The Northern King had to wrangle himself away and decline invitations for a feast, a hunt, a ball and a maid of his choosing to warm his bed, whether of noble birth or of the serving variety. Surprisingly, no betrothals or fosterings were mentioned, meaning that Lord Baelor followed the time-tested Hightower tradition since the Dance - staying away from royal politics. Not only that, but he had withheld his participation in the war his cousin Garlan was fighting against the united forces of the Riverlands and the Westerlands.