Battle in the hills below the Golden Tooth

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Battle of the Golden Tooth
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Place beneath the Golden Tooth, the Westerlands
Result Lannister victory
Combatants
House Tully House Lannister
Commanders
Lord Clement Piper,
Lord Vance+
Ser Jaime Lannister
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties
unknown, Lord Vance+ unknown

The Battle of the Golden Tooth was the opening battle of the War of the Five Kings.

Background

Ser Edmure Tully had sent Lord Piper and Lord Vance to guard the pass at the Golden Tooth, to prevent any Lannister army from entering the Riverlands.[1]

Battle

Ser Jaime Lannister, commanding the Lannister forces, descended on the Riverland army and broke them. Lord Vance was slain during the fight. Lord Piper retreated back to Riverrun with the remnants of his forces, with Ser Jaime following him. During the battle, Lord Tywin Lannister was able to bring another Lannister army up from the south.[2]

Aftermath

Ser Jaime marched on Riverrun and fought the Battle of Riverrun.

References and Notes