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[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] dines with high officers of the [[Night's Watch]] and promises [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] that he will speak to the [[Robert Baratheon|king]] of their need. Afterwards, while paying a final visit to [[the Wall]], Tyrion meets [[Jon Snow]], who asks Tyrion to do what he can to help his brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]].
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| align="center" | [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
 
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] mocks Ser [[Alliser Thorne|Alliser]] during dinner at the Lord Commander’s table. Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] explains how he and Ser Alliser fought for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] at the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and how they came to be on [[the Wall]]. The victorious Lord [[Tywin Lannister]] gave them the choice between execution or joining the [[Night's Watch]]. After Thorne leaves in disgust, blind [[Maester Aemon]] declares that Tyrion "is a giant come among us, here at the end of the world". It leaves Tyrion speechless for once in his life.  
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[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]] is dining with the high officers of the [[Night's Watch]] on his last night at [[Castle Black]]. [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] proclaims Tyrion a cunning man and asks him if he must leave so soon, saying that [[the Wall]] needs men like him. Tyrion brushes off the suggestion with an offer to scour the [[Seven Kingdoms]] for dwarfs. An offended Ser [[Alliser Thorne]] claims that Tyrion mocks the Watch, but Tyrion counters that he is only mocking Ser Alliser. Thorne demands that Tyrion make his japes with steel in hand. Tyrion replies that he already has steel in his hand: a fork, which he brandishes against Thorne in a mock attack. A roar of laughter rises from the other officers and Ser Alliser leaves in disgust.
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After claiming Ser Alliser’s meal as his spoils of victory, Tyrion comments that a man like Ser Alliser should be mucking out the stable, not drilling the recruits. Mormont takes the opportunity to complain about the quality of his men; Ser Alliser is one of the few living knights to have taken the black. Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] goes on to explain that both he and Thorne fought for King [[Aerys II Targaryen]] during the [[Sack of King's Landing]] and were forced to take the black or be executed by Tyrion’s father, Lord [[Tywin Lannister]]. Tyrion’s only comment is that his father is indeed very fond of heads on spikes.
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Tyrion asks for more wine and [[Bowen Marsh]] comments that he has a great thirst for a small man. [[Maester Aemon]] states that Tyrion is a giant among them at the edge of the world. Tyrion, speechless at being called a giant, calls the maester kind, which leaves the maester equally amused.
  
Later, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] beseeches Tyrion to speak to the [[Robert Baratheon|King]] and his lord father about the condition of the Watch. He tells Tyrion that the Watch now totals under a thousand men, and that he has but three men to guard each mile of the Wall. Tyrion knows that the king and his father will ignore him but nevertheless he will explain to them the need of the Watch and promises this to Mormont.  
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When they retire to the fire, Mormont informs Tyrion that he will receive an escort as far as [[Winterfell]]. Tyrion soon realizes that the Lord Commander is working his way up to asking a favor and so cuts right to it by asking if there is any way he can repay the Watch’s kindness. Mormont beseeches Tyrion to speak to King [[Robert Baratheon|Robert]] about the condition of the Night’s Watch and its need for men. Mormont goes on to elaborate on the high rate of disappearance among their ranging parties, including Ser [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Benjen Stark]]. The Watch’s strength is now under a thousand men, leaving only three men to guard each mile of the Wall. Then Mormont laments that he is old and there is no one qualified to take over command because the Watch has become an army of sullen boys and old men. He has maybe 20 men that can read, and fewer who can think or lead. Tyrion promises that he will tell the King, his father, and his brother but he knows that it will do no good.  
  
When Tyrion leaves Mormont’s chambers, he is taken with a whim to see the Wall one last time. He takes a winch up to the top, and meets [[Jon Snow|Jon]]. Jon asks Tyrion to help Bran, as Tyrion had helped him. Again Tyrion promises that he will, and Jon calls him ‘friend’.
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Mormont then asks Tyrion how many winters he has seen. When Tyrion replies with nine, Mormont adds that they have all been short. The long summer is ending and portents say a long winter is coming. When Tyrion suggest the fabled endless summer may have come, Mormont insists the days are already growing shorter. Mormont then confides to Tyrion that the [[wildlings]] are massing and moving south, running scared from something worse than just the cold. Tyrion, bored by Mormont’s dark words, reiterates his promises and leaves.
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Outside it is bitter cold. As he walks the castle ground, Tyrion is taken by a whim to climb the Wall one last time. His legs are cramping too much to climb the stairs, so Tyrion takes the winch cage up. At the top he meets [[Jon Snow]] with [[Ghost]]. As they walk, Tyrion asks how the recruits are doing under Jon’s instruction. Jon tells him that they are getting better.
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Tyrion offers to carry any messages that Jon might have south to Winterfell and is rewarded with a torrent of requests. Most of all Jon wants Tyrion to help his crippled brother [[Bran Stark|Bran]]. At first, Tyrion denies that has anything to offer Bran, but Jon insists that words will be enough. When Tyrion agrees, Jon thanks him from the heart and calls him “friend.Tyrion, deeply moved by the gesture, quips that while many of his kin are bastards, Jon is the first that he could call a friend, and they shake hands.
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They both look out over the [[Haunted Forest]] north of the Wall. As they watch, Jon says that he has been watching for his Uncle Benjen. Tyrion assures Jon that Benjen will return one day. When Jon declares that if his uncle does not come back he and Ghost will go north to find him, Tyrion wonders who will go out searching for Jon and shivers at the thought.
  
