Gared

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Gared was a ranger of the Night's Watch. He joined the Night's Watch as a boy and had spent 40 years in it by the beginning of A Song of Ice and Fire. His are the first words of the series: "We should start back. The wildlings are dead."

[edit] Physical Description

Gared is described as "old, past fifty." He lost both ears, three toes, and the little finger of his left hand to the cold.

[edit] Death

After his commander Ser Waymar Royce had been killed by the Others, turned into a wight and killed Will, Gared deserted the Night's Watch. He was arrested south of the Wall outside a small holdfast and later questioned and sentenced to death by Eddard Stark. Also present on the day of his death were Bran, Robb, Jon, Theon Greyjoy, and Jory Cassel. Theon Greyjoy laughed and kicked Gared's head after Gared was beheaded by Ned with the greatsword Ice.