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− | | battle_name = Siege of Dragonstone | + | | battle_name = Siege of Dragonstone |
− | | conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]] | + | | conflict = [[War of the Five Kings]] |
− | | date = +/- 300 | + | | date = +/- {{Date|300}} |
− | | place = [[Dragonstone]] | + | | place = [[Dragonstone]] |
− | | result = Pyrrhic | + | | result = Pyrrhic Iron Throne victory |
− | | | + | | combatant1 = [[File:House Baratheon (King's Landing).svg|30px]] '''[[Iron Throne]]:'''<br>[[File:House Tyrell.svg|30px]] [[Reach]], led by [[House Tyrell]] |
− | | | + | *[[House Redwyne]] |
− | | combatant2 = | + | [[File:House Lannister.svg|30px]] [[Westerlands]], led by [[House Lannister]] |
− | | commander1 = Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] (WIA) <br> Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] | + | | combatant2 = [[File:House Baratheon (Dragonstone).svg|30px]] '''[[House Baratheon of Dragonstone]]''': |
− | | commander2 = Ser [[Rolland Storm]] | + | [[Stormlands]] |
− | | strength1 = | + | *[[House Caron]] |
− | | strength2 = Small, only a token force | + | | commander1 = [[File:House Tyrell (Loras).svg|20px]] Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] (WIA) <br>[[File:House Redwyne.svg|20px]] Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] |
− | | casualties1 = | + | | commander2 = Ser [[Rolland Storm]]{{Ref|AFFC|Appendix}} |
− | | casualties2 = unknown | + | | strength1 = 2,000<br>Close to 200 [[Redwyne fleet|Redwyne warships]]{{Ref|AFFC|32}}<br>''[[Sweet Cersei]]''{{Ref|AFFC|32}} |
+ | | strength2 = Small, only a token force | ||
+ | | casualties1 = ~1,000 killed, mostly westermen{{Ref|AFFC|36}} | ||
+ | | casualties2 = unknown | ||
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− | The ''' | + | The '''siege of Dragonstone''' refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King [[Tommen Baratheon]] to take [[Dragonstone]], the island stronghold belonging to Tommen's uncle and rival, King [[Stannis Baratheon]]. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for [[House Baratheon of King's Landing]]. |
− | == | + | ==Siege== |
− | Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] | + | Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] leads the [[Redwyne fleet]] in transporting two thousand [[westerlands]] men{{Ref|AFFC|16}} from [[King's Landing]] across [[Blackwater Bay]] to the [[Dragonstone (island)|isle of Dragonstone]]. Paxter has his men encamp before the walls of the [[Dragonstone|castle of Dragonstone]].{{Ref|AFFC|32}} He intends to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender. |
− | + | With the development of [[ironmen]] raiding the [[Reach]] after the [[taking of the Shields]], there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] of the [[Kingsguard]] successfully asks Queen Regent [[Cersei Lannister]] for the command, as he believes Paxter is taking too long. Cersei agrees, hoping that Loras will die in the battle.{{Ref|AFFC|32}} | |
− | == | + | ==Assault== |
− | + | Lord [[Aurane Waters]] reports to Cersei in [[King's Landing]] that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser [[Rolland Storm]], who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by a mace blow, an arrow, a crossbow bolt, and boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.{{Ref|AFFC|36}} However, Aurane claims that the assault was an unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.{{Ref|AFFC|36}} | |
− | == References == | + | ==Aftermath== |
+ | Ser [[Loras Tyrell]] is reportedly gravely wounded{{Ref|AFFC|36}} and dying on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]].{{Ref|ADWD|54}} According to Lord [[Mace Tyrell]], his son's men found no wealth or [[dragon egg]]s on the isle.{{Ref|ADWD|Epilogue}} | ||
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+ | With Dragonstone taken, Lord [[Paxter Redwyne]] (now [[Master of ships|grand admiral]]) is free to return to the [[Reach]] with the [[Redwyne fleet|Arbor fleet]] to defend against King [[Euron Greyjoy]]'s ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to [[King's Landing]] and causes further damage to [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s already failing cause. | ||
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+ | ==Quotes== | ||
