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The '''Horn of Winter''', also known as the '''Horn of Joramun''', is a legendary horn with magical properties. It was supposedly blown by [[Joramun]], a wildling [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]]. When he blew it, he woke the giants from the earth.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 23|Chapter 23]], Jon</ref> When blown it could bring down [[the Wall]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 30|Chapter 30]], Jon</ref>
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:''For theories about the Horn, see [[Horn of Winter/Theories]]''
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The '''Horn of Winter''',{{ref|ACOK|23}} also known as the '''Horn of Joramun'''{{ref|ASOS|15}} or '''Joramun's horn''',{{ref|ASOS|64}} is a legendary horn with magical properties.  
  
==Appearance==
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==Legend==
The horn is eight feet long with a large mouth. It has gold bands, graven with runes.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 73|Chapter 73]], Jon</ref>
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Thousands of years ago,{{ref|ADWD|10}} [[Joramun]], a [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], supposedly blew the horn and woke [[giants]] from the earth.{{ref|aCoK|23}} [[Free folk]] believe that blowing the horn can bring down the [[Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|30}} Some [[maesters]] are skeptical of the horn's existence.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond: The Wildlings}}
  
==History==
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==Recent Events==
Legends claim that [[Joramun]], has blew the Horn of Winter, to awaken giants from the earth and fight of the [[Night's King]].
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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[[Ygritte]] tells [[Jon Snow]] that [[Mance Rayder]] and the [[free folk]] have been searching for the Horn of Winter along the [[Milkwater]].{{ref|ASOS|48}} They open graves of heroes and kings, but are unable to find the horn.{{ref|ASOS|30}}
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During a parley amidst the [[battle beneath the Wall]], Mance shows [[Jon Snow]] a large warhorn eight feet long.{{ref|aSoS|73}} It is black in color{{Ref|ADWD|10}} with gold bands and engraven with runes of the [[First Men]].{{ref|aSoS|73}} It is said to be a thousand years old{{Ref|ADWD|10}} and may have come from an [[aurochs]].{{ref|ASOS|73}}
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While some free folk want Mance to bring down the [[Wall]] with the horn, Mance resists for fear that nothing could then stop the [[Others]]. Mance plans to offer the horn in exchange for letting his people pass through the Wall. If the [[Night's Watch]] refuses, [[Tormund|Tormund Giantsbane]] is to sound the Horn at dawn three days hence. Mance is interrupted by the arrival of [[Stannis Baratheon]]'s knights, however, and the free folk host is defeated.{{ref|ASOS|73}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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The warhorn, found in a glacier in the [[Frostfangs]],{{ref|ADWD|10}} is burned by [[Melisandre]] when she has "Mance", actually a glamoured [[Rattleshirt]],{{ref|ADWD|31}} put to death by fire. The horn bursts into green and yellow flame and its runes seem to briefly shimmer in the air. The [[queen's men]] then heave the horn into the fire pit.{{ref|ADWD|10}}
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Later, as the free folk pass through the Wall, Tormund mentions to Jon that Mance never found the Horn of Winter, instead claiming the horn burned by Melisandre as Joramun's because of its size.{{Ref|ADWD|58}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|We never found the Horn of Winter. We opened half a hundred graves and let all those shades loose in the world, and never found the Horn of Joramun to bring [[Wall|this cold thing down]]!{{Ref|asos|30}}}} - [[Ygritte]] to [[Jon Snow]]
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{{quote|'''Jon''': [[Qhorin|The Halfhand]] feared that [[Mance Rayder|Mance]] might have found the Horn of Winter ...<br>
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'''Alliser''': The Horn of Winter? Were you commanded to count their [[snarks]] as well, Lord Snow?{{ref|ASOS|69}}}} - [[Jon Snow]] and [[Alliser Thorne]]
  
==Recent Events==
 
===A Storm of Swords===
 
[[Mance Rayder]] initially claimed to have opened fifty graves in search of the Horn but failed to find it. However, when [[Jon Snow]] returned to the [[wildling]] camp, this time as a brother of the [[Night's Watch]], Mance presented what he said was the Horn, telling Jon of his plans to blow the horn should the wildlings fail to take the [[Wall]].{{Ref|aSoS|73}}
 
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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{{Quote|The Horn of [[Joramun]]? No. Call it the Horn of Darkness. If the [[Wall]] falls, night falls as well, the [[Long Night|long night]] that never ends. It must not happen, will not happen!{{Ref|ADWD|10}}}}  – [[Melisandre]] to captive [[free folk]]
The Horn is destroyed and burned by [[Melisandre]] when she has [[Mance Rayder]] (actually a glamoured [[Rattleshirt]]) put to death.
 
