Prosperdick said:

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I saw it speculated somewhere that Dunk actually dies when he initially falls to the ground and the gods of the seven brought him back because his cause was just.

Of course it ended up with the death of Baelor who would have been a great ruler of Westeros but this is why I argue that the fatal blow was after the horn sounded because it was out of the gods of seven hands at that point.

Either way just fantastic storytelling from Martin.

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Red Pear Realty said:

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Dunk's a better man than I to let Aerion live.

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Red Pear Realty said:

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Dunk's a better man than I to let Aerion live.

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AgHawkeye said:

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Prosperdick said:

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I saw it speculated somewhere that Dunk actually dies when he initially falls to the ground and the gods of the seven brought him back because his cause was just.

Of course it ended up with the death of Baelor who would have been a great ruler of Westeros but this is why I argue that the fatal blow was after the horn sounded because it was out of the gods of seven hands at that point.

Either way just fantastic storytelling from Martin.

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Sure looked like he took the blow to the back of the head after the fight but before the horn sounded.

On a separate thought, on first viewing I found that time so stressful. We had already heard the "yield" but nobody else had. I had that Game of Thrones feeling Dunk was going to get attacked dragging him to withdraw the accusation.

I think that was also what made Baelors death hit harder because I was just starting to freaking relax after waiting for disaster the whole stressful fight scene. Classic GRRM.

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