Tyrion forms up at the head of his men in a wedge formation. Ser Mandon takes the position on his right, while Podrick forms on his left. Tyrion tells the boy to go, but he refuses, and there is no time to argue. Tyrion's wedge crashes into the men assaulting the King's Gate. They quickly disperse the attackers and make for the Mud Gate. The battle fever takes him as he hacks through more and more enemies. Finally, Ser Balon comes up to him and bids him look at the river. A large group of soldiers are crossing over a virtual bridge created from entangled wrecked galleys. Dragonsbane, sinking with its bottom ripped out, forms the foot of the bridge. Tyrion leaps onto the ship bridge, and his horse breaks its leg and has to be killed. Tyrion fights on with Ser Balon and Ser Mandon. Suddenly, the ships tear loose from each other. Tyrion is spun about. He sees a battle on the south bank, which makes no sense because he has no forces there. The hulk he is on has become separated from the rest. Ser Mandon calls to him from another ship and tells Tyrion to take his hand. At the last second, Tyrion realizes that Ser Mandon is offering his off hand and jerks back just as the knight's sword slashes across his face. Tyrion is knocked back, but manages to grab an oar and pull himself back on deck. Ser Mandon prepares to finish him, but Podrick shoves the knight overboard, killing him.