A lot of this seems to be missing the point. (Although don't mind me if you enjoy bickering and that's why you're here.)   Jousts and history are important in ASOIAF for what they can tell us about the contemporary plot lines. So try to figure out why GRRM would bother mentioning a character and giving him a back story.   First, look at the name of Quentyn Ball. Is there a hint in his story about Quentyn Martell? A guy with ambition who (perhaps) chose the wrong path to achieve i