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The '''Mutiny at Craster's Keep''' was a rebellious engagement involving the [[Night's Watch]] at Craster's Keep. After the crushing defeat at the [[Fist of the First Men]], the Night's Watch were forced to retreat. The survivors were able to make it to Craster's Keep where they sought shelter.
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The '''Mutiny at Craster's Keep''' was a rebellious engagement involving the [[Night's Watch]] at [[Craster's Keep]]. After the crushing defeat at the [[Fist of the First Men]], the Night's Watch were forced to retreat. The survivors were able to make it to [[Craster's Keep]] where they sought shelter.
  
 
==Background==
 
==Background==
The Night's Watch had been losing strength for years with fewer volunteers every season and so it relied more and more on the dungeons of the Seven Kingdoms to fill the ranks. Most of these disreputable individuals were selected for the [[The Great Ranging|Great Ranging]] and the forced march further into the winter beyond the Wall made them even more disgruntled.  
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The [[Night's Watch]] had been losing strength for years with fewer volunteers every season and so it relied more and more on the dungeons of the Seven Kingdoms to fill the ranks. Most of these disreputable individuals were selected for the [[The Great Ranging|Great Ranging]] and the forced march further into the winter beyond the Wall made them even more disgruntled.  
  
[[Chett]] and a few other brothers planned to betray Lord Commander Mormont and his seniors so they could escape the Watch but the combination of the heavy weather and the assault from the Others at the [[Fist of the First Men]] made this plan redundant. The retreat to Craster's Keep brought their morale to an all time low and certain brothers started being more vocal with their criticism.
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[[Chett]] and a few other brothers planned to betray Lord Commander Mormont and his seniors so they could escape the Watch but the combination of the heavy weather and the assault from the Others at the [[Fist of the First Men]] made this plan redundant. The retreat to [[Craster's Keep]] brought their morale to an all time low and certain brothers started being more vocal with their criticism.
  
 
==Brawl==
 
==Brawl==
 
The trouble starts when [[Ulmer]] asks for more bread, as [[Craster]]’ wives have brought only two loaves for the starving men to eat.  Clubfoot [[Karl]] chimes in that they need more bread, the Lord Commander puts him in his place.  Karl says he wants what [[Craster]] is hiding.  Craster’s eyes narrow and he says that he has his women to feed.  [[Dirk]] implies that means he has a secret larder.  Craster gets annoyed.  Karl calls Craster a niggardly man and a liar.  The men of the Night’s Watch start to argue about all the food Craster must have, hams, sausage, oats, apples, dried berries, cabbages, pine nuts and salt mutton.
 
The trouble starts when [[Ulmer]] asks for more bread, as [[Craster]]’ wives have brought only two loaves for the starving men to eat.  Clubfoot [[Karl]] chimes in that they need more bread, the Lord Commander puts him in his place.  Karl says he wants what [[Craster]] is hiding.  Craster’s eyes narrow and he says that he has his women to feed.  [[Dirk]] implies that means he has a secret larder.  Craster gets annoyed.  Karl calls Craster a niggardly man and a liar.  The men of the Night’s Watch start to argue about all the food Craster must have, hams, sausage, oats, apples, dried berries, cabbages, pine nuts and salt mutton.
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The Lord Commander rises and tells the men silence, and that he’ll hear no more talk.  Clubfoot [[Karl]] defies him and stands up. The Lord Commander commands him to sit, eat, and be silent.  
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The Lord Commander rises and tells the men ''silence'', and that he’ll hear no more talk.  Clubfoot [[Karl]] defies him and stands up. The Lord Commander ''commands'' him to sit, eat, and be silent.  
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No one speaks.  No one moves.  All eyes are on the Lord Commander and the big clubfooted ranger. They stare at each other across the table.  It seems to Samwell that Karl breaks first, and was about to sit, though sullenly … but [[Craster]] interrupts the standoff, rises with axe in hand and tells [[Karl]], [[Dirk]] and both Garths he’ll not sit and anyone that calls him a niggard must leave with empty bellies and sleep outside in the cold.  
 
