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The [[greatsword]] requires two hands to wield. It is the largest type of sword, considerably longer and heavier than a [[bastard sword]] or a [[longsword]].
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A '''greatsword''' requires two hands to wield. It is the largest type of sword, considerably longer and heavier than a [[bastard sword]] or a [[longsword]].
  
==Appearances in the Novels==
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==Known Greatswords==
 
[[file:greatsword.jpg|200px|right]]
 
[[file:greatsword.jpg|200px|right]]
  
 
There are several famous greatswords forged of [[Valyrian steel]]. These include [[Ice]], [[Heartsbane]] and [[Brightroar]].  
 
There are several famous greatswords forged of [[Valyrian steel]]. These include [[Ice]], [[Heartsbane]] and [[Brightroar]].  
  
The champions of the [[Northern mountain clans]] wield huge two-handed greatswords.{{ref|adwd|17}} [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] is also described as using one.{{ref|agot|53}} Household troops of the [[Dreadfort]] wield greatswords along with other weaponry.{{ref|acok|66}}
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Due to his great size Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] is able to wield a greatsword in only one hand, freeing up the other arm for a shield.{{Ref|ASoS|70}}
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The champions of the [[northern mountain clans]] wield huge two-handed greatswords.{{Ref|adwd|17}} [[Jon Umber (Greatjon)|Greatjon Umber]] is also described as using one.{{Ref|agot|53}} Household troops of the [[Dreadfort]] wield greatswords along with other weaponry.{{Ref|acok|66}}
  
 
==Speculation about size==
 
==Speculation about size==
The [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian]] greatsword [[Ice]] is described as taller than an adolescent Robb Stark.{{ref|agot|1}} Based on this, an "educated guess" is that the sword is about 1.65 meters long (or 5 feet and 5 inches). However, as [[Valyrian steel]] is considerably lighter than common steel, [[Valyrian steel|Valyrian]] greatswords are likely larger in general.  
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The [[Valyrian steel]] greatsword [[Ice]] is described as taller than an adolescent [[Robb Stark]].{{Ref|agot|1}} Based on this, an "educated guess" is that the sword is about 1.65 meters long (or 5 feet and 5 inches). However, as Valyrian steel is considerably lighter than common steel, Valyrian greatswords are likely larger in general.  
  
 
A good estimate for the size of a typical greatsword would be 1.5 meters (about 5 feet). The size of the sword depends on the person wielding it though, so swords wielded by exceptionally large men may even exceed 1.8 meters (roughly 6 feet).
 
A good estimate for the size of a typical greatsword would be 1.5 meters (about 5 feet). The size of the sword depends on the person wielding it though, so swords wielded by exceptionally large men may even exceed 1.8 meters (roughly 6 feet).
  
==References and Notes==
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==''Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series''==
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The sword yielded by Lord [[Gregor Forrester]] in ''[[Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series]]'' is a greatsword.{{Ref|tt|1}}
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==References==
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Revision as of 23:06, 1 March 2019

A greatsword requires two hands to wield. It is the largest type of sword, considerably longer and heavier than a bastard sword or a longsword.

Known Greatswords

Greatsword.jpg

There are several famous greatswords forged of Valyrian steel. These include Ice, Heartsbane and Brightroar.

Due to his great size Ser Gregor Clegane is able to wield a greatsword in only one hand, freeing up the other arm for a shield.[1]

The champions of the northern mountain clans wield huge two-handed greatswords.[2] Greatjon Umber is also described as using one.[3] Household troops of the Dreadfort wield greatswords along with other weaponry.[4]

Speculation about size

The Valyrian steel greatsword Ice is described as taller than an adolescent Robb Stark.[5] Based on this, an "educated guess" is that the sword is about 1.65 meters long (or 5 feet and 5 inches). However, as Valyrian steel is considerably lighter than common steel, Valyrian greatswords are likely larger in general.

A good estimate for the size of a typical greatsword would be 1.5 meters (about 5 feet). The size of the sword depends on the person wielding it though, so swords wielded by exceptionally large men may even exceed 1.8 meters (roughly 6 feet).

Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series

The sword yielded by Lord Gregor Forrester in Game of Thrones - A Telltale Games Series is a greatsword.[6]

References