A Storm of Swords-Chapter 75

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Samwell IV
A Storm of Swords chapter
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POV Samwell
Page 855 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Samwell IV
Arya XIII  ← Samwell IV →  Jon XI

Samwell IV

Synopsis

At Castle Black, Gilly is nursing both her own son as well as Mance Rayder’s, as Dalla died giving birth. Sam and Gilly had recently returned to Castle Black, meeting up with Ser Denys Mallister and the men from the Shadow Tower. They also joined with Dywen, Edd and Giant- the survivors from the Bridge of Skulls where Bowen Marsh had held back the wildlings advance, killing the Weeper during the battle. Sam is happy to be reunited with Jon, although he is wary of King Stannis’ army being present at Castle Black. It was the King who had defeated the wildlings, scattering their remnants back into the Haunted Forest. Val wants to bring her sister’s baby to Mance, but Jon tells her that only Maester Aemon is permitted to see the imprisoned wildling king. Alone, Sam asks Jon, "Could there be honor in a lie, if it were told for a good purpose?" Sam is considering sending Gilly and her son to Horn Hill, with a letter that he had fathered the boy.

Jon reveals that Slynt still considers him a traitor, because he did not kill Mance as he was sent to do. Sam remembers swearing to Bran and Jojen Reed not to reveal to anyone, even Jon, that Bran was still alive. And Coldhands’ last words to Sam were, "Let the world believe the boy is dead. We want no seekers coming after us. Swear it, Samwell of the Night’s Watch. Swear it for the life you owe me." And Sam kept his vows to all three. Later, Sam considers the last vote for a new Lord Commander, with Ser Denys Mallister still leading, but no one near the majority. At dinner, Bowen Marsh withdraws his name from the voting, and backs Janos Slynt. When the votes are tallied that night, both Ser Denys and Cotter Pyke had lost votes, and Slynt had gained on both of them. Sitting with Grenn, Pyp and Dolorous Edd, Pyp suggests that if Sam were to persuade either Ser Denys or Cotter Pyke to set aside their quarrels and back the other, a new Lord Commander could be decided. Preferably one who would be beneficial to the Watch, so long as it was not Janos Slynt.

References and Notes

  • The synopsis was copied from Aol member vbkorik27 previously at[1]