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[[Jon Snow|Jon]] goes to the ceremony for passing into the [[Night's Watch]] and is digusted to learn that he will join the stewards, and the rangers. [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] convinces him that his assignment as the [[Jorah Mormont|Lord Commander’s]] steward is actually an honor since he is being groomed to replace him. Jon and Sam go to the [[godswood]] outside the [[Wall]] to take their vows. After they have taken their vows, [[Ghost]] returns with a hand in his jaws.
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[[Jon Snow|Jon]] is disgusted to learn that he will be a steward, not a ranger. [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] convinces Jon that being the [[Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch|Lord Commander’s]] steward is actually an honor meant to groom him for command. Jon and Sam are taken to a [[godswood]] [[beyond the Wall]] to say their vows before the [[old gods]]. After they have taken their vows, [[Ghost]] returns with a human hand in his jaws.
  
 
==Synopsis==     
 
==Synopsis==     
[[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] excitedly tells [[Jon Snow|Jon]], who is eating breakfast, that he has been passed out of training and will be working for [[Maester Aemon]]; the [[Maesters|maester]] needs somebody that can read and write to work in the library and with the birds. Sam is concerned about getting to the [[Faith of the Seven#sept|sept]] in time, otherwise they may change their mind.  
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[[Jon Snow|Jon]] is eating breakfast when [[Samwell Tarly|Sam]] excitedly tells that he has been passed out of training with Jon and the rest. Jon feigns surprise and Sam explains that he will be working for [[Maester]] [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]], who needs somebody who can read and write to work in the library and with the birds. Sam is concerned about getting to the [[Faith of the Seven#sept|sept]] in time, otherwise the officers may change their minds. When they arrive at the sept the other recruits are genuinely shocked to see Sam, but no one dares to say a word.
  
After they arrive in the sept, all the officers arrive together. [[Jorah Mormont|Lord Commander]] makes a speech about taking vows, and being a member of the [[Night's Watch]]. When the Lord Commander asks if any want to leave before taking their vows, none did. Then the Lord Commander asks if any of them follow the old gods, and Jon speaks up. This brings whispers between the recruits about there being no [[godswood]] here. The Lord Commander confirms that [[Castle Black]] has no need of a godswood: the [[Haunted Forest]] beyond the wall stands as it did in the [[Dawn Age]]. Here a [[Weirwood|Heart Tree]] is found half a league from the castle. It is then that Sam speaks up and states that he also wants to swear allegiance at the Heart Tree, even though he was born in the faith of the seven; the seven had never answered his prayers.  
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All the officers arrive together. [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch|Lord Commander]] [[Jeor Mormont]] makes his customary speech about taking vows and being a member of the [[Night's Watch]]. Mormont asks if any wish to leave before taking their vows, but no one does. Then Mormont asks if any of them follow the [[old gods]] and Jon speaks up. The recruits whisper that there is no [[godswood]] at [[the Wall]]. Mormont confirms that [[Castle Black]] has no need of a godswood since the [[haunted forest]] beyond the Wall stands as it did in the [[Dawn Age]] and there is a [[weirwood]] grove half a league from the castle. It is then that Sam speaks up that he also wants to swear his vows before the [[heart tree]], despite being born into the [[Faith of the Seven]]. When Ser [[Jaremy Rykker]] questions why Sam would forsake the gods of his [[House Tarly|House]], Sam declares that the Night’s Watch is his House now and the Seven have never answered his prayers.
  
Now the Lord Command announces the assignments: [[Halder]] to the builders, [[Grenn]], [[Albett]] to the builder, [[Pypar]] to the rangers, Samwell to the stewards (Sam is relieved), [[Matthar]] to the rangers, [[Dareon]] to the stewards, [[Todder]] to the rangers, and Jon to the stewards. Jon is flabergasted but then he sees a smile on Ser [[Alliser Thorne|Alliser]]’s face. The Lord Command pronounces his last words and leaves. The Firsts call the recruits from each of the groups.  
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At the end of the ceremony, the Lord Commander announces the assignments: [[Halder]] and [[Albett]] to the builders; [[Grenn]], [[Pypar]], [[Todder]], and [[Matthar]] to the rangers; Samwell, [[Dareon]], and Jon to the stewards. Jon is flabbergasted and believes there must be a mistake, but when he sees Ser [[Alliser Thorne]]’s black eyes studying him he knows it is an intentional snub. The Lord Commander pronounces his last words and leaves. The Firsts call the recruits from each of the groups.
  