 
==Character List==
 
==Character List==
 
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'''Appearing:'''
 
'''Appearing:'''
* [[Tyrion Lannister]]
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* [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)]]
* [[Jeor Mormont]]
 
 
* [[Alliser Thorne]]
 
* [[Alliser Thorne]]
 
* [[Bowen Marsh]]
 
* [[Bowen Marsh]]
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* [[Ghost]]
 
* [[Jaremy Rykker]]
 
* [[Jaremy Rykker]]
* [[Aemon Targaryen]]
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* [[Jeor Mormont]]
 
* [[Jon Snow]]
 
* [[Jon Snow]]
 
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* [[Mormont's raven]]
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* [[Tyrion Lannister]]
'''Mentionend:'''
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'''Mentioned:'''
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* [[Benjen Stark]]
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* [[Bran Stark]]
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* [[Cersei Lannister]]
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* [[Denys Mallister]]
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* [[Eddard Stark]]
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* [[Gared]]
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* [[Grenn]]
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* [[Halder]]
 
* [[Jaime Lannister]]
 
* [[Jaime Lannister]]
* [[Tywin Lannister]]
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* [[Jorah Mormont]]
 
* [[Jyck]]
 
* [[Jyck]]
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* [[Maege Mormont]]
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* [[Mikken]]
 
* [[Morrec]]
 
* [[Morrec]]
* [[Maege Mormont]]
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* [[Pypar]]
* [[Jeor Mormont]]
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* [[Rickon Stark]]
* [[Cersei Lannister]]
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* [[Robb Stark]]
* [[Benjen Stark]]
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* [[Robert I Baratheon]]
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* [[Tywin Lannister]]
 
* [[Waymar Royce]]
 
* [[Waymar Royce]]
 
* [[Yohn Royce]]
 
* [[Yohn Royce]]
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'''Mentionend:'''
 
* [[Gared]]
 
* [[Denys Mallister]]
 
 
* [[Yoren]]
 
* [[Yoren]]
* [[Ghost]]
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* [[Pypar]]
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* [[Grenn]]
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* [[Robb Stark]]
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==Mentions==
* [[Mikken]]
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* [[Rickon Stark]]
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* [[Bran Stark]]
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'''Events:'''
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*[[Long Night]]
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'''Houses:'''
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*[[House Lannister]]
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*[[House Mallister]]
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*[[House Marsh]]
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*[[House Mormont]]
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*[[House Royce]]
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*[[House Rykker]]
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*[[House Stark]]
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*[[House Thorne]]
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'''Places:'''
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*[[Bear Island]]
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*[[Castle Black]]
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*The [[Citadel]]
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*[[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]
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*[[Haunted forest]]
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*[[King's Gate]]
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*[[King's Landing]]
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*[[King's Tower]]
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*[[Kingsroad]]
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*[[Lannisport]]
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*[[Lord Commander's Tower|Lord Commander's Keep]]
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*[[Mole's Town]]
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*[[Seven Kingdoms]]
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*[[Shadow Tower]]
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*The [[Wall]]
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*[[Winterfell]]
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}}
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'''Terms:'''
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*[[Aurochs]]
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*[[Bastard]]
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*[[Direwolf]]
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*[[Dwarf]]
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*[[Grumkins]]
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*[[Ironwood]]
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*[[Knight]]
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*[[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]]
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*[[Lord Steward]]
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*[[Maester]]
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*[[Mammoth]]
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*[[Merling]]
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*[[Night's Watch]]
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*The [[Others]]
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*[[Rangers]]
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*[[Sentinel]]
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*[[Snarks]]
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*[[Snow bear]]
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*[[Weirwood]]
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*[[Wet nurse]]
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*[[White walkers]]
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}}
 
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==External links==
 
*[http://agot10th.blogspot.com/2009/10/tyrion-iii-or-friends-season-one.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_20.html Humorous review of the chapter]
 
