Editing Samwell Tarly (section)

===''A Clash of Kings''===
In preparation for the [[great ranging]] venturing [[beyond the Wall]], Aemon sends Sam into the [[vaults of Castle Black]] to search for maps, and the youth spends hours looking at maps, scrolls, and books.{{Ref|ACOK|6}} Pyp, Halder, and Toad invite Sam to join them when they take Grenn to the [[Mole's Town brothel]], but Sam declines out of fear of the [[whores]].{{Ref|ACOK|6}}

The apprehensive Sam is placed in charge of the [[raven]]s as Lord Commander Mormont's aide for the great ranging.{{Ref|ACOK|6}} He gains some confidence, teaching the birds a few words and working on maps for Maester Aemon.{{ref|ACOK|13}} When the expedition stays a night at [[Craster's Keep]], Sam draws a map for the Lord Commander based on [[Craster]]'s descriptions of [[Mance Rayder]]'s whereabouts. Samwell is befriended by [[Gilly]], a pregnant [[Craster's wives|daughter-wife of Craster]]. Gilly is fearful that if she has a boy, Craster will sacrifice it to the [[Others]]. Samwell, unsure of what to do, turns to Jon for help, but there is nothing that Jon can do. {{Ref|ACOK|23}}

Ghost discovers a cache of [[dragonglass]] weapons near the [[Fist of the First Men]] and leads Jon to it.{{Ref|ACOK|34}} Jon gives Sam a [[Old warhorn|cracked warhorn]], a spearhead, and a dozen arrowheads from the bundle.{{ref|ACOK|43}} Jon gives him a dragonglass dagger as well.{{ref|ASOS|18}}{{ref|AWOIAF|Samwell Tarly}}