Tourney at King's Landing in honor of Princess Rhaenyra's wedding

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Criston Cole's ferocious defeat of Ser Joffrey Lonmouth © Douglas Wheatley in Fire & Blood

The tourney at King's Landing in honor of Princess Rhaenyra's wedding was held in King's Landing in 114 AC.

History

The tourney celebrated the marriage of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen to Ser Laenor Velaryon; their wedding included seven days of feasting and jousting. While Rhaenyra gave her favor to her new champion, Ser Harwin Strong, her husband Laenor just laughed and gave his own favor to his favorite, Ser Joffrey Lonmouth.

Ser Criston Cole, champion to Queen Alicent Hightower, went on to defeat Ser Harwin in a melee, leaving him with a broken collarbone and shattered elbow, prompting Mushroom to call him "Brokenbones" thereafter. Ser Criston's morningstar also cracked the helm of Laenor's closest friend, Ser Joffrey, who went on to die from his wounds six days later, and according to Mushroom, Laenor spent all that time by Joffrey's bedside and wept bitterly when Joffrey finally died. While many were angered at Criston for this, including King Viserys, Queen Alicent did not share their displeasure, and asked that he be made her personal sworn shield. Criston became a staunch supporter of Alicent and a member of the greens ever after.

Melee

• Ser Criston Cole, champion to Queen Alicent Hightower, defeats Ser Harwin Strong, champion to Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen
• Ser Criston Cole defeats and mortally wounds Ser Joffrey Lonmouth, champion to Ser Laenor Velaryon

Other participants

• Queen Alicent's siblings, including Ser Gwayne Hightower
• Four other sworn brothers of the Kingsguard