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The information about this tourney is problematic because some details in ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' conflict. [[George R. R. Martin]] has confirmed that the outlaw [[Simon Toyne]] did not attend this tourney, he was dead at that time and the elderly Ser Barristan misremembered.
 
The information about this tourney is problematic because some details in ''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' conflict. [[George R. R. Martin]] has confirmed that the outlaw [[Simon Toyne]] did not attend this tourney, he was dead at that time and the elderly Ser Barristan misremembered.
  
''Champion:'' [[Barristan Selmy]] {{Ref|asos|42|p 485}}
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''Champion:'' [[Barristan Selmy]] {{Ref|asos|42}}
 
* [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] defeated [[Oberyn Martell]]
 
* [[Rhaegar Targaryen]] defeated [[Oberyn Martell]]
* Rhaegar Targaryen defeated [[Arthur Dayne]] broke 12 lances (13 tilts){{Ref|asos|42|p 485}}
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* Rhaegar Targaryen defeated [[Arthur Dayne]] broke 12 lances (13 tilts){{Ref|asos|42}}
 
* Rhaegar Targaryen defeated [[Jason Mallister]]
 
* Rhaegar Targaryen defeated [[Jason Mallister]]
 
* [[Barristan Selmy]] defeated [[Robert Baratheon]]
 
* [[Barristan Selmy]] defeated [[Robert Baratheon]]

Revision as of 06:56, 17 October 2014

This article lists the history of known tourneys in Westeros. The ordering below is roughly chronological. The dates are given in years after Aegon's Conquest (AC).

Tourney for King Viserys I's accession

Date: 104 AC,

[1]

At Maidenpool, Criston Cole gave the melee victor's laurel to Rhaenyra Targaryen, who gave him her favor for the joust.

Melee:

Joust:

Great Tourney on the fifth anniversary of King Viserys I and Queen Alicent's marriage

Date: 111 AC

During this tourney, Queen Alicent dressed in green, whilst Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen dressed in black, creating the origin of the names greens and blacks for respective parties.[2] Prince Daemon Targaryen returned to King's Landing during this tourney from his wars at the Stepstones to swear fealty to his brother, King Viserys I Targaryen[1]

Tourney at King's Landing for the wedding of Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen and Ser Laenor Velaryon

Date: 114 AC


Other participants:

Unnamed tourney

Tourney at Lannisport

Tourney at King's Landing

Date: 193 AC

Hastilude for Lord Baratheon's grandson

Date: 200 AC

Tourney at King's Landing

Date: 206 AC

Reigniting the age-old feud between houses Blackwood and Bracken, Ser Otho "the Brute of Bracken" slew Lord Blackwood at this tourney, smashing his helm and face with a blow from a blunted longaxe.

Tourney at Maidenpool

Date: 207 AC,

Melee champion: Humfrey Hardyng

  • Humfrey Hardyng defeated Donnel of Duskendale
  • Humfrey Hardyng defeated Lord Royce
  • Humfrey Hardyng defeated Lord Arryn

Tourney at Ashford Meadow

Date: 209 AC,

The Ashford tourney provides the setting for The Hedge Knight and is presented in great detail in the short story, as well as in a graphic novel adaptation. The tournament was arranged by Lord Ashford in honour of his daughter, who reigned as queen of love and beauty and was defended by five champions. The outcome of the tournament is unknown to us, and the event itself came to be overshadowed by the trial of seven that developed out of a confrontation between Duncan the Tall and Prince Aerion Brightflame, resulting in the death of Crown Prince Baelor Targaryen.

Whitewalls tourney

Date: 212 AC,

The tourney at Whitewalls provides the setting for The Mystery Knight and the second Blackfyre rebellion. It was arranged by Lord Ambrose Butterwell to celebrate his second marriage, to a daughter of House Frey. The format was a standard knock-out tournament; only few outcomes are known to us, and the tourney was aborted prematurely when an army led by Bloodraven attacked Whitewalls. Two knights entered the lists under false names: Duncan the Tall as the mystery “Gallows Knight,” Daemon II Blackfyre as “John the Fiddler.”

