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'''Will''' is a ranger of the [[Night's Watch]]. The prologue is written from his point-of-view. This chapter describes his search for a band of [[Wildlings|wildling]] rangers until he is killed by his commander, Ser [[Waymar Royce]], who has been turned into a [[Others#Wights|wight]].{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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'''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}}
  
 
==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. When ''A Game of Thrones'' begins, he has already been on the Wall for four years. 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. 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}}
  
[[File:Will.PNG|250px|thumb|left|Bronson Webb as Will on HBO's adaptation]]
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[[File:Will.PNG|250px|thumb|Bronson Webb as Will on HBO's adaptation]]
During a ranging into the [[Haunted Forest]], Will scouted ahead and discovered the bodies of eight wildlings in a camp. Will reported his finding to [[Gared]] and their commander Ser Waymar Royce. While Will and Gared wanted to go back to [[Wall]] because they felt that something was watching them and it had grown very cold, Waymar insisted that they examine the bodies. Will took Waymar to the camp, leaving Gared behind to guard their horses. When they got there, the bodies were gone. Waymar concluded the men had not been dead and ordered Will to climb a tree and look for a fire. While Will was up the tree, the [[Others]] arrived and killed Waymar. Will climbed down after the Others had gone, but Waymar, now a [[Others#Wights|wight]], strangled him.{{ref|aGoT|Prologue}}
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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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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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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}}
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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}}
  
 
==The TV series==
 
==The TV series==

Revision as of 07:58, 11 May 2013

Coat of Arms of the Night's Watch
Will
Coat of Arms of the Night's Watch
Will.jpg
Art by InfernalFinn

Allegiance Night's Watch
Race Human
Culture Westeros
Died In 297 ACHaunted Forest
Books

Played by Bronson Webb
TV series Game of Thrones

Will is a ranger of the Night's Watch. The prologue of A Game of Thrones is written from his point-of-view.[1]

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.[1]

Bronson Webb as Will on HBO's adaptation

Shortly before the series starts, Will was sent ranging into the Haunted Forest after a band of wildling raiders by Lord Commander 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 Waymar's father.[2]

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.[1]

Recent Events

A Game of Thrones

Will, Gared and Ser Waymar Royce are near the camp of the 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.[1]

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 wight.[1]

The TV series

In the TV series the roles of Gared and Will are swapped. Gared is beheaded by an Other and Will flies south until he is captured and executed as a deserter.[3] Will is played by Bronson Webb.[4] See also Will on the Game of Thrones wiki.

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
  2. A Game of Thrones, Chapter 21, Tyrion III.
  3. Game of Thrones, Episode 1
  4. Cast of the first episode of Game of Thrones on IMBD