mood swings and her attraction to him is mostly broken before ''before'' he orders her father's death due to Joffrey's neglect. [[AdaptationalAngstUpgrade It hurts on the way there, of course]].



* {{Determinator}}: Stafford. What he lacks in intellect he makes up for in passion and hard work. This also translates over into the training field; Stafford once went through 15 rounds of sparring.



* {{Foil}}: Stafford to Rhaegar Targaryen. Pursuit-wise, they are opposites; Rhaegar was an AcademicAthlete while Stafford is BookDumb and gets by through determination. Rhaegar was a PrettyBoy, Stafford is a {{Hunk}} in the making. Rhaegar was the eldest son and heir, Stafford is the second son. What they have in common is how badly they conduct themselves towards Stark girls; Rhaegar dishonored his wife Elia Martell by crowning Lyanna Stark Queen of Love and Beauty at a tournament and later stole her away, while Stafford disregarded his betrothal to Arya to crown Sansa, and later kidnapped her from King's Landing, albeit to save her from Joffrey.

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* {{Foil}}: Stafford to Rhaegar Targaryen. Pursuit-wise, they are opposites; Rhaegar was an AcademicAthlete while Stafford is BookDumb and gets by through determination.[[{{Determinator}} determination]]. Rhaegar was a PrettyBoy, Stafford is a {{Hunk}} in the making. Rhaegar was the eldest son and heir, Stafford is the second son. What they have in common is how badly they conduct themselves towards Stark girls; Rhaegar dishonored his wife Elia Martell by crowning Lyanna Stark Queen of Love and Beauty at a tournament and later stole her away, while Stafford disregarded his betrothal to Arya to crown Sansa, and later kidnapped her from King's Landing, albeit to save her from Joffrey.


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* SmartPeoplePlayChess: Ellion always brings a cyrvasse board with him wherever he goes.
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* ByronicHero: Stafford has most of the criteria. Handsome, brooding, passionate, [[MoodSwinger emotionally sensitive to the point of being bipolar]], and cultivates a socially unacceptable relationship with his betrothed's sister.

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* ByronicHero: Stafford has most of the criteria. Handsome, brooding, passionate, [[MoodSwinger emotionally sensitive to the point of being bipolar]], and ends up cultivates a socially unacceptable relationship with his betrothed's sister.sister, and overall a controversial figure in-universe and out.



* ShipperOnDeck: Renly goes out of his way to support a relationship between Stafford and Sansa. He even tries to get them to share a bed on the way to Storm's End.

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* ShipperOnDeck: Renly goes out of his way to support a relationship between Stafford and Sansa. He even tries to get them to share a bed on the way ship to Storm's End.

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* BecomingTheMask: Stafford had wanted to be friends with Sansa, partially stemming from feeling that she deserved better than Joffrey. It wound up being so much more.

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* BecomingTheMask: Stafford had wanted to be friends with Sansa, partially stemming from feeling that she deserved a better husband than Joffrey. It wound up being so much more.



* BlackKnight: A mystery knight enters the Hand's tourney and is eventually unmasked as [[spoiler:Stafford.]]



* BlackKnight: A mystery knight enters the Hand's tourney and is eventually unmasked as [[spoiler:Stafford.]]



* ByronicHero: Stafford has most of the criteria. Handsome, brooding, passionate, [[MoodSwinger emotionally sensitive to the point of being bipolar]], and cultivates a socially unacceptable relationship with his betrothed's sister.



* DidntThinkThisThrough: Stafford crowning Sansa the Queen of Love and Beauty at the Hand's tourney leads to quite a few problems.

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* DidntThinkThisThrough: Stafford crowning Sansa the Queen of Love and Beauty at the Hand's tourney leads to quite a few problems.problems, such as aggravating the conflict between Sansa and Arya.



* {{Foil}}: Stafford to Rhaegar Targaryen. Pursuit-wise, they are opposites; Rhaegar was an AcademicAthlete while Stafford is BookDumb and gets by through determination. Rhaegar was a PrettyBoy, Stafford is a {{Hunk}} in the making. Rhaegar was the eldest son and heir, Stafford is the second son. What they have in common is how badly they conduct themselves towards Stark girls; Rhaegar dishonored his wife Elia Martell by crowning Lyanna Stark Queen of Love and Beauty at a tournament and later stole her away, while Stafford disregarded his betrothal to Arya to crown Sansa, and later kidnapped her from King's Landing, albeit to save her from Joffrey.



* NeverGetsDrunk: Stafford can go through 15 glasses of wine and only feel ''slightly'' dizzy.

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* NeverGetsDrunk: Stafford can go through 15 glasses of wine and only feel ''slightly'' dizzy.NotHelpingYourCase: Stafford's insistence that he hasn't been sleeping with Sansa is sent awry when he drunkenly tries to make out with her.

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* DyeingForYourArt: Referenced in-universe; Joffrey asks Sansa if he should dye his hair black so she'll stop talking about Stafford.



* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Stafford makes a similar speech to Ramsay Snow's "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention" line in [[Recap/GameOfThronesS3E6TheClimb The Climb]] to Sansa when they argue about his behavior with her.

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* LaserGuidedKarma: Arya winds up having to say she didn't know what she saw when she saw Stafford and Sansa making out.
* LeaningOnTheFourthWall: Stafford makes a similar speech to Ramsay Snow's "If you think this has a happy ending, you haven't been paying attention" line in [[Recap/GameOfThronesS3E6TheClimb "[[Recap/GameOfThronesS3E6TheClimb The Climb]] Climb]]" to Sansa when they argue about his behavior with her.
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* BigBrotherBully: Joffrey towards Stafford. He'll usually say something mean, Stafford will react, often with punching Joffrey.

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* BigBrotherBully: Joffrey towards Stafford. He'll usually say something mean, mean and Stafford will react, often with punching Joffrey.



** Stafford Baratheon, second son of King Robert and Cersei Lannister.

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** Stafford Baratheon, second son of King Robert and Cersei Lannister.Lannister and Robert's only trueborn child.



* SherlockScan: Stafford has one of these. For example, he knows that Bran likes to climb due to the dust and loose stones in his hair

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* SherlockScan: Stafford has one of these. For example, he knows that Bran likes to climb due to the dust and loose stones in his hairhair.



* StrongFamilyResemblance: Stafford has the classic Baratheon looks, tall and strong, with blue eyes.

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* StrongFamilyResemblance: Stafford has the classic Baratheon looks, looks: a tall and strong, strong build, with blue eyes.eyes. He looks like a younger version of Stannis, if Stannis smiled more.
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** In connection with Baelor Breakspear lacking the conventional Targaryen looks, Stafford has Odyn look for proof about whether or not Joffrey, Myrcella and Tommen are Baratheons or Lannister, otherwise they'll look like the Blackfyres, making a claim at the Iron Throne on flimsy grounds.


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* OnlyFriend: Gendry to Stafford, before the Stark girls arrived.
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* AnimalMotifs: Stags and Baratheons, most prominently with Stafford. Sansa describes him as brash as a young stag. One of the stories involving Stafford's abduction of Sansa involves arriving shirtless riding on a stag and bowling over Ilyn Payne.


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* RoaringRampageOfRescue: Stafford leads a force of 25 men to rescue Ned and Sansa at the Great Sept of Baelor. It only half succeeds: he rescues Sansa, while Ned loses his head when Stafford fails to spot a recovering Ilyn Payne.


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* SherlockScan: Stafford has one of these. For example, he knows that Bran likes to climb due to the dust and loose stones in his hair

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