History Fanfic / TrialsAndTribulationsOfTheOathkeeper

* CainAndAbel: Daveth and Joffrey have ''never'' gotten along

* GoodParents:
** [[spoiler:Daveth and Sansa.]]

** [[spoiler:Tywin Lannister isn’t shot on the privy. Instead he is ambushed and stabbed by assassins employed by Qyburn]].

* DeathByAdaptation: Janos Slynt is executed by Daveth after he becomes aware of the massacre of King Robert’s bastards.

** After [[spoiler:Cersei’s execution, Qyburn assassinates Tywin Lannister.]]

** Joffrey is of the “died later than in canon variety”. He [[spoiler:takes Janos Slynt’s plot of being sent to the Wall after the massacre of King Robert’s bastards and ultimately [[OffWithHisHead losing his head]].]]

''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12905827/1/Trials-and-Tribulations-of-the-Oathkeeper Trials and Tribulations of the Oathkeeper]]'' by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5686375/DeadlyMaelstrom711 DeadlyMaelstrom711]] is a ''Game of Thrones'' fanfic depicting an alternate timeline where Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister's first and only trueborn son, Daveth, did not die of a fever in infancy and lived to adulthood. Ever wondered what might have occurred if Robert and Cersei's trueborn son actually lived? What might have changed? The fanfic mostly follows the canon of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' while also adding several elements and characters from ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.

* DiesDifferentlyInAdaptation: [[spoiler:Tywin Lannister isn’t shot on the privy. Instead he is ambushed and stabbed by assassins employed by Qyburn]].

* DragonTheirFeet: [[spoiler:Loras Tyrell is intent on avenging Renly and he commands the Tyrell forces at the Battle of the Blackwater.]]

* {{Doorstopper}}: As of right now, the story stands at 133 chapters and more than 613,180 words.

** [[spoiler:Oberyn "the Red Viper" Martell is still alive; Doran Martell is still ruling Dorne and not been ousted.]]

[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12905827/1/Trials-and-Tribulations-of-the-Oathkeeper Trials and Tribulations of the Oathkeeper]] by [[https://www.fanfiction.net/u/5686375/DeadlyMaelstrom711 DeadlyMaelstrom711]] is a Game of Thrones fanfic depicting an alternate timeline where Robert Baratheon and Cersei Lannister's first and only trueborn son, Daveth, did not die of a fever in infancy and lived to adulthood. Ever wondered what might have occurred if Robert and Cersei's trueborn son actually lived? What might have changed? The fanfic mostly follows the canon of ''Series/GameOfThrones'' while also adding several elements and characters from ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire''.

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[[folder:King Daveth Baratheon]]
!!King Daveth Baratheon
!!!'''Played By:''' Creator/HenryCavill
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[[caption-width-right:200:Personal coat of arms of Daveth Baratheon, reversing House Baratheon's colors]]

->''"It's easy to see the world in black and white, right and wrong. Good and evil. But the truth is the world we live in is more gray than we care to admit. Where noble heroes stand out in the light, another lurks in the shadows... Both sides are flawed, but by working in unison they each fill in the gaps of the other to maintain balance and stability."''

