Could Arthur Dayne beat Robert?

Dayne, while we know very little about him, would not be able to overpower Robert, and would therefore likely be forced to avoid a direct head-on-confrontation. This is made harder by the difficult terrain. Robert's aggression, strength and thick armor works to his advantage in the above-mentioned setting.
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Is rhaegar better than Arthur Dayne?

Dayne won over Rhaegar in the first one and Rhaegar defeated Dayne in the next two. To me it would seem that Rhaegar is obviously the better fighter. However, all I ever hear from people on reddit is how Dayne is the beat fighter ever, hands down.
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Who was stronger Robert Baratheon or the mountain?

Robert is one of the strongest men in Westeros but the Mountain is just stronger. Robert is faster, Bronn describes the Mountain as not fast just freakish big and freakish strong. The mountain is faster than a man his size should be but that still wouldnt make him that fast.
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Is Arthur Dayne better than Barristan selmy?

"When asked who would win in a duel, George R.R. Martin said that if Arthur Dayne and Barristan Selmy fought with any swords it would be a very even fight - but if Dayne was armed with his sword Dawn, he would narrowly have the advantage over Selmy."
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Is Arthur Dayne good?

According to Catelyn Stark, Arthur was the deadliest of the seven knights of Aerys II Targaryen's Kingsguard. Jaime Lannister, who idolized Arthur, recalls that Arthur was stronger than he. Jon Connington considers Arthur to have been an efficient commander.
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Top 3 Best Fighters in Game of Thrones according to Jaime Lannister



Can Arthur Dayne defeat the mountain?

Yes, Arthur Dayne could defeat the Mountain. Gregor is a fearsome opponent by most standards. Brute strength, stamina, and surprisingly quick.
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Did Arthur Dayne use two swords?

Dayne wielded the greatsword Dawn, a blade said to have been forged from metal from the heart of a fallen star, and bore the title of "the Sword of the Morning" (he is never stated to have wielded two swords, as portrayed in the TV series). He was a close friend of Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
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Who are the best swordsman in Game of Thrones?

The Best Swordfighters In Game Of Thrones, Ranked
  1. 1 Arthur Dayne.
  2. 2 Barristan Selmy. ...
  3. 3 Jaime Lannister. ...
  4. 4 Gregor Clegane. ...
  5. 5 Sandor Clegane. ...
  6. 6 Brienne Of Tarth. ...
  7. 7 Arya Stark. ...
  8. 8 Syrio Forel. ...
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Is Ser Arthur Dayne the best swordsman?

Dayne's title was “The Sword of the Morning,” and he carried the famous ancestral House Dayne blade, Dawn. “Father said he (Arthur Dayne) was the best swordsman he ever saw,” Bran tells the Three-eyed Raven.
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Why was he called the Smiling knight?

So, the Smiling Knight's whole personality is based around a love of killing and death, and that's what he was smiling about. So, it struck me that maybe the name partly came from a noble house whose coat of arms was an image associated with a macabre smile.
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Who is the strongest warrior in Game of Thrones?

1. Jaime Lannister. When it all comes down to it, we believe Jaime Lannister is (or was) the strongest fighter in the Game of Thrones world.
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Can Jaime beat the Mountain?

Mountain is a large guy in a big suit of armour. He nearly lost to Oberyn, who doesn't have half the reputation Jaime has. Jaime wins.
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Who is the best swordsman in the Seven Kingdoms?

Ser Barristan Selmy

At his height, he was probably the most capable swordsman and warrior in all the Seven Kingdoms.
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Who was the best knight in Game of Thrones?

Game Of Thrones: Knights Of The Seven Kingdoms, Ranked
  • 8 Ser Ilyn Payne.
  • 7 Ser Bronn Of The Blackwater.
  • 6 Ser Rodrik Cassel.
  • 5 Ser Jaime Lannister.
  • 4 Ser Barristan Selmy.
  • 3 Ser Davos Seaworth.
  • 2 Ser Jorah Mormont.
  • 1 Ser Brienne of Tarth.
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How good of a fighter was rhaegar Targaryen?

Overall, Rhaegar sounds like a very good, but not "peerless" fighter. He lost at the Trident, of course, but he lost to Robert Baratheon, one of the greatest warriors of the day whose strength, we're told, was legendary.
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Is bronn a good fighter?

Though Bronn rises to great heights, being knighted for his critical actions during the Battle of the Blackwater, Bronn is ranked behind the Mountain because Bronn himself never felt he could defeat him.
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Who did Jaime Lannister say could beat him?

Also one more Jaime may not have considered but could perhaps beat him is Victarion Greyjoy who by all accounts is not only a brutal warrior but also a very skilled one, and after what happens to him in Dance with Dragons he would be a very formidable opponent.
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Who is the strongest person in Game of Thrones?

There are more Game of Thrones characters who deserve to be in the conversation as Westeros' most powerful person.
  1. 1 The Night King.
  2. 2 Bran Stark. ...
  3. 3 Melisandre. ...
  4. 4 The Three-Eyed Raven. ...
  5. 5 Wun Wun. ...
  6. 6 Arya Stark. ...
  7. 7 Jon Snow. ...
  8. 8 Daenerys Targaryen. ...
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Was Robert a good fighter?

Robert Baratheon. "He was a good man, a great warrior.
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Why did Sir Arthur Dayne fight Ned Stark?

Fighting is necessary because Dayne can't just tell Ned, “Your men need to die in order for an important secret to be kept.” Even after seeing Lyanna and promising her to keep the baby safe, Ned wouldn't have his men murdered – it's not in his nature. Therefore Dayne must kill them.
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Is Dawn Valyrian steel?

Note that Dawn, the sword of House Dayne, is not a Valyrian steel blade, instead being forged from a fallen meteorite, although some of its properties are similar to those of a Valyrian blade.
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Who killed Ser Gerold Hightower?

Though Ser Gerold manages to kill one of the Northmen, he is slain shortly thereafter by Ned. Ser Gerold meets his end at the hands of Eddard Stark.
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Can Oberyn beat The Mountain?

Prince Oberyn Martell won. He toppled The Mountain, the deadliest swordsman in Westeros. Victory was in his grasp. But merely killing Ser Gregor Clegane wasn't enough.
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Was Oberyn a better fighter than The Mountain?

He had to go beyond just a regular fight. If we're comparing skill vs skill... Oberyn is obviously far beyond the Mountain cause he beat him with such relative ease.
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