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Three [[ranger]]s of the [[Night's Watch]] are tracking a group of [[wildling]] raiders [[beyond the Wall]], and encounter the [[Others]], who had not been seen for eight thousand years.
  
 
==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
[[Gared]], [[Will]] and Ser [[Waymar Royce]] are several days out from the [[Wall]].  Gared is uneasy, but Waymar Royce makes light of his fears.  They have been riding for nine days, on the track of a band of [[wildling]] raiders. Gared insists that they should turn back, because according to Will, the wildlings are dead. Ser Waymar asks Will again for the details of what he saw.
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[[Gared]], [[Will]], and [[Knight|Ser]] [[Waymar Royce]], three [[ranger]]s from the [[Night's Watch]], are tracking a band of [[wildling]] raiders in the [[haunted forest]]. Will has reported on wildlings that he found, claiming they are all dead. Gared, an older man who has been in the Night's Watch for decades, is uneasy, and insists that they turn back to the [[Wall]]; they have eight or nine days of travel ahead of them, which can turn into a fortnight if it snows. Waymar, a noble born youth of eighteen, however, has the command, and after making light of Gared's fears asks Will again for the details of what he saw.
  
Will says he saw their encampment, with eight wildlings, men and women, their lean-to covered by snow, no fire, nobody moving after he watched for a long time. They were lying on the ground, no blood but some weapons visible. There was one woman up in a tree, but she didn't move either. Gared says they must have been killed by the cold. Ser Waymar points out that the weather has not been cold enough to freeze men like that. He asks Will to lead them to the dead men.
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Will explains that he saw the wildlings' encampment. Their lean-to was covered by snow, they had no fire, and none of the wildlings moved the entire time he was watching. They were lying on the ground as if dead, but no blood was visible. Waymar suggests they might have been sleeping, but Will insists they are dead. There was also a woman up in a tree, but she did not move either. Gared suggests the wildlings must have been killed by the cold, but Waymar points out that the weather has not been cold enough to freeze men like that. He asks Will to lead them to the dead wildlings.
  
They ride close to the camp, and then Will dismounts. Both he and Gared say that there is something wrong, but Waymar Royce mocks them again before he too dismounts. He tells Gared to stay behind and guard the horses; Gared says he will start a fire, but Waymar Royce says no fire. Gared comes close to drawing his sword, but acquiesces.
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With night falling, the rangers ride back to the wildling camp. Both Will and Gared sense something is wrong, but Waymar mocks them again and commands Gared to stay behind to guard the [[horse]]s. When Gared suggests starting a fire, Waymar sardonically orders him not to. Will fears that Waymar's insolence will provoke Gared into drawing his sword, but Gared eventually acquiesces and no fire is lit.
  
Will and Ser Waymar climb up the ridge, Waymar much noisier than Will. When Will resumes his earlier vantage, he sees that the bodies are gone. Waymar reaches the top of the ridge and stands in plain sight, despite Will's warning, commenting that the bodies are gone. A battle-axe still lies on the ground. Waymar Royce says that he will find the wildlings before returning to the [[Wall]].
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Will and Waymar climb up the ridge, Waymar much noisier than Will. When Will reaches his previous vantage point, he sees that the bodies are gone. Waymar, walking upright, reaches the top of the ridge and stands in plain sight. Will warns Waymar to get down, but Waymar just laughs. Determined to find the wildlings and make his first ranging a success, Waymar orders Will to climb a tree and look for a fire.
  
Will begins to a climb a tree. Down below him, Ser Waymar challenges an unseen foe. Will thinks he sees a white shadow down below, but is not sure. Ser Waymar comments on the sudden cold, which Will also feels. One of the [[Others]] steps out of the trees in front of the knight, who makes ready to fight it, fear evident in his voice. The Others's sword is made of inhumanly sharp translucent crystal.
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Will reluctantly climbs a nearby [[sentinel]] tree. Below him, Waymar challenges an unseen foe. Will thinks he sees a white shadow moving below, but is not sure. He is about to call down a warning, but stops, unsure. Waymar calls to Will with unease in his voice as he turns in a circle with his sword drawn, and asks about the sudden cold, which Will also feels.
  
