A flag in the center is waved, and both opponents charge on their horses. Sir Robert keeps his lance up in the air, but Thrall lowers his too quickly and has trouble maintaining its aim. At just the right moment, Sir Robert lowers his lance and hits Thrall with a perfect strike to the center of his chest, cracking the lance in half. Thrall misses completely. In fact, Thrall barely moves; his size and weight make him more like a tank than a human being, and even though Sir Robert's strike is true, it does very little damage.
Sir Robert drops what's left of his lance and grabs another from one of his attendees. He quickly turns around and charges at Thrall again. Thrall does the same but isn't as quick as Sir Robert. Just like the previous attack, Sir Robert lowers his lance at just the right moment. He hits Thrall hard in his shoulder. This time, Thrall manages to slightly hit Sir Robert, but it's brushed aside by his shield. The blow Thrall receives seems more powerful this time and causes him to lean back. He has to drop his lance early in order to maintain control of his horse. Now comes the third and final pass.