the list of competitors is nailed to the walls outside the arena . it goes as follows :
tommen lannister , aeron dayne , daemon targaryen , cassian lannister , rohan stark , aster tyrell , stefan baratheon , aegon targaryen , emir stark , blythe martell , sila targaryen , olyvar tyrell , colton coldwater , godric brune , braxton brax , xenophilius flint , gregory buckler , ronald ambrose .
the tournament begins with the presentation of the knights , and the competitors ride in in full house colours - draped in the finest armour that might protect them . the announcer calls them forth , and they begin to ask for their favours .
prince aegon requests the favour of his wife , princess daella , referring to her as his true queen . / accepted .
prince daemon , requests the favour of lady shaera - telling her it will be the first of many crowns . / accepted .
lord tommen requests the favour of his bastard child , whose mother - the lady nymeria - accepts on her behalf , leading to many mumbles of distaste within the crowd . / accepted .
lord theodore asks lady karina for her favour , confessing for all eyes to see that she brings light to his darkness . / accepted .
princess blythe asks the lady talia for her favour to commemorate their paths crossing once more . / accepted .
lord stefan , to the distaste of many , asks the lady emmelyne for her favour - claiming he can at long last wear it unhidden . / accepted .
lord olyvar , to the surprise of the crowd , asks for the favour of the widowed lady evelyn , stating he will do all he must to be a better man deserving of her . / accepted .
lord rohan makes his request to the lady poppy , declaring that he would have her as his lady wife of winterfell to the awe of the crowd . / accepted .
lord aster asks the widowed princess aerea , stating he does it so honour her dearly departed husband . / accepted .
when it comes time for lord cassian to request a favour , many believe he might choose a woman of the court at random - looking to gain both her favour and her heart - if not his betrothed , but none could have expected him to ride to the targaryen’s stand , eyes twinkling . it is the favour of the queen that he requests , to the shock of the crowds . / accepted .
princess sila asks the lady dilara for her favour when lord cassian does not , bringing murmurs throughout the crowd once more . / accepted .
the lord aeron requests the favour of his betrothed , lady elif , with sweet words and an endearing smile . / accepted .
lord colton coldwater requests the favour of the lady dyanna on her late brother's hehalf , claiming he wishes to fight for his memory . / accepted .
lord godric brune asks for the lady aemma's favour , claims of the targaryens it is a pity the most lovely is the one without a title . / accepted .
lord braxton brax asks for the favour of the lady genna - claiming it is such a pity his liege lady is without champion at such an age . / refused , insulted him publicly .
lord xenophilius flint requests the favour of who he considers the true lady of the north - emel hightower - claiming his loyalty is with her always . / accepted .
lord gregory buckler pleads for the favour of the newly single lady jeyne , claming he will gladly fight for her when the one who should have done will not - requests that if he win he may be granted her first dance at the feast . / accepted .
lord ronald ambrose , shy as ever , requests the favour of the lady alysane - confessing to having watched her as her loveliness has only grown . / accepted .
disappointment and excitement reign within the audience , as many ladies of the court tucked away their own favours - made with love . still , as the first day of competitors is announced - their cheers are loud .
