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I believe many of the stabs were from after he was already dead as well
As a consequence of logistics, or out of squeamishness? Either way, it's largely symbolic.
Squeamishness, I think. They wanted to say they stabbed him but were scared to do it first
“For the Watch.”
If the twenty people in front of you have already had a stab then he's probably dead by the time it's your turn
It's a matter of principle.