No one speaks.  No one moves.  All eyes are on the Lord Commander and the big clubfooted ranger. They stare at each other across the table.  It seems to Samwell that Karl breaks first, and was about to sit, though sullenly … but [[Craster]] interrupts the standoff, rises with axe in hand and tells [[Karl]], [[Dirk]] and both Garths he’ll not sit and anyone that calls him a niggard must leave with empty bellies and sleep outside in the cold.  
  
One of the Garths calls [[Craster]] a bloody bastard. [[Craster]] loses his temper and quickly vaults across the table with axe in hand.  A woman screams. [[Garth (Greenaway)]] and [[Orphan Oss]] draw their knives.  Karl stumbles back and trips over Ser [[Byam Flint]].  One instant [[Craster]] is spitting curses, the next he is spitting blood.  [[Dirk]] grabs [[Craster]] by the hair, yanks his head back and opens his throat ear to ear with one long slash.  [[Craster]] crashes face first across Ser [[Byam Flint]] and drowns in his own blood, the axe slipping from his fingers.  
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One of the Garths calls [[Craster]] a bloody ''bastard''. [[Craster]] loses his temper and quickly vaults across the table with axe in hand.  A woman screams. [[Garth (Greenaway)]] and [[Orphan Oss]] draw their knives.  Karl stumbles back and trips over Ser [[Byam Flint]].  One instant [[Craster]] is spitting curses, the next he is spitting blood.  [[Dirk]] grabs [[Craster]] by the hair, yanks his head back and opens his throat ear to ear with one long slash.  [[Craster]] crashes face first across Ser [[Byam Flint]] and drowns in his own blood, the axe slipping from his fingers.  
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The furious Lord Commander stands over [[Craster]]’s corpse, saying that the gods will curse them, as there is no crime so foul as for a guest to bring murder into a man’s hall.  [[Dirk]] replies that there are no laws beyond the [[Wall]] and shoves a knife under the chin of one of [[Craster]]’s wives demanding that she show them where the food is or he will kill her.   
 
The furious Lord Commander stands over [[Craster]]’s corpse, saying that the gods will curse them, as there is no crime so foul as for a guest to bring murder into a man’s hall.  [[Dirk]] replies that there are no laws beyond the [[Wall]] and shoves a knife under the chin of one of [[Craster]]’s wives demanding that she show them where the food is or he will kill her.   
  
The Lord Commander tells [[Dirk]] to unhand her but [[Garth (Greenaway)]] blocks his path and [[Ollo Lophand]] yanks him back.  They both had blades in hand.  Ollo warns the Lord Commander to hold his tongue.  Instead the Lord Commander goes for his dagger.  Ollo had only one hand but it was quick. He twists free of the Lord Commander’s grasp and shoves a knife into Mormont’s belly, and yanks it out again, all red.
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The Lord Commander tells [[Dirk]] to unhand her but [[Garth (Greenaway)]] blocks his path and [[Ollo Lophand]] yanks him back.  They both have blades in hand.  Ollo warns the Lord Commander to hold his tongue.  Instead the Lord Commander goes for his dagger.  Ollo had only one hand but it was quick. He twists free of the Lord Commander’s grasp and shoves a knife into Mormont’s belly, and yanks it out again, all red.
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It seems to Samwell that everything goes mad after that.
 
It seems to Samwell that everything goes mad after that.

Revision as of 23:24, 8 May 2012

Mutiny at Craster's Keep
Conflict Conflict Beyond the Wall
Date +/- 299 AC
Place Craster's Keep
Result Betrayer victory
Loyalist retreat
Combatants
Night's Watch
Craster's Family
The Betrayers
Commanders
Jeor Mormont
Craster
Dirk
Ollo Lophand
Casualties
Jeor Mormont
Craster

The Mutiny at Craster's Keep was a rebellious engagement involving the Night's Watch at Craster's Keep. After the crushing defeat at the Fist of the First Men, the Night's Watch were forced to retreat. The survivors were able to make it to Craster's Keep where they sought shelter.

