A Storm of Swords – Crossing

A Storm of Swords – Crossing

Roose Bolton describes Gregor Clegane’s attack on the Ruby Fords and how he set up defenses at the crossing of the Trident. Take that as you will.

Pictures like this are always a mixed bag when they’re dealing with crowds like this. Trying to put fifty people in five square inches always feels sloppy to me. But it looks okay if you look at the whole picture.

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“No.” Bolton’s voice was soft, but certain. “I left six hundred men at the ford. Spearmen from the rills, the mountains, and the White Knife, a hundred Hornwood longbows, some freeriders and hedge knights, and a strong force of Stout and Cerwyn men to stiffen them. Ronnel Stout and Ser Kyle Condon have the command. Ser Kyle was the late Lord Cerwyn’s right hand, as I’m sure you know; my lady. Lions swim no better than wolves. So long as the river runs high, Ser Gregor will not cross.”
Catelyn VI – 685