When I read the books, I figured Littlefinger was actually behind it. Why, I don't know. His motivations are often obscured from the readers and watchers alike.
Martin must have left it intentionally open.
I gotta agree that Cercei was not behind it. We do get too much of her thoughts in the books, and this is never one of them. Jaime is more possible, as he does take some actions without consulting others. It's kind of his thing. But he also never thinks about it. Still, unlike Cercie, we don't see him brooding on related topics often. SO it could be that he just put it out of his mind as inconsequential, though considering it failed, I'd think he would think about it now and again.
So my theory is Littlefinger did it to provoke something that benefitted him.
Martin must have left it intentionally open.
I gotta agree that Cercei was not behind it. We do get too much of her thoughts in the books, and this is never one of them. Jaime is more possible, as he does take some actions without consulting others. It's kind of his thing. But he also never thinks about it. Still, unlike Cercie, we don't see him brooding on related topics often. SO it could be that he just put it out of his mind as inconsequential, though considering it failed, I'd think he would think about it now and again.
So my theory is Littlefinger did it to provoke something that benefitted him.
“Eternity is a terrible thought. I mean, where's it going to end?”
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
― Tom Stoppard, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead
