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| Character_name         = [[Image:Minigdn.png|50px|left|Coat of Arms of the Night's Watch]] '''Will''' [[Image:Minigdn.png|50px|right|Coat of Arms of the Night's Watch]]
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| image = [[File:Will by Valdihr.jpg|250px]]
| image_caption = Art by InfernalFinn
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| image_caption = Art by Valdihr
 
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| Allegiance = [[Night's Watch]]{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}  
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| Allegiance = [[Night's Watch]]{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}  
 
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| Culture = [[Rivermen]]
 
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| Played_by = Bronson Webb<ref name=imdb />
 
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| Place_of_Death = [[Haunted Forest]]{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Place_of_Death = [[haunted forest]]{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
| Date_of_Death = {{Date|297}}{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{Date|297}}{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
| Books = [[A Game of Thrones]] (POV)<br>[[A Clash of Kings]] (Mentioned)
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| Books = ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' (POV)<br>''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (mentioned)
| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones]]<ref name=imdb />}}
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 1|Season 1]]<ref name=imdb />}}
'''Will''' is a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]]. The prologue of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]'' is written from his point-of-view.{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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'''Will''' is a [[ranger]] of the [[Night's Watch]]. He is the [[POV character]] for the prologue of ''[[A Game of Thrones]]''.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by Bronson Webb.<ref name=imdb>Cast of the first episode of Game of Thrones on [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1480055/fullcredits#cast IMBD]</ref>
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==Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Will|Images of Will]]''
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Will is a good climber. He is older than Ser [[Waymar Royce]] but younger than [[Gared]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Will had been a poacher before joining the [[Night's Watch]], hunting in [[House Mallister]]'s woods. Lord Mallister's freeriders caught him skinning a buck and gave him the choice of taking the black or losing a hand. He chose the former. During his first ranging, he was very scared, remembering old stories he had heard about the lands beyond the [[Wall]]. However, when ''A Game of Thrones'' begins, he has already been in the Night's Watch for four years and is a veteran of 100 rangings. Will's stealth and hunting experience proved useful for scouting as a ranger.{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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Will had been a poacher before joining the [[Night's Watch]], hunting in [[House Mallister]]'s woods. After Lord Mallister's freeriders caught him skinning a buck, Will choose to taking the black instead of losing a hand.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
  
[[File:Will.PNG|250px|thumb|Bronson Webb as Will (on Game of Thrones)]]
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During his first ranging, a scared Will remembered old stories he had heard about the lands [[beyond the Wall]]. At the start of ''[[A Song of Ice and Fire]]'', however, he has already been in the Night's Watch for four years and is a veteran of a hundred rangings. Will's stealth and hunting experience proved useful for scouting as a ranger.{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}}
  
Shortly before the series starts, Will was sent ranging into the [[Haunted Forest]] after a band of [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders by Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]], together with Ser [[Waymar Royce]] and [[Gared]]. Mormont gave the command to Ser Waymar, although he was by far the least experienced of the three, whereas Mormont counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Ser Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and Mormont accepted because he didn't want to offend [[Yohn Royce|Waymar's father]].{{Ref|aGoT|21}}  
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Shortly before the series starts, Will, [[Gared]], and Ser [[Waymar Royce]] were sent ranging into the [[haunted forest]] by [[Jeor Mormont]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], in search of a band of [[free folk|wildling]] raiders. Jeor gave the command to Waymar, although he was the least experienced of the three, whereas Jeor counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a [[knight]], and the Lord Commander accepted because he did not want to offend Waymar's father, Lord [[Yohn Royce]].{{Ref|AGOT|21}}  
  
For nine days, the three followed the wildlings, first going north, then northwest, then north again. The weather kept getting colder. On the ninth day, Will felt increasingly apprehensive, as if something cold and implacable was watching him and he wanted nothing more than hurry back to the Wall. Gared felt pretty much the same. They finally caught up with the wildlings on the ninth day. Will sneaked near their camp to gather information and saw eight people, men and women. However, he wasn't able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returned to Ser Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Game of Thrones''===
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[[File:Will.jpg|250px|thumb|Will by InfernalFinn]]
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Will, [[Gared]] and Ser [[Waymar Royce]] follow the [[Free folk|wildlings]], catching up with them the ninth day. Will sees eight people, men and women, at their camp, but is not able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returns to Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold. Gared wants to return to the [[Wall]], but Waymar insists they discover what killed the wildlings.
  
==Recent events==
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Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. They cannot find the bodies at the wildling camp, so Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it becoming markedly colder. Suddenly, Waymar is attacked and killed by [[Others]], but Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will descends, however, he is attacked and killed by Waymar, who has been turned into a [[wight]].{{Ref|AGOT|Prologue}} South of the Wall, Gared is later executed for desertion by Lord [[Eddard Stark]].{{Ref|AGOT|1}}
===''A Game of Thrones''===
 
Will, [[Gared]] and Ser [[Waymar Royce]] are near the camp of the [[Free Folk|wildling]] raiders they have been following, talking about how to proceed. Gared tries to persuade Ser Waymar to head back to the [[Wall]], but without luck. Ser Waymar points out that it's unlikely that a group of eight adult wildlings would freeze to death at a time when the Wall is weeping. Thus the three men go to search the corpses to discover what killed them. While they are approaching the wildling camp, it turns night and a half-moon rises. Gared says he can feel that something is wrong, but Ser Waymar dismisses the suggestion, mocking the experienced ranger repeatedly.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}  
 
