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'''Longclaw''' is the ancestral [[Valyrian steel]] [[bastard sword]] of [[House Mormont]].  
 
'''Longclaw''' is the ancestral [[Valyrian steel]] [[bastard sword]] of [[House Mormont]].  
  
 
==Appearance==
 
==Appearance==
Longclaw is a [[bastard sword]] or hand and a half sword, which means it is a good half a foot longer than a standard [[long sword]], tapered to thrust as well as slash. With three fullers insised into the blade to reduce weight. There are ripples in the dark steel indicating it is of [[Valyrian steel]]. The [[House Mormont|Mormont's]] had carried it for 500 years, and is given to [[Jon Snow]] by Ser [[Jeor Mormont]] because his son, Ser [[Jorah Mormont]], had brought dishonor on the house. Ser Jorah had the grace to leave the sword behind before he fled, and Jeor had forgotten about it until he found it in the ashes of his bedchamber. The fire that had killed the Wright had also damaged the sword pior to being given to Jon Snow, melting silver on the pommel and buring the crossguard and grip, and Jeor Mormont had them replaced and repaired before giving it to Jon Snow. It once had a bear's head for the pommel, but this was replaced by a snarling wolf's head of pale stone with chips of garnet for the eyes to reflect [[Jon Snow]]'s [[House Stark|Stark]] heritage. The pommel is weighted with lead to give better balance.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 60|Chapter 60]], Jon</ref>
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Longclaw is a [[bastard sword]] or hand and a half sword, which means it is a good half a foot longer than a standard [[long sword]], tapered to thrust as well as slash. With three fullers incised into the blade to reduce weight. There are ripples in the dark steel indicating it is of [[Valyrian steel]]. It has a [[bear]]'s head for the pommel.{{ref|AGOT|60}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Longclaw was passed down through House Mormont for about five hundred years. [[Jeor Mormont]] passed the sword down to [[Jorah Mormont]] when he stepped aside and joined the [[Night's Watch]]. When Jorah escaped justice to the [[Free Cities]], he left Longclaw behind and Jeor retook possession of it.  
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The [[House Mormont|Mormonts]] have carried Longclaw for five hundred years. Lord [[Jeor Mormont]] gave the blade to his son, [[Jorah Mormont]], when Jeor joined the [[Night's Watch]]. Lord Jorah later brought dishonor to the House by selling poachers to a slaver, however, but he had the grace to leave the sword behind before he fled [[Bear Island]]. His aunt, [[Maege Mormont]], returned the sword to her brother Jeor, who put it aside at [[Castle Black]] since the sight of it reminded him of his son's shame.{{ref|AGOT|60}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[File:John Moriarty Longclaw.png|thumb|350px|[[Jon Snow]] holding Longclaw, by John Moriarty © Fantasy Flight Games]]
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In saving the life of [[Jeor Mormont]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], from a [[wight]] attack at [[Castle Black]], [[Jon Snow]] sets a fire that damages Longclaw's hilt, melting silver on the bear's head pommel and burning the crossguard and grip.{{ref|AGOT|52}}
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After finding the blade in the ashes of his bedchamber, Jeor has brothers of the [[Night's Watch]] repair the sword. The Lord Commander brings the sword to [[Donal Noye]] and [[Rudge]] in the forge. [[Halder]] helps [[Spotted Pate of Maidenpool|Pate]] carve stone for the pommel, which becomes a snarling [[wolf]]'s head of pale stone to reflect Jon's [[House Stark|Stark]] heritage. [[Samwell Tarly]] purchases garnets in [[Mole's Town]] so chips can be used for the wolf's eyes. The pommel is also weighted with [[lead]] to give better balance.{{ref|AGOT|60}} The sword has a soft leather grip.{{ref|ASOS|15}}
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Jeor gives the blade to Jon, who notes the appropriateness of a [[bastardy|bastard]] wielding a bastard sword. Jon's friends celebrate after he receives the blade.{{ref|agot|60}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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Jon uses Longclaw in combat with [[wildlings]]{{ref|ACOK|51}} and later with [[Qhorin Halfhand]].{{ref|ACOK|68}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Jon uses Longclaw when he escapes from [[Thenns]] at [[Queenscrown]].{{ref|ASOS|41}} He also wields the blade during the [[attack on Castle Black]].{{ref|ASOS|55}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Jon beheads [[Janos Slynt]] with the bastard sword.{{ref|ADWD|7}}
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==Known wielders==
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[[File:Longclaw, Sword of Jon Snow.jpg|thumb|100px|Longclaw from the Valyrian Steel ® Collection]]
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*Lord Mormont, Jeor's grandfather.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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*Lord Mormont, Jeor's father.{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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*Lord [[Jeor Mormont]]{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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*Lord [[Jorah Mormont]]{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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*[[Jon Snow]]{{Ref|AGOT|60}}
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==Quotes==
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{{Quote|The [[bastard sword|bastard blade]] glittered in the pale sunlight, dark and deadly.{{ref|AGOT|60}}|thoughts of [[Jon Snow]]}}
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{{Quote|The hilt had been fashioned new for him, adorned with a wolf's-head pommel in pale stone, but the blade itself was [[Valyrian steel]], old and light and deadly sharp.{{ref|ACOK|13}}|thoughts of [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
In saving Jeor's life from a [[Others#Wights|wight]] attack at [[Castle Black]], Jon Snow set a fire that damaged Longclaw's hilt. Jeor had the hilt replaced with one capped by a wolf's head and gave the blade to Jon. Jon noted the appropriateness of a [[bastardy|bastard]] wielding a bastard sword.<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 60|Chapter 60]], Jon</ref>
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{{Quote|'''Godry''': A man who bears [[Valyrian]] steel should use it for more than scratching his arse.<br>
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'''Jon''': I use Longclaw when I must, ser.{{ref|ADWD|3}}|[[Godry Farring]] and [[Jon Snow]]}}
  
