Originating in A Clash of Kings and well stated in Vary's Riddle of the Sellsword, Man in Office discusses how unlikely individuals may unknowingly wield great power. Subthemes include: Right Man , Obedience and Power of the Broker 16 AGOT Sansa I : Cersei says it's right Ser Ilyn be fearsome. "If the wicked do not fear the king's justice, you have put the wrong man in the office. " 146 A Clash of Kings 74 ACOK 1 Prologue : Cressen is out and Melisandre is in. Who a throne

This is just a list of Barristan's on screen moments. I hope its complete. I find it exceedingly consistent that Barristan is always depicted in the context of his willfullness, often criticizing those he serves, sometimes while seeming to struggle with constraint. In fact, I would say it's Barristan's struggle with self-constraint that is most on display, likely as foreshadowing for his seeming to offer Pentos to the Tattered Prince on Dany's behalf after she expressely reje

4 AGOT Daenerys I : Though Dany never saw one, Viserys was certain they were hunted by assassins. 15 AGOT Catelyn III : Someone sent an assassin for Bran. 33 AGOT Arya III : Varys's little birds are introduced here. They will later be revealed to be assassins as well as spies. 34 AGOT Eddard VIII : Robert demands the council send knives for Daenerys. It can't be Jorah Mormont or the Dothraki would remove their spy. The council decides against poison. The Faceless Men are