Hand's tourney

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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.

Joust

Semi-Finals

Final

Archery Competition

Anguy of the Dornish Marchers defeated Ser Balon Swann and Jalabhar Xho at a hundred paces after all other competitors had been defeated at shorter ranges.[2]

Mêlée

Thoros of Myr won the mêlée after a brutal three-hour fight. His flaming sword tended to frighten the mounts of the other competitors.[3]

Other Attendees

Patrek Mallister, Ser Danwell Frey, Ser Hosteen Frey, Ser Theo Frey, Ser Perwyn Frey, Ser Emmon Frey, Ser Jared Frey, Martyn Rivers, Ser Hobber Redwyne, Lord Yohn Royce

References and Sources

  1. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 29, Sansa
  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard
  3. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard