Yep, another question! This one concering Jousting

[Shacklock]

Soooo, in Westeros how does Jousting work?

I assumed it was like in real-life. The Knights ride three tilts (I think its called) and the winner is whoever remains ahorse or scored the most broken lance-tips on the opponent.

But, in the Hedge Knight, it says he went seven rounds against the Taragyean Prince.
*Shrug*
Answer would be nice if anyone knows for sure. I'm sure it would explain somewhere in A Game of Thrones during the Hand's Tourney,but I dont have it around at the moment.

 

[viZion]

From what I gather they just keep going at each other until someone falls off their horse or until the lord or king in charge of the tourney calls a stop and declares a winner.

 

[Koopa]

Where did you get that it was like that in real life. In the comic books "de rode ridder" from Willy Vandersteen the knights go against each other until one is declared the winner. He usually follows these things rather accuretely so, i am guessing it is like that. I might be wrong though.

 

[Shacklock]

Where did you get that it was like that in real life. In the comic books "de rode ridder" from Willy Vandersteen the knights go against each other until one is declared the winner. He usually follows these things rather accuretely so, i am guessing it is like that. I might be wrong though.

Well when I was a wee child ('bout 10-12) I went to Camelot a few times, tis a Medievil theme park and it had live jousting. That went by the three passes rule so does that movie about jousting that came out a few years ago. Knights Tale or whatever

 

[JDP]

The impression that I got was that it would usually go three rounds; if nobody was unhorsed, the King (or whoever was presiding) would choose a winner. However, I guess that under special circumstances (a very large winner's purse, or very popular combatants), the King would agree that they just keep going until one man was unhorsed (kind of like golden goal extra time).

 

[The Curious Orange]

Yes, jousting is three tilts. However, it was fairly common for both riders to be ahorse and unhurt after this, and to agree to a further two jousts to agree a winner on a best of three basis, ie: nine tilts. And from there it was a small step to keep on going untill one man couldn't.

 

[TK-421]

Oh come on people, jousting is just like in the movies don't you know. Haven't any of you seen A Knight's Tale? The good guy good trying to become a Lord (Heath Ledger) always wins over the big bad French dude with the assistance of the Prince in disguise who wishes he was a commoner like good old Lord Lichtenstein...after they pommel each other and crack a few ribs, they dance to David Bowie's "Golden Years".

 

[Shacklock]

Oh come on people, jousting is just like in the movies don't you know. Haven't any of you seen A Knight's Tale? The good guy good trying to become a Lord (Heath Ledger) always wins over the big bad French dude with the assistance of the Prince in disguise who wishes he was a commoner like good old Lord Lichtenstein...after they pommel each other and crack a few ribs, they dance to David Bowie's "Golden Years".

Haha funny dude. I was just using that as an example. The rules, not the **** storyline. Plus likeI said, it was three tilts at the recreation thingy at Camelot.

Edit: Im slightly worried you remember all the names and the storyline

 

[TK-421]

Golden years, gold whop whop whop
Golden years, gold whop whop whop
Golden years, gold whop whop whop

Don't let me hear you say life's taking you nowhere, angel
Come get up my baby
Look at that sky, life's begun
Nights are warm and the days are young
Come get up my baby......