Family plays a gigantic role in the story, which usually involves multiple families quarreling for power.

Anything he wants, he gets, no questions asked.

She even allows him to continue to breastfeed at an age where it starts to become a little odd.

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He is not capable of doing anything by himself.

But that’s the thing: he’d be good as a friend, not as a father.

He has cheated on his wife numerous times, producing several illegitimate children with random women.

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Assuming he even knows about their existence at all, that is.

Even with the kids that are ostensibly his, he is negligent and never present.

No wonder Cersei turned out the way she did.

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But later in her life, she means less than nothing to him.

Whilenot the worst parent inHouse of the Dragon, he is far from a shining example of quality parenting.

His offspring, much like his wives, are entirely disposable to him.

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To him, his sons and daughters aren’t even worth killing.

They’re just a vessel to bequeath his lands to, and nothing else.

Which is just as well, because he doesn’t deserve one whatsoever.

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When Theon finally returns home to the Iron Islands, Balon doesn’t even look happy to see him.

But no, Balon couldn’t care less.

Sure, Sam might not be a warrior, but his resume is really impressive.

Cersei Lannister (Lena Headey) stands in a courtyard wearing a red dress and gown as she confronts Eddard Stark (Sean Bean) in ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 1, Episode 7 “You Win or You Die” (2011).

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What father wouldn’t be proud of their son becoming a doctor?

Butwhat is deserved is Randyll’s deathat the hands of Drogon.

In fact, most of the time she shows them the opposite of love.

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But at least he met his own end shortly after.

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