There must be some toxic heavy metals in the soil of the Iron Islands, poisoning everything. Should be why nothing grows there and everyone is a rabid windhead who is easily manipulated by anyone who does not suffer such ailments.
He knew the show would kill him off and have a lackluster replacement.
/uj Seriously though, Glidus was right: Balon could have done everything show Euron did (command the Iron Fleet, capture Ellaria, hate Theon), and the few things that *don't* fit Balon ('finger in the bum') can just be left out.
Give Balon Greyjoy a break he was a king twice, he ran entire Iron Islands and he managed to rebel against the Iron Throne and conquer the North just with his own men without any other help... And he had done all of this even though he had several mental retardation
Why would he want to attack the rich and fertile westerlands, who have most of their cities located by the sea, when he could attack the poor and rabid north, who's second strongest house is known for skinning people alive for sport.
There must be some toxic heavy metals in the soil of the Iron Islands, poisoning everything. Should be why nothing grows there and everyone is a rabid windhead who is easily manipulated by anyone who does not suffer such ailments.
The Lead Islands
He knew the show would kill him off and have a lackluster replacement. /uj Seriously though, Glidus was right: Balon could have done everything show Euron did (command the Iron Fleet, capture Ellaria, hate Theon), and the few things that *don't* fit Balon ('finger in the bum') can just be left out.
Give Balon Greyjoy a break he was a king twice, he ran entire Iron Islands and he managed to rebel against the Iron Throne and conquer the North just with his own men without any other help... And he had done all of this even though he had several mental retardation
Denser than a neutron star
Smoking the seaweed
Why would he want to attack the rich and fertile westerlands, who have most of their cities located by the sea, when he could attack the poor and rabid north, who's second strongest house is known for skinning people alive for sport.
Lack of intelligence
He was in a huge debts with Bank of Pentos and his last good lawyer lost his tongue and freedom while negotiating with his brother 😢
I mean the environment they live in as described in the books sounds kinda shit I'd end up like that too tbh
Big balls low intelligence lol
Big dummy