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Originally Posted by RustShack
I feel like if everyone hated Cercei, she wouldn't be queen. A city can stop 3 people, even if one is a zombie Mountain.
Did she not take the Baratheon name when she married?
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She may have, but to whatever degree Baratheon troops were backing Tommen (and likely they were -- whoever Robert had who didn't already go over to Stannis/Renly) wouldnt' back Cercei. She's a Lannister first, and they would know it.
In all seriousness, the only forces I can think of that coudl back her are:
1. Lannister troops, but ONLY IF Jaime was ok with it. You can't convince me in 100 years that those troops wouldn't be more loyal to Jaime than Cercei. Especially after she had Kevan blown up.
2. House Frey. Yeah, which is in complete disarray and wasn't terribly powerful to begin with.
3. City guard. The guys that Janos Slynt formerly headed. They basically work for whoever pays them, but aren't really soldiers per se.
That's it.
Meanwhile, there is a massive power vacuum in the Stormlands (region of Westeros formerly ruled by House Baratheon) and the Riverlands (region of Westeros formerly ruled by House Tully, then House Frey).
Worse, Casterly Rock (home of House Lannister) is on the far west of Westeros, while King's Landing is in the far East of Westeros. They aren't mutually supporting, and it's hard to see how Jaime/Cercei could hold both with literally no support.
At this point, Cercei is toast. Olenna (Queen of Thorns) had it right. "You have no support, not anymore..."