Jaime carries.
In terms of ability, Drogo was probably top 10; he was, after all, the strongest Khal. However, most of his contemporaries in the top 10 wore full body armor, putting him at a big disadvantage. He would have to move faster and carefully target areas like joints against an armored opponent. Drogo uses an Arakh, which is great for speed and maneuverability, but not effective against armor. One mistake against an armored opponent, and it would be game over.
If his opponent were also unarmored, he’d have the advantage. I’m only saying that because he was never defeated in battle. Nobody in Essos could tangle with him in a one-on-one fight. Most people in Westeros fought with armor, so they wouldn’t be as accustomed to the freedom of movement Drogo had.
Tywin was probably average or slightly above average as a fighter. He wasn’t as good as Jaime or Tygett, but as the heir to Casterly Rock and someone from a martial family, he would have had the best training available. He was always described as a powerfully built man, even in his older age. He’d be comparable to someone like Ned, who was described as an average or above-average fighter and a better battlefield commander than individual duelist.
Actions speak louder than words. How many times have we actually seen Daario fight or heard from others how good he is? In the books, we haven’t. In the show, we saw him throw a knife at a horse. Jaime, on the other hand, has won tournaments, fought in wars, served in a brotherhood of extraordinarily talented warriors, and commands immense respect. Everyone of note in Westeros has seen him fight and considers him one of the greatest fighters alive.
Daario, by contrast, hasn’t shown us much beyond boasting about his skill. Jaime’s resume and the respect he commands speak for themselves.
In terms of ability, Drogo was probably top 10; he was, after all, the strongest Khal. However, most of his contemporaries in the top 10 wore full body armor, putting him at a big disadvantage. He would have to move faster and carefully target areas like joints against an armored opponent. Drogo uses an Arakh, which is great for speed and maneuverability, but not effective against armor. One mistake against an armored opponent, and it would be game over.
If his opponent were also unarmored, he’d have the advantage. I’m only saying that because he was never defeated in battle. Nobody in Essos could tangle with him in a one-on-one fight. Most people in Westeros fought with armor, so they wouldn’t be as accustomed to the freedom of movement Drogo had.
Tywin was probably average or slightly above average as a fighter. He wasn’t as good as Jaime or Tygett, but as the heir to Casterly Rock and someone from a martial family, he would have had the best training available. He was always described as a powerfully built man, even in his older age. He’d be comparable to someone like Ned, who was described as an average or above-average fighter and a better battlefield commander than individual duelist.
Actions speak louder than words. How many times have we actually seen Daario fight or heard from others how good he is? In the books, we haven’t. In the show, we saw him throw a knife at a horse. Jaime, on the other hand, has won tournaments, fought in wars, served in a brotherhood of extraordinarily talented warriors, and commands immense respect. Everyone of note in Westeros has seen him fight and considers him one of the greatest fighters alive.
Daario, by contrast, hasn’t shown us much beyond boasting about his skill. Jaime’s resume and the respect he commands speak for themselves.
