Who really killed Ser Arthur Dayne?

Howland Reed

Was Ser Arthur Dayne the best?

Dayne was probably the most skilled swordsman of his time. The only one that could have stood a chance was Ser Barristan Selmy and Ser Gerold Hightower”the White Bull”. However, What we are forgetting is that Dayne wielded “Dawn” – a sword forged from the heart of a star. As such, Dayne had a great advantage in battle.

Was Arthur Dayne better than Jaime?

If you go with Jaime Lannister’s own point of view from the books, Jaime has no doubts whatsoever that Arthur Dayne was better than he ever was. Jaime thinks Barristan in his prime was better, too. Given how egotistical Jaime was, admitting to himself that someone really is that much better means it’s probably true.

Did Ned Stark lie about Arthur Dayne?

Technically speaking, YES. He did kill Ser Arthur Dayne. But only after Ser Arthur Dayne was stabbed in the back by Howland Reed. Ned most likely omitted the stabbing part and would have told an incomplete version of the event.

Can Jaime Lannister beat Arthur Dayne?

Unlike Jaime who could only hold his own against the Smiling Knight, Ser Arthur was able to actually defeat him. Arthur Dayne would win and he had advantage as %55. Jaime would lose but he is very challenging rival so he had %45 average.

Did Arthur Dayne die on purpose?

Dayne was stabbed in the back by an opponent that was believed to have been dead. No way he lost/ died on purpose.

Why did Arthur Dayne use two swords?

And the two swords makes sense as a shorthand way to convey Dayne’s badassery without pausing to give us an expository monologue about Dawn.

Is Ashara Dayne still alive?

After the death of Arthur Dayne, the death of her baby, and the realization that Ned Stark was married to Catelyn Stark she jumped into the sea to her death in grief. However many people believe that Ashara Dayne is still alive in the story and may be in disguise as another character so lets look at the evidence.

Why did Ashara Dayne kill herself?

Several characters have cited possible reasons for Ashara’s decision to commit suicide: a broken heart, because of her stillborn daughter, because of a stolen child, for the “man who had dishonored her at Harrenhal”, or due to grief over Arthur’s death. Her body was never found.

Who got Ashara Dayne pregnant?

Tinfoil with zero evidence whatsoever: Ned put a baby in Ashara. That baby is fAegon. Pulled the old switcharoo, just like his “son” Jon did with Val and Gilly’s sons.

How old is Ashara Dayne?

The tourney at harrenhal was in 281 AC. So barristan thinks that if Ashara knew his feelings for her, she might have not looked for stark (=ned) but him, which would have prevented her death. But if you think about it, barristan 45 or 44, whereas Ashara was somewhere between 12 and 21.

Is Ashara Dayne a Targaryen?

Ashara Dayne in particular was famous for her haunting violet eyes. George R. R. Martin has stated that the Dayne purple eye color is not related to Targaryen ancestry.

Who is Edric Dayne?

Edric Dayne, also known as Ned, is the Lord of Starfall and head of House Dayne. His father, whose name is unknown, was the elder brother of Ser Arthur, Lady Ashara, and Lady Allyria Dayne.

Who is Jon Snow’s mother in the books?

Lyanna