Tourney at Blackhaven

Date: 246 AC/247 AC

This tournament is notable as the first appearance of Barristan Selmy. Selmy, then a squire of ten years, acquired a suit of armor and entered the lists as a mystery knight. He jousted well until being defeated by Duncan Targaryen and unmasked. He was dubbed Barristan the Bold for his deeds that day.

Winter Tourney at King's Landing

Date: 252 AC/253 AC

King Aegon V Targaryen knighted the 16-year-old Barristan Selmy for his great acts of prowess at this event.

Tourney at Silver Bridge

Only Ser Barristan's entry in the White Book tells of this tourney. He defended the passage against all comers.

Champion: Barristan Selmy

Tourney at Maidenpool

Champion: Barristan Selmy

Oldtown tourney

  • Barristan Selmy defeated Blackshield, unmasking the mystery knight and revealing him to be the Bastard of Uplands

Unknown tourney

Champion: Denys Mallister.

Unknown tourney

Date: prior to 267 AC

Tourney for King Aerys II

Date: 276 AC,

Tywin Lannister held a tourney at Lannisport to welcome King Aerys II Targaryen. Aerys refused Tywin's offer to marry Prince Rhaegar Targaryen to Cersei Lannister.

Tourney at Storm's End

Date: between 276 AC and 278 AC

Melee at ???

Date: 279 AC

This may have been a squires-only melee.

Tourney at Storm's End

Date:: 281 AC

The information about this tourney is problematic because some details in A Storm of Swords conflict. George R. R. Martin has confirmed that the outlaw Simon Toyne did not attend this tourney, he was dead at that time and the elderly Ser Barristan misremembered.

Champion: Barristan Selmy [4]

The Great Harrenhal tourney

Date: 281 AC,

Possibly the most pivotal event prior to A Song of Ice and Fire, this tourney took place more than a decade before the events in A Game of Thrones, and only few details have been disclosed so far. The tourney was held by Lord Whent in honor of his daughter and to show off his house's power; it was the greatest tourney of its time and perhaps ever. Crown Prince Rhaegar Targaryen was champion, and in the end chose Lyanna Stark as queen of love and beauty. This was scandalous in that, not only was Rhaegar already married (to Elia Martell), but Lyanna herself was betrothed to Robert Baratheon. Rhaegar's indiscretion culminated in his abduction of Lyanna a year later, which touched off the War of the Usurper and brought an end to Targaryen rule. Also at this occasion, 15-year-old Jaime Lannister was admitted into the order of the Kingsguard, and a mystery knight, the "Knight of the Laughing Tree", appeared in the lists to fight for the honour of Howland Reed of Greywater Watch.

Champion: Rhaegar Targaryen.

  • Unknown jousters defeated the 4 sons of Lord Whent of Harrenhal
  • The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Haigh
  • The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Blount
  • The Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated a member of House Frey
  • Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Yohn Royce
  • Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Brandon Stark
  • Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Arthur Dayne
  • Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Barristan Selmy

Other participants: Gerold Hightower, Oswell Whent, Robert Baratheon, and Richard Lonmouth.

King Robert's wedding

Date: 284 AC

A tourney was held in celebration of King Robert Baratheon's marriage to Cersei Lannister.