As Waymar Royce and the Others begin to fight, more Others step out of the woods, but only to watch the fight. Waymar fights bravely, but is wounded, and then his blade is shattered. Shards of steel spray everywhere, into Waymar's eyes, and he falls to his knees, blinded. The Others move in and kill him mercilessly.
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[[File:Royce vs other.jpg|thumb|left|350px|Waymar Royce faces off against an Other. (art by Jon Neimeister)]]
  
Will climbs down, examines Royce's body, then picks up the hilt of his sword. He decides to bring it back to show to their commanders, hoping Gared is still with the horses. Then Ser Waymar stands up, one of his eyes burning blue, and his hands go around Will's throat.
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An [[Others|Other]] emerges from the woods: tall, gaunt, and white, dappled with a gray-green shimmer. Waymar nervously commands it to come no further and prepares himself for battle, challenging the Other to "dance" with him. Will notes that Waymar, in that moment, is no longer a boy, but truly a man of the Night's Watch. When more Others appear among the trees, Will considers calling out a warning, but decides not to do so, as it would require him to reveal his position. The sword of the first Other is made of inhumanly-sharp translucent crystal. Waymar is able to check the oncoming blows until his parry comes a bit too late and the Other's sword cuts through the mail under his  arm. Waymar screams "For [[Robert I Baratheon|Robert]]!" and charges, but as his blade strikes the Other's sword, it shatters. One of the shards hits Waymar's left eye and he falls to his knees, blinded. All of the Others move in and slash at him mercilessly.
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Will turns his head away for a long time before looking back to see that the Others are gone. When he finally dares, Will climbs down, examines Royce's body, then picks up the knight's twisted and broken sword. He decides to bring it back to show to their commanders, hoping Gared is still with the horses. When Will stands up again, Waymar [[Wights|has risen]] and is standing over him. His remaining eye has turned blue. With an icy cold touch, Waymar's hands go around Will's throat.
  
 
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==Character List==
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==Character list==
 
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'''Appearing:'''
 
'''Appearing:'''
 
*[[Gared]]
 
*[[Gared]]
*[[Waymar Royce]]
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*Ser [[Waymar Royce]]
 
*[[Will]]
 
*[[Will]]
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'''Mentioned:'''
 
'''Mentioned:'''
*[[Maester Aemon]]
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*Maester [[Aemon Targaryen (son of Maekar I)|Aemon]]
*[[Jeor Mormont]]
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*Lord [[Jeor Mormont]]
*[[Robert Baratheon]]
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*King [[Robert I Baratheon]]
 
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==Places and terms mentioned==
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==Mentions==
 
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'''Houses:'''
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*[[House Mallister]]
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*[[House Mormont]]
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*[[House Royce]]
 
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'''Places:'''
 
'''Places:'''
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*[[Beyond the Wall]]
 
*[[Castle Black]]
 
*[[Castle Black]]
*[[The Wall]]
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*[[Haunted forest]]
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*[[Wall]]
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*[[Westeros]]
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'''Terms:'''
 
'''Terms:'''
*[[House Baratheon]]
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*[[ironwood]]
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*[[Direwolf]]
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*[[Freerider]]
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*[[Horse]]
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*[[Ironwood]]
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*[[Knight]]
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*[[Longsword]]
 
*[[Maester]]
 
*[[Maester]]
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'''Terms:'''
 
*[[House Mallister]]
 
*[[House Mormont]]
 
 
*[[Night's Watch]]
 
*[[Night's Watch]]
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'''Terms:'''
 
 
*[[Others]]
 
*[[Others]]
*[[House Royce]]
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*[[Rangers]]
*[[sentinel]]
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*[[Sentinel]]
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'''Terms:'''
 
 
*[[Sworn Brother]]
 
*[[Sworn Brother]]
*[[House Targaryen]]
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*[[Wet nurse]]
*[[Wildling]]
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*[[Free folk|Wildlings]]
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==External links==
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[[Category:A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 00]]
*[http://blogoficeandfire.blogspot.com/2009/05/prologue-bran.html Humorous review of the chapter]
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[[Category:A Song of Ice And Fire chapters--POV miscellaneous]]
*[http://www.tor.com/blogs/2011/03/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-game-of-thrones-part-1 Summary and analyses of the chapter] by Leigh Butler.
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[[Category:Chapters which take place in the Haunted Forest]]
*[http://towerofthehand.com/books/101/001/index.html Summary of the chapter] on Tower of the Hand.
 