After the rest go, all that are left are the stewards. [[Bowen Marsh]] first states that Sam will work in the library and with the crows, then that [[Chett]] will work the kennels. Dareon will be sent to [[Eastwatch-by-the-sea]] to work with the merchants, and that Jon will be personal steward to the Lord Commander at his request. Jon then asks what his duties will be, and sarcastically states a number of duties, and is told “certainly” and then is told about a few more duties. Jon retorts that did they take him for a servant, Maester Aemon answers that they took him for a member of the Night’s Watch. Jon asks stiffly if he can go, and is told yes. Outside, Sam quiets him by telling him it means the Old Bear probably intends to groom him to succeed him. Then Sam tells how initially his father would insist that Sam would be at his side for all the important events, but when Sam fell out of favor with his father, then his father did not care if Sam was there, only that Sam’s brother was there. The Lord Commander wants Jon by his side so that he can see everything that the Lord Commander does. Suddenly Jon was ashamed, Sam accepted his situation. Jon tells Sam that he is right, and he will take his vows.
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After the rest are gone, Lord Steward [[Bowen Marsh]] states that Sam will work in the library and rookery with Maester Aemon, since [[Chett]] has been reassigned to the kennels. Dareon will be sent to [[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea|Eastwatch]] to work with the merchants. Jon will be personal steward to the Lord Commander at Mormont's own request. Jon sarcastically suggests a number of menial duties for himself and is told “certainly” and given several more duties. When Jon asks if they take him for a servant, Maester Aemon answers that they took him for a man of the Night’s Watch, though perhaps they were wrong.
  
They proceed in the cold tunnel under that wall and through three gates that Bowen Marsh has to unlock. When they finally are outside again, Sam worries about the [[Free Folk|wildlings]], and Jon is told they never have come this close to the wall. They are joined by an escort of rangers. Jon whistles and [[Ghost]] lopes out of the tunnel and then into the woods. The Haunted Forest is much like [[Wolfswood]] Jon would hunt in, but its feel is very different, more ominous. It is dust when they finally arrive as a clearing with nine Weirwoods; nine Weirwoods is unheard of. Sam looks at the faces on each of the trees, and he can feel the gods. Jon and Sam say their vows. Bowen tells them that they knelt like boys and now to rise as men of the Night’s Watch. The gnarled forester [[Dywen]] tells them that they should be getting back because there is something in the night he dislikes. Then Ghost returns, his red eyes and white face eerily like the faces carved in the Weirwoods; in his jaws is a human hand.
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[[File:The old gods by thrumugnyr.jpg|thumb|260px|right|Jon Snow swears his vows - by Thrumugnyr©]]
  
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Outside in the yard, Jon rants about the unfairness of his appointment, since he is a better swordsman and rider. Dareon is angered by Jon’s tantrum, since he himself was unfairly sent to the Wall for a false accusation. Sam quiets Jon by telling him the Lord Commander probably intends to groom him for command. Sam explains that [[Randyll Tarly|his father]] once insisted that he be at his side for all important events but once he fell out of favor his father no longer cared. Suddenly Jon is ashamed; Sam has accepted his situation like a man, while he has been playing the boy. Jon admits that Sam is right and agrees to take his vows.
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/09/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-24 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
 
*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/049/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
 
  
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Late that afternoon, they proceed through the cold tunnel under the Wall and through three gates that Bowen Marsh must unlock. When they are finally outside again, Sam worries about the [[free folk|wildlings]] but is told they have never come this close to the Wall. Never-the-less, they are joined by an escort of rangers. Jon whistles and [[Ghost]] lopes out of the tunnel and then into the woods. The haunted forest is much like the [[Wolfswood]] around [[Winterfell]], but its feel is much more ominous. It is dusk when they finally arrive at a clearing with nine weirwoods, a number unheard of south of the Wall. Sam looks at the faces on each of the trees and says that he can feel the old gods watching.
* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].  
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As night falls, Jon and Sam kneel and say their vows together:
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{{Quote| Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all nights to come.}}
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When they are finished, Bowen Marsh declares that they knelt as boys and now rise as men of the Night’s Watch. The gnarled forester [[Dywen]] says they should be getting back because there is something in the night he dislikes. Then Ghost returns, his red eyes and white face eerily like the faces carved in the weirwoods. In his jaws is a human hand.  
  
 
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Revision as of 15:01, 4 August 2019

Jon VI
A Game of Thrones chapter
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POV Jon Snow
Place Castle Black - godswood in the haunted forest
Page 430 US HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Jon V
Eddard XIII  ← Jon VI →  Eddard XIV

Jon VII

Jon is disgusted to learn that he will be a steward, not a ranger. Sam convinces Jon that being the Lord Commander’s steward is actually an honor meant to groom him for command. Jon and Sam are taken to a godswood beyond the Wall to say their vows before the old gods. After they have taken their vows, Ghost returns with a human hand in his jaws.

Synopsis

Jon is eating breakfast when Sam excitedly tells that he has been passed out of training with Jon and the rest. Jon feigns surprise and Sam explains that he will be working for Maester Aemon, who needs somebody who can read and write to work in the library and with the birds. Sam is concerned about getting to the sept in time, otherwise the officers may change their minds. When they arrive at the sept the other recruits are genuinely shocked to see Sam, but no one dares to say a word.

All the officers arrive together. Lord Commander Jeor Mormont makes his customary speech about taking vows and being a member of the Night's Watch. Mormont asks if any wish to leave before taking their vows, but no one does. Then Mormont asks if any of them follow the old gods and Jon speaks up. The recruits whisper that there is no godswood at the Wall. Mormont confirms that Castle Black has no need of a godswood since the haunted forest beyond the Wall stands as it did in the Dawn Age and there is a weirwood grove half a league from the castle. It is then that Sam speaks up that he also wants to swear his vows before the heart tree, despite being born into the Faith of the Seven. When Ser Jaremy Rykker questions why Sam would forsake the gods of his House, Sam declares that the Night’s Watch is his House now and the Seven have never answered his prayers.

At the end of the ceremony, the Lord Commander announces the assignments: Halder and Albett to the builders; Grenn, Pypar, Todder, and Matthar to the rangers; Samwell, Dareon, and Jon to the stewards. Jon is flabbergasted and believes there must be a mistake, but when he sees Ser Alliser Thorne’s black eyes studying him he knows it is an intentional snub. The Lord Commander pronounces his last words and leaves. The Firsts call the recruits from each of the groups.

After the rest are gone, Lord Steward Bowen Marsh states that Sam will work in the library and rookery with Maester Aemon, since Chett has been reassigned to the kennels. Dareon will be sent to Eastwatch to work with the merchants. Jon will be personal steward to the Lord Commander at Mormont's own request. Jon sarcastically suggests a number of menial duties for himself and is told “certainly” and given several more duties. When Jon asks if they take him for a servant, Maester Aemon answers that they took him for a man of the Night’s Watch, though perhaps they were wrong.

Jon Snow swears his vows - by Thrumugnyr©

Outside in the yard, Jon rants about the unfairness of his appointment, since he is a better swordsman and rider. Dareon is angered by Jon’s tantrum, since he himself was unfairly sent to the Wall for a false accusation. Sam quiets Jon by telling him the Lord Commander probably intends to groom him for command. Sam explains that his father once insisted that he be at his side for all important events but once he fell out of favor his father no longer cared. Suddenly Jon is ashamed; Sam has accepted his situation like a man, while he has been playing the boy. Jon admits that Sam is right and agrees to take his vows.

Late that afternoon, they proceed through the cold tunnel under the Wall and through three gates that Bowen Marsh must unlock. When they are finally outside again, Sam worries about the wildlings but is told they have never come this close to the Wall. Never-the-less, they are joined by an escort of rangers. Jon whistles and Ghost lopes out of the tunnel and then into the woods. The haunted forest is much like the Wolfswood around Winterfell, but its feel is much more ominous. It is dusk when they finally arrive at a clearing with nine weirwoods, a number unheard of south of the Wall. Sam looks at the faces on each of the trees and says that he can feel the old gods watching.

As night falls, Jon and Sam kneel and say their vows together:

Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all nights to come.

When they are finished, Bowen Marsh declares that they knelt as boys and now rise as men of the Night’s Watch. The gnarled forester Dywen says they should be getting back because there is something in the night he dislikes. Then Ghost returns, his red eyes and white face eerily like the faces carved in the weirwoods. In his jaws is a human hand.