re: Crackpot ASOIAF Theories SPOILERS

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I think there was a Westerling/Lannister (moon tea) conspiracy in the book but I don't think Jeyne was complicit in it because she was really in love with Robb Stark.

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In my re-read I came across a very interesting passage. When Tywin tells Tyrion that Robb has married Jeyne Westerling, and Tyrion is incredulous. He makes a comment along the lines of: "Could the Westerlings and Spicers be such fools to believe the Wolf can defeat the Lion?"

To which Tywin responds (with a slight smile): "The greatest fools are offtimes more clever than the men who laugh at them".

Certainly seems to imply that (at least) Gawen Westerling was part of the plot.

To me, the importance of that whole thing is to show that you'd better have more than just an army to take down Tywin Lannister. He is a master of political maneuverings.