Hand's tourney
The Tourney of the Hand was held in King's Landing to celebrate the naming of Eddard Stark as Hand of the King to Robert I. The tournament would contest of a joust, melee and archery contest. The prizes were 40,000 gold dragons for the winner of the joust, 20,000 dragons for the runner up of the joust, 20,000 dragons to the winner of the melee and 10,000 to the winner of the archery contest. Eddard dissapproved of the high winnings commanded by Robert.[1] The surrounding roads, inns[2] and the city[3] became busy.
Contents
Joust
- Jory Cassel defeated Horas Redwyne
- Jory Cassel defeated a member of House Frey
- Lothor Brune defeated Jory Cassel. After 3 tilts Lothor was awarded the victory.
- Ser Meryn Trant defeated Harwin of Winterfell
- Ser Balon Swann defeated Alyn of Winterfell
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeated Ser Andar Royce
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeated Lord Bryce Caron
- Ser Barristan Selmy defeated a unnamed rider
- Ser Barristan Selmy defeated another unnamed rider
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeated Ser Barristan Selmy
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeated an unnamed rider
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeated Ser Hugh of the Vale, killing him
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeated Ser Balon Swann
- Sandor Clegane defeated Lord Renly Baratheon
- Lord Beric Dondarrion defeated a hedge knight in a checkered cloak, after the knight disgraced himself by killing his horse
- Thoros of Myr defeated Lord Beric Dondarrion
- Ser Aron Santagar jousted against Lothor Brune, but after 3 tilts they were awarded a draw
- Lord Jason Mallister defeated Ser Aron Santagar
- Ser Robar Royce defeated Lothor Brune
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeated Ser Meryn Trant,[4] knight of the Kingsguard.
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeated another knight of the Kingsguard
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeated a third knight of the Kingsguard
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeated Ser Robar Royce
Semi-Finals
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeated Ser Gregor Clegane in the semi-final tilt. Ser Loras rode a mare in heat that distracted Ser Gregor's stallion.
- Sandor Clegane defeated Ser Jaime Lannister in the semi-final tilt
Final
- Sandor Clegane was supposed to face Ser Loras Tyrell in the final tilt, but Ser Loras in gratitude to the Hound for saving his life from his brother Gregor yielded the match.[5]
Archery Competition
Anguy of the Dornish Marches defeated Ser Balon Swann and Prince Jalabhar Xho at a hundred paces after all other competitors had been defeated at shorter ranges.[4]
Mêlée
Thoros of Myr won the mêlée after a brutal three-hour fight against nearly 40 other competitors. His flaming sword tended to frighten the mounts of the other competitors.[4]
Other Attendees
Patrek Mallister, Ser Hosteen Frey, Ser Danwell Frey, Ser Theo Frey, Ser Perwyn Frey, Ser Emmon Frey, Ser Jared Frey, Martyn Rivers, Ser Hobber Redwyne, Lord Yohn Royce, Joss Stilwood
Heraldry
- House Mertyns - the horned owl
- House Prester - the red ox
- House Piper - the dancing maiden
- House Massey - the triple spiral
- House Marbrand - the burning tree
- House Crakehall - the brindled boar
- House Rambton - the white ram
- House Wyl - the black adder
Quotes
"It's better than the songs."
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 20, Eddard IV.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 28, Catelyn V.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 27, Eddard VI.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa II.