Background

The Night's Watch had been losing strength for years with fewer volunteers every season and so it relied more and more on the dungeons of the Seven Kingdoms to fill the ranks. Most of these disreputable individuals were selected for the Great Ranging and the forced march further into the winter beyond the Wall made them even more disgruntled.


Chett and a few other brothers planned to betray Lord Commander Mormont and his seniors so they could escape the Watch but the combination of the heavy weather and the assault from the Others at the Fist of the First Men made this plan redundant. The retreat to Craster's Keep brought their morale to an all time low and certain brothers started being more vocal with their criticism.

Brawl

The trouble starts when Ulmer asks for more bread, as Craster’ wives have brought only two loaves for the starving men to eat. Clubfoot Karl chimes in that they need more bread, the Lord Commander puts him in his place. Karl says he wants what Craster is hiding. Craster’s eyes narrow and he says that he has his women to feed. Dirk implies that means he has a secret larder. Craster gets annoyed. Karl calls Craster a niggardly man and a liar. The men of the Night’s Watch start to argue about all the food Craster must have, hams, sausage, oats, apples, dried berries, cabbages, pine nuts and salt mutton.


The Lord Commander rises and tells the men silence, and that he’ll hear no more talk. Clubfoot Karl defies him and stands up. The Lord Commander commands him to sit, eat, and be silent.


No one speaks. No one moves. All eyes are on the Lord Commander and the big clubfooted ranger. They stare at each other across the table. It seems to Samwell that Karl breaks first, and was about to sit, though sullenly … but Craster interrupts the standoff, rises with axe in hand and tells Karl, Dirk and both Garths he’ll not sit and anyone that calls him a niggard must leave with empty bellies and sleep outside in the cold.


One of the Garths calls Craster a bloody bastard. Craster loses his temper and quickly vaults across the table with axe in hand. A woman screams. Garth (Greenaway) and Orphan Oss draw their knives. Karl stumbles back and trips over Ser Byam Flint. One instant Craster is spitting curses, the next he is spitting blood. Dirk grabs Craster by the hair, yanks his head back and opens his throat ear to ear with one long slash. Craster crashes face first across Ser Byam Flint and drowns in his own blood, the axe slipping from his fingers.


The furious Lord Commander stands over Craster’s corpse, saying that the gods will curse them, as there is no crime so foul as for a guest to bring murder into a man’s hall. Dirk replies that there are no laws beyond the Wall and shoves a knife under the chin of one of Craster’s wives demanding that she show them where the food is or he will kill her.


The Lord Commander tells Dirk to unhand her but Garth (Greenaway) blocks his path and Ollo Lophand yanks him back. They both have blades in hand. Ollo warns the Lord Commander to hold his tongue. Instead the Lord Commander goes for his dagger. Ollo had only one hand but it was quick. He twists free of the Lord Commander’s grasp and shoves a knife into Mormont’s belly, and yanks it out again, all red.


It seems to Samwell that everything goes mad after that.

Participants

Loyalists

Craster's Family

Betrayers

Aftermath

The majority of the betrayers stayed behind at the Keep to feast on Craster's stores and rape his wives/daughters. After this was done, they planned to head south over the Wall for a warmer climate but they never made it. Whilst leading Bran Stark and his companions north, Coldhands tracked them down and killed them. Their corpses were then discovered buried in the snow by Summer and his wolf pack.

Dolorous Edd, Grenn, Giant, Dywen and other loyalists admitted defeat after the Lord Commander had been slain and retreated back to Castle Black to report on the disastrous expedition. Grenn urged Samwell Tarly to come with them but he wouldn't move and so they were forced to leave him behind. Of note, Sweet Donnel Hill & Kedge Whiteye were complicit in Chett's plan to betray their brothers on the Fist of the First Men but it appears after the defeat, they decided to remain loyal to the Watch.

Samwell was eventually ushered away by some of Craster's wives to take Gilly and her child somewhere safe.