Originally Posted by
Jabare
Like the armies would have had that much wherewithal following Danny's death. They imprisoned Jon for a long time and kept him in good shape all things considered. Not like the North suddenly appeared or that frankly all the armies of Westeros would be so united in such a short period of time. These are unsullied we are talking about not men of the Red Keep. These are battle hardened warriors who knew no retreat. They even went along with the idiotic battle tactics at the battle of Winterfell and came out better than the Northmen despite fighting in their own backyards.
Only half the people voting would have supported Bran at best. Bran can't see the future but can peer into the past, unless you believe Bran can see into the future and simply held his tongue about the scorpion's Messiandae, second Dragon's death, etc. etc. Basically set Jon on a course of potential death and did nothing to avoid all that to find a better solution and save millions of lives in order to become king. If you believe he can see the future, which is what you're essentially saying if you know what omniscient fully means. For all Bran's knowledge, the three meaningful things he's contributed was the information about Littlefinger int the 11th hour, Jon's lineage and that the Night King was coming for him. I'm sorry but considering all the information at his disposal that's a pretty damn low bar. But let's get back to the matter of hand. Most characters aren't aware of the depth of Bran's knowledge and power let alone all those who would be skeptical or flat out wouldn't believe that. Bran has no military accomplishments, barely speaks like a normal human and has frankly shown absolutely nothing in terms of leadership for the entire show outside from sitting back for most of it. 5 to 6 of the characters would have backed Bran but the rest, no way.
That wasn't a compromise at the end. Westeros just got what they wanted. A true compromise would be one of both of Tyrion or Jon dying. That was just some fluff at the end. Sure Tyrion will be punished by atoning for his sins and living in luxury. Jon gets to go back with his homeboys where he is seen as a hero to a place he is familiar with and will essentially rule.
Sansa was speaking for Sansa. Any other northerners with stern objections died off to the zombies. A northerner is sitting on the throne if Bran was actually seen as a suitable king the north would accept him. If it was Jon they would accept him. Why the hell would the Iron Islands, Dorne or any of the regions loyal to Danny accept this? She did right by them and freed them from Circe and kept her oaths. Those are the rulers who would have objected. Than Sansa has the unmitigated gall to pull a power move after everyone else has already agreed to Bran. End of the day Brand would be an advisor at best. The writers didn't empower him effectively enough to rise to the kingship. On paper, he has the tools and the lineage but he has not demonstrated the wherewithal or leadership in any capacity unless you truly believe he saw everything coming and did nothing to prevent it, which puts him in the same league as Circe and Danny, but to a degree even scarier.