Lord Commander's Tower
The Lord Commander's Tower,[1][2] also known as the Lord Commander's Keep[3][4] or simply Commander's Keep,[5][6] is one of the towers of Castle Black. It is the residence of the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
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Layout
The Lord Commander's Tower is a formidable stone tower. The top two floors contain the chambers of the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. The tower's solar includes a table and windows with heavy drapes. An inner door leads to the sleeping cell of Jeor Mormont.[3] Below the Lord Commander's chambers are cells for other black brothers.[7] Its subcellars include an undervault.[8]
Recent Events
A Game of Thrones
After being named as the steward to Jeor Mormont, Jon Snow moves from Hardin's Tower[5] to a cell below Jeor's chambers.[7] When Othor rises as a wight and attempts to assassinate Jeor, Jon saves the Lord Commander's life after being awakened by Ghost. Jon burns the wight after drapes are set afire from an oil lamp.[3] The interior of the tower's top two floors are gutted from the fire, so Jeor makes his residence in the King's Tower.[9]
A Storm of Swords
During the attack on Castle Black, Jon sees the empty shell of the Lord Commander's Keep. Ygritte is killed near the tower during the fighting.[4]
A Dance with Dragons
Jon, now Lord Commander, resides in Donal Noye's old quarters behind the armory, since the Lord Commander's Tower is a shell and Stannis Baratheon has occupied the King's Tower.[10] Jon orders that the captive Cregan Karstark be moved from the ice cells to the undervault of the Lord Commander's Tower.[8]
Quotes
The Night's Watch is thousands of years old, but I'll wager Lord Snow's the first brother ever honored for burning down the Lord Commander's Tower.[9]
References
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 41, Jon V.
- ↑ A Feast for Crows, Chapter 5, Samwell I.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 52, Jon VII.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 55, Jon VII.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 19, Jon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion III.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 48, Jon VI.
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 69, Jon XIII.
- ↑ 9.0 9.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 60, Jon VIII.
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 3, Jon I.