Editing Nightfort (section)

==Recent Events==
===''A Storm of Swords''===
[[File:Kerry Barnett passing the wall II.JPG|350px|thumb|right|[[Samwell Tarly]] before the [[Black Gate]], by Kerry Barnett © Fantasy Flight Games]]
[[Bran Stark]], [[Hodor]], and [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]] arrive at the Nightfort to go [[beyond the Wall]]. Bran, remembering [[Old Nan]]'s stories, is frightened of the ruins, but Jojen reassures him it is not dangerous. Meera climbs the ice steps to look from atop the [[Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|56}}

Meanwhile, [[Coldhands]] leads [[Samwell Tarly]] and [[Gilly]] to the [[Black Gate]], which Sam opens by saying the vow. Sam and Gilly pass through the Black Gate to cross the Wall, but Coldhands cannot enter the gate. Climbing the stepped well, Sam surprises Bran and his friends in the kitchen. Sam recognizes Bran as being [[Jon Snow]]'s brother, but agrees to keep the boy's secrets. Sam opens the Black Gate so Bran and his companions can cross the wall to meet Coldhands.{{Ref|ASOS|56}}

Following the [[battle beneath the Wall]], [[Stannis Baratheon]] tells Sam he intends to make the Nightfort his wartime seat.{{ref|ASOS|78}}

===''A Feast for Crows''===
Jon Snow, the new [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], gives the Nightfort to Stannis after he demands it as payment for assisting with the wildling attack on the Wall.{{ref|AFFC|5}}

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
After Jon cedes the Nightfort to Stannis, it is discovered that it will take half a year to make it fit for habitation.{{ref|ADWD|3}} Disliking [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]], Queen [[Selyse Florent]] arrives at [[Castle Black]] on her way to occupy the Nightfort.{{ref|ADWD|44}} [[Othell Yarwyck]] and his builders are sent by Jon to restore the castle.{{ref|ADWD|35}}