Difference between revisions of "Fight at the Bridge of Skulls"
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| strength1 = at least 400{{ref|asos|48|Bowen Marsh takes all but 40 of of the roughly 430 post-ranging brothers at Castle Black, plus help sent from the 100 at the Shadow Tower}} | | strength1 = at least 400{{ref|asos|48|Bowen Marsh takes all but 40 of of the roughly 430 post-ranging brothers at Castle Black, plus help sent from the 100 at the Shadow Tower}} | ||
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− | The ''' | + | The '''fight at the Bridge of Skulls'''{{ref|ASOS|74}} is a costly victory for the [[Night's Watch]] over [[wildlings]]. It is fought on the [[Bridge of Skulls]] and near the [[Gorge]]. |
==Intro== | ==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]]. | + | [[Mance Rayder]] leads the gathered [[free folk]] south to attack the [[Wall]]. In order to draw away the defenders from [[Castle Black]], Manfe sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. First Steward [[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 try to break through the Wall. | 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 try to break through the Wall. | ||
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* [[Watt|Watt of Long Lake]] | * [[Watt|Watt of Long Lake]] | ||
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+ | {{quote|We bled to stop the wildlings at the [[Gorge]]. Good men were slain there, friends and brothers.{{ref|ADWD|10}}}} - [[Bowen Marsh]] to [[Jon Snow]] | ||
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== |
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Place | Bridge of Skulls and the Gorge | ||||||||||||||||
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The fight at the Bridge of Skulls[2] is a costly victory for the Night's Watch over wildlings. It is fought on the Bridge of Skulls and near 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, Manfe sends raiding parties to attack several areas of the Wall to draw attention away from the main host. First Steward 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 try to 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.[3]
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.[3]
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
Quotes
- Bowen Marsh to Jon Snow
References and Notes
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 48, Jon VI, Bowen Marsh takes all but 40 of of the roughly 430 post-ranging brothers at Castle Black, plus help sent from the 100 at the Shadow Tower.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 74, Arya XIII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 69, Jon IX.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 10, Jon III.
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