What did Petyr Baelish really want?

He says to Sansa, “Don’t you know what I want?” Littlefinger wants the Iron Throne. He now has the Loyalty and Support of both The Vale, and (presumably) The North. Additionally, he is Lord of Harrenhal, which is kind of the midpoint of The North, The Vale, The Reach, and The Westerlands.

Why did Littlefinger do what he did?

Revenge against Edmure Tully, who gave him the nickname Littlefinger when they were both just young boys. Revenge against the Starks, whose heir (at the time) gutted him in a duel for Catelyn’s hand and only spared him because she cried out for mercy.

Who is littlefinger loyal to?

For most of his life, Littlefinger was in love with Catelyn Stark. Most of his efforts can be traced to acquiring power, and using that power to contrive circumstances where in some twisted version of events, he could be with her. As he tells Lysa when he kills her, Catelyn was the only woman he ever loved.

How did Petyr Baelish betray Ned Stark?

Littlefinger conspired with Lysa to kill Jon Arryn (the lord of the Vale) by giving Lysa poison, which she used to murder Jon. Littlefinger betrayed Ned Stark, causing him to be executed by King Joffery.

What happened to Petyr Baelish on Game of Thrones?

Petyr Baelish, Littlefinger to most, was really the catalyst for what came to pass on Game of Thrones. He didn’t get the ending he wanted, but he certainly set everything into motion with his manipulation and lies. He wasn’t as smart as he thought he was in the end, but that didn’t make him any less evil.

Why did Littlefinger ruin so many people’s lives?

Be it Cersei who loved her children, the Night King who wanted to enhance his army, or Tywin who wanted his family to prosper, only Littlefinger seems to have been out for number one with no underlying reasons, and he ruined a lot of lives because of it.

Why does Littlefinger lie to Catelyn Stark?

It’s bad enough that Littlefinger lies, it’s made worse because he lies to the one person he claims to care about. He tells Catelyn Stark that the dagger that was meant to kill her son Bran used to be his before he lost it to Tyrion Lannister. In fact, Tyrion never had anything to do with the dagger.

Why does Littlefinger lie to Cersei about Sansa?

But Littlefinger tells Cersei where Sansa is and that if he is made Warden of the North he will give Sansa up, despite Cersei wanting her for murder. It’s bad enough that Littlefinger lies, it’s made worse because he lies to the one person he claims to care about.