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As they travel north [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] and [[Jon Snow]] argue about the realities of life on the [[Wall]].
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Tyrion rides north from [[Winterfell]] with [[Benjen Stark]] and [[Jon Snow]], as well as two of his own retainers. Near the edge of the [[wolfswood]] they meet up with [[Yoren]], another member of the [[Night's Watch]], who is accompanied by two peasant boys condemned to join up. Tyrion notices Jon Snow looking at their new companions and wondering about the Night's Watch. Benjen Stark does not like Tyrion, and is not sparing him anything, driving him hard on his mount.
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After a fortnight riding north from [[Winterfell]] with [[Benjen Stark]], [[Jon Snow]], and two of his own retainers, [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is amazed by the enormous size of [[the North]]. Although he knows the maps of the region as well as anyone, the land itself is quite another thing. It has grown colder, quieter, and far lonelier the farther north they go and the Kingsroad has narrowed to a wild track.
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Three days out of Winterfell the farmland has given way to the dense, dark forests of the [[Wolfswood]]. There they meet up with [[Yoren]], a brother of the [[Night's Watch]], accompanied by two peasant boys condemned to join the Watch. That night Tyrion notices Jon Snow looking at their new companions with dismay and feels sorry for the boy who has had such a hard life chosen for him. Tyrion feels less sympathy for Benjen Stark, who apparently shares his [[Eddard Stark|brother]]’s distaste for Lannisters and seems intent on making Tyrion’s journey north as uncomfortable as possible. However, Tyrion does take a small bit of revenge when he accepts a tattered old bearskin cloak from Benjen, a gift Tyrion thinks Benjen did not expect him to accept and is probably regretting.
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By the eighteenth night of their journey the inns and settlements have long since disappeared, forcing the party to make camp. Being too small to help, Tyrion (as is his custom) goes away from the camp with a book about [[dragons]], one of several brought with him from Winterfell. Tyrion has always been interested in dragons. He remembers seeking out the dragon skulls in [[King's Landing]] the first time he was there. He recalls having a torch with him when he discovered the skulls and having the sensation that they seemed to like it when he put his torch to them. There were three skulls much larger than the others and one of the skulls could have swallowed a mammoth whole.  Tyrion recalls that King [[Loren Lannister|Loren I]], an ancestor of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], had been about to defeat [[Aegon I Targaryen]] in battle when the Targaryens [[Field of Fire|unleashed]] all three of their dragons and made short work of their opponents.
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As Tyrion reads he is approached by Jon Snow, who asks why he reads so much. Tyrion explains that because his body is twisted and weak he must rely on his mind and that a mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone. When Jon asks what Tyrion is reading, Tyrion begins to explain about dragons and how he fantasized about them as a child when feeling resentful toward his family.
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[[File:Tyrion mind needs books.jpg|left|250px|thumb|"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone." ([[Game of Thrones|TV series]])]]
  
They make camp on the eighteenth night of their journey. Being too small to help, Tyrion goes away from the camp with a book on dragons. He has always been interested in dragons. He remembers the dragon skulls in [[King's Landing]] from when he went to his sister's wedding. According to the tales, King [[Loren Lannister|Loren I]], the ancestor of the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], fought against [[Aegon I Targaryen]], but the three dragons accompanying the Targaryen army made short work of their opponents.
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When Tyrion goes so far as to suggest that Jon must feel resentment towards his own family, Jon protests. However Tyrion continues to push the issue, sarcastically describing how Lady [[Catelyn Stark|Catelyn]] treats him as one of her own, how [[Robb Stark|Robb]] is kind because he is the heir, and how Eddard Stark must have had a good reason to pack Jon off to the [[Wall]]. When Jon replies that the Night’s Watch is a noble calling, Tyrion describes the Watch as a midden heap for the realm’s debtors, poachers, rapers, thieves, and bastards, all kept busy watching for imaginary [[grumkins]] and [[snarks]].
  
Jon Snow approaches Tyrion, asking why he reads so much. Tyrion says his body is twisted and weak, so he must rely on his mind, and keep it ever sharp. He tells Jon he was reading about dragons, and how he used to fantasize about them as a child, especially getting his revenge on less favorite members of his family. Jon denies ever feeling that way, but Tyrion prods at him, saying he must resent getting [[the Wall]] when [[Robb Stark]] gets Winterfell.
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When Jon asks him to stop, Tyrion realizes what he has been saying and feels badly. Reaching out to comfort Jon, he is attacked and knocked down by Jon’s [[direwolf]], [[Ghost]]. Unable to get up on his own, Tyrion is forced to apologize to Jon before receiving help. When Tyrion questions why the wolf attacked, Jon jokes that Ghost must have mistaken Tyrion for a grumkin, which amuses them both.
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Having calmed down, Jon asks Tyrion if the things he said of the Night’s Watch were true. When Tyrion says yes, Jon accepts the truth grimly. The two share some wine and return to camp for a supper of squirrel stew. Tyrion is the last to retire, and Jon has the first watch.
  
