Tournaments and Feasts

Tournaments and feasts are important social events in Westerosi culture. Men test their martial prowess in various events, and their female counterparts look on. Many of Westeros' great historical events occurred at tournaments and feasts.

A typical tournament will include a joust and a melee, though some tournaments have included boat races, horse races, archery competitions, and more. Feasts are highly dependent on the wealth of the lord throwing it, the fare can vary greatly.

## Tournaments

Here is a list of tournaments that have taken place in recent times.

### Great Tourney of Lannisport, 273 AC

The Tournament of Lannisport, often referred to as the Great Tourney of Lannisport, was the finest and grandest of its time. However, the events of the days were overshadowed by the end of the joust, in which the Knight of Cats, truly a squire of House Marbrand, jousted Ser Ronnel Reyne. To the horror of all those who attended, Reyne fell from his horse hideously, landing upon his neck, dying of his injuries. House Reyne was outraged by the loss and demanded the Knight of Cats' head, especially as he was a member of House Marbrand, but Lord Lannister refused this request.

**Joust Victor:** The Knight of Cats

**Melee Victor:** ???

**Archery Contest Victor:** ???

### Tournament at the Hightower, 290 AC

The Tournament of the Hightower had been summoned to celebrate the marriage of a member of House Hightower, though it sparked the event known as the Griffin's Quarrel after the victor of the joust, Prince Gaemond Targaryen, ran off beside Jocelyn Connington and later fathered bastard children that resulted in her death.

**Joust Victor:** Gaemond Targaryen

**Melee Victor:** Eldon Errol

### Tournament for the Coronation of King Viserys III Targaryen, 302 AC

Once King Viserys III Targaryen had been seated atop the Iron Throne, a tournamen to celebrate the event had been held inside King's Landing. Lords and Ladies from across the Seven Kingdoms had been offered invitations to the event, though several had refused to be present knowing of Viserys' faith in R'hllor, as opposed to the Seven. In the melee, both Gwayne Tyrell and Matarys Targaryen had tied for the victor and both had been named to the Kingsguard as a result.

**Joust Victor:** Laenor Velaryon

**Melee Victor:** Tied, Gwayne Tyrell and Matarys Targaryen

### Tournament at Summerhall, 303 AC

Prince Aenar Targaryen of Summerhall had been married to Princess Vaella Targaryen, of the King's Landing branch of House Targaryen. In the since-made fortress inside the Crownlands territories, it had been noted that a particular lack of Stormlords had been present for the event. The Marcher Lords, most of all.

**Joust Victor:** Aemon Stone

**Melee Victor:** Tied, Aenar Targaryen and Matarys Targaryen

### Tournament at Sunspear, 305 AC

The Prince Martell hosted the First Festival of the Dancing Flame in Sunspear in celebration of R'hllor. It seemed to cause further divide for those in Dorne that remain ever faithful to their Faith of the Seven, yet strengthened the ties those that worshipped R'hllor had together.

**Best Theologian:** Song Shu

**Melee Victor:** ???

### Tournament at Maidenpool, 307 AC

Following the marriage of Lord Hoster Tully to Lady Margaret Mooton, a tournament had been held to celebrate the ties forged between House Tully and House Mooton.

**Joust Victor:** ???

**Melee Victor:** ???