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* TheAce: According to his uncle Tyrion Lannister, Daveth was considered a child prodigy and was everything his brother [[spoiler:(in reality, maternal bastard half-brother)]] Joffrey was not, excelling at almost anything he set his mind to.
-->'''Tyrion''': A rather smart and bright lad, not bad for one as young as he is. [...] Rest assured: Daveth knows what he's doing; you'd be surprised to learn just how quickly one can deliver results and get the job done in days or weeks where it'd take most men months or years.
* AdaptationalIntelligence: Being the first male heir born into royalty, he was basically given the best education money can buy. [[ChildProdigy Turns out being a child genius means he basically aced his studies, soaking them up like a sponge. Once he understood political intrigue and public administration, he learned how to use his enemies' own tactics against them... turns out he's good at that one too.]]
* TheApprentice: To his grandfather Tywin.
* ArrangedMarriage: To Sansa Stark, as part of King Robert's plan to unite House Baratheon to House Stark by blood. [[PerfectlyArrangedMarriage It works out]].
* AuthorityEqualsAsskicking: Since he was 9 years old, he spent a lot of time with Ser Barristan Selmy learning how to fight. The end result was that he grew up to be a skilled warrior in his own right and earned himself a knighthood on his 16th birthday.
* BackFromTheDead: [[spoiler:Daveth was resurrected by Vaeraleah... ''twice''. Both times was when he was sick (once as a child, the other after negotiating peace with Dorne).]]
* BadassBureaucrat: Daveth was basically considered the true power behind the Iron Throne in all but name alongside Lord Jon Arryn during Robert's reign prior to his introduction in Season 1. Took his job ''very'' seriously.
-->'''Ned''': We're starting without the King?
-->'''Renly''': Winter may be coming, but I'm afraid the same cannot be said for my brother.
-->'''Varys''': His Grace has many cares. He entrusts some small matters to use that we might lighten the load.
-->'''Littlefinger''': We are the lords of small matters here.
-->'''Daveth''': Every decision we make here in this very chamber, Lord Stark, could greatly affect the lives of every person within the Seven Kingdoms. Whether the task is great or small, it is our duty to ensure that the realm prospers in times of peace or war.
* BigBrotherInstinct: From the start he is protective of Myrcella and Tommen[[spoiler:, until he arranges for both of them to be married off to Trystane Martell and Margaery Tyrell respectively]].
* BlackSheep: He's the only one of Cersei's children to have black hair and blue eyes, not blonde hair and green eyes.
* CainAndAbel: Daveth and Joffrey.
* CatchPhrase: His "You have my word" saying is almost mirrored to House Lannister's unofficial motto "A Lannister always pays his debts" and is used mostly in either a positive or negative context.
* CharacterDevelopment: From his initial appearance[[spoiler: until his marriage, he changes from being [[StoppedCaring cold, cynical and stoic]] to a [[AdaptationalHeroism wiser, attentive and honorable young man]]. He credits Sansa for saving him from himself]].
* ChildProdigy: Was a very fast learner at a young age.
* TheChosenOne: According to Vaeraleah, the Prince That Was Promised prophecy includes three people to fill the role and Daveth is indeed one of the three prophesied saviors she envisioned. [[spoiler:The other two include Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.]]
* DeadpanSnarker: Not much, but he does have his moments.
** When chewing out Robert:
--->'''Robert''': This would’ve been going a lot faster if we didn’t have any certain baggage slowing us down!\\
'''Daveth''': Come now, father, I’m sure you wouldn’t even consider leaving our family behind, would you? We have a long road ahead of us, so certainly it wouldn’t hurt to at least maintain a steady pace so the others can keep up.
** At a Small Council meeting:
--->'''Ned''': Perhaps we had best wait for Ser Barristan and the King to join us.\\
'''Daveth''': Then you’ll be in for a rather long wait, my lord. And time is a precious resource we cannot afford to waste when it comes to governing the realm.
** About how he got his "Oathkeeper" nickname:
--->'''Daveth''': I didn’t get to where I am now in order to be called that without getting my hands bloody.
* DefrostingIceKing: ''Very'' stoic initially; Sansa's affections changes him ― makes him feel more... ''human''.
* {{Determinator}}: He shares this trait with his father Robert and uncle Stannis: once he has a goal on his mind, he will not stop until he sees it come to fruition.
* GoodPeopleHaveGoodSex: In a sharp contrast to his parents. Robert and Cersei's marriage was an unhappy one, not to mention they loathed each other. On the other hand, Daveth and Sansa's marriage blossomed into a successful, loving union[[spoiler: ''and'' a healthy sex life. As of Chapter 130+, they have 3 kids]].
* HappilyMarried: To Sansa.
