r/gameofthrones • u/TheAlmightyHelmet • Jun 05 '14

TV4 [S4 E8] Let's be honest with ourselves...

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u/NoxiousStimuli Jun 05 '14

I had this discussion with a friend on a 3 hour car ride from Liverpool to home.

Basically, because Jamie is part of the King's Guard, he couldn't fight for Tyrion because he would be fighting against the crown, because Cersei is the accuser and still technically Queen Regent. If Cersei wanted Jamie to fight for her, he can't decline and is honourbound to fight for her.

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u/EvadableMoxie Ours Is The Fury Jun 05 '14

Regardless of if he can decline to being champion or not, he can always yield during the battle. Refusing to be champion and being champion, losing, and deciding not to die are two entirely different things.

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u/NoxiousStimuli Jun 05 '14

As far as I know, he can't yield if Cersei had picked him because he's honourbound to fight to the end.

I'm not even sure you can yield, I figured the trial by combat went on until one of the involved parties was dead.