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They meant to discover why the wildlings who lived close to the [[Wall]] were leaving their villages and learn about the so called [[King-Beyond-The-Wall]] [[Mance Rayder]]. Find First Ranger [[Ben Stark]], Ser [[Waymar Royce]], and the other rangers who'd disappeared during the two previous rangings.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}{{Ref|aGoT|19}} and Discover further information on what caused the corpses of [[Jafer Flowers]] and [[Othor]] to rise from the dead.{{Ref|aGoT|52}} | They meant to discover why the wildlings who lived close to the [[Wall]] were leaving their villages and learn about the so called [[King-Beyond-The-Wall]] [[Mance Rayder]]. Find First Ranger [[Ben Stark]], Ser [[Waymar Royce]], and the other rangers who'd disappeared during the two previous rangings.{{Ref|aGoT|Prologue}}{{Ref|aGoT|19}} and Discover further information on what caused the corpses of [[Jafer Flowers]] and [[Othor]] to rise from the dead.{{Ref|aGoT|52}} | ||
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==Expedition North and New Dicoveries== | ==Expedition North and New Dicoveries== | ||
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− | The Night's watch are attacked at the Fist of the First Men by the Wights.{{Ref|aSoS|Prologue}} suffering grievous losses.{{Ref|aSoS|18}} | + | The Night's watch are attacked at the Fist of the First Men by the Wights.{{Ref|aSoS|Prologue}} suffering grievous losses.{{Ref|aSoS|18}} Commander Mormont was able to form up about fifty Brothers to break out of the Fist. It's unknown how many more survived. Commander Mormont organized the walkers and riders and set men with torches to guard the flanks and rear. luckily the Wights did not give an effective pursuit, only nibbling at the stragglers. During the march south the watch rediscovers the effect of [[Dragonglass]] on the Others, after [[Samwell Tarly]] stubbed an Other by mistake causes the entire creature to dissolve. {{Ref|aSoS|19}} |
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+ | forty-four Brothers, twelve of them seriously injured, survived to reach Craster's Keep. Morale was low and food scares. Craster offers them some food but a group of Brothers blame Craster's for holding out on them, drawing weapons and kills him, commander [[Jeor Mormont]] who tries to intervene is killed as well, which leads to a fight between the mutineers amongst them are Karl, Dirk, Garth of Greenaway, Rolley and Ollo.and loyalists.{{Ref|aSoS|33}} About a dozen loyalists survive and manage to return to [[Castle Black]];{{Ref|aSoS|48}} Samwell and his protegé [[Gilly]] also escape, but do not find their way to Castle Black at first.{{Ref|aSoS|46}} | ||
==Aftermath== | ==Aftermath== |
Revision as of 13:42, 26 November 2011
The Great Ranging is an expedition organised by the 997th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, Jeor Mormont, which took place in the year 299 AC. Lord Commander Mormont led three hundred sworn brothers of the Night's Watch had ridden north Beyond the Wall, two hundred from Castle Black and another hundred from the Shadow Tower. It was the biggest ranging in living memory, near a third of the Night's Watch's strength.
Contents
Goals
They meant to discover why the wildlings who lived close to the Wall were leaving their villages and learn about the so called King-Beyond-The-Wall Mance Rayder. Find First Ranger Ben Stark, Ser Waymar Royce, and the other rangers who'd disappeared during the two previous rangings.[1][2] and Discover further information on what caused the corpses of Jafer Flowers and Othor to rise from the dead.[3]
Expedition North and New Dicoveries
The expedition has passed seven deserted wildling villages before arriving at Craster's Keep. The fourth was Whitetree. The expedition camps for the night at Craster's Keep before they leave. There they learn that the villages are empty, because Mance is gathering his people in the Frostfangs, intent to strike south at the Wall, as the wildlings have done in the past. The most recent invasion was led by Raymun Redbeard.[4]
Lord Commander Mormont decides they will camp at the Fist of the First Men and await Qhorin and the men from the Shadow Tower. Qhorin and his men where late after they ran into a wildling scouting party led by Alfyn Crowkiller, on the way to the rendezvous. They where victorious at the cost of four men and a dozen wounded. A prisoner taken in the battle revealed that Mance Rayder was searching for some magic to bring down the Wall.
After Qhorin finally made it to the rendezvous point, it is decided to send three scouting parties into the Frostfangs mountains to discover what Mance is looking for, led by Jarmen Buckwell, Thoren Smallwood, and Qhorin Halfhand.
Disaster at the Fist and Retreat
The Night's watch are attacked at the Fist of the First Men by the Wights.[5] suffering grievous losses.[6] Commander Mormont was able to form up about fifty Brothers to break out of the Fist. It's unknown how many more survived. Commander Mormont organized the walkers and riders and set men with torches to guard the flanks and rear. luckily the Wights did not give an effective pursuit, only nibbling at the stragglers. During the march south the watch rediscovers the effect of Dragonglass on the Others, after Samwell Tarly stubbed an Other by mistake causes the entire creature to dissolve. [7]
forty-four Brothers, twelve of them seriously injured, survived to reach Craster's Keep. Morale was low and food scares. Craster offers them some food but a group of Brothers blame Craster's for holding out on them, drawing weapons and kills him, commander Jeor Mormont who tries to intervene is killed as well, which leads to a fight between the mutineers amongst them are Karl, Dirk, Garth of Greenaway, Rolley and Ollo.and loyalists.[8] About a dozen loyalists survive and manage to return to Castle Black;[9] Samwell and his protegé Gilly also escape, but do not find their way to Castle Black at first.[10]
Aftermath
less than fifty survivors.
Known Members
Command
- Lord Commander Jeor Mormont.
- Thoren Smallwood, Head of the Rangers.
- Jarmen Buckwell, Head of the Scouts.
- Ser Ottyn Wythers, Head of the Rearguard.
- Ser Mallador Locke, Head of the Baggage.
- Qhorin Halfhand, Head of the Brothers from Shadow Tower.
- Blane, Qhorin's Second-in-Command.
Rangers/Scouts
Squire Dalbridge, Eggon, Stonesnake, Byam Flint, Dywen, Dirk, Softfoot, Grenn, Bedwyck known as Giant, Ollo Lophand, Grubbs, Brown Bernarr, Black Bernarr, Tim Stone, Ulmer of the Kingswood, Garth Greyfeather, Garth Greenaway, Garth of Oldtown, Alan of Rosby, Ronnel Harclay, Aethan, Ryles, Mawney, Bannen, Kedge Whiteye, Tumberjon, Fornio, Goady
Stewards
- Jon Snow, Lord Commander Mormont's Steward & Squire.
- Sweet Donnel Hill, Mallador Locke's Steward & Squire.
- Hake, Steward & Cook.
- Chett, Keeper of the Hounds.
- Samwell Tarly, Keeper of the Ravens.
- Eddison Tollett, Lark, Rolley of Sisterton, Clubfoot Karl, Maslyn, Small Paul, Sawwood, Left Hand Lew, Orphan Oss, Muttering Bill.
References and Notes
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Prologue.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 19, Jon III.
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Chapter 52, Jon VII.
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 23, Jon III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Prologue.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 18, Samwell I.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 19, Tyrion III.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 33, Samwell II.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 48, Jon VI.
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Chapter 46, Samwell III.