Although Jon Arryn's heart was filled with worry, it did not stop him from continuing to enjoy the magnificent jousting tournament. To be fair, as a man of Westeros, knightly culture was deeply engraved in everyone's heart.
By this stage, the tournament had essentially become a contest of might among the upper echelons. Those stepping onto the field today were elites representing the lord commanders of the major noble houses.
The two facing each other today were practically at the pinnacle of knighthood throughout the realm. Both knights wore identical white cloaks and blank white shields, pledging their allegiance to the crown alone—the Kingsguard.
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