* HeterosexualLifePartners: He's childhood friends with Robb Stark, the Young Wolf. Both were around the same age and despite only meeting each other once before Season 1, they still kept in contact via raven messengers.
* TheHighKing: He solidified his own powerbase and accumulate political influence in a short span of time long before ascending the Iron Throne, and managed to unify all of Westeros under his rule ― putting down one rebellion after another.
* IDidWhatIHadToDo: To get the results he wants, even if it means getting his hands dirty. Some of his methods used ''are'' questionable and in some cases can be bloody, but only if it [[DarkerAndEdgier becomes either personal or he's left with no choice]].
* IHaveManyNames: Because of his reputation for getting results so quickly, '[[IGaveMyWord Oathkeeper]]' is his most famous nickname and is what many people commonly refer to him as. This overshadows the other names he's been called: 'Young Stag', 'Black Lion', 'The King in Winterfell' or 'Hero of the Blackwater'.
* {{Matricide}}: [[spoiler:Sentenced his own mother Cersei Lannister to death for treason after she lost a Trial by Seven.]]
* RulingCouple: Him and Sansa. Daveth may be ruling the Seven Kingdoms from the Iron Throne, he shares power with his wife and considers her an equal. The two prove to be an effective pair.
* TheStrategist: Turns out Daveth has a natural talent as a military commander and politician, easily able to think several steps ahead and in some cases can outsmart his enemies on the battlefield and at court.
* StrongFamilyResemblance: [[TallDarkAndHandsome Tall, Dark and Handsome]] in his prime. He's supposedly the spitting image of his father. Given that Daveth closely resembles a younger Robert, Ned Stark remarked on how much they look alike.
* SuperiorSuccessor: To both his father and the predecessor before him, the lazy Robert and the insane Aerys II. Daveth proved to be a more suitable King than both of them and united the realm under his banner.
* SurvivorsGuilt: He was at Lannisport when the ironborn raided the port city and literally watched his friends get cut down by Euron Greyjoy before being taken prisoner and routinely (often brutally) tortured during the First Greyjoy Rebellion before being rescued. All of it happened when he was just 8 years old!
** Although he survived the whole ordeal, [[TroubledChild it traumatized him so much that he still carries the psychological scars and memories of it with him wherever he goes.]]
* TheGoodKing: Despite being the son of a usurper, Daveth protects Westeros from all enemies who threaten its stability―whether it's from foreign or domestic elements―and enacted a series of reforms benefiting the realm as a whole.
* TragicHero: During the First Greyjoy Rebellion, Euron Greyjoy killed his childhood friends in front of him before taking him as a prisoner where he was routinely subjected to cruel, brutal torture on the Iron Islands for almost a year until he was rescued. Although he survived, it had quite a traumatic psychological effect on him.
* TryToFitTHATOnABusinessCard!: [[spoiler:"Daveth of the House Baratheon, the First of His Name, King of the Andals, the Rhoynar, and the First Men, Lord of the Seven Kingdoms, Protector of the Realm, the Bringer of Storms, Guardian of All Westeros and Shield of His People."]]
* WeaponOfChoice: The Valyrian steel longsword Stormbringer.
* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Do ''not'' make him angry or risk triggering the infamous Baratheon rage. Even Daveth's patience has its limits. [[UnstoppableRage If pushed too hard, overstep your own boundaries or even try anything foolish and he will snap]].
** He punched Joffrey so hard it knocked out three of his teeth [[spoiler:and exiled him to the Night's Watch for starting a city-wide riot.]]
** [[spoiler:His destruction of the Iron Islands and driving the ironborn to near extinction when Balon Greyjoy rose up in rebellion again.]]
* YoungAndInCharge: Became King of the Seven Kingdoms at the age of 17. [[spoiler:After Chapter 126, his reign spanned 6 years.]]

* InSpiteOfANail:

* InSpiteOfANail: Robb meets and marries Talisa Maegyr.

* {{Doorstopper}}: As of right now, the story stands at 132 chapters and more than 608,000 words.

* AdaptationalIntelligence: Being the first male heir born into royalty, he was basically given the best education money can buy. [[ChildProdigy Turns out he's a natural and aced his studies. Once he understood political intrigue and public administration, he learned to use his enemies' own tactics against them... turns out he's good at that one too.]]

** [[spoiler:Robb, Rickon and Catelyn Stark and Brynden "the Blackfish" Tully make it through the series longer than they had originally.]]

* YouWouldntLikeMeWhenImAngry: Do ''not'' make him angry. Even Daveth's patience has its limits. If pushed too hard, overstep your own boundaries or even try anything foolish and he will snap.

* TheChosenOne: According to Vaeraleah, Daveth is prophesied as one of the three main heroes. [[spoiler:The other two include Jon Snow and Daenerys Targaryen.]]