Dirk

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Allegiance Night's Watch
Culture Westeros
Born Westeros[1]
Died In 300 ACbeyond the Wall
Books

Dirk is a ranger of the Night's Watch.

Although Dirk does not appear in the television adaptation Game of Thrones, the character Karl Tanner, played by Burn Gorman, is based on both Dirk and Clubfoot Karl.[2]

Character

Dirk takes his name from his favorite weapon, which he silently sharpens every night.[3]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

Dirk is part of the great ranging, the force that leaves Castle Black in search of wildlings. Dirk is one of the conspirators who intend to kill Lord Commander Jeor Mormont and others. His part in the conspiracy is to kill Blane.[3]

Dirk is among the survivors of the fight at the Fist who retreat to Craster's Keep. Dirk blames Craster when Bannen dies. After members of the Watch insult their host to the point of his attacking them, Dirk slits Craster's throat, killing him during the mutiny at Craster's Keep.[4]

A Feast for Crows

Dirk remains at Craster's Keep after the betrayal, along with a few other former members of the Night's Watch.[5]

A Dance with Dragons

Five traitors are killed by Coldhands and his ravens. Summer, Bran Stark's direwolf, finds the bodies and eats parts of the meat.[6] It is unknown if Dirk is among them.

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