What was Littlefingers motive?

Littlefinger is motivated by revenge against the Starks. Before we delve into the events leading up to Robert’s Rebellion, let’s talk about a major event in Petyr Baelish’s life: his duel with Brandon Stark. You see, Petry was in love with Catelyn — he had been since he first came to live with the Tullys as a child.

What was Littlefingers master plan?

SquirrelWoman has formed an interesting fan theory about his plan, all stemming from a speech he gave to Sansa at the end of Season 6. As he said in Winds of Winter, Littlefinger’s ultimate goal is to win the Iron Throne and have Sansa by his side.

Did Littlefinger want to be king?

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 is Littlefinger so powerful in Game of Thrones?

That’s because Littlefinger ultimately does everything for the sake of power. Nothing, not even his so-called love, can sway him from that. Which makes it all the more satisfying when Sansa and Arya are able to turn the tables on his, strip him of his power, and mete out the justice he deserved.

How did Littlefinger kill Jon Arryn?

Littlefinger conspired with Lysa to kill Jon Arryn (the lord of the Vale) by giving Lysa poison, which she used to murder Jon Littlefinger had Lysa tell Ned and Catelyn Stark that the Lannisters poisoned Jon, leading to further animosity between the houses that later erupted into war

Did Littlefinger turn the three houses of the Lannisters against each other?

And given that Cersei Lannister was married to the then-current king, Robert Baratheon, Littlefinger in essence managed to turn three of the major houses — Stark, Lannister, and Baratheon — against each other.

What did Littlefinger do to Ned Stark?

Littlefinger betrayed Ned Stark, causing him to be executed by King Joffery Littlefinger told Catelyn that the catspaw Valyrian steel dagger used in the attempted assassination of Bran belonged to Tyrion, when in fact Baelish sent both the dagger and the assassin