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| place = [[Dragonstone]]
 
| place = [[Dragonstone]]
 
| result = Pyrrhic victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
 
| result = Pyrrhic victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]
| combatant1 = Forces loyal to King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I]]
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| combatant1 = Forces loyal to King [[Tommen Baratheon]]
| combatant2 = Forces Loyal to King [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis I]]
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| combatant2 = Forces Loyal to King [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
| commander1 = Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] (WIA) <br> Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]]  
 
| commander1 = Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] (WIA) <br> Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]]  
 
| commander2 = Ser [[Rolland Storm]]<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
 
| commander2 = Ser [[Rolland Storm]]<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Appendix|Appendix]]</ref>
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The '''Siege of Dragonstone''' refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King Tommen Baratheon to take [[Dragonstone]]; the island stronghold belonging to [[Iron Throne]] contender [[Stannis Baratheon]]. The end result was a costly victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]].  
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The '''Siege of Dragonstone''' refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King [[Tommen Baratheon]] to take [[Dragonstone]], the island stronghold belonging to the rival King [[Stannis Baratheon]]. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]].  
  
 
==The Siege==
 
==The Siege==
Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] had the original command, intending to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the [[ironmen]] raiding [[the Reach]] there was more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] fleet. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] asked [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command, as he believed Lord Paxter would take too long.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 32|Chapter 32]], Cersei</ref>
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Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] has the original command, intending to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the [[ironmen]] raiding [[the Reach]], there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the [[House Redwyne|Redwyne]] fleet. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] successfully asks [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command, as he believes Lord Paxter is taking too long.{{ref|AFFC|32}}
  
As soon as Ser Loras arrived he offered single combat to Ser [[Rolland Storm]], who declined. Ser Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached the defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Ser Loras was grievously injured by boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 36|Chapter 36]], Cersei</ref>
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==The Assault==
  
==Result==  
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[[Aurane Waters]] reports to Cersei in [[King's Landing]] that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser [[Rolland Storm]], who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.{{ref|AFFC|36}} However, Aurane claims that the assault was a unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.{{ref|AFFC|36}}
Ser Loras is reportedly gravely wounded. With Dragonstone taken, Lord Redwyne (now [[Master of Ships|Grand Admiral]]) is free to defend the Reach from the [[Euron Greyjoy|King Euron's]] ironborn. It also removed the last direct threat to [[King's Landing]] and caused severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause. The assault, however, was a bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly Tommen-loyal soldiers, as a result of Ser Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible.<ref>[[A Feast for Crows]], [[A Feast for Crows-Chapter 36|Chapter 36]], Cersei</ref>. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.  
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==Aftermath==  
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Ser Loras is reportedly gravely wounded. With Dragonstone taken, Lord Redwyne (now [[Master of Ships|Grand Admiral]]) is free to defend the Reach with the [[Arbor]] fleet from King [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to [[King's Landing]] and causes severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause.  
  
 
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Revision as of 20:20, 23 July 2013

Siege of Dragonstone
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date +/- 300 AC
Place Dragonstone
Result Pyrrhic victory for House Baratheon of King's Landing
Combatants
Forces loyal to King Tommen Baratheon Forces Loyal to King Stannis Baratheon
Commanders
Ser Loras Tyrell (WIA)
Lord Paxter Redwyne
Ser Rolland Storm[1]
Strength
2000 Small, only a token force
Casualties
Approximately 1000 unknown

The Siege of Dragonstone refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King Tommen Baratheon to take Dragonstone, the island stronghold belonging to the rival King Stannis Baratheon. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for House Baratheon of King's Landing.

The Siege

Lord Paxter Redwyne has the original command, intending to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender. With the recent development of the ironmen raiding the Reach, there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser Loras Tyrell successfully asks Cersei Lannister for the command, as he believes Lord Paxter is taking too long.[2]

The Assault

Aurane Waters reports to Cersei in King's Landing that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser Rolland Storm, who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.[3] However, Aurane claims that the assault was a unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.[3]

Aftermath

Ser Loras is reportedly gravely wounded. With Dragonstone taken, Lord Redwyne (now Grand Admiral) is free to defend the Reach with the Arbor fleet from King Euron Greyjoy's ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to King's Landing and causes severe damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause.

References and Notes