Game of Thrones Best Scenes: Ned vs Jaime

Ned had a much better sword, too.

Ned would've won big time at one point he nearly takes Jaime's head clean off but he dodges it.

Wow, reading the books, I never really thought of Ned as a swordsman.

This scene plays out way better than it does in the book. Instead of Ned's horse falling and breaking his leg, he get's into a one on one against the Kingslayer. Speared by an overzealous Lannister soldier in the process. Way better.

In the book, Ned was a better than average swordsman.  An average swordsman would have died in a battle against three members of the old Kingsguard.  However, Jaime was at least by reputation in a different class.

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That never happened in the books, but Jaimie was an exception swordman and would win 9 times out of ten. On the other hand, Ned was good with a sword, but nothing special. Ned also had other qualities Jaimie never had and never will. He was a great commander and a greater man who inspired loyalty and respect. Traits Robb inherited as well (regardless what happened) and soon will pay off.

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1 vs 1 Jaime win.

Following the filming of this scne, Martin said that TV!Ned would have won eventually. In the books, it was made pretty clear that Ned was barely holding his own against Jaime. So TV!Ned was a better swordsman than Book!Ned.

ned was a good swordsman i can tell from this vid that jaime was having a tough time with him

Martin himself said that Ned would have won this fight

Ned was older and Jaime has been described by Barristan Selmy as the best swordsman hes ever senn (besides perhaps Arthur Dayne and himself) Ned had 6 of his most martially skilled bannerman with him when he fought the last 3 knights of the kingsguard with him and only Ned and Howland Reed survived the fight, I agree Ned's a great swordsman but he could not have won that fight against Jaime at full strength.

Its funny because this fight never happened in the books! I think the writers knew how much Ned was fabled and always said how badass Ned always was. So the writers put that scene in there to get the fans some rest.

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Agreed, Jaime would've won eventually due to Ned's age and Jaime's raw skill, but it wouldn't have been easy.