+ | {{Quote|Only a few fishing boats remain on [[Dragonstone (island)|Dragonstone]] to oppose [[Paxter Redwyne|Redwyne's]] landing. [[Dragonstone|The castle]] may hold for some time, but once we have the port we can cut the garrison off from [[Blackwater Bay|the sea]].{{Ref|AFFC|17}}|[[Cersei Lannister]] to [[Orton Merryweather]]}} | ||
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+ | {{Quote|'''Loras''': It will take half a year or more to starve [[Dragonstone]] into submission, as Lord [[Paxter Redwyne|Paxter]] means to do. Give me the command, Your Grace. The castle will be yours within a fortnight if I have to tear it down with my bare hands.<br> | ||
+ | '''Cersei''': Your courage takes my breath away, Ser Loras.{{Ref|AFFC|32}}|[[Loras Tyrell]] and [[Cersei Lannister]]}} | ||
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+ | ==See also== | ||
+ | * [[Loras Tyrell/Theories]] for theories about the veracity of the reports on the siege | ||
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+ | ==References== | ||
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+ | [[Category:House Redwyne battles|Dragonstone]] | ||
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The siege of Dragonstone refers to the action taken by forces loyal to King Tommen Baratheon to take Dragonstone, the island stronghold belonging to Tommen's uncle and rival, King Stannis Baratheon. The end result is an allegedly costly victory for House Baratheon of King's Landing.
Siege
Lord Paxter Redwyne leads the Redwyne fleet in transporting two thousand westerlands men[4] from King's Landing across Blackwater Bay to the isle of Dragonstone. Paxter has his men encamp before the walls of the castle of Dragonstone.[2] He intends to take the castle bloodlessly by either starving the defenders out or creating a breach in the walls through mining and forcing the defenders to surrender.
With the development of ironmen raiding the Reach after the taking of the Shields, there is more pressure on the besiegers to end the conflict quickly to free up the Redwyne fleet. Ser Loras Tyrell of the Kingsguard successfully asks Queen Regent Cersei Lannister for the command, as he believes Paxter is taking too long. Cersei agrees, hoping that Loras will die in the battle.[2]
Assault
Lord Aurane Waters reports to Cersei in King's Landing that when Loras arrived at Dragonstone he offered single combat to the defending commander, Ser Rolland Storm, who declined. Loras stormed the castle, leading the attack himself. Once the gate was breached Stannis's defenders retreated back to the keep, which was then assaulted by the besiegers straight away. In this attack, Loras was grievously injured by a mace blow, an arrow, a crossbow bolt, and boiling oil, but eventually the keep fell.[3] However, Aurane claims that the assault was an unnecessary bloodbath in which almost a thousand men were killed, mostly those loyal to Tommen, as a result of Loras's attempt to end the siege as quickly as possible. Many among the dead were young lords and knights.[3]
Aftermath
Ser Loras Tyrell is reportedly gravely wounded[3] and dying on Dragonstone.[5] According to Lord Mace Tyrell, his son's men found no wealth or dragon eggs on the isle.[6]
With Dragonstone taken, Lord Paxter Redwyne (now grand admiral) is free to return to the Reach with the Arbor fleet to defend against King Euron Greyjoy's ironborn. It also removes the last direct threat to King's Landing and causes further damage to Stannis Baratheon's already failing cause.
Quotes
Only a few fishing boats remain on Dragonstone to oppose Redwyne's landing. The castle may hold for some time, but once we have the port we can cut the garrison off from the sea.[7]
Loras: It will take half a year or more to starve Dragonstone into submission, as Lord Paxter means to do. Give me the command, Your Grace. The castle will be yours within a fortnight if I have to tear it down with my bare hands.
Cersei: Your courage takes my breath away, Ser Loras.[2]
See also
- Loras Tyrell/Theories for theories about the veracity of the reports on the siege
References
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 32, Cersei VII.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Feast for Crows, Chapter 36, Cersei VIII.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 16, Jaime II.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 54, Cersei I.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Epilogue.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
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