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| combatant2 = [[The blacks]]
 
| combatant2 = [[The blacks]]
 
| commander1 = Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]]+<br>Lord [[House Swyft|Swyft]]+<br>Lord [[House Reyne|Reyne]]+
 
| commander1 = Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]]+<br>Lord [[House Swyft|Swyft]]+<br>Lord [[House Reyne|Reyne]]+
| commander2 = Lord [[Roderick Dustin]]<br>Lord [[Forrest Frey]]+<br>[[Red Robb Rivers]]<br>Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]+<br>Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]<br>Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]<br>Ser [[Garibald Grey]]<br>Lord [[Jon Charlton]]+<br>Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood|Ben Blackwood]]
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| commander2 = Lord [[Roderick Dustin]]<br>Lord [[Forrest Frey]]+<br>[[Robb Rivers|Red Robb Rivers]]<br>Lord [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]]+<br>Lord [[House Chambers|Chambers]]<br>Lord [[House Perryn|Perryn]]<br>Ser [[Garibald Grey]]<br>Lord [[Jon Charlton]]+<br>Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood|Ben Blackwood]]
 
| strength1 = unknown
 
| strength1 = unknown
 
| strength2 = 2,000 [[northmen]]<br>200 knights<br>600 foot<br>300 archers<br>other rivermen
 
| strength2 = 2,000 [[northmen]]<br>200 knights<br>600 foot<br>300 archers<br>other rivermen
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During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[House Lannister]] of the [[Westerlands]] supported [[the greens]], while [[House Stark]] of [[the North]] and most of the disorganized lords of the [[Riverlands]] supported [[the blacks]]. The Lannisters sent an army eastward in support of [[Aegon II Targaryen]], but it moved slowly because of the age and infirmity of its commander, Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]].{{ref|tpatq}}
 
During the [[Dance of the Dragons]], [[House Lannister]] of the [[Westerlands]] supported [[the greens]], while [[House Stark]] of [[the North]] and most of the disorganized lords of the [[Riverlands]] supported [[the blacks]]. The Lannisters sent an army eastward in support of [[Aegon II Targaryen]], but it moved slowly because of the age and infirmity of its commander, Lord [[House Lefford|Lefford]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
On the day that the westermen reached the western shore of the lake called the [[Gods Eye]], Lord Lefford discovered that he was opposed by Lord [[Roderick Dustin]] with two thousand [[Winter Wolves]], Lord [[Forrest Frey]] with two hundred knights and six hundred infantrymen, and [[Red Robb Rivers]] with three hundred archers. The westermen were quickly faced with another threat from the south, when [[Longleaf]] the Lionslayer arrived with survivors from previous battles in the war, as well as the lords of Houses [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]], [[House Chambers|Chambers]], and [[House Perryn|Perryn]]. The cautious Lefford sent ravens to nearby Harrenhal to seek assistance from Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], but Robb Rivers shot down the dozen ravens.{{ref|tpatq}}
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On the day that the westermen reached the western shore of the lake called the [[Gods Eye]], Lord Lefford discovered that he was opposed by Lord [[Roderick Dustin]] with two thousand [[Winter Wolves]], Lord [[Forrest Frey]] with two hundred knights and six hundred infantrymen, and [[Robb Rivers|Red Robb Rivers]] with three hundred archers. The westermen were quickly faced with another threat from the south, when [[Pate of Longleaf|Longleaf the Lionslayer]] arrived with survivors from previous battles in the war, as well as the lords of Houses [[House Bigglestone|Bigglestone]], [[House Chambers|Chambers]], and [[House Perryn|Perryn]]. The cautious Lefford sent ravens to nearby Harrenhal to seek assistance from Prince [[Aemond Targaryen]], but Robb Rivers shot down the dozen ravens.{{ref|tpatq}}
  
The blacks received further reinforcement with the arrival of more river lords the following day, including Ser [[Garibald Grey]], Lord [[Jon Charlton]], and Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood]].{{ref|tpatq}}
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The blacks received further reinforcement with the arrival of more river lords the following day, including Ser [[Garibald Grey]], Lord [[Jon Charlton]], and Lord [[Benjicot Blackwood|Ben Blackwood]].{{ref|tpatq}}
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==

Revision as of 11:14, 16 February 2015

Battle by the Lakeshore/The Fishfeed
Conflict Dance of the Dragons
Date 130 AC
Place western Gods Eye, Riverlands
Result victory for the blacks
Combatants
The greens The blacks
Commanders
Lord Lefford+
Lord Swyft+
Lord Reyne+
Lord Roderick Dustin
Lord Forrest Frey+
Red Robb Rivers
Lord Bigglestone+
Lord Chambers
Lord Perryn
Ser Garibald Grey
Lord Jon Charlton+
Lord Ben Blackwood
Strength
unknown 2,000 northmen
200 knights
600 foot
300 archers
other rivermen
Casualties
2,000 on both sides
Lord Lefford+
Lord Swyft+
Lord Reyne+
Ser Clarent Crakehall+
Ser Tyler Hill+
2,000 on both sides
Lord Forrest Frey+
Lord Bigglestone+
Lord Jon Charlton+

The Battle by the Lakeshore, called the Fishfeed by its participants, was a battle along the shores of the Gods Eye in the Riverlands during the Dance of the Dragons.[1]

Prelude

During the Dance of the Dragons, House Lannister of the Westerlands supported the greens, while House Stark of the North and most of the disorganized lords of the Riverlands supported the blacks. The Lannisters sent an army eastward in support of Aegon II Targaryen, but it moved slowly because of the age and infirmity of its commander, Lord Lefford.[1]

On the day that the westermen reached the western shore of the lake called the Gods Eye, Lord Lefford discovered that he was opposed by Lord Roderick Dustin with two thousand Winter Wolves, Lord Forrest Frey with two hundred knights and six hundred infantrymen, and Red Robb Rivers with three hundred archers. The westermen were quickly faced with another threat from the south, when Longleaf the Lionslayer arrived with survivors from previous battles in the war, as well as the lords of Houses Bigglestone, Chambers, and Perryn. The cautious Lefford sent ravens to nearby Harrenhal to seek assistance from Prince Aemond Targaryen, but Robb Rivers shot down the dozen ravens.[1]

The blacks received further reinforcement with the arrival of more river lords the following day, including Ser Garibald Grey, Lord Jon Charlton, and Lord Ben Blackwood.[1]

Battle

The army of westermen were attacked at dawn the next morning. The Winter Wolves led the attack, charging the Lannister spearmen five times. Attacked by the blacks from three sides, the Lannister soldiers were forced into the Gods Eye. Many died fighting amongst the lake's reeds, while others drowned trying to escape.[1]

Aftermath

Two thousand soldiers were killed in the Battle by the Lakeshore, making it the bloodiest land battle of the war. The high number of casualties led to it also being called the Fishfeed. The blacks lost Lords Frey, Bigglestone, and Charlton, while two thirds of the northern soldiers were killed or wounded. The greens lost their commander, Lord Lefford, as well as Lords Swyft and Reyne and the knights Clarent Crakehall and Tyler Hill.[1]

In response to the greens' crushing defeat, Prince Aemond and Ser Criston Cole abandoned Harrenhal, with Aemond waging guerilla war atop Vhagar and Criston heading south to find Lord Ormund Hightower.[1]

References and Notes