  
Ser Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. Gared intends to make a fire, arguing that fire can keep some enemies away. This earns him a sharp rebuke by Ser Waymar who calls him a fool. While moving ahead with Will, Ser Waymar's clothes and his longsword turn out to be a hindrance in the undergrowth.  When they are at the wildling camp, they cannot find the bodies. Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it's getting markedly colder. Suddenly, Ser Waymar is attacked and killed by the [[Others]]. Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will goes down, he is attacked and killed by Ser Waymar, who has been turned into a [[Wights|wight]].{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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While Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] tells [[Tyrion Lannister]] about the conditions on the Wall, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Waymar went missing. Jeor laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Waymar.{{Ref|AGOT|21}}
  
While Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont|Mormont]] is telling [[Tyrion Lannister]] about the conditions on the wall to gain his support, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Ser Waymar went missing. He laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Ser Waymar, calling himself a fool about it. He mentions that Gared had been longer at the wall than himself and that he would never have believed the man would turn. However, Lord Eddard Stark has sent him Gared's head. There has been no word on the other two men. Mormont has sent [[Benjen Stark]] to search for the men, and now Benjen has also disappeared. There is no one for the commander to send to search for Benjen.{{Ref|aGoT|21}}
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
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[[Craster]] tells Jeor that the three rangers stopped at [[Craster's Keep]] during their search for raiders.{{Ref|ACOK|23}}
  
==Adaptations==
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[[File:Will.PNG|250px|thumb|Bronson Webb as Will in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'']]
In the [[Game of Thrones|TV series]] adaptation the roles of Gared and Will are swapped. Gared is beheaded by an Other and Will flees south until he is captured and executed as a deserter.{{Ref|HboGoT|s01e01}} Will is played by Bronson Webb.<ref name=imdb>Cast of the first episode of Game of Thrones on [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1480055/fullcredits#cast IMBD]</ref>
 
  
==See also==
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==''Game of Thrones''==
:*[[:Category:Images of Will|Images of Will]]
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In the television series ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' the roles of [[Gared]] and Will are swapped. Gared is beheaded by a [[White Walker]] and Will flees south until he is captured and executed as a deserter.{{Ref|HboGoT|s01e01}}
  
==References and notes==
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==External links==
 
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*[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Will Will] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/ Game of Thrones Wiki]
 
*[http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/wiki/Will Will] on the [http://gameofthrones.wikia.com/ Game of Thrones Wiki]
  
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Night's Watch.svg
Will
Night's Watch.svg
Will by Valdihr.jpg
Art by Valdihr

Allegiance Night's Watch[1]
Culture Rivermen
Died In 297 AC[1]haunted forest[1]
Books

Played by Bronson Webb[2]
TV series Season 1[2]

Will is a ranger of the Night's Watch. He is the POV character for the prologue of A Game of Thrones.[1] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Bronson Webb.[2]

Character

See also: Images of Will

Will is a good climber. He is older than Ser Waymar Royce but younger than Gared.[1]

History

Will had been a poacher before joining the Night's Watch, hunting in House Mallister's woods. After Lord Mallister's freeriders caught him skinning a buck, Will choose to taking the black instead of losing a hand.[1]

During his first ranging, a scared Will remembered old stories he had heard about the lands beyond the Wall. At the start of A Song of Ice and Fire, however, he has already been in the Night's Watch for four years and is a veteran of a hundred rangings. Will's stealth and hunting experience proved useful for scouting as a ranger.[1]

Shortly before the series starts, Will, Gared, and Ser Waymar Royce were sent ranging into the haunted forest by Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, in search of a band of wildling raiders. Jeor gave the command to Waymar, although he was the least experienced of the three, whereas Jeor counted Gared and Will among his best men. However, Waymar felt it was his due to have a command because he was a knight, and the Lord Commander accepted because he did not want to offend Waymar's father, Lord Yohn Royce.[3]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Will by InfernalFinn

Will, Gared and Ser Waymar Royce follow the wildlings, catching up with them the ninth day. Will sees eight people, men and women, at their camp, but is not able to see any movements over an extended period of time. He returns to Waymar and Gared, reporting that the wildlings were dead, probably killed by the cold. Gared wants to return to the Wall, but Waymar insists they discover what killed the wildlings.

Waymar orders Gared to remain with the horses while he and Will walk the last part. They cannot find the bodies at the wildling camp, so Will climbs a tree to look for them. Both men feel that it becoming markedly colder. Suddenly, Waymar is attacked and killed by Others, but Will stays in the trees until he is sure that the Others have left. When Will descends, however, he is attacked and killed by Waymar, who has been turned into a wight.[1] South of the Wall, Gared is later executed for desertion by Lord Eddard Stark.[4]

While Lord Commander Jeor Mormont tells Tyrion Lannister about the conditions on the Wall, he mentions the ranging on which Will and Waymar went missing. Jeor laments giving the command to someone as inexperienced as Waymar.[3]

A Clash of Kings

Craster tells Jeor that the three rangers stopped at Craster's Keep during their search for raiders.[5]

Bronson Webb as Will in Game of Thrones

Game of Thrones

In the television series Game of Thrones the roles of Gared and Will are swapped. Gared is beheaded by a White Walker and Will flees south until he is captured and executed as a deserter.[6]

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 Cast of the first episode of Game of Thrones on IMBD
  3. 3.0 3.1 A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion III.
  4. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 1, Bran I.
  5. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 23, Jon III.
  6. Game of Thrones, Season 1, "Winter Is Coming".

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