Jon gets angry when Tyrion starts telling him what the Night's Watch is really like, and as Tyrion is moving to apologize, [[Ghost]] knocks him down. Unable to get up, Tyrion is forced to beg for Jon's help, which he does readily, being far from a stranger to humiliation. Then the two of them share a wineskin and joke about "grumkins and snarks" before returning to the campsite.
 
 
==Character List==
 
==Character List==
 
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*[[Jyck]]
 
*[[Morrec]]
 
*[[Morrec]]
 
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*[[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]]
 
*[[Aegon I Targaryen|Aegon the Conqueror]]
 
*[[Balerion]]
 
*[[Balerion]]
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*[[Catelyn Tully]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
 
*[[Eddard Stark]]
 
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*[[Vhaghar]]
 
*[[Vhaghar]]
 
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==Places and terms mentioned==
 
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==External links==
 
==External links==
*[http://agot10th.blogspot.com/2009/09/tyrion-ii-or-north-went-on-forever.html Analysis and review of the chapter in the course of a 10th reread of  the books]
 
 
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/eddard-tyrion.html Humorous review of the chapter]
 
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/eddard-tyrion.html Humorous review of the chapter]
==References and Sources==
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*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/05/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-7 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
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*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/014/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
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==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 20:26, 9 June 2019

Tyrion II
A Game of Thrones chapter
AGameOfThrones.jpg
POV Tyrion Lannister
Place North of Winterfell on the way to Castle Black
Page US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Tyrion I
Eddard II  ← Tyrion II →  Catelyn III

Tyrion III

As they travel north Tyrion and Jon Snow argue about the realities of life on the Wall.

Synopsis

After a fortnight riding north from Winterfell with Benjen Stark, Jon Snow, and two of his own retainers, Tyrion is amazed by the enormous size of the North. Although he knows the maps of the region as well as anyone, the land itself is quite another thing. It has grown colder, quieter, and far lonelier the farther north they go and the Kingsroad has narrowed to a wild track.

Three days out of Winterfell the farmland has given way to the dense, dark forests of the Wolfswood. There they meet up with Yoren, a brother of the Night's Watch, accompanied by two peasant boys condemned to join the Watch. That night Tyrion notices Jon Snow looking at their new companions with dismay and feels sorry for the boy who has had such a hard life chosen for him. Tyrion feels less sympathy for Benjen Stark, who apparently shares his brother’s distaste for Lannisters and seems intent on making Tyrion’s journey north as uncomfortable as possible. However, Tyrion does take a small bit of revenge when he accepts a tattered old bearskin cloak from Benjen, a gift Tyrion thinks Benjen did not expect him to accept and is probably regretting.

By the eighteenth night of their journey the inns and settlements have long since disappeared, forcing the party to make camp. Being too small to help, Tyrion (as is his custom) goes away from the camp with a book about dragons, one of several brought with him from Winterfell. Tyrion has always been interested in dragons. He remembers seeking out the dragon skulls in King's Landing the first time he was there. He recalls having a torch with him when he discovered the skulls and having the sensation that they seemed to like it when he put his torch to them. There were three skulls much larger than the others and one of the skulls could have swallowed a mammoth whole. Tyrion recalls that King Loren I, an ancestor of the Lannisters, had been about to defeat Aegon I Targaryen in battle when the Targaryens unleashed all three of their dragons and made short work of their opponents.

As Tyrion reads he is approached by Jon Snow, who asks why he reads so much. Tyrion explains that because his body is twisted and weak he must rely on his mind and that a mind needs books like a sword needs a whetstone. When Jon asks what Tyrion is reading, Tyrion begins to explain about dragons and how he fantasized about them as a child when feeling resentful toward his family.

"A mind needs books as a sword needs a whetstone." (TV series)

When Tyrion goes so far as to suggest that Jon must feel resentment towards his own family, Jon protests. However Tyrion continues to push the issue, sarcastically describing how Lady Catelyn treats him as one of her own, how Robb is kind because he is the heir, and how Eddard Stark must have had a good reason to pack Jon off to the Wall. When Jon replies that the Night’s Watch is a noble calling, Tyrion describes the Watch as a midden heap for the realm’s debtors, poachers, rapers, thieves, and bastards, all kept busy watching for imaginary grumkins and snarks.

When Jon asks him to stop, Tyrion realizes what he has been saying and feels badly. Reaching out to comfort Jon, he is attacked and knocked down by Jon’s direwolf, Ghost. Unable to get up on his own, Tyrion is forced to apologize to Jon before receiving help. When Tyrion questions why the wolf attacked, Jon jokes that Ghost must have mistaken Tyrion for a grumkin, which amuses them both.

Having calmed down, Jon asks Tyrion if the things he said of the Night’s Watch were true. When Tyrion says yes, Jon accepts the truth grimly. The two share some wine and return to camp for a supper of squirrel stew. Tyrion is the last to retire, and Jon has the first watch.

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References and Notes

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