Game of Thrones Maekar Aerion scene
One of my favorite moments is when Maekar challenges Aerion with, 'Why not slay the rogue yourself?' Aerion likely would have won in a one-on-one fight since Ser Duncan wasn't fully trained at that level. Also, Baelor would have been a great king because he was fair, unlike the others.
Transcript (en)
Seven? The Andals believed that if seven champions fought, the gods being thus honored would be more likely to intervene and see the guilty party punished. Why are you cowering behind some six-thousand-year-old Andal foolery? Because you're afraid to face this hedge knight alone? Then why? Why not slay the rogue yourself? Daron has been wrong as well. So Duncan must pay for each one of his crimes against us, or would we leave a matter of Targaryen honour in doubt? Do not speak to me of honour, boy. This is fucking nonsense. Is it? No. Aerion is within his rights. Aerion is within his rights. We have no choice. A trial of seven must be held at dawn. What does that mean? That I must fight seven men? Do not play the fool. It must be seven against seven. You must find six other knights to fight beside you. But I have no one else. If a cause is just, good men will fight for it. If not, it won't be because you were guilty. Come here. Come here.
