Difference between revisions of "Fight at the Bridge of Skulls"
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| combatant1 = [[Night's Watch]] | | combatant1 = [[Night's Watch]] | ||
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| commander1 = [[Bowen Marsh]] | | commander1 = [[Bowen Marsh]] | ||
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− | The '''Battle of the Bridge of Skulls''' | + | The '''Battle of the Bridge of Skulls''' is a costly victory for the [[Night's Watch]] over [[wildlings]]. It is fought on the [[Gorge#Bridge of Skulls|Bridge of Skulls]] in the [[Gorge]]. |
==Intro== | ==Intro== | ||
− | [[Mance Rayder]] | + | [[Mance Rayder]] leads the gathered [[free folk]] south to attack the [[Wall]]. In order to draw away the defenders from [[Castle Black]], sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. [[Bowen Marsh]], the castellan of Castle Black, takes the bait and with the majority of the men at Castle Black, sets off after the raiding party that is attacking the [[Shadow Tower]]. |
− | While the main strength | + | While the main strength is away from Castle Black, the gate beneath the Wall is lightly defended which would allow Mance to assault the gate and break through the Wall. |
==Battle== | ==Battle== | ||
− | Bowen Marsh | + | Bowen Marsh corners the [[Weeper]] and three hundred wildlings on the Bridge of Skulls. It is a bloody battle, with a hundred brothers of the [[Night's Watch]] slain in the engagement. It is unknown what the wildling casualties are.{{ref|asos|69}} |
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== | ||
− | Bowen Marsh | + | Bowen Marsh is seriously wounded in the battle and has to be carried to the Shadow Tower in a litter. Ser [[Endrew Tarth]] and Ser [[Aladale Wynch]] are slain in the battle. This delays the return of the garrison to Castle Black, which is [[Battle of Castle Black|under assault]] from the main wildling force.{{ref|asos|69}} |
==Known Participants== | ==Known Participants== | ||
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* [[Eddison Tollett]] | * [[Eddison Tollett]] | ||
* [[Dywen]] | * [[Dywen]] | ||
− | * [[Bedwyck]] | + | * [[Bedwyck]] |
* [[Watt|Watt of Long Lake]] | * [[Watt|Watt of Long Lake]] | ||
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[[es:Batalla del Puente de los Cráneos]] | [[es:Batalla del Puente de los Cráneos]] | ||
[[fr:bataille du pont des Crânes]] | [[fr:bataille du pont des Crânes]] | ||
[[ru:Бой на Мосту Черепов]] | [[ru:Бой на Мосту Черепов]] | ||
[[zh:头骨桥之战]] | [[zh:头骨桥之战]] |
Revision as of 18:33, 27 May 2014
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Conflict | Conflict Beyond the Wall | ||||||||||||||||
Date | +/- 300 AC | ||||||||||||||||
Place | Bridge of Skulls, the Gorge | ||||||||||||||||
Result | Night's Watch victory | ||||||||||||||||
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The Battle of the Bridge of Skulls is a costly victory for the Night's Watch over wildlings. It is fought on the Bridge of Skulls in the Gorge.
Intro
Mance Rayder leads the gathered free folk south to attack the Wall. In order to draw away the defenders from Castle Black, sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. Bowen Marsh, the castellan of Castle Black, takes the bait and with the majority of the men at Castle Black, sets off after the raiding party that is attacking the Shadow Tower.
While the main strength is away from Castle Black, the gate beneath the Wall is lightly defended which would allow Mance to assault the gate and break through the Wall.
Battle
Bowen Marsh corners the Weeper and three hundred wildlings on the Bridge of Skulls. It is a bloody battle, with a hundred brothers of the Night's Watch slain in the engagement. It is unknown what the wildling casualties are.[1]
Aftermath
Bowen Marsh is seriously wounded in the battle and has to be carried to the Shadow Tower in a litter. Ser Endrew Tarth and Ser Aladale Wynch are slain in the battle. This delays the return of the garrison to Castle Black, which is under assault from the main wildling force.[1]
Known Participants
- Ser Denys Mallister
- Bowen Marsh
- Ser Endrew Tarth
- Ser Aladale Wynch
- Maester Mullin
- Wallace Massey
- Eddison Tollett
- Dywen
- Bedwyck
- Watt of Long Lake
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References and Notes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 69, Jon IX.