#edmure

But even in my interpretation most sympathetic to Robb it's still partly his mistake. There's a negligible risk of Edmure betraying Robb so it costs basically nothing to have Edmure sit in on the plans being made to remove any risk of confusion.

You don't convince a 30 year old medieval lord with an inferiority complex by telling him to sit in the castle and let the army go past because he might get hurt. You could convince him tho by saying that you're giving him an important command to trap the army on the wrong side of the river. Let Tywin cross and then we can crush him between are two armies when he tries to cross back.

It's a bit of a hindsight's 20/20 thing but it's poor man management that was the difference between crushing the Lannisters, and all the problems that led to Robb's downfall.

8.06 scenes – The Council 

( from left to right ) Samwell Tarly, Unnamed Riverland Lord, Edmure Tully, Arya Stark, Bran Stark, Sansa Stark, Ser Brienne of Tarth, Ser Davos Seaworth, Lord Gendry Baratheon, Lord Une, Unnamed Northern Lord, Yara Greyjoy, Unnamed Dornish Prince, Lord Robin Arryn, Lord Yohn Royce, Unnamed Vale Lord. 

I find it interesting that the first group represents the Riverlands, the second the north, the third the Stormlands, and the fifth the vale. However, compared to the others the fourth group (ie: northern lord, Yara Greyjoy, and the unnamed Dornish Prince) was a waste. Granted Yara belonged at that council without question, but why have a fourth northern representative there especially if at least 7 of the other council members would support the north out of loyalty, familial connection, or friendship? And why bring in a brand new character (the unnamed handsome Dornish Prince) if Dorne is relatively irrelevant to the story D&D wrote? 

As much as I hate to admit it -They should have tossed the unnamed Northern Lord sitting next to Yara aside for Bronn if they were going to commit to giving him Highgarden. Or at least put some other unnamed lord from the Reach there until Bronn was handed Highgarden. It’s clear the fourth group (Yara & co) were meant to be half-assed Dany loyalists only there to provide momentary drama/conflict when it should have served as a pillar for three very important parts of the 7 kingdoms. 

Also while we’re at it - D&D wanted to subvert our expectations for as long as possible by seating the Stormlands in the center instead of the Starks, as it’s traditionally where the acting ruler(s) sit. In another life I might give D&D credit for the subliminal message that the Starks are choosing to step away from the center of attention and isolate themselves. But lets be honest - D&D aren’t that smart, and the whole council meeting still revolves around the Stark Siblings so none of that was accomplished.