Editing A Clash of Kings-Chapter 43 (section)

==Synopsis==
[[Jon Snow|Jon]] hears the call of a warhorn, one blast to signify brothers returning. [[Qhorin Halfhand]] has arrived, with a hundred men from the [[Shadow Tower]]. Qhorin recognizes Jon, and tells him that he knew Lord [[Eddard Stark|Eddard]] and Jon's grandfather, Lord [[Rickard Stark|Rickard]], as well. The men from the Shadow Tower were delayed because they met [[Alfyn Crowkiller]] and his men who had been scouting along the [[Wall]]. They killed the wildling leader and took some captives, but lost four men in the process.

Jon overhears dissent in the ranks as [[Chett]] and [[Lark|Lark the Sisterman]] speak of not going into the [[Frostfangs]], no matter what [[Jeor Mormont] orders. Jon made [[dragonglass]] daggers for himself, [[Grenn]], and Jeor. Jon gave the [[old warhorn]] he found to [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]], because it was cracked and he could get no sound from it, and because Sam likes ancient items. Jon also gave Sam a dragonglass spearhead and a dozen arrowheads, distributing the remainder to his other friends. 

In Jeor's tent, Jon overhears Qhorin telling the [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]] about a captive claiming that [[Mance Rayder]] had [[warg]]s and [[mammoth]]s in his army. He also explains that the captive claims the wildlings plan to breach the Wall, not climb it or burrow beneath it. Qhorin tells them that Mance is seeking something in the high, cold places of the Frostfangs, some power or artifact. Qhorin advises the Old Bear to send scouts into the mountains, and Jeor agrees. [[Jarmen Buckwell]] will take four men to climb the [[Giant's Stair]], [[Thoren Smallwood]] will lead a party to probe the [[Milkwater]], and Qhorin himself will lead a third party into the [[Skirling Pass]]. Qhorin immediately chooses Jon Snow as one of his four men, stating, "The [[old gods]] are still strong [[beyond the Wall]]. The gods of the [[First Men]] ... and the [[House Stark|Starks]]."