Champion: Jaime Lannister

Unnamed tourney

Date: Between 285 AC and 290 AC

Tourney in celebration of Balon Greyjoy's defeat

Date: 289 AC,

After King Robert's forces defeated Greyjoy's Rebellion, a tourney was arranged in celebration at nearby Lannisport. Jorah Mormont, recently knighted for his valorous acts in the final battle at Pyke, won the tournament and with it the hand of Lynesse Hightower, whose favor he wore.[5]

Champion: Jorah Mormont

  • Also jousting: Lynesse's brothers

Lord Mace Tyrell's name day tourney

Date: 294 AC

Champion: William Rykker

Unnamed tourney in King's Landing

Date: 294 AC

Champion: Barristan Selmy (aged 57)

Tourney on Prince Joffrey's name day

Date: 298 AC,

Champion: Loras Tyrell

The Hand's tourney

Date: 298 AC,

This tourney is described in great detail over a number of chapters in A Game of Thrones. It is held at King's Landing in honor of Eddard Stark, the newly appointed Hand of King Robert Baratheon. It includes an archery tournament, a melee, and a round-based jousting competition. The jousting competition ends when Gregor Clegane attacks Loras Tyrell after their tilt. Sandor Clegane steps in and saves Loras's life, fighting his own brother to an impasse. After King Robert Baratheon puts a stop to the fighting, Loras yields the final tilt to Sandor in gratitude.

Champion: Sandor Clegane

  • Jory Cassel defeats a member of House Frey
  • Jory Cassel defeats Horas Redwyne
  • Lothor Brune jousts Jory Cassel. After 3 tilts Lothor is awarded the victory.
  • Meryn Trant defeats Harwin of Winterfell
  • Balon Swann defeats Alyn of Winterfell
  • Jaime Lannister defeats Andar Royce
  • Jaime Lannister defeats Bryce Caron
  • Jaime Lannister defeats Barristan Selmy
  • Gregor Clegane defeats Hugh of the Vale, killing him in the process
  • Gregor Clegane defeats Balon Swann
  • Beric Dondarrion defeats a hedge knight in checkers, after the knight disgraces himself
  • Thoros of Myr defeats Beric Dondarrion
  • Aron Santagar jousts against Lothor Brune, but after 3 tilts they were awarded a draw
  • Jason Mallister defeats Aron Santagar
  • Robar Royce defeats Lothor Brune
  • Loras Tyrell defeats Meryn Trant
  • Loras Tyrell defeats another knight of the Kingsguard
  • Loras Tyrell defeats a third knight of the Kingsguard
  • Loras Tyrell defeats Robar Royce
  • Loras Tyrell defeats Gregor Clegane in the semi-final tilt. Loras rides a mare in heat that distracts Gregor's stallion.
  • Sandor Clegane defeats Renly Baratheon
  • Sandor Clegane defeats Jaime Lannister in the semi-final tilt
  • Sandor Clegane defeats Loras Tyrell in the final tilt, as Loras yielded the match

Other participants: Yohn Royce,Hobber Redwyne, Patrek Mallister, Jared Frey, Hosteen Frey, Danwell Frey, Emmon Frey, Theo Frey, Perwyn Frey, Martyn Rivers, Jalabhar Xho, Arys Oakheart, Mandon Moore, Preston Greenfield

Archery champion: Anguy the Archer, defeating Balon Swann and Jalabhar Xho at the final distance

Melee champion: Thoros of Myr

Tourney on King Joffrey's name day

Date: 299 AC,

This tourney happens in the first Sansa chapter of A Clash of Kings. It is held at King's Landing in honour of the young King Joffrey Baratheon. It is called off prematurely by the king after the Ser Dontos Hollard shames himself by appearing drunk.

Melee at Bitterbridge

Date: 299 AC

Only the end of this event, a large melee of 116 knights, is described in the books, Chapter 22 in A Clash of Kings and Chapter 20 in A Feast for Crows. The tourney is arranged by the self-proclaimed King Renly Baratheon (younger brother of the late Robert Baratheon) at Bitterbridge on his march towards King's Landing during the War of the Five Kings.

Champion: Brienne of Tarth.

Melee at Runestone

Date: 300 AC

This is a melee for squires only.

Miscellaneous results

The remaining results cannot be tied to a specific event. These encounters may have happened at the same tourney or not.

References