Poniewozik states that Eddard "doesn't seem to consider that he has options: he is left to rule in the king's place, an injustice has been committed, the law requires one path to justice and he chooses it.
Poniewozik skriver at Eddard "ikke synes at mene, at han har muligheder: Han er overladt til regere i Kongens plads, er en uretfærdighed begået, loven kræver én vej til domstolene og han vælger det.