> would not make a huge difference in the overall storyline so far as to what's coming If you mean Daenerys I mostly agree. Stannis would not recognise her cla

> would not make a huge difference in the overall storyline so far as to what's coming If you mean Daenerys I mostly agree. Stannis would not recognise her claim, and would fight her invading forces like whoever's left will do. On the other hand, he'd likely have rather more resources to do it with -- an earlier end to the fighting, possibly ending the war with Robb etc etc. If you mean the Walkers, though, I rather disagree. Stannis is about duty, and he knows that defending the wall is a big and important job. Essentially I think the point of most of the action in the books is to leave Westeros as unprepared as possible for the invasions of Dani and the Walkers, and Stannis quickly on the throne means less fighting and dying for everyone.