Harrenhal Tourney Continued
The feast was a success in the dragon prince eyes until he was informed that his father King Aerys II Targaryen has arrived, Leonidas knew why the mad king decided to come and thiere two reasons why he has arrived here in Harrenhal. The Lords and Ladies that attend the feast were confused at the condition of thiere kings as they haven't seen him in some time, the room is silent as his king guard who has been guarding the mad king to a seat.
Every lord and ladies over thiere greeting in which he just ignores them, Rhaegar Targaryen who currently nervous and steel himself as he knows that he found out for organising a coup to take over the thrones. The Prince didn't say anything and also greeted the king with his pregnant wife Elia, the king has announced that Jamie Lannister to join the Kingsguard and given him the white clock.
Jamie Lannister the fifteen-year-old boy and the oldest son and heir of Lord Tywin Lannister has joined the Kingsguard, Jamie was happy to join in which has been supported by the Lord and Ladies that have cheered for him and approved of the king decision.
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It has been several days now as the tourney was about to end, the most interesting thing that a mystery knight known as the Knight of the Laughing Tree defeated the knights the three bullies served and demanded them to be chastised as a ransom payment.
Leonidas wasn't there and Ashara was with Ellia and her kids and thus many suspects that it was Prince Leonidas Martell who defeated the three squires, however, now they suspected some else as Lewyn Martell and Arthur Dayne came forward and told everyone that Leonidas was with their training. The king has ordered his son Rhaegar to look for the Knight of the Laughing Tree and returned empty-handed, without any choice.
As the Tourney began Prince Rhaegar has been wining in the jousting tournament, he manages to defeat Yohn Royce, Brenden Stark, Ser Arthur Dayne and Ser Barristan Selmy. Leonidas was not present as he was spending time with Ashara while walking in the wood, however, once Prince Rhaegar wins the jousting tournament he then chose Lyanna Stark as the new queen of love and beauty, placing a crown of blue winter roses in her lap. This was scandalous in that, not only was Rhaegar already married to Elia of Dorne, who was present at the tourney but Lyanna herself was betrothed to Robert Baratheon.
Leonidas and Ashara have told thiere family of the thought that Rhaegar wanted to annul their marriage, from the abuse she received from her husband she was happy that their marriage will soon dissolve. There many lords that the prince has offended, Branden stark has to be held down and Robert Breathroen was in rages as Lyanna Stark was his betrothed.
At the end of the tourney, Prince Oberyn Martell returns to Dornes as he needs to inform what happening to Doran and his mother Emaya Martell. Leonidas has agreed to accompany his sister and Ashara to the king's Landing as Ashara brother and Prince Rhaegar has disappeared, Leonidas then travels back to King's Landing with them.
But at the end of the year, Ellia gave birth to a son which she called Aegon Targaryen. She gave birth secretly in Dorne is where she and her kids currently are, the person that in the red keep is criminals that have consumed the Polyjuice potion that made them look like Ashara and her kids. This was done by Ashara as she altered their memories and made them think that they are Ellia Martell and her kids, as soon as she recovered they will travel to Chroyane as this the safest place for them.
There is news that Lyanna Stark was kidnapped by the prince and her brother has when to the red keep and demanded her sister return in who was killed by the mad king for the reason of treason, wanted to avenge his father and brother, Ned Stark, Robert Baratheon and lord Aryn send out ravens to ask all the lord in the seven kingdoms to support to oppose the mad King.
The Shadow Guard has been keeping them informed as Lord Aryn has successfully conquered Gulltown, the Stark has been calling at his bannermen while Robert has been in a difficult position as some of his Bannerman are loyal to the Targaryen rule.
However, he manages to recruits more men's and march north to meet with the rebel supporter. Jon Connington who is now the king hand's has assembled a royal guard to meet with the rebel soldiers, but during the war, he knew that his men are losing and expected the dual with Robert in which he lost.
