The Warhammer is a weapon that is used by both foot soldiers and cavalry. They are usually about the same length as a mace, though they can be much longer. The head is made of hardened steel and has a long spike that is good for piercing armor.[1]
Culture
Warhammer is an ironborn longship in the Iron Fleet.[2] King Robert's Hammer, a war galley of four hundred oars,[3] is the largest ship in service with the royal fleet of the Iron Throne.[4]
Tristifer IV Mudd's worn sepulcher at Oldstones depicts him with a beard and bearing a warhammer.[5]
History
The wielder of a warhammer, Hugh Hammer desired to become a king, gaining support from the soldiery who believed a prophecy which spoke of a new king arising once a hammer falls on a dragon.[6][N 1]
King Robert I Baratheon's weapon of choice was his warhammer,[7] which was forged for him by Donal Noye at Storm's End,[8] and which was wielded by him during Robert's Rebellion, using its spike[1] to deal a killing blow against Prince Rhaegar Targaryen in the Battle of the Trident.[9]
On Edric Storm's last name day, Robert sent his bastard son a smaller version of his warhammer.[10]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
Sandor Clegane uses a warhammer to break down Jeyne Poole's door in the Tower of the Hand, so that he can take her to Sansa Stark's room.[11]
A Clash of Kings
The ironborn men-at-arms led by Theon Greyjoy wield dagger, axe, and warhammer against the Wild Hares.[12]
A Feast of Crows
Jaime Lannister considers Harwyn Plumm dangerous with his warhammer.[13]
A Dance with Dragons
Archibald Yronwood uses his spiked warhammer to break a lock deep within the Great Pyramid.[14]
Quotes
Notes
- ↑ The prophecy was not fulfilled by Hugh during the Dance of the Dragons. However, it did come true a century and a half later when Lord Robert Baratheon led a rebellion against the Targaryens and used his warhammer to kill Prince Rhaegar Targaryen at the decisive Battle of the Trident.
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Fall of the Dragons: Robert's Rebellion.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 56, The Iron Suitor.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 41, Tyrion IX.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 58, Davos III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 45, Catelyn V.
- ↑ Fire & Blood, The Dying of the Dragons - Rhaenyra Triumphant.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 30, Eddard VII.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 19, Jon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 4, Eddard I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 10, Davos II.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 51, Sansa IV.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 37, Theon III.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 30, Jaime IV.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 68, The Dragontamer.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 31, Catelyn III.