Where most “Game of Thrones” fans were
horrified by the beheading of the beloved Ned
Stark and blamed it on a ruthless king, Columbia
University business professor Bruce Craven saw
a lesson in failed leadership.
The northerner Stark was simply too proud to
adjust to the cutthroat nature of King’s Landing
as it became mired in a scramble over royal
succession. His execution set into motion
battles, intrigues, romances and resurrections
that will culminate this Sunday with the show’s
highly-anticipated final season.
In the AP’s weekly “Wealth of Westeros” series,
we’ll be delving into the latest plot twists and
analyzing the economic and business forces
driving the story. We examine the show’s central
question in Part 1: Who will win the Iron Throne?
The judgment of Craven and other academic
minds may surprise you: Sansa Stark, Ned’s
eldest daughter.
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