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[[File:Melee at Tourney of the Hand.jpg|350px|thumb|right|[[Thoros of Myr]] is victorious in the melee.<Br>Art by Jason Engle, © Fantasy Flight Games]] | [[File:Melee at Tourney of the Hand.jpg|350px|thumb|right|[[Thoros of Myr]] is victorious in the melee.<Br>Art by Jason Engle, © Fantasy Flight Games]] | ||
− | [[File:Tourney of the Hand.jpg|thumb|350px|The Tourney of the Hand, as depicted in the TV | + | [[File:Tourney of the Hand.jpg|thumb|350px|The Tourney of the Hand, as depicted in the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]].]] |
[[File:Cristi Balanescu Lashing Out.png|© FFG|thumb|350px|right]] | [[File:Cristi Balanescu Lashing Out.png|© FFG|thumb|350px|right]] | ||
[[File:A Champion ArisesCristi Balanescu.JPG|''[[Sandor Clegane|He]] took the victory, and the champion's purse, and, for perhaps the first time in his life, the love of the commons''. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]] | [[File:A Champion ArisesCristi Balanescu.JPG|''[[Sandor Clegane|He]] took the victory, and the champion's purse, and, for perhaps the first time in his life, the love of the commons''. © FFG|thumb|350px|right]] | ||
− | The '''Tourney of the Hand''' | + | The '''Tourney of the Hand''' is held in [[King's Landing]] to celebrate the naming of [[Eddard Stark]] as [[Hand of the King]] to [[Robert Baratheon]]. The tournament contests of a joust, melee and archery contest. The prizes are 40,000 [[Currency#Seven_Kingdoms|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 disapproves of the high winnings commanded by Robert.{{Ref|AGOT|20}} The surrounding roads, inns{{Ref|AGOT|28}} and the city{{Ref|AGOT|27}} become busy. |
==Joust== | ==Joust== | ||
− | * [[Jory Cassel]] | + | * [[Jory Cassel]] defeats [[Horas Redwyne]] |
− | * [[Jory Cassel]] | + | * [[Jory Cassel]] defeats a member of [[House Frey]] |
− | * [[Lothor Brune]] | + | * [[Lothor Brune]] jousts [[Jory Cassel]]. After three tilts Lothor is awarded the victory. |
− | * Ser [[Meryn Trant]] | + | * Ser [[Meryn Trant]] defeats [[Harwin]] of [[Winterfell]] |
− | * Ser [[Balon Swann]] | + | * Ser [[Balon Swann]] defeats [[Alyn]] of [[Winterfell]] |
− | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] | + | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] defeats Ser [[Andar Royce]] |
− | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] | + | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] defeats Lord [[Bryce Caron]] |
− | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] | + | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] defeats an unnamed rider |
− | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] | + | * Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] defeats another unnamed rider |
− | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] | + | * Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] defeats Ser [[Barristan Selmy]] |
− | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] | + | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] defeats an unnamed rider |
− | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] | + | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] defeats Ser [[Hugh]] of [[the Vale]], killing him |
− | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] | + | * Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] defeats Ser [[Balon Swann]] |
− | * [[Sandor Clegane]] | + | * [[Sandor Clegane]] defeats Lord [[Renly Baratheon]] |
− | * Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] | + | * Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] defeats a hedge knight in a checkered cloak, after the knight disgraces himself by killing his horse |
− | * [[Thoros of Myr]] | + | * [[Thoros of Myr]] defeats Lord [[Beric Dondarrion]] |
− | * Ser [[Aron Santagar]] | + | * Ser [[Aron Santagar]] jousts against [[Lothor Brune]], but after three tilts they are awarded a draw |
− | * Lord [[Jason Mallister]] | + | * Lord [[Jason Mallister]] defeats Ser [[Aron Santagar]] |
− | * Ser [[Robar Royce]] | + | * Ser [[Robar Royce]] defeats [[Lothor Brune]] |
− | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] | + | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] defeats Ser [[Meryn Trant]],{{Ref|aGoT|30}} knight of the [[Kingsguard]]. |
− | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] | + | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] defeats another knight of the Kingsguard |
− | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] | + | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] defeats a third knight of the Kingsguard |
− | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] | + | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] defeats Ser [[Robar Royce]] |
====Semi-Finals==== | ====Semi-Finals==== | ||
− | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] | + | * Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] defeats Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] in the semi-final tilt. Loras rides a mare in heat that distracts Gregor's stallion. |
− | * [[Sandor Clegane]] | + | * [[Sandor Clegane]] defeats Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] in the semi-final tilt |
====Final==== | ====Final==== | ||
− | * [[Sandor Clegane]] | + | * [[Sandor Clegane]] is supposed to face Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] in the final tilt, but Loras, in gratitude to the Hound for saving his life from his brother Gregor, yields the match.{{Ref|AGOT|29}} |
==Archery Competition== | ==Archery Competition== | ||
− | [[Anguy]] of the [[Dornish Marches]] | + | [[Anguy]] of the [[Dornish Marches]] defeats Ser [[Balon Swann]] and Prince [[Jalabhar Xho]] at a hundred paces after all other competitors are defeated at shorter ranges.{{Ref|AGOT|30}} |
==Mêlée== | ==Mêlée== | ||
− | [[Thoros of Myr]] | + | [[Thoros of Myr]] wins the mêlée after a brutal three-hour fight against nearly forty other competitors. His flaming sword tends to frighten the mounts of the other competitors.{{Ref|AGOT|30}} |
==Other Attendees== | ==Other Attendees== | ||
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==Quotes== | ==Quotes== | ||
− | {{Quote| | + | {{Quote|It's better than the songs.}} - [[Sansa Stark]] |
==References and Notes== | ==References and Notes== | ||
{{references|2}} | {{references|2}} | ||
− | [[Category:Tourneys]] | + | [[Category:Tourneys|Hand]] |
[[Category:King's Landing]] | [[Category:King's Landing]] | ||
Revision as of 21:09, 31 January 2014
The Tourney of the Hand is held in King's Landing to celebrate the naming of Eddard Stark as Hand of the King to Robert Baratheon. The tournament contests of a joust, melee and archery contest. The prizes are 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 disapproves of the high winnings commanded by Robert.[1] The surrounding roads, inns[2] and the city[3] become busy.
Contents
Joust
- Jory Cassel defeats Horas Redwyne
- Jory Cassel defeats a member of House Frey
- Lothor Brune jousts Jory Cassel. After three tilts Lothor is awarded the victory.
- Ser Meryn Trant defeats Harwin of Winterfell
- Ser Balon Swann defeats Alyn of Winterfell
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeats Ser Andar Royce
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeats Lord Bryce Caron
- Ser Barristan Selmy defeats an unnamed rider
- Ser Barristan Selmy defeats another unnamed rider
- Ser Jaime Lannister defeats Ser Barristan Selmy
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeats an unnamed rider
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeats Ser Hugh of the Vale, killing him
- Ser Gregor Clegane defeats Ser Balon Swann
- Sandor Clegane defeats Lord Renly Baratheon
- Lord Beric Dondarrion defeats a hedge knight in a checkered cloak, after the knight disgraces himself by killing his horse
- Thoros of Myr defeats Lord Beric Dondarrion
- Ser Aron Santagar jousts against Lothor Brune, but after three tilts they are awarded a draw
- Lord Jason Mallister defeats Ser Aron Santagar
- Ser Robar Royce defeats Lothor Brune
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeats Ser Meryn Trant,[4] knight of the Kingsguard.
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeats another knight of the Kingsguard
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeats a third knight of the Kingsguard
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeats Ser Robar Royce
Semi-Finals
- Ser Loras Tyrell defeats Ser Gregor Clegane in the semi-final tilt. Loras rides a mare in heat that distracts Gregor's stallion.
- Sandor Clegane defeats Ser Jaime Lannister in the semi-final tilt
Final
- Sandor Clegane is supposed to face Ser Loras Tyrell in the final tilt, but Loras, in gratitude to the Hound for saving his life from his brother Gregor, yields the match.[5]
Archery Competition
Anguy of the Dornish Marches defeats Ser Balon Swann and Prince Jalabhar Xho at a hundred paces after all other competitors are defeated at shorter ranges.[4]
Mêlée
Thoros of Myr wins the mêlée after a brutal three-hour fight against nearly forty other competitors. His flaming sword tends 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.