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It mattered because Ned turned down being King..Question for the book brehs.After Roberts rebellion One of the claims he used to claim the throne was that his mom had Targ blood in her.Why would that matter when the rebels were rebelling to overthrow the targs in the first place ??
Since the murder of Brandon and Rickard Stark as well as the "kidnapping" of Lyanna Stark is what started the rebellion in the first place, Ned had the best claim to the throne.
Robert was Lyanna's fiance, and her avenger when he killed Rhaegar. Include the Targ blood as well as his fighting skills, he was the next best selection.