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re: Jaime vs. Eddard. With Lightsabers. Game of Thrones (Spoilers)
Posted on 7/9/12 at 12:52 pm to NIH
Posted on 7/9/12 at 12:52 pm to NIH
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I saw some people on the Westeros forum saying Ned was average but he had killed or had a part in killing two of the most famous kingsguard in history.
I've seen it to and I just don't buy it. Just because no one says how great he was doesn't mean he was average. He is of the north and has no interest in hearing how much of a bad arse he is. Neither he nor Jojen would find some singer to tell of how valiantly they fought to defeat 3 of the greatest swordsman of all time. Ned was a BOSS in the rebellion. Aside from Connington and Rhaegar's host, he also took care of Storm's End and led the assault on the Ironborn. An average swordsman my arse.
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Posted on 7/9/12 at 12:57 pm to Mr. Wayne
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Neither he nor Jojen would find some singer to tell of how valiantly they fought to defeat 3 of the greatest swordsman of all time
EDITED: What I wrote may have been spoilerish.
This post was edited on 7/9/12 at 1:00 pm
Posted on 7/9/12 at 1:23 pm to Mr. Wayne
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An average swordsman my arse.
I agree. At the time of his death, I think that Eddard may have been a top ten sword.
Ned did defeat Arthur Dayne, the Sword of the Morning, although he did need Howland Reed to do it (we just don't know exactly what Reed did...yet). Ser Dayne may have been the Realm's No. 1 sword at the time of this fight. Ned might not win this fight alone, but I seems as though he was of a match for Dayne.
My top 10 as of the end of ADWD:
Robert Strong
Bronn
Strong Belwas
Brienne
Loras
Sandor
Greatjon
Areo Hotah
Daario
Jon Connington
Who am I missing?
Posted on 7/9/12 at 3:27 pm to Mr. Wayne
GRRM has said himself that Ned was an average and serviceable swordsman and it is mentioned in the books that Brandon was the true talent of the Starks.
Now not that Ned wasn't skilled because he was the second son of winterfell and had all the benefits of that station however he was no Selmy or Rhaegar.
Now he was one of the best military minds of his day, that's why his armies were so formidable.
Now not that Ned wasn't skilled because he was the second son of winterfell and had all the benefits of that station however he was no Selmy or Rhaegar.
Now he was one of the best military minds of his day, that's why his armies were so formidable.
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