Battle at the Mummer's Ford

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Battle at the Mummer's Ford
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date +/- 298 AL
Place Mummer's Ford
Result Lannister victory
Combatants
House Lannister men sent by Lord Eddard Stark to arrest Ser Gregor Clegane
Commanders
Ser Gregor Clegane Lord Beric Dondarrion
Strength
unknown unknown
Casualties
unknown Ser Raymun Darry+,
Ser Gladden Wylde+,
Lord Lothar Mallery+

The Battle at the Mummer's Ford was more a massacre than a battle. It involved those sent by Lord Eddard Stark, Hand of the King to arrest Ser Gregor Clegane for crimes committed in the Riverlands and the forces of Ser Gregor Clegane.

Prelude

Lord Tywin Lannister sent Ser Gregor Clegane and others to ravage the Riverlands after Catelyn Stark to Tyrion Lannister prisoner. Lord Hoster Tully sent Ser Marq Piper, Ser Karyl Vance and Ser Raymun Darry to King's Landing to demand justice for the towns that had been pillaged. Lord Eddard Stark, then the King's Hand, obliged, sending out a force under the command of Lord Beric Dondarrion to apprehend Ser Gregor and bring him to justice.[1]

Battle

The force under Lord Beric, consisting of several lords, including Lord Lothar Mallery, Ser Raymun Darry, Ser Gladden Wylde and Thoros of Myr, alond with some men from Lord Eddard's guard, was intercepted at the Mummer's Ford by forces from House Lannister. They made a fighting retreat only to be taken in the rear by Ser Gregor Clegane and his men. Lord Lothar, Ser Raymun and Ser Gladden were all killed, as were most of Lord Eddard's men.[2]

Aftermath

The survivors of this battle formed the core of the Brotherhood Without Banners.

References and Notes