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Manipulation
The political scene of Westeros is all about manipulation: of people, of information, of money, of the law, of other manipulators, and so on. Of course, this is nothing new if you read the first book in the series, so why bring it up again? Because of Tyrion Lannister. See, Ned Stark wasn't very good at playing the game of thrones, hence his political career was cut short. On the other hand, Tyrion is pretty good at the game of thrones. In A Clash of Kings, we witness how the game is properly played, giving us a whole new appreciation for the manipulation it takes to lobby in Westeros politics.
None of the great manipulators—Varys, Littlefinger, or Tywin Lannister—are given point-of-view chapters in the novel because readers are being manipulated by them, too.
Although Arya and Cersei develop two unique styles, both require the art of manipulation to survive in their respective parts of society.
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