Mystery of the Night Watchers

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Agent Scully: Slynt doesn't believe in the creatures that lurk beyond the Wall, which is a dangerous attitude to have for a brother of the Night's Watch. Forget the grumpkins and snarks, the giants, wargs, and mammoths are very real. He even refuses to believe in the giants while literally looking at them. Arbitrary Skepticism: When he's on the Wall, about to fight giants and seeing two of them from his position, he still refuses to believe such a creature could exist. The unspoken reactions of everyone present says it all. This also makes him an Agent Scully. In some instances, you might not notice the marchers approaching. Perhaps a gale force wind drowns out the drums or you're simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. No matter the scenario, you must hope that the ghost warriors take mercy on you. If not, you'll hear a shriek of " o-ia!", which means, " let him be pierced," and that'll be the end of you.

The winners of the Diverse Book Awards 2023 have been announced, with one winner from each of the four categories announced: Picture book, Children... The Scapegoat: Played with; Tyrion's exiling him to the Wall is partly intended to take the heat away from Joffrey for the massacre of Robert's bastards, and partly so that Tyrion can give Slynt's job to his own ally, Bronn. That being said, there's no doubt at all that Slynt deserves it. Ambiguous Situation: The Night's Watch loose focus when Jon leaves, only making a cameo appearance when Bran crosses the wall, so it is unknown if Edd was ever officially elected the 999th Lord Commander, or if an election was never held.Griffiths, Paul (2010). Lost Londons Change, Crime, and Control in the Capital City, 1550–1660. Cambridge University Press. p.333. ISBN 978-0-521-17411-4. We Used to Be Friends: He, Pyp, and Grenn were seen hanging around together at their introduction and all resented Jon in the beginning. Pyp and Grenn later became True Companions with Jon, along with Sam, while Rast himself remained antagonistic. Subverted with Jon Snow. While he attempted to send him to Greyguard to keep him out of the way and prevent him from scheming, Janos was being given command of a castle and entrusted with the important task of restoring it to fighting condition.

From the mid-1690s the City authorities made several attempts to replace Robinson's Act and establish the watch on a new footing. Though they did not say it directly, the overwhelming requirement was to get quotas adjusted to reflect the reality that the watch consisted of hired men rather than citizens doing their civic duty—the assumption upon which the 1663 act of Common Council, and all previous acts, had been based. [14] A common complaint in the 1690s was that watchmen were inadequately armed. This was another aspect of the watch in the process of being transformed. The Common Council acts required watchmen to carry halberds, with some still doing so through the late seventeenth century. But it seems clear that few did, because the halberd was no longer suitable for the work they were being called upon to do. It was more often observed that watchmen failed to carry them, and it is surely the case that the halberd was no longer a useful weapon for a watch that was supposed to be mobile. By the second quarter of the 18th century, watchmen were equipped with a staff, along with their lantern. [25] Watch houses [ edit ] A rare and unusually fine Georgian watchman's box of about 1810. Bath, UK I did not like Nancy’s mother very much at first, as she kept important details to herself when Nancy, Violet and their father could have helped. I also did not like the mayor because I felt the man was disrespectful and spread slander about certain people’s businesses so that he could get what he wanted.

First Ranger Ser Alliser Thorne

Small Role, Big Impact: Not as small as some examples of this trope, but he saves Arya's life, disguises her as a boy, and gets her safely out of Kings' Landing. His story about how he avenged his brother's murder also inspires Arya's "revenge list." Small Name, Big Ego: As he loves to remind everyone, his prowess as an assassin made him legendary... in Gin Alley. Even after taking over Craster's Keep, he thinks he's special despite being nothing but the "lord" of a bunch of thugs and traumatised girls. This being said, he gives Jon Snow one hell of a fight even before he starts using dirty tactics. Arch-Enemy: To Sam, who he holds a special hatred for. They never do get any kind of final battle, however, since Rast is killed by Ghost. However, he also had a special enmity with Ghost ever since Jon threatened him with siccing the direwolf on him.

Passing the Torch: Gives Jon Snow the Mormont ancestral sword, Longclaw, in thanks for saving his life and partly because he could not pass it on to his dishonored son. The Caligula: His reign as the Lord of Craster's Keep involves a great deal of rape, murder, and partying. While Thorne is still a nasty piece of work and a sadistic bully to boot, he does show more restraint when he becomes Acting Lord Commander. He doesn't outright insult Jon the way Janos Slynt does at the hearing, and mostly just acts coldly toward him while actually listening to him about the wildlings and White Walkers. Well-Intentioned Extremist: Alliser's betrayal of Jon was not driven by a desire for power but rather a genuine belief Jon's actions were wrong for the watch. During his confession to killing Jon he even makes a point of saying Jon had noble intentions with his actions. Reassigned to Antarctica: How most people in Westeros view joining the Night's Watch. To be fair, a life at the Wall is extremely austere and uncomfortable. Not to mention cold.Action Survivor: While he is a competent fighter, his skill with a sword doesn't compare to the likes of Jon. That being said, he has managed to survive almost every major battle in the Night's Watch storyline, including the massacre at Hardhome. He is killed by wights in "The Long Night", but only because he was distracted protecting Sam. Pre-Mortem One-Liner: "I never liked crossbows. Take too long to load!" Sure he's quipping about his own death, but it still counts. Honor Before Reason: His alliance with Craster, providing supplies in exchange for being allowed to rest at Craster's Keep and turning a blind eye to Craster's rampant incest and serial filicide, zigzags this trope quite heavily, depending on how you look at it and how sympathetic you care to be. On the one hand, technically, Mormont is choosing Reason over Honor by burying his disgust at Craster's actions and letting him keep his miserable kingdom in exchange for the help he provides the Rangers. On the other hand, given how Craster's usefulness to the Night's Watch comes off as a case of Informed Attribute, and also that Craster's daughter-wives could still keep the homestead running without Craster and would be genuinely grateful for being freed from him, one can instead look at it as Mormont placing the Honor of the Night's Watch before both Reason and his own Honor. Non-Action Guy: Pyp's not a fighter and he knows it. He confesses to Sam that he's never used a bow or held a sword that didn't have a blunted edge. Commander of the City Watch in King's Landing at the beginning of the series, he is named Lord of Harrenhal and becomes the founder of House Slynt for his service to King Joffrey Baratheon and the betrayal and arrest of Ned Stark. He is exiled to the Night's Watch by the acting Hand of the King, Tyrion Lannister, for his part in the massacre of King Robert Baratheon's bastard children. He will not let you forget that he commanded the City Watch of King's Landing.