Was Arthur Dayne better than Jaime?

According to Catelyn Stark, Arthur was the deadliest of the seven knights of Aerys II Targaryen’s Kingsguard. Jaime Lannister, who idolized Arthur, recalls that Arthur was stronger than he. According to George R. R. Martin, Ser Barristan Selmy and Arthur were evenly matched with regular swords.

Is Ser Barristan loyal to Daenerys?

Barristan the Bold remained loyal to Daenerys after pledging himself to her service in season 3’s “Valar Dohaeris.” The two were close until the knight’s shocking death in season 5, yet Daenerys was Barristan’s queen first and foremost, and his friend second.

Why did cersei get rid of Barristan?

According to her, Ser Barristan was dismissed because of his failure to do his duty and protect Robert from being killed, despite the fact that there was nothing that he could’ve done, but that’s something else entirely. It was suggested that he was “too old” to serve in the Kingsguard.

Who is more powerful Jaime or Barristan or Arthur?

Barristan, Jaime and Arthur are roughly equal if Jaime has both his hands, Barristan is in his prime and Arthur *doesn’t* use Dawn. Arthur is the most effective of all of them if he is using Dawn, the most “special” (magical) weapon in the books, so far at least.

Is Jaime Lannister better than Arthur Dayne?

Georgia R.R. Marthin has mentioned that Jaime Lannister is just as good as Arthur Dayne, but couldn’t win in fight with Dayne because of his sword, he didn’t really Arthur literally destroy Jaime. He just mentioned Arthur’s sword being a great advantage.

Why is Jaime Lannister called the mountain of my boyhood?

Jaime refers to the SK as “the Mountain of my boyhood” and he was one of the most skilled and feared swordsmen in the realm at that time. Jaime is knighted by Ser Arthur Dayne on the battlefield for valour in the field, a huge honour that likely put him on the ‘map’

How would you compare Barristan the Bold to Arthur Dayne?

Arthur Dayne is like JRR Tolkien- The original, the master who everyone respects, immobilized in history as a great. Barristan the Bold is like GRR Martin- The respected grandfather who everyone knows and respects, not as immobilized as Arthur but more known in present.