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Lancel is ambivalent as to rumors of the promiscuity of his new wife. Instead of his bedchamber, Lancel sleeps in the castle's sept . He commands his retainers to never disturb him during his prayers.
His cousin bowed his head, tears running down his cheeks. Hell, he even begs Jaime to not blame Cersei for it. Thinking himself a sinner, he renounces his wife and lordship to go to King's Landing and join the Warrior's Sons. TL;DR: Lancel gets too much shit.
Lancel is clearly left with feelings of guilt and shame over his actions. And is unable to have a normal sexual relationship with his wife or live a normal life for his rank, he joins the faith to escape the expectations of normal adulthood.
How does Lancel react to this while one of the Warrior's sons? He is no longer fasting and begging for some forgiveness from above, he believes he has repented and wants to set himself on the path of righteousness by fighting for the faith as a knight.
This is, for me, the combination of a number of factors, each one beneficial to Cersei: Leverage. Cersei weaponizes her sexuality, but only privately (unlike say Margeary Tyrell, who is more openly sexual and seductive). By engaging in a tryst with Lancel, she is able to manipulate and control him, guiding his actions.
In A Feast for Crows, Lancel tells Jaime that he detests being married and that he has plans to renounce his lands and titles and to join the brotherhood that fights for the Septon.
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Jeor Mormont, called the Old Bear, is the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. He was the Lord of Bear Island in the North but joined the Watch to pass the title to his son Jorah Mormont. Mormont is considered a strong, resolute leader and commands respect. He keeps a raven capable of speaking simple phrases as a pet.
