Eddard Stark: You're too fat for your armor. He can't even put a man's armor on him properly. Did you know that? Look at this idiot! One ball and no brains. Robert Baratheon: Your mother was a dumb whore with a fat arse. Lancel Lannister: It's made too small, Your Grace. Lancel, Robert’s squire, is attempting to dress him in his armor.
Ned separates from Barristan and enters King Robert’s tent. Eddard Stark: If the King got what he wanted all the time, we'd still be fighting a damned rebellion. Barristan Selmy: Robert tends to do what he wants. How could he afford a new suit of armor? Barristan Selmy: Perhaps Lord Arryn left him some money? I hear the King wants to joust today. What the Mad King did to him was a terrible crime. Barristan Selmy: He was a fine man, your father.
I never knew the man to be wrong about matters of combat. Eddard Stark: My father once told me you were the best he'd ever seen. I've seen you cut down a dozen great knights. I don't think the widow's life would suit her. Eddard Stark: I'm glad we never met on the field, Ser Barristan. Not so many years ago we fought as enemies at the Trident. Ned and Barristan both exit the tent and begin walking. But who holds the straws? You've done good work, Sisters. Eddard Stark: Who determines the draw? Barristan Selmy: All the knights draw straws, Lord Stark. Eddard Stark: He'd never worn this armor before. Eddard Stark: Does Ser Hugh have any family in the capital? Barristan Selmy: No. He enters a tent where Ser Hugh (deceased) is being tended to, he enters to speak with Barristan. Using that as the basis for comparison, Selmy would make short work of him.King's Landing, Ned Stark arrives at the grounds where the Tourney of the Hand will take place. Your argument regarding the Hound isn't relevant because Jaime's hindrances were be more of a handicap than what the Hound suffered from. Within the show, she more-or-less dominated the fight. If Selmy beats him it will be very similar to when Brienne did, and Sandor grabs the blade and proceeds to beat Selmy to death.īrienne had an extremely difficult time defeating a malnourished, starving, weakened and armor-less Jaime Lannister within the novel. The Hound beat half a dozen lannister guards while drunk, beat Beric who had a flaming sword (MASSIVE disadvantage for Sandor) and held off his brother just fine. It was an impressive fodder feat for sure but it doesnt suggest he could beat the Hound. If Selmy beats him it will be very similar to when Brienne did, and Sandor grabs the blade and proceeds to beat Selmy to What are you on about? Show Jaime was EASILY defeated by Brienne, book Jaime was also defeated by Brienne.Īs much as a love Selmy his only feats were taking down citizens with daggers (oh and he beat that guy from the Second Sons). Selmys old age would not allow him to take many hits from the Hound.Īs much as a love Selmy his only feats were taking down citizens with daggers (oh and he beat that guy from the Second Sons). The Hounds fighting style is swinging his sword with one hand and leaving a hand open to throw hits and such throughout a fight.
He gave Brienne an absolute dogfight when she had superior weaponary and conditions. The Hound was stated in the show to be moving "a lot slower then normal" because of his infected wound. What are you on about? Show Jaime was EASILY defeated by Brienne, book Jaime was also defeated by Brienne.īrienne on the show also defeated Loras another very capable book fighter.