Live Poll: Brothers of Westeros

FYC, GoT / HotD brothers

• Edward "Ned" Stark / Benjen Stark (current timeline & flashbacks) in "Game of Thrones"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/mediaviewer/rm439695616/

• Tywin Lannister / Kevan Lannister (War Council, Small Council meetings mostly) in "Game of Thrones"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/mediaviewer/rm2557371136/

• Balon Greyjoy / Euron "The Crow's Eye" Greyjoy (mostly separate storylines,  a pivotal scene together) in "Game of Thrones"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/mediaviewer/rm103158272/

•  Hoster "Old Tully" Tully / Brynden "The Blackfish" Tully *limited plot line, mostly backstory [probably not inclusion worthy] in "Game of Thrones"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0944947/mediaviewer/rm1258885888/

• Samwell Tarly / Dickon Tarly (first season backstory, two 2-episode story arcs in the later seasons @ Oldtown Horn Hill reunion and seperate roles in final "War of Five Kings" battle campaigns) in "Game of Thrones"

https://www.imdb.com/name/nm2238815/mediaviewer/rm58331392/

• Tyland Lannister / Jason Lannister in "House of the Dragon" (both attend the hunt, introductory dinner, engagement banquet, and other Kingdom events) [same actor plays both roles, one limited scene together with both characters that I recall, even though both are somewhat significant characters]

 https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11198330/mediaviewer/rm569703426/

• Harwin "Breakbones" Strong / Larys "Clubfoot" Strong in "House of the Dragon"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11198330/mediaviewer/rm3147563521/

• Arryk Cargyll / Erryk Cargyll in "House of the Dragon"

https://www.imdb.com/title/tt11198330/mediaviewer/rm3538515713/

 Otto Hightower / Hobert Hightower in "House of the Dragon" (both attend the joust, hunt, introductory dinner, engagement banquet, and other Kingdom events) [probably not inclusion worthy]

@urbanemovies​ 

Thanks Urb, I appreciate your input and suggestions. :)

I added Joffrey and Tommen, but since Gendry was Robert's bastard, they're technically not related by blood, so probably OK to exclude him.

I'm still not sure about including Daeron and Aemon with Aerion and Egg. Even though Daeron has one scene with Egg (none with Aerion), the focus of the story is more Egg's relationship with Aerion. Of course, I could include Daeron and Egg as a separate option but that might be odd since I don't list any of the other characters twice. 

And Aemon doesn't even appear in the show - he does in GoT, but they're two different shows and his brothers are long gone in that timeline. 

On second thought, I do think Daeron and Egg's relationship is too important to ignore, so I'll either include them as a separate option or add Daeron with Aerion and Egg. I guess it could make sense to add them separately since their relationship is so much different than Aerion and Egg's.

@Jessica​  You could list the larger brotherly group and still have a primary featured brotherly combo in each answer option to avoid the issue of including or excluding brothers. Plus, Joffrey, Tommen, and Gendry are blood-related, as they share a common father in Robert Baratheon.  I think you can do both, it is just a matter of approach and just making a statement of fact, in addition to the brotherly combination that is your focal point.

• Featured Brothers: Jeffrey Baratheon & Tommen Baratheon

part of a larger brotherly group of Jeffrey Baratheon / Tommen Baratheon / Gendry Baratheon (bastard, later legitimized) with a common father, Robert Baratheon.

• Featured Brothers: Stannis Baratheon & Renly Baratheon [as the War of the Five Kings was a battle between the brothers after the death of the eldest brother]

part of a larger brotherly group of Robert Baratheon, Stannis Baratheon, and Renly Baratheon

• Featured Brothers: Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen & Aegon V Targaryen aka "Egg"

part of a larger brotherly group of Aerion "Brightflame" Targaryen / Daeron "The Druken" Targaryen / Aemon (Maester Aemon) Targaryen / Aegon V Targaryen aka "Egg".

@urbanemovies​ 

Jaime Lannister was the biological father of Joffrey and Tommen. 

I see your point, but I don't think it's necessary to list all brothers and might even be confusing since some of them are not even seen, such as Aerys and Rhaegel Targaryen (brothers to Maekar and Baelor) and Brandon Stark (brother to Ned and Benjen).

I'll add Daeron to the Aerion and Egg option. Since Aemon is not seen in the show I think it's reason enough to exclude him.

@Jessica​

Oops, my mistake, I had forgotten about Jaime Lannister. You almost need a scorecard to keep track of all the bastards on the show. 

I made my thoughts known and pointed out some other brother groups, so I don't think there will be any glaring ommissions.  I agree with whatever approach you choose to take. The brotherly relationships and dynamics are so grey (not black or white), that there is no right or wrong way to do this poll.

@urbanemovies​ 

I have specified "human brothers" in the top post.

@urbanemovies​ 

I don't understand the low interest for this poll. I've said that before, but this time I really don't get it - Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon are hugely popular shows and it's not like the question is overly complicated.

Well, I voted for Aegon and Aemond.