My list of the Best Fighters In Westeros (REDONE)
My tier list for best swordsmen in GoT from the beginning of the show would look like this:
1. Jaime Lannister
2. Ser Baristan "The Bold" Selmy*
3. Brienne of Hands
4. The Hound/Sandor Clegane
5. Oberyn Martell
6. Syrio Forel
7. The Mountain
8. Eddard Stark
9. Bronn
10. Tormund Giantsbane
- I changed Loras' position b/c true say we don't really know the true extent of his skill, just that he dropped the Mountain and Jaime Lannister in a joust. In terms of sheer skills they never really say for sure.
- can't gauge for sure if Jorah is a better knight than Ned Stark but in some instances in the first 3 books, I think I have cause to take him off the list and replace him with Ned.
- Nothing against Bronn sure he was good with knights but I'm giving Ned the edge for his work during Robert's Rebellion, including getting past Rhaegar's Kingsguard and Arthur Dayne (albeit having more men), Arthur Dayne is said to be one of the greatest swordsman in Westeros, with his sword - "The Sword of Morning" GOAT name for a sword.