Robert's rebel army at the Trident was composed of the forces from the Stormlands, the North, the Vale, and rebel houses from the Riverlands such as the Tullys. Robert's personal army from the Stormlands was somewhat diminished in size from all of the fightings it had seen but was more battle-hardened. The rebel forces from the North, Vale, and Riverlands had also seen action at the Battle of the Bells and though slightly outnumbered by Rhaegar's army, had more combat experience. The army group was commanded by Robert himself, Eddard Stark, Jon Arryn, Hoster Tully, and several of their bannermen, including Roose Bolton of the Dreadfort, and Lord Thorren Forrester of Ironrath.
While the rebels massed north of the river, Rhaegar Targaryen who had ignited the entire war by allegedly abducting Lyanna Stark finally reappeared in King's Landing and massed the bulk of the remaining loyalist forces. He then led them north to face off against Robert's armies when they attempted to cross south of the Trident and advance on King's Landing.
Rhaegar's loyalist army consisted primarily of the direct Targaryen vassals from the Crownlands, joined by 10,000 Dornishmen under the command of Prince Lewyn Martell of the Kingsguard. Rhaegar's own lawful wife was Elia Martell, and the Mad King kept her as a virtual hostage in the Red Keep to ensure House Martell's support. A few men from the Reach were also present, but the bulk of House Tyrell's army was tied down further south besieging Storm's End, held by Robert's younger brother Stannis. Rhaegar's forces were fresh and larger than the rebel army but were unbloodied and less experienced. Rhaegar himself commanded the loyalist forces along with several of his most trusted Kingsguard, including Ser Barristan Selmy.
Seven thousand Dorne soldiers would be commanded by Leonidas Uncle Prince Lewyn Martell while he will command his personal army of 1500 Spartans with their captain Artacus Maximus and another 1500 Amazonian Warrior woman and thiere captain Argiris Lagides. Prince Regar was surprised to see Leonidas and his men arrived with the Dorne soldier that Doran Martell has to send, Leonidas is wearing his full armour, shield, spear and gladius sword. He mounted Aslan which follows by the Amazonian warrior woman who not just look beautiful which has been releasing deathly aura.
Prince Lewyn was reluctant to have his nephew in battle with him, but he replied that Emaya has sent him to make sure he survive the battle and he reassures him that he would alright and lay out the plan to him, his plan and not the plan that the prince has set up. Leonidas was sent with the ten thousand Dorne soldiers was a supprised by everyone including the king and all the Lords in the seven kingdoms, Leonidas would not be able to be the Lord of Dorne as he is the third born son but he has made Dorne rich where even the smallfolk are happily mentioning his name.
Sending "Pride of Dorne" who never seen war has made people talking, some say that he will die and others say that the prince will win against the rebel army either way the prince is glad to see him and join the battle against the rebel army, the strategy was Lewyn Martell with his nephew will take the right flank against the Rebel army of the Vale.
They will arrive on the battlefield tomorrow, as plan Prince Lewyn Martell has taken ten thousand Dorne knight to the battlefield with his nephew Leonidas Martell, Leonidas will take command of his soldier while his uncle will take the Seven thousand soldiers and Aslan to the right flank and he will fight between the armies of his uncles and Tyrell facing the Vale rebel.
They feasted as they wait for morning to comes as they know the battlefield will litter with their enemies body and blood, Leonidas and his men have been equipped, train and ready for war. As the morning comes Leonidas watch as the Vale rebels armies marching toward them,
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AN: Leonidas has arrived in Harrenhal on time for the tourney's opening ceremonies, Ellia wanted Leo to travel with her and arrived there 5 days before the tourney so she can spend her time with Leo.
I'm not sure if you're confused but if you do just leave a comment I will explain to the best of my abilities, also just to let you know. I haven't read any of George R. R. Martin books and all the information is my own as I research them through the internet and youtube.
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Just a question:
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Win the battle but lost the war.