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Tyrion rides at the point of a flying wedge, clearing the King’s Gate of the enemy. Success in battle and the admiration of his men infects him with battle fever. He leads his men to clear a bridge of ships. Death nearly comes at the hand of his own Kingsguard. But before the death blow falls, he’s saved by an unlikely hero. Simon and Mackelly applaud young Pod.

Chapter Review:
Tyrion Lannister leads a sortie to clear the King’s Gate of Stannis Baratheon’s men, who have employed a battering ram to bring the gate down. Tyrion heads the wedge formation of his men, with Ser Mandon Moore of the Kingsguard on his right and, to his surprise, his squire Podrick Payne on his left. Tyrion and his men smash the enemy at the gate, then ride to aid in the other fighting. Tyrion is overcome by battle fever, slashing and chopping men down with his axe.

Ser Balon Swann alerts Tyrion to a phenomenon happening downriver. All of the destruction on the river has caused ships to pile up and form a bridge. Stannis’ men are using it to cross the river. Tyrion leads a group to dispatch the men. Chaos reigns on the bridge, with death everywhere. While he’s on the bridge, it begins to break up, stranding Tyrion.

Ser Mandon reaches out a hand to save Tyrion. However, as the men touch hands, Tyrion realizes too late that it’s a trap. Ser Mandon smashes Tyrion in the face with his sword. The blow nearly knocks Tyrion into the water, leaving him clinging to an oar. He shimmies his way back up to the deck. He lays on the deck motionless, while Ser Mandon prepares to run him through. Before he can do so, he stumbles and falls overboard. Instead, it’s Pod looking over Tyrion.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Tyrion Lannister - Youngest son of Tywin Lannister. Brother to queen Cersei and Jamie Lannister. Acting Hand of the King.
Stannis Baratheon - Claimant to the Iron Throne. Brother to the late king Robert Baratheon.
Ser Mandon Moore - Expressionless member of the Kingsguard.
Ser Balon Swann - Newer member of the Kingsguard, replacing the late Ser Preston Greenfield.
Podrick Payne - Shy squire to Tyrion Lannister.

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