==References and Notes==
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==References==
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Revision as of 22:33, 15 May 2020

Jeor Mormont with Longclaw, by Antonio José Manzanedo © Fantasy Flight Games

Longclaw is the ancestral Valyrian steel bastard sword of House Mormont.

Appearance

Longclaw is a bastard sword or hand and a half sword, which means it is a good half a foot longer than a standard long sword, tapered to thrust as well as slash. With three fullers incised into the blade to reduce weight. There are ripples in the dark steel indicating it is of Valyrian steel. It has a bear's head for the pommel.[1]

History

The Mormonts have carried Longclaw for five hundred years. Lord Jeor Mormont gave the blade to his son, Jorah Mormont, when Jeor joined the Night's Watch. Lord Jorah later brought dishonor to the House by selling poachers to a slaver, however, but he had the grace to leave the sword behind before he fled Bear Island. His aunt, Maege Mormont, returned the sword to her brother Jeor, who put it aside at Castle Black since the sight of it reminded him of his son's shame.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Jon Snow holding Longclaw, by John Moriarty © Fantasy Flight Games

In saving the life of Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, from a wight attack at Castle Black, Jon Snow sets a fire that damages Longclaw's hilt, melting silver on the bear's head pommel and burning the crossguard and grip.[2]

After finding the blade in the ashes of his bedchamber, Jeor has brothers of the Night's Watch repair the sword. The Lord Commander brings the sword to Donal Noye and Rudge in the forge. Halder helps Pate carve stone for the pommel, which becomes a snarling wolf's head of pale stone to reflect Jon's Stark heritage. Samwell Tarly purchases garnets in Mole's Town so chips can be used for the wolf's eyes. The pommel is also weighted with lead to give better balance.[1] The sword has a soft leather grip.[3]

Jeor gives the blade to Jon, who notes the appropriateness of a bastard wielding a bastard sword. Jon's friends celebrate after he receives the blade.[1]

A Clash of Kings

Jon uses Longclaw in combat with wildlings[4] and later with Qhorin Halfhand.[5]

A Storm of Swords

Jon uses Longclaw when he escapes from Thenns at Queenscrown.[6] He also wields the blade during the attack on Castle Black.[7]

A Dance with Dragons

Jon beheads Janos Slynt with the bastard sword.[8]

Known wielders

Longclaw from the Valyrian Steel ® Collection

Quotes

The bastard blade glittered in the pale sunlight, dark and deadly.[1]

—thoughts of Jon Snow

The hilt had been fashioned new for him, adorned with a wolf's-head pommel in pale stone, but the blade itself was Valyrian steel, old and light and deadly sharp.[9]

—thoughts of Jon Snow

Godry: A man who bears Valyrian steel should use it for more than scratching his arse.
Jon: I use Longclaw when I must, ser.[10]

References