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Right, and since works of fiction aren’t determined by random chance, this is otherwise known as “because the author says so.” There’s a bunch of literary analysis on it but the outcome is predetermined. What follows is a long-winded response (as you can tell I’ve got a rather strong opinion...

Actually, Robb doesn't; Tywin's army is mixed but largely infantry whereas Robb's entire force is mounted. It'd be really difficult to actually go after them, especially when Maege Mormont and Greatjon Umber are stirring shit up in other parts of the Westerlands. Oh, sure, Tywin *might* capture...

Doesn't necessarily mean they didn't know about it, just that they didn't think anyone could get an army through it. Some other people once thought the same thing about an area they knew well but believed impassable and therefore could safely ignore. That area being "The Ardennes" and the people...