Post by Sam on Sept 24, 2013 10:05:07 GMT -5
The massive walls that surround King's Landing is only broken in a few places, where the massive gatehouses guard the Seven entrances into the city. The King's Gate is the southwesternmost of the gates, out of which runs a small road that follows the north bank of the Blackwater River west. When Lord Baratheon arrived in King's Landing, as per the Hand's summons, it was through this gate that he rode.
His column became visible from a long way off, proud banners swaying above the ranks of Knights that rode behind their lord. Well over a hundred men, all mounted on fine steeds and armored in brightly polished steel plate, each with shields and tabards bearing their devices, though nearly all of them also wore a small badge with the stag of House Baratheon on their breast, signifying their sworn service to that house. A number of powerful stormlords accompanied Lord Baratheon; the banners of Dondarrion, Caron, Morrigen, Swann, and Connington were all clearly displayed, with a number of lesser houses mixed in. The precession trailed a long line of servants and grooms, as well as three carriages, in which sat Lord Oswyn and his wife and son, and two others for the wives and daughters of the other lords that had elected to bring their women.
Heads turned and people gaped at the sight, though a few certainly whispered to each other about the pomposity of such an action, many more were amazed by the display. The flower of Stormland chivalry rode into King's Landing, moving down the road in a stately precession up Aegon's Hill, toward the Red Keep.
His column became visible from a long way off, proud banners swaying above the ranks of Knights that rode behind their lord. Well over a hundred men, all mounted on fine steeds and armored in brightly polished steel plate, each with shields and tabards bearing their devices, though nearly all of them also wore a small badge with the stag of House Baratheon on their breast, signifying their sworn service to that house. A number of powerful stormlords accompanied Lord Baratheon; the banners of Dondarrion, Caron, Morrigen, Swann, and Connington were all clearly displayed, with a number of lesser houses mixed in. The precession trailed a long line of servants and grooms, as well as three carriages, in which sat Lord Oswyn and his wife and son, and two others for the wives and daughters of the other lords that had elected to bring their women.
Heads turned and people gaped at the sight, though a few certainly whispered to each other about the pomposity of such an action, many more were amazed by the display. The flower of Stormland chivalry rode into King's Landing, moving down the road in a stately precession up Aegon's Hill, toward the Red Keep.
Hope you all are well and happy.