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'''Combat at the tower of joy''' occurred at the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]], according to a fever dream of Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard "Ned" Stark]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Concerning_the_Tower_of_Joy Concerning the Tower of Joy]</ref> The encounter took place at the [[tower of joy]] in the [[Red Mountains]] of northern [[Dorne]].{{ref|AGOT|39}}
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'''Combat at the tower of joy''' occurred at the end of [[Robert's Rebellion]], according to a fever dream of Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard "Ned" Stark]].<ref>[[So Spake Martin]]: [http://www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM/Entry/Concerning_the_Tower_of_Joy Concerning the Tower of Joy], January 02, 2002</ref> The encounter took place at the [[tower of joy]] in the [[Red Mountains]] of northern [[Dorne]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
 
==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
According to a semi-canon source,{{ref|AWOIAF| Lyanna Stark}}{{ref|AWOIAF| Rhaegar Targaryen}} Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] kept [[Lyanna Stark]] at the tower of joy after her abduction near [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}} During [[Robert's Rebellion]], King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] sent [[Gerold Hightower]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], to retrieve Rhaegar. The prince returned to the [[crownlands]], but left Gerold, Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], and Ser [[Oswell Whent]] to guard Lyanna at the tower.{{ref|AWOIAF| Rhaegar Targaryen}}
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According to a semi-canon source,{{Ref|AWOIAF| Lyanna Stark}}{{Ref|AWOIAF| Rhaegar Targaryen}} Prince [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] kept [[Lyanna Stark]] at the tower of joy after her abduction near [[Harrenhal]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Fall of the Dragons: The Year of the False Spring}} During [[Robert's Rebellion]], King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] sent [[Gerold Hightower]], [[Lord Commander of the Kingsguard]], to retrieve Rhaegar. The prince returned to the [[crownlands]], but left Gerold, Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], and Ser [[Oswell Whent]] to guard Lyanna at the tower.{{Ref|AWOIAF| Rhaegar Targaryen}}
  
After the [[Sack of King's Landing]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] rode south to lift the [[siege of Storm's End]]. Lords [[Mace Tyrell]] and [[Paxter Redwyne]] quickly dipped their banners.{{ref|AGOT|39}} After [[Storm's End]], Eddard rode south to the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]].
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After the [[Sack of King's Landing]], Lord [[Eddard Stark]] rode south to lift the [[siege of Storm's End]]. Lords [[Mace Tyrell]] and [[Paxter Redwyne]] quickly dipped their banners.{{Ref|AGOT|39}} After [[Storm's End]], Eddard rode south to the [[Red Mountains]] of [[Dorne]].
  
 
==Combat==
 
==Combat==
According to his fever dream, Eddard traveled to the tower of joy with six [[north]]ern companions: [[Howland Reed]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], and Ser [[Mark Ryswell]]. They approached the tower to recover Eddard's sister, Lyanna, but found the tower protected by Gerold, Arthur, and Oswell of the [[Kingsguard]]. Eddard recalls that he and Howland were the only survivors of the ensuing conflict.{{ref|AGOT|39}}
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According to his fever dream, Eddard traveled to the tower of joy with six [[north]]ern companions: [[Howland Reed]], Lord [[Willam Dustin]], [[Ethan Glover]], [[Martyn Cassel]], [[Theo Wull]], and Ser [[Mark Ryswell]]. They approached the tower to recover Eddard's sister, Lyanna, but found the tower protected by Gerold, Arthur, and Oswell of the [[Kingsguard]]. Eddard recalls that he and Howland were the only survivors of the ensuing conflict.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
According to a semi-canon source, Eddard found Lyanna dying in the tower,{{Ref|awoiaf| Lyanna Stark}} in a room smelling of blood and roses.{{ref|AGOT|4}} She claimed a promise from her brother before she died, and Howland removed Ned's hand from hers.{{ref|AGOT|4}} Afterwards, Eddard pulled stones from the tower to make eight cairns for the dead combatants.{{ref|AGOT|39}}
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According to a semi-canon source, Eddard found Lyanna dying in the tower,{{Ref|awoiaf| Lyanna Stark}} in a room smelling of blood and roses.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} She claimed a promise from her brother before she died, and Howland removed Ned's hand from hers.{{Ref|AGOT|4}} Afterwards, Eddard pulled stones from the tower to make eight cairns for the dead combatants.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
Eddard returned Arthur's sword, [[Dawn]], to [[Starfall]], the seat of [[House Dayne]].{{ref|AGOT|6}} Arthur's sister, [[Ashara Dayne]], threw herself into the [[Summer Sea]].{{ref|AGOT|45}} While Ned had been upset with King [[Robert I Baratheon]] after the Sack of King's Landing, the death of Lyanna reconciled the old friends.{{ref|AGOT|12}}
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Eddard returned Arthur's sword, [[Dawn]], to [[Starfall]], the seat of [[House Dayne]].{{Ref|AGOT|6}} Arthur's sister, [[Ashara Dayne]], threw herself into the [[Summer Sea]].{{Ref|AGOT|45}} While Ned had been upset with King [[Robert I Baratheon]] after the Sack of King's Landing, the death of Lyanna reconciled the old friends.{{Ref|AGOT|12}}
  
