Who would win Arthur Dayne vs 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."
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


Is Barristan Selmy the best fighter?

It speaks volumes about how great a fighter he is that Robert accepted him in the first place. He must have really needed a good Kingsguard, since Barristan fought for Aerys in the rebellion, fought against Robert. But it's pretty widely accepted that Barristan Selmy is one of the greatest swordsmen of his time.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Who defeated Barristan Selmy?

A Game of Thrones

During the Hand's tourney, Barristan is defeated by Ser Jaime Lannister after three tilts, having defeated men thirty and forty years younger in his first two contests.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on awoiaf.westeros.org


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on winteriscoming.net


How good is ser Barristan selmy?

Ser Barristan Selmy was a knight who served in the Kingsguard with distinction for over forty years. Nicknamed Barristan the Bold, he was considered by many to be one of the best swordsmen and most honorable men in all the Seven Kingdoms.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on gameofthrones.fandom.com


Top 3 Best Fighters in Game of Thrones according to Jaime Lannister



Who was the best fighter in got?

The 10 Best Fighters on 'Game of Thrones'
  • Sandor Clegane.
  • Ser Arthur Dayne. ...
  • Oberyn Martell. ...
  • Stannis Baratheon. ...
  • Bronn. ...
  • Brienne of Tarth. ...
  • Barristan Selmy. ...
  • Jon Snow. Although he's the youngest fighter on this list, Jon Snow has proven himself to be a fearsome combatant for his age. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on goliath.com


Is Jon Snow the best swordsman?

While not as historically well known or revered throughout Westeros as the Kingsguard, Ramsay Bolton notes that Jon is regarded in the North as the finest swordsman who ever lived, and Jon and his trusty sword, Longclaw, saw a lot of action in the series.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Could Arthur Dayne beat Robert?

Robert was a big, hulking dude, and it's safe to assume he didn't base his fighting on agile movements. 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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quora.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on gameofthrones.fandom.com


Did rhaegar beat Arthur Dayne?

Arthur was the champion in the tournament in honor of Viserys's birth in 276 AC, defeating Prince Rhaegar Targaryen.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on awoiaf.westeros.org


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on gameofthrones.fandom.com


Did rhaegar defeated Barristan selmy?

Imo, Prince Rhaegar Targaryen defeated Arthur Dayne and Barriston Selmy at the Tourney at Harrenhal, as there is not a man in the Seven Kingdoms who would dare risk Prince Rhaegar's displeasure by hurting him.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quora.com


Who is best swordsman in got?

10 Strongest Swordsmen In Game of Thrones, Ranked By Strength
  1. 1 Gregor 'The Mountain' Clegane.
  2. 2 Robert Baratheon. ...
  3. 3 Sandor 'The Hound' Clegane. ...
  4. 4 Khal Drogo. ...
  5. 5 Tormund Giantsbane. ...
  6. 6 Ser Arthur Dayne. ...
  7. 7 Ser Brienne Of Tarth. ...
  8. 8 Greatjon & Smalljon Umber. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on scifi.stackexchange.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on quora.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on ew.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on asoiaf.westeros.org


Who is 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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Who can beat Arthur Dayne?

Arthur Dayne was one of the greatest warriors in the world of ice and fire but who could beat him.It has to be male or female, humanoid(sorry others) alive or dead and there has to be no dragons or magic. He was killed in a fight with Eddard Stark soo..... Possibly with a little help from Howland Reed.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on reddit.com


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on asoiaf.westeros.org


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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on denofgeek.com


Who is the strongest in got?

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. ...
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on screenrant.com


Was rhaegar targaryen a good fighter?

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.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on asoiaf.westeros.org


How strong is Khal Drogo?

From an early age Drogo was an extraordinarily gifted warrior even among the fierce Dothraki; before the age of thirty he led a khalasar forty thousand strong, the largest on the Dothraki sea. He has never been defeated in battle.
Takedown request   |   View complete answer on awoiaf.westeros.org