![]() ![]() Jeor rejects Thoren Smallwood's insistence that he is now First Ranger with Benjen missing. Jeor plans to find Benjen, either dead or alive, and makes it one of the goals of his great ranging. ĭywen and Hake unsuccessfully search for Ben. ![]() That night, the two corpses rise as wights at Castle Black and attempt to kill Lord Commander Mormont. There is no trace of Benjen or any of the others, however. The bodies of the rangers Othor and Jafer Flowers, who had accompanied Benjen on his ranging, are later found in a weirwood grove near the Wall. Jaremy takes over command of the rangers in Benjen's absence. The marks stop in the stony highlands to the northwest and all trace of Benjen vanishes. Nothing is found except a few blazes in trees that Benjen used to mark his way. When there is no word from Benjen, Ser Jaremy Rykker leads two sweeps in search of him, while Qhorin Halfhand leads another search party going north from the Shadow Tower. Benjen thinks they might have to search as far as the Shadow Tower. Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, sends Benjen with six rangers to find Ser Waymar Royce, who has not returned from a ranging beyond the Wall. He reminds his nephew that the men of the Night's Watch leave their families and loyalties behind when they join the brotherhood. Once back at Castle Black, Benjen is busy with his duties as First Ranger and does not have much time for Jon. Tyrion Lannister accompanies Benjen and Jon when they travel north to the Wall. Benjen is part of Robert's party when the king hunts for boar near Winterfell. This leads to Luwin informing Eddard, and eventually Eