Game Of Thrones
The trial by combat is a staple ofGame of Thronesdrama , and there are many bewitching ones to canvass in the main serial publication and the lengthened histories . This custom is a staple of Westerosi culture inGame of Thronesand George R.R. Martin’sA Song of Ice & Firebook series , used to determine the guilt feelings or pureness of a subject by mean of a violent affaire d’honneur , often to the death . In the main serial , these tribulation mainly consist of participants electing champions , allowing great warrior a chance to do conflict on behalf of their company .
amazingly , there are only three trials square off by combat in the mainGame of Thronesseries , but there are several note in thehistory of House Targaryenin the centuries prior . These are document in books likeFire & Blood , A World of Ice & Fire , the Dunk & Egg novellas , and in pass conversation and traditional knowledge note in the main novels . In some case , people demand a " trial by seven , " which meant seven combatants fighting on each sidein honor of the Faith of the Seven . This was an Andal custom brought to Westeros .
13King Maegor I Targaryen vs. Damon Morrigen - Trial of the Seven
Winner: Maegor I Targaryen
King Maegor I , also known as Maegor the Cruel , was the third king of Westeros , eff for his aptitude for violence and ruthlessness against his opposition . Maegor arrogate the Iron Throne after his brother Aenys died , bring his female parent , Dowager Queen Visenya , to King ’s Landing to avail him take control of the capital letter . In the capital , shewelcomed anyone who would oppose his rule to face him in armed combat . What resulted was a trial by seven , with Maegor and Damon Morrigen leading their respective sides . Maegor was the sole subsister of fourteen participant .
Both Maegor and Aenys were sons of Aegon the Conqueror , but Maegor was Queen Visenya ’s son , while Aenys was accept to Queen Rhaenys .
12Harrold Langward vs. Gyles Morrigen
Winner: Gyles Morrigen
King Maegor I exit a occult death in Targaryen history , and his heritor , Jaehaerys I Targaryen , gave all members of Maegor ’s Kingsguard a choice between joining the Night ’s Watch or destruction . While the rest link the Watch , Ser Harrold Langward demanded a trial by fighting . He was opposed by young Ser Gyles Morrigen , who overcome Langward and joined Jaehaerys ' Kingsguard as its Lord Commander .
11Braxton Beesbury vs. King Jaehaerys I Targaryen
Winner: Jaehaerys Targaryen
King Jaehaerys I was known for his long - lasting and relatively peaceful reign as king , but there was an instance where he chose to take part in a test by combat in his girl ’s honor . Ser Braxton Beesbury was accused of seduce Princess Saera Targaryen , and involve a tryout by combat , elect to defend himself . In their duel , Jaehaerys kill Ser Braxton with the ancestral Targaryen Valyrian blade sword , Blackfyre .
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10Victor Risley vs. Gareth Long
Winner: Gareth Long
During the sovereignty of King Aegon III , following the remnant ofthe Dance of the Dragons , a abbreviated but faithless uprising go on in King ’s Landing . Victor Risley and Gareth Long were both part of this and when Gareth Long was captured , he accused Risley of being an confederate . Risley demanded run by scrap instead of unite the Night ’s Watch , so Gareth Long faced him , kill him , and went to take the blackness at the Wall .
9Prince Aemon Targaryen vs. Morgil Hastwyck
Winner: Aemon Targaryen
Prince Aemon the Dragonknight is one of the first Targaryens mentioned in George R.R. Martin ’s books , as this Kingsguard Lord Commander is renowned as the fabled paragon of a Westerosi knight , serving five king with honor and nobility . King Aegon IV , also known as " the Unworthy , " despised Aemon for his glory , especially after this trial run by combat . Aemon defended the honor of Queen Naerys Targaryen , his sister and Aegon IV ’s married woman , after she was criminate of treasonby Ser Morgil Hastwyck . Aemon won , relieving his babe of her crimes . This is a famous knightly event in Westeros ' story .
8Duncan The Tall’s Trial of Seven
Winner: Duncan the Tall
Ser Duncan the Tall is kind of the expert on trials by scrap , as he partook in three throughout his life history . The first occurred early in his daytime , and will probably happen in the first time of year of theupcomingA Knight of the Seven KingdomsTV series . Ser Duncan defended a woman who was being attack by Prince Aerion Targaryen , who , along with his brother Daeron , demanded a trial by seven over the issue . Ser Duncan realise the help of Crown Prince Baelor Targaryen(Baelor Breakspear ) , who tragically died in the engagement , help Duncan survive .
7Duncan The Tall vs. Lucas Inchfield
Ser Duncan ’s next trial run by combat happens in the novellaThe Sworn Sword , one of the Dunk & Egg novellas . Duncan the Tall is serve as the sworn sword to Ser Eustace Osgray , who gets into a conflict with Lady Rohanne Webber . Rohanne is lay out by Ser Lucas Inchfield , who actually deal to submerge Ser Duncan during the fight , still croak in the procedure . Duncan is later come to , making him the winner .
6Glendon Flowers vs. Daemon II Blackfyre
Winner: Glendon Flowers
The next trial by combat occurs inThe Mystery Knight , another Dunk & Egg novella , though Ser Duncan does n’t enter in this fight . The engagement pass off during a tourney , where Ser Glendon Flowers is accused of stealing a flying dragon egg . Ser Duncan exact that Glendon has been frame in to eliminate him from the tournament , allowing Daemon II Blackfyre an easy path to victory . Their test was held in a tourney joust , where Glendon knock Daemon from his horse .
5Lyonel Baratheon vs. Duncan The Tall
Winner: Duncan the Tall
Duncan the Tall ’s last trial by combat was far later in his life , after the events of the Dunk & Egg novellas . During the reign of Aegon V Targaryen ( Egg),Lord Lyonel Baratheon attempted a rebellion after Aegon V ’s boy broke his troth with Lyonel ’s daughter . This duel did n’t actually terminate in last , though Ser Duncan kill Lyonel in fight , forcing him to grant .
4Rickard Stark vs. The Mad King
Winner: The Mad King
Rickard Stark ’s trial by combat is one of the most distressing inGame of Throneshistory , and it was among the catalyst for Robert ’s Rebellion . Rickard involve test by combat when his firstborn Logos Brandon Stark was accused of crimes by the excited King , Aerys II Targaryen . King Aerys declare flaming as his champion , claiming that Rickard would be proclaimed innocent if he did n’t burnbefore tying him to the baulk and alight fire beneath him . gratuitous to say , blast won .
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