Eddard returned Lyanna's body to the north so she could be buried with her brother, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], and her father, Lord [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]].{{ref|agot|39}} While traditionally only [[lord]]s or [[King in the North|kings]] are honored with statues in the [[crypts of Winterfell]], Ned commissioned statues for Brandon and Lyanna as exceptions.{{ref|AGOT|66}}
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Eddard returned Lyanna's remains to the north so she could be buried with her brother, [[Brandon Stark|Brandon]], and her father, Lord [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]].{{Ref|AGOT|39}} While traditionally only [[lord]]s or [[King in the North|kings]] are honored with statues in the [[crypts of Winterfell]], Ned commissioned statues for Brandon and Lyanna as exceptions.{{Ref|AGOT|66}}
  
Servants at [[Winterfell]] whisper that Ned defeated Arthur, the [[Sword of the Morning]], in single combat.{{ref|AGOT|6}} When [[Bran Stark]] was little, Ned told his son he would have died if not for Howland.{{ref|ACOK|21}}
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Servants at [[Winterfell]] whisper that Ned defeated Arthur, the [[Sword of the Morning]], in single combat.{{Ref|AGOT|6}} When [[Bran Stark]] was little, Ned told his son he would have died if not for Howland.{{Ref|ACOK|21}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
===''A Game of Thrones''===
While under the influence of the [[milk of the poppy]], taken because of his broken leg,{{ref|AGOT|35}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]] has a fevered dream of the incident.{{ref|AGOT|39}}
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While under the influence of the [[milk of the poppy]], taken because of his broken leg,{{Ref|AGOT|35}} Lord [[Eddard Stark]] has a fevered dream of the incident.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], the widow of Lord [[Willam Dustin]], resents that Ned brought Willam's red stallion back, but not the remains of Willam himself.{{ref|ADWD|41}}
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Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], the widow of Lord [[Willam Dustin]], resents that Ned brought Willam's red stallion back, but not the remains of Willam himself.{{Ref|ADWD|41}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
[[File:Eddard Stark vs Arthur Dayne.jpg|thumb|[[Eddard Stark]] dueling with [[Arthur Dayne]]]]
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[[File:Tower of Joy.jpg|thumb|Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], Ser [[Gerold Hightower]], and Ser [[Oswell Whent]] - by Amok ©]]
{{Quote|Ned's wraiths moved up beside him, with shadow swords in hand. They were seven against three.{{ref|AGOT|39}}}} – dream of [[Eddard Stark]]
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{{Quote|Ned's wraiths moved up beside him, with shadow swords in hand. They were seven against three.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}|dream of [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
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{{Quote|'''Arthur''': And now it begins.<br>'''Eddard''': No. Now it ends.{{Ref|AGOT|39}}|[[Arthur Dayne]] in dream of [[Eddard Stark]]}}
  
{{Quote|The finest [[knight]] I ever saw was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], who fought with a blade called [[Dawn]], forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the [[Sword of the Morning]], and he would have killed me but for [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|ACOK|21}}}} – [[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]
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{{Quote|The finest [[knight]] I ever saw was Ser [[Arthur Dayne]], who fought with a blade called [[Dawn]], forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the [[Sword of the Morning]], and he would have killed me but for [[Howland Reed]].{{Ref|ACOK|21}}|[[Eddard Stark]] to [[Bran Stark]]}}
  
