Why did they fight at the Tower of Joy?

Fighting is necessary because Dayne can’t just tell Ned, “Your men need to die in order for an important secret to be kept.” Even after seeing Lyanna and promising her to keep the baby safe, Ned wouldn’t have his men murdered – it’s not in his nature. Therefore Dayne must kill them.

Who did Arthur Dayne serve?

Sir Arthur dayne was a legendary knight of house dayne and a member of mad king’s kingsgaurd .. he was known as sword of the morning.. according to Ned stark he was the best swordsman he had ever scene/battled.. according to catelyn stark, he was the deadliest of the seven knights of Aerys’s Kingsguard…

What did Ned Stark say to Dayne before fighting?

Before fighting, Arthur Dayne tells Ned, ‘Good luck in the wars to come,’ a strange thing to say to someone you are about to fight to the death with. When only Dayne and Ned are left, Dayne could easily kill Ned at any time (as the Three Eyed Raven said, he wasn’t just better than Ned, but far better) – why delay?

Why did Rhaegar leave Ned Stark alive?

“My theory is that Arthur Dayne’s commands were to leave Ned, and only Ned, alive,” therapy writes. “The reason is simple: Rhaegar knew that Ned could be trusted with Lyanna and her baby, but also that the identity of the baby must be kept a secret.

What does Ned say to Lyanna in The Hunger Games?

Ned is Lyanna’s sister and can be trusted with her and her baby. Before fighting, Arthur Dayne tells Ned, ‘Good luck in the wars to come,’ a strange thing to say to someone you are about to fight to the death with.

Why does Dayne wish Ned good luck in the Battle?

Dayne knows Ned will survive the battle, since he won’t kill him. Ned’s life was never in peril. But Dayne doesn’t know if he himself will survive (he’s amazing, but you never know for sure). So he takes the opportunity to wish Ned luck, since he and Rhaegar honestly do hope he succeeds.

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