  
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 20]]
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[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 21]]
[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Eddard]]
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[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV Tyrion Lannister|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 21]]
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[[Category:Chapters which take place in Castle Black]]
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[[fr:A Game of Thrones, Chapitre 22, Tyrion]]
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[[ru:Игра престолов, Тирион III]]
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[[pt:A Guerra dos Tronos - Capítulo 21]]

Revision as of 14:34, 4 August 2019

Tyrion III
A Game of Thrones chapter
AGameOfThrones.jpg
POV Tyrion Lannister
Place Castle Black
Page US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Tyrion II
Eddard IV  ← Tyrion III →  Arya II

Tyrion IV

Tyrion dines with high officers of the Night's Watch and promises Lord Commander Mormont that he will speak to the king of their need. Afterwards, while paying a final visit to the Wall, Tyrion meets Jon Snow, who asks Tyrion to do what he can to help his brother Bran.

Synopsis

Tyrion is dining with the high officers of the Night's Watch on his last night at Castle Black. Lord Commander Mormont proclaims Tyrion a cunning man and asks him if he must leave so soon, saying that the Wall needs men like him. Tyrion brushes off the suggestion with an offer to scour the Seven Kingdoms for dwarfs. An offended Ser Alliser Thorne claims that Tyrion mocks the Watch, but Tyrion counters that he is only mocking Ser Alliser. Thorne demands that Tyrion make his japes with steel in hand. Tyrion replies that he already has steel in his hand: a fork, which he brandishes against Thorne in a mock attack. A roar of laughter rises from the other officers and Ser Alliser leaves in disgust.

After claiming Ser Alliser’s meal as his spoils of victory, Tyrion comments that a man like Ser Alliser should be mucking out the stable, not drilling the recruits. Mormont takes the opportunity to complain about the quality of his men; Ser Alliser is one of the few living knights to have taken the black. Ser Jaremy Rykker goes on to explain that both he and Thorne fought for King Aerys II Targaryen during the Sack of King's Landing and were forced to take the black or be executed by Tyrion’s father, Lord Tywin Lannister. Tyrion’s only comment is that his father is indeed very fond of heads on spikes.

Tyrion asks for more wine and Bowen Marsh comments that he has a great thirst for a small man. Maester Aemon states that Tyrion is a giant among them at the edge of the world. Tyrion, speechless at being called a giant, calls the maester kind, which leaves the maester equally amused.

When they retire to the fire, Mormont informs Tyrion that he will receive an escort as far as Winterfell. Tyrion soon realizes that the Lord Commander is working his way up to asking a favor and so cuts right to it by asking if there is any way he can repay the Watch’s kindness. Mormont beseeches Tyrion to speak to King Robert about the condition of the Night’s Watch and its need for men. Mormont goes on to elaborate on the high rate of disappearance among their ranging parties, including Ser Waymar Royce and Benjen Stark. The Watch’s strength is now under a thousand men, leaving only three men to guard each mile of the Wall. Then Mormont laments that he is old and there is no one qualified to take over command because the Watch has become an army of sullen boys and old men. He has maybe 20 men that can read, and fewer who can think or lead. Tyrion promises that he will tell the King, his father, and his brother but he knows that it will do no good.

Mormont then asks Tyrion how many winters he has seen. When Tyrion replies with nine, Mormont adds that they have all been short. The long summer is ending and portents say a long winter is coming. When Tyrion suggest the fabled endless summer may have come, Mormont insists the days are already growing shorter. Mormont then confides to Tyrion that the wildlings are massing and moving south, running scared from something worse than just the cold. Tyrion, bored by Mormont’s dark words, reiterates his promises and leaves.

Outside it is bitter cold. As he walks the castle ground, Tyrion is taken by a whim to climb the Wall one last time. His legs are cramping too much to climb the stairs, so Tyrion takes the winch cage up. At the top he meets Jon Snow with Ghost. As they walk, Tyrion asks how the recruits are doing under Jon’s instruction. Jon tells him that they are getting better.

Tyrion offers to carry any messages that Jon might have south to Winterfell and is rewarded with a torrent of requests. Most of all Jon wants Tyrion to help his crippled brother Bran. At first, Tyrion denies that has anything to offer Bran, but Jon insists that words will be enough. When Tyrion agrees, Jon thanks him from the heart and calls him “friend.” Tyrion, deeply moved by the gesture, quips that while many of his kin are bastards, Jon is the first that he could call a friend, and they shake hands.

They both look out over the Haunted Forest north of the Wall. As they watch, Jon says that he has been watching for his Uncle Benjen. Tyrion assures Jon that Benjen will return one day. When Jon declares that if his uncle does not come back he and Ghost will go north to find him, Tyrion wonders who will go out searching for Jon and shivers at the thought.

Character List

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