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The '''Thenn''' are the inhabitants of [[Thenn]], a region located in a mountain valley in the peaks of the [[Frostfangs]], [[Beyond the Wall]]. <ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 26|Chapter 26]], Jon</ref>
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The '''Thenns''' are [[free folk]] inhabitants of [[Thenn (region)|Thenn]], a region located in a mountain valley in the peaks of the [[Frostfangs]], [[beyond the Wall]].{{ref|ASOS|26}}
  
 
==About==
 
==About==
The Thenn consider themselves the last of the [[First Men]] {{Ref|aSoS|26|p 299}} they speak the [[Old Tongue]] and most have only a few words of the [[Common Tongue]]. {{Ref|aSoS|26}}  
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The Thenn consider themselves the last of the [[First Men]].{{Ref|aSoS|26|p 299}} They speak the [[Old Tongue]] and most have only a few words of the [[Common Tongue]].{{Ref|aSoS|26}} They are led by the [[Magnar]], who is considered more a god than a man by his people.{{Ref|aSoS|15}} Because they have laws and lords in their valley, some consider the Thenns more sophisticated than other free folk and closer to the people [[south of the Wall]]. They have more dealings with [[giants]] than other men.{{ref|ADWD|49}}
  
They are led by the [[Magnar]], who is considered more a god than a man by his people.{{Ref|aSoS|15}} According to [[Jon Snow]], the Thenn are more sophisticated and closer to the people [[south of the Wall]], because they have laws and lords in their valley.
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The Thenns are savage fighters, but because of their belief in the Magnar as their god they are absolutely obedient and more disciplined than other free folk. They are often better equipped than most free folk, with bronze helms, axes of bronze and a few of chipped stone, short stabbing spears with leaf-shaped heads, shirts sewn with bronze discs, and plain unadorned shields of black boiled leather with bronze rims and bosses.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}
  
The Thenns are savage fighters, but because of their belief in their Magnar as their god they are absolutely obedient and much more disciplined than other [[wildlings]].  
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==Recent Events==
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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The Thenns are led by [[Styr]], the Magnar of Thenn, who rules with an iron hand. The Thenns have joined the army of [[Mance Rayder]], who defeated Styr three times to their allegiance.{{Ref|ADWD|49}} [[Jon Snow]] accompanies one hundred Thenns who climb the [[Wall]] and descend at [[Greyguard]], although Jon escapes from them at [[Queenscrown]] in the [[Gift]].{{ref|ASOS|41}} The raiders attack Castle Black from the south but are defeated by the [[Night's Watch]], with Styr dying in the fighting. [[Stannis Baratheon]] captures the new Magnar when Mance's army is defeated in the [[Battle of Castle Black]].
  
They are often better equipped than most wildlings, with bronze helms, axes of bronze and a few axes of chipped stone, short stabbing spears with leaf-shaped heads, shirts sewn with bronze discs, and plain unadorned shields of black boiled leather with bronze rims and bosses.{{Ref|aSoS|26}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Soon after Mance is defeated at the Wall and the his host broken, a dour warrior in fur and amber urges the survivors to come with him and take refuge in the valley of the Thenns. Though the Thenns themselves had fled their valley to find safety in the first place, hundreds of free folk still follow the warrior.{{ref|ADWD|Prologue}}
  
The Thenn's most recent leader was [[Styr]], who ruled his people with an iron hand. After his death he was succeeded by his son [[Sigorn]]. The new magnar's rule has seen the foundation of [[House Thenn]], bringing the Thenns closer to southern ways.
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The defeated Thenns at Castle Black are now led by Styr's son, [[Sigorn]], the new Magnar of Thenn. Jon arranges the marriage between Sigorn and [[Alys Karstark]], forming [[House Thenn]].{{ref|ADWD|49}}
  
==Recent Events==
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==Quotes==
===A Dance with Dragons===
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{{quote|The Thenns have lords and laws ... They mine tin and copper for bronze, forge their own arms and armor instead of stealing it. A proud folk, and brave.{{ref|ADWD|49}}}} - [[Jon Snow]] to [[Alys Karstark]]
Soon after Mance was [[Battle of Castle Black|defeated]] at the Wall and the wildling host broken, a dour warrior in fur and amber urged the survivors to come with him and take refuge in the valley of the Thenns. Though the Thenns themselves had fled their valley to find safety in the first place, hundreds of wildlings still followed him.
 
<ref>[[A Dance with Dragons-Prologue|Prologue]]</ref>
 
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==

Revision as of 20:06, 3 October 2013

The Thenns are free folk inhabitants of Thenn, a region located in a mountain valley in the peaks of the Frostfangs, beyond the Wall.[1]

About

The Thenn consider themselves the last of the First Men.[2] They speak the Old Tongue and most have only a few words of the Common Tongue.[1] They are led by the Magnar, who is considered more a god than a man by his people.[3] Because they have laws and lords in their valley, some consider the Thenns more sophisticated than other free folk and closer to the people south of the Wall. They have more dealings with giants than other men.[4]

The Thenns are savage fighters, but because of their belief in the Magnar as their god they are absolutely obedient and more disciplined than other free folk. They are often better equipped than most free folk, with bronze helms, axes of bronze and a few of chipped stone, short stabbing spears with leaf-shaped heads, shirts sewn with bronze discs, and plain unadorned shields of black boiled leather with bronze rims and bosses.[1]

Recent Events

A Storm of Swords

The Thenns are led by Styr, the Magnar of Thenn, who rules with an iron hand. The Thenns have joined the army of Mance Rayder, who defeated Styr three times to their allegiance.[4] Jon Snow accompanies one hundred Thenns who climb the Wall and descend at Greyguard, although Jon escapes from them at Queenscrown in the Gift.[5] The raiders attack Castle Black from the south but are defeated by the Night's Watch, with Styr dying in the fighting. Stannis Baratheon captures the new Magnar when Mance's army is defeated in the Battle of Castle Black.

A Dance with Dragons

Soon after Mance is defeated at the Wall and the his host broken, a dour warrior in fur and amber urges the survivors to come with him and take refuge in the valley of the Thenns. Though the Thenns themselves had fled their valley to find safety in the first place, hundreds of free folk still follow the warrior.[6]

The defeated Thenns at Castle Black are now led by Styr's son, Sigorn, the new Magnar of Thenn. Jon arranges the marriage between Sigorn and Alys Karstark, forming House Thenn.[4]

Quotes

The Thenns have lords and laws ... They mine tin and copper for bronze, forge their own arms and armor instead of stealing it. A proud folk, and brave.[4]

- Jon Snow to Alys Karstark

References and Notes