A Game of Thrones-Chapter 70
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Page | 645 US HC (Other versions) | |||||
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Synopsis
Jon has a plan to desert the Night's Watch and join his brother Robb in secrecy. Knowing his life is forfeit if caught, he leaves anyway. Sam is aware, but Jon thinks Sam too meek to tell anyone. As Jon passes Mole's Town, Ghost disappears, apparently to hunt. But when Jon hears voices and realizes they are his friends come looking for him, Ghost gives him away. Jon acts tough, but eventually gives in and they ride hard back to Castle Black in order to get there before dawn. But the next morning, Mormont is aware of what Jon did, and confronts him. Jon thinks his life is forfeit, but the Lord Commander tells him, "if we beheaded every boy who rode to Mole’s Town, only ghosts would guard the Wall". Mormont tells Jon that mammoth tracks were found near Eastwatch, and Qhorin Halfhand took a captive who revealed that Mance Rayder is massing his people in some secret stronghold. Mormont goes on to say that he believes Jon and Ghost were meant to be here, because the blood of the First Men is strong in the Starks, and it’s said that the First Men built the Wall and remember things otherwise forgotten. Mormont reveals that he plans to march beyond the Wall in force, to find Benjen Stark dead or alive and learn what Mance is doing.
External links
- Summary and analyses of the chapter by Leigh Butler.
- Humorous analyses of the chapter.
- Summary of the chapter on Tower of the Hand.
References and Notes
- The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [1].