JaegrM Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just wondering what the general consensus on this is.I think he'll become skilled enough with it.There seems to have been too much focus on his training for it to go nowhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
straits Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just wondering what the general consensus on this is.I think he'll become skilled enough with it.There seems to have been too much focus on his training for it to go nowhere.I think his constant training serves more to outline his struggle with his identity as something other than a legendary swordsman after he lost his hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idler Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Just wondering what the general consensus on this is.I think he'll become skilled enough with it.There seems to have been too much focus on his training for it to go nowhere.I hope so. Arya still has to learn that he pushed Bran out of the window, and I want to see the fight of the left-handers! :fencing:Edited for spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Top12Gun Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I really hope so, but I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Sleeper Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Wtih the 5-year gap in place it seems likely that Martin might have intended it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Pink of Floyd Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It is thought that Qhorin Halfhand was a better fighter after learning to fight with his Left hand. I think Jaime will come to be good wielding a sword again. I wonder if he will actually have the same mentality about wielding a sword as he once did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fire Eater Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I don't think Jaime will match his previous level of swordsmanship with his left hand in the series, but if he trains hard enough he should be adequate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Judah Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It is thought that Qhorin Halfhand was a better fighter after learning to fight with his Left hand. I think Jaime will come to be good wielding a sword again. I wonder if he will actually have the same mentality about wielding a sword as he once did.Good point, he may have lost some interest in being the best swordsman in the kingdoms. Also Qhorin had to learn how to fight with his other hand because his survival depended on it, I don't think Jamie's situation is as dire. So he may not be as motivated as Qhorin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sarah.jenice Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think Jamie has the potential to be good with his left, but he is mentally holding himself back. As long as he keeps thinking that he can only be good with his right and keeps up this negativity, I think he will keep having trouble. Look at how Arya is able to adjust to being blind. It is possible to adjust to something debilitating with constant practice so I just think he needs to keep at it and believe that things will get better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sworn Shield Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I think for a regular swordsman it would be quite tricky to come up against a left handed swordsman as you would be used to only fighting against someone using their right hand. I know when playing racket sports when you are against someone who is left handed they are very tricky to play against. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime's Wench Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Skilled enough to win a valiant battle. Never skilled enough to be 'the best' he once was, is my rather biased opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kephv Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Doubt it. I'm sure he'll have his occasional moments of baddassery though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sworn Shield Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Twyin, Stannis and Ned are/were all brilliant soldiers and battle commanders, Jaime doesn't need to be the best sword in the kingdom to be one of the best leaders of men. In the time frame of the books I doubt he will be anymore than average, perhaps given time he could get as good with the left hand as Qhorin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Pupo Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 In Clash there was a pretty good description how Qhorin became better with his left than his right:"The tale of how he had taught himself to fight with his left hand after losing half of his right was part of his legend; it was said that he handled a blade better now than he ever had before."So i think one of the reasons may be that Jaime will do the same thing. But i agree that he won't be "the best". I agree with the one big victory theory.Skilled enough to win a valiant battle. Never skilled enough to be 'the best' he once was, is my rather biased opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Commoner Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 To take an example from real life. Jim Braddock (the protaganist in Cinderella Man and a real life boxing champ) badly fractured his right hand in his first title shot. Retreating from the sport he worked as a dock labourer where he had to make greater use of his left hand. When he returned to the ring his left hand was much stronger, which threw many of his opponents.The point being that an experianced fighter, who was already technically well-versed adapted to an injury and eventually turned it to his advantage. Furthermore the above story is structurally appealing (that's why it was a movie) and I think could match on to Jaime's case. Braddock did not switch stance however, so the change is not as complete as Jaime's would have to be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KL State of Mind Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 It would be incredibly cheesy if he did. so I hope not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artos Stark Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 I don't believe that Jaime will ever become very skilled with his left hand. I think it has to do with Jaime's story and him growing up. Jaime goes from legandary swordsman and knight, to a leader of men. He went from arrongant to humble and smart. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1234567 Posted November 21, 2012 Share Posted November 21, 2012 Skilled enough to realise while pitted to the death against Brienne by the BWB, that he is better than her with his left hand (due to her being in a terrible state) and that he cares for her and that he has to let her kill him....with Oathkeeper, fufilling the second forging being tempered in the heart of a Lion.Well that's my crackpot anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Sure pick up a football/baseball throw with you're off hand til you are as good as you are with you're strong hand. For most people this is impossible you can improve but handedness goes deeper and most can never reach the level of comfort/skill they can achieve with their strong hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GallowsKnight Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I was always surprised that he was so terrible with his left. I would have thought arguably the greatest fighter in the seven kingdom would have switched hands while training.Also it's a shame Tyrion isn't around to invent something like this:http://2.bp.blogspot...ntlet sword.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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