  
Later [[Tormund Giantsbane]] claims to Jon Snow that the horn that Mance Rayder found and Melisandre burned was not in fact the true Horn, which Mance had never actually found. <ref>[[A Dance with Dragons]], [[Jon XI (A Dance with Dragons)|Chapter 51 - Jon XI]], pages 777-778</ref>
 
  
==References and Notes==
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{{Quote|'''Tormund''': Would that I had the Horn of Joramun. I'd give it a nice toot and we'd climb through the rubble.<br>
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'''Jon''': [[Melisandre]] burned the Horn of Joramun.<br>
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'''Tormund''': Did she? She burned that fine big horn, aye. A bloody sin, I call it. A thousand years old, that was. We found it in a [[giant]]'s grave, and no man o' us had ever seen a horn so big. That must have been why [[Mance Rayder|Mance]] got the notion to tell you it were [[Joramun]]'s. He wanted [[Night's Watch|you crows]] to think he had it in his power to blow your bloody [[Wall]] down about your knees. But we never found the true horn, not for all our digging. If we had, every kneeler in your [[Seven Kingdoms]] would have chunks o' ice to cool his wine all summer.{{Ref|ADWD|58}}}} - [[Tormund]] and [[Jon Snow]]
  
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Revision as of 17:16, 14 April 2018

For theories about the Horn, see Horn of Winter/Theories

The Horn of Winter,[1] also known as the Horn of Joramun[2] or Joramun's horn,[3] is a legendary horn with magical properties.

Legend

Thousands of years ago,[4] Joramun, a King-Beyond-the-Wall, supposedly blew the horn and woke giants from the earth.[1] Free folk believe that blowing the horn can bring down the Wall.[5] Some maesters are skeptical of the horn's existence.[6]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Ygritte tells Jon Snow that Mance Rayder and the free folk have been searching for the Horn of Winter along the Milkwater.[7] They open graves of heroes and kings, but are unable to find the horn.[5]

During a parley amidst the battle beneath the Wall, Mance shows Jon Snow a large warhorn eight feet long.[8] It is black in color[4] with gold bands and engraven with runes of the First Men.[8] It is said to be a thousand years old[4] and may have come from an aurochs.[8]

While some free folk want Mance to bring down the Wall with the horn, Mance resists for fear that nothing could then stop the Others. Mance plans to offer the horn in exchange for letting his people pass through the Wall. If the Night's Watch refuses, Tormund Giantsbane is to sound the Horn at dawn three days hence. Mance is interrupted by the arrival of Stannis Baratheon's knights, however, and the free folk host is defeated.[8]

A Dance with Dragons

The warhorn, found in a glacier in the Frostfangs,[4] is burned by Melisandre when she has "Mance", actually a glamoured Rattleshirt,[9] put to death by fire. The horn bursts into green and yellow flame and its runes seem to briefly shimmer in the air. The queen's men then heave the horn into the fire pit.[4]

Later, as the free folk pass through the Wall, Tormund mentions to Jon that Mance never found the Horn of Winter, instead claiming the horn burned by Melisandre as Joramun's because of its size.[10]

Quotes

We never found the Horn of Winter. We opened half a hundred graves and let all those shades loose in the world, and never found the Horn of Joramun to bring this cold thing down![5]

- Ygritte to Jon Snow


Jon: The Halfhand feared that Mance might have found the Horn of Winter ...
Alliser: The Horn of Winter? Were you commanded to count their snarks as well, Lord Snow?[11]

- Jon Snow and Alliser Thorne


The Horn of Joramun? No. Call it the Horn of Darkness. If the Wall falls, night falls as well, the long night that never ends. It must not happen, will not happen![4]

Melisandre to captive free folk


Tormund: Would that I had the Horn of Joramun. I'd give it a nice toot and we'd climb through the rubble.

Jon: Melisandre burned the Horn of Joramun.

Tormund: Did she? She burned that fine big horn, aye. A bloody sin, I call it. A thousand years old, that was. We found it in a giant's grave, and no man o' us had ever seen a horn so big. That must have been why Mance got the notion to tell you it were Joramun's. He wanted you crows to think he had it in his power to blow your bloody Wall down about your knees. But we never found the true horn, not for all our digging. If we had, every kneeler in your Seven Kingdoms would have chunks o' ice to cool his wine all summer.[10]

- Tormund and Jon Snow

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