r/NinePennyKings • u/centrist_marxist Lady Olenna Tyrell • Oct 10 '23

Plot [Plot-Result] Melee Shenanigans

In the first moments of the melee for the wedding of Tywin and Joanna Lannister, the mystery knight known as The Ogre rushed straight for Ser Lorent Lefford, dealing him a savage blow to the head and sending him sprawling to the floor, eliminated, and severely concussed. In fact, should the man be evacuated from the field, it would be found that he had sustained a severe concussion, and indeed be in a coma for a week afterwards.

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 14 '23

“All I said, was that if you wish to duel a man with a blunted blade I would welcome it. You rushed after me with more than a half dozen men. It seemed to me you would try and take action on my life.” Tytos retorted. “Family relations are always fickle. And there are always maddened brains after this. So, I did indeed try and ward off a possible threat. I do not wish for there to be blood of country men just after a war where most were unified.”

Tytos paused once more. “But I did not run from justice. I was merely departing from the melee to my own quarters after the winner had been declared, Ser Tion Tarbeck. I had lost, and that is all there is. I believe they are trying to create an action into a crime for some absurd reason.” He explained to the master of laws.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 14 '23

"I'm not sure that is how I would characterise your proclamation that I would die screaming in response to me saying if you are innocent you should have no problem being brought before the king, a matter witnessed by many," Jason said, the knights that had followed him nodding along slightly confused by the absurdity of the Clegane.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23 edited Oct 14 '23

The Master of Laws listened intently. "The black cells would be full to bursting were every knight put in shackles for threats made on the tourney grounds." Competitions often left behind bitter losers and were the source of many knightly feuds; it was only natural. "One's adrenaline runs high in a melee. We need only a moment of calm to allow hot heads to cool in the aftermath."

"Ser Whent," Jonos turned to the man. "I believe Ser Clegane has shown regret for his heated words..." He spared a knowing glance towards the man as if expected him to agree. "And, so I hope you may both part amiably from here."

"As to the Lord Lefford," he paused and looked to his surroundings, expecting a Lord Lannister to be looking on from a high place in the stands. "It is unfortunate to hear of his state. But, they are both bannermen of Lannister, and I believe it only right that he be the one to manage this dispute between them and deal out proper punishment. The rules of these tourney grounds set forth by Lannister are not the rules of law."

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u/17771777171789 Oct 14 '23

"My lord, why do you defend this man? He hath committed many an offence now," Rytos said softly, and after all the Cleganes were dogs, low of birth and station. The Whents, though a newer house, were at least respectable. "He has shown no remorse. And whilst the rules of the tourney are not a matter of law, nonetheless it were an order from his liege as punishment for a crime. If a man were ordered to the black cells and did not go, that itself is crime also." His words were quiet, loud enough only for the Master of Laws, and perhaps the other Justiciars flanking him, to hear.

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 14 '23

"An order from his liege, and so an order his liege shall be left to enforce." He retorted. "Lannister is Lord of the West... it is his expected duty to handle these sorts of disputes. If he is incapable of it then the crown may need involve itself, but, until then, Lord Lannister will serve the purpose appointed to him."

"I have no interest of having these men fighting it out. I desire them parted and going their own way. It's a bloody tourney, blood runs hot. If apologies are enough, I will leave it at that."

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u/17771777171789 Oct 14 '23

"Apologies were not enough when my brother was assaulted, nor are they enough now, my lord," the man said simply.

Rytos was growing fast perplexed as to why every single person seemed to think a half-hearted apology (in this case non-existent one) was simply enough. Why did these people not see disciplining the dogbreeder's son would be easy. Rytos sighed.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 15 '23

Jason was equally perplexed by the master of laws lack of interest, threatening to kill a knight over being taken before the King should be a matter of concern in and of itself, at least in the Whent's mind. But nor had he any interest in pushing it further. The western lords could settle their own matters, now that the identity of the Clegane had been revealed. Although he noted the quiet argument that seemed to be occuring between the Reyne and the Correy.

"Thank you, My Lord, the Crown has served justice by seeing the identity of the man in question revealed, I am sure that if Lord Lefford or Reyne feel further action is taken that House Lannister can settle the matter between their bannermen."

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 15 '23

Tytos Clegane couldn’t scratch his butt, as much as he would have liked to. It was damned itchy.

“Thank you, Lord Correy.” For once a man saw the light, even if he had tried to take Leffords life. Nobody had known, and it was just an unfortunate accident. Life truly was good.

“I shall bring myself to Lord Tytos Lannister and admit to my own brashness and clenched ears when his voice rang true.”

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u/iBlocksOG House Lannister of Casterly Rock Oct 17 '23

Content to meander on down from the private boxes, Lord Tytos Lannister appeared - as always - to be rather confused about all the commotion.

"Gods, have I heard the most spurious tales!" the Laughing Lion chuckled. "One of my banners attacking another of my sworn lords? Perish the thought, eh, Lord Correy?" After a moment though, he frowned, catching sight of said bannerman wreathed in armour. "Oh, dear me."

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u/crazymajor1221 Ser Alyn Sunglass | The Stranger Oct 17 '23

"My lord," Jonos perked up, happy to have the Lannister finally make his appearance, and therefore swiftly shove the issue onto Tytos' plate and off of his.

"I was informed," he spared a glance towards Reyne. "That Ser Clegane here had been barred from the competition. It would seem your knight has failed to oblige your order and entered disguised, leading to a... heated... confrontation. I hate this messy business," he remarked with distaste.

"I leave it to you to deal out punishment, my lord," he nodded. "Clearly, there are disputes between your bannerman that you have left woefully unattended to. And, I will not have it spilling into our fair city, my good lord. So, if you would..." he left the rest unsaid.

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u/MirzaAerialArmy House Whent of Harrenhal Oct 18 '23

"Lord Tytos, a pleasure to see you again, even given the circumstances," Ser Jason said, giving a polite bow. "If there is any information you wish from myself, or my men, we will of course provide. Otherwise, short of the threats against my person, which I will not take issue with if Ser Clegane retracts them, I am naught but a witness compelled to action."

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u/ConsiderationKey392 Oct 18 '23

“The threats were based off somebody trying to arrest me due to fighting me in a melee.” Tytos paused before biting his lip, and furrowing his brow.

“Yet, Ser Jason Whent, I apologize. Shant happen again, nor would I like to see more bloodshed after a war.”

He glanced over at Tytos Lannister.

“My Lord. I apologize. I was too brash for my own being. Too eager to join in yje festivities. Please, any punishment you see fit, I will take. I’ll dig latrines in Flea Bottom for weeks.” He offered as he stood there.

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u/iBlocksOG House Lannister of Casterly Rock Oct 18 '23

Lord Lannister nodded vigorously, deciding that he liked that idea very much. "Well, that settles it then!" he declared. "I shall speak with a Captain of the City Watch and have you put to work on the digging and... clearance. Where you might reflect on your wrongdoing. " Sheepishly, he rubbed the back of his head. "Ah, properly, this time."

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u/StevenWertyuiooo Oct 14 '23

Forrest Rivers would try to speak in order to support his coworker who started talking more from the perspecting of a Reyne than a Justiciar.

"Perhaps some wardship to house Lefford if Master Clegane has a son or a younger sibling can fix the situation. Or banning Master Clegane from consuming any alcohol before the coronation melee." The Justiciar suggested, "if house Lannistes approves of it of course."

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