 
 
==References and Sources==
 
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[[Category: A Song of Ice And Fire chapters|A Game of Thrones: Chapter 00]]
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[[fr:A Game of Thrones, Chapitre 01, Prélude]]
 
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Revision as of 14:25, 4 August 2019

Prologue
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POV Will
Place Haunted forest
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Three rangers of the Night's Watch are tracking a group of wildling raiders beyond the Wall, and encounter the Others, who had not been seen for eight thousand years.

Synopsis

Gared, Will, and Ser Waymar Royce, three rangers from the Night's Watch, are tracking a band of wildling raiders in the haunted forest. Will has reported on wildlings that he found, claiming they are all dead. Gared, an older man who has been in the Night's Watch for decades, is uneasy, and insists that they turn back to the Wall; they have eight or nine days of travel ahead of them, which can turn into a fortnight if it snows. Waymar, a noble born youth of eighteen, however, has the command, and after making light of Gared's fears asks Will again for the details of what he saw.

Will explains that he saw the wildlings' encampment. Their lean-to was covered by snow, they had no fire, and none of the wildlings moved the entire time he was watching. They were lying on the ground as if dead, but no blood was visible. Waymar suggests they might have been sleeping, but Will insists they are dead. There was also a woman up in a tree, but she did not move either. Gared suggests the wildlings must have been killed by the cold, but Waymar points out that the weather has not been cold enough to freeze men like that. He asks Will to lead them to the dead wildlings.

With night falling, the rangers ride back to the wildling camp. Both Will and Gared sense something is wrong, but Waymar mocks them again and commands Gared to stay behind to guard the horses. When Gared suggests starting a fire, Waymar sardonically orders him not to. Will fears that Waymar's insolence will provoke Gared into drawing his sword, but Gared eventually acquiesces and no fire is lit.

Will and Waymar climb up the ridge, Waymar much noisier than Will. When Will reaches his previous vantage point, he sees that the bodies are gone. Waymar, walking upright, reaches the top of the ridge and stands in plain sight. Will warns Waymar to get down, but Waymar just laughs. Determined to find the wildlings and make his first ranging a success, Waymar orders Will to climb a tree and look for a fire.

Will reluctantly climbs a nearby sentinel tree. Below him, Waymar challenges an unseen foe. Will thinks he sees a white shadow moving below, but is not sure. He is about to call down a warning, but stops, unsure. Waymar calls to Will with unease in his voice as he turns in a circle with his sword drawn, and asks about the sudden cold, which Will also feels.

Waymar Royce faces off against an Other. (art by Jon Neimeister)

An Other emerges from the woods: tall, gaunt, and white, dappled with a gray-green shimmer. Waymar nervously commands it to come no further and prepares himself for battle, challenging the Other to "dance" with him. Will notes that Waymar, in that moment, is no longer a boy, but truly a man of the Night's Watch. When more Others appear among the trees, Will considers calling out a warning, but decides not to do so, as it would require him to reveal his position. The sword of the first Other is made of inhumanly-sharp translucent crystal. Waymar is able to check the oncoming blows until his parry comes a bit too late and the Other's sword cuts through the mail under his arm. Waymar screams "For Robert!" and charges, but as his blade strikes the Other's sword, it shatters. One of the shards hits Waymar's left eye and he falls to his knees, blinded. All of the Others move in and slash at him mercilessly.

Will turns his head away for a long time before looking back to see that the Others are gone. When he finally dares, Will climbs down, examines Royce's body, then picks up the knight's twisted and broken sword. He decides to bring it back to show to their commanders, hoping Gared is still with the horses. When Will stands up again, Waymar has risen and is standing over him. His remaining eye has turned blue. With an icy cold touch, Waymar's hands go around Will's throat.

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