After being hit and killed by a cement truck, Ed opened his eyes to find himself a member of House Karstark, with the golden finger of a [Lord].
At this point, the Young Wolf had just led his troops to defeat the Kingslayer.
During the war, Ed relied on cunning, courage, and the help of his golden finger to avert the North's tragic fate, win the Young Wolf's respect, gain lands, and become the count of his own domain.
When the war died down, Ed used his wisdom, decisiveness, and ever-growing knowledge to subdue his vassals, ensuring that his was the only voice in his domain.
Years later, when Ed became king of Westeros and the colonies in Essos, and destroyed the Iron Throne to make himself a golden throne, the world's more hidden powers suddenly erupted!
The details stick close to the original novels and the Game of Thrones TV series. After that, I'll just have to make it all up myself.