 
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Combat at the tower of joy
Joshua Cairós - Tower of Joy Fight.jpg
The fight at the tower of joy by Joshua Cairós © Fantasy Flight Games
Conflict Robert's Rebellion
Date 283 AC
Place The tower of joy, Red Mountains of Dorne
Result Stark victory
Combatants
House Stark House Targaryen
Commanders
Lord Eddard Stark Lord Commander Gerold Hightower
Strength
Lord Eddard Stark
Lord Willam Dustin
Ser Mark Ryswell
Howland Reed
Ethan Glover
Martyn Cassel
Theo Wull
Lord Commander Gerold Hightower
Ser Oswell Whent
Ser Arthur Dayne
Casualties
Lord Willam Dustin
Martyn Cassel
Theo Wull
Ser Mark Ryswell
Ethan Glover
Lyanna Stark
Lord Commander Gerold Hightower
Ser Oswell Whent
Ser Arthur Dayne

Combat at the tower of joy occurred at the end of Robert's Rebellion, according to a fever dream of Lord Eddard "Ned" Stark.[1] The encounter took place at the tower of joy in the Red Mountains of northern Dorne.[2]

Prelude

According to a semi-canon source,[3][4] Prince Rhaegar Targaryen kept Lyanna Stark at the tower of joy after her abduction near Harrenhal.[5] During Robert's Rebellion, King Aerys II Targaryen sent Gerold Hightower, Lord Commander of the Kingsguard, to retrieve Rhaegar. The prince returned to the crownlands, but left Gerold, Ser Arthur Dayne, and Ser Oswell Whent to guard Lyanna at the tower.[4]

After the Sack of King's Landing, Lord Eddard Stark rode south to lift the siege of Storm's End. Lords Mace Tyrell and Paxter Redwyne quickly dipped their banners.[2] After Storm's End, Eddard rode south to the Red Mountains of Dorne.

Combat

According to his fever dream, Eddard traveled to the tower of joy with six northern companions: Howland Reed, Lord Willam Dustin, Ethan Glover, Martyn Cassel, Theo Wull, and Ser Mark Ryswell. They approached the tower to recover Eddard's sister, Lyanna, but found the tower protected by Gerold, Arthur, and Oswell of the Kingsguard. Eddard recalls that he and Howland were the only survivors of the ensuing conflict.[2]

According to a semi-canon source, Eddard found Lyanna dying in the tower,[3] in a room smelling of blood and roses.[6] She claimed a promise from her brother before she died, and Howland removed Ned's hand from hers.[6] Afterwards, Eddard pulled stones from the tower to make eight cairns for the dead combatants.[2]

Eddard returned Arthur's sword, Dawn, to Starfall, the seat of House Dayne.[7] Arthur's sister, Ashara Dayne, threw herself into the Summer Sea.[8] While Ned had been upset with King Robert I Baratheon after the Sack of King's Landing, the death of Lyanna reconciled the old friends.[9]

Eddard returned Lyanna's remains to the north so she could be buried with her brother, Brandon, and her father, Lord Rickard.[2] While traditionally only lords or kings are honored with statues in the crypts of Winterfell, Ned commissioned statues for Brandon and Lyanna as exceptions.[10]

Servants at Winterfell whisper that Ned defeated Arthur, the Sword of the Morning, in single combat.[7] When Bran Stark was little, Ned told his son he would have died if not for Howland.[11]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

While under the influence of the milk of the poppy, taken because of his broken leg,[12] Lord Eddard Stark has a fevered dream of the incident.[2]

A Dance with Dragons

Lady Barbrey Dustin, the widow of Lord Willam Dustin, resents that Ned brought Willam's red stallion back, but not the remains of Willam himself.[13]

Quotes

Ser Arthur Dayne, Ser Gerold Hightower, and Ser Oswell Whent - by Amok ©

Ned's wraiths moved up beside him, with shadow swords in hand. They were seven against three.[2]

—dream of Eddard Stark

Arthur: And now it begins.
Eddard: No. Now it ends.[2]

Arthur Dayne in dream of Eddard Stark

The finest knight I ever saw was Ser Arthur Dayne, who fought with a blade called Dawn, forged from the heart of a fallen star. They called him the Sword of the Morning, and he would have killed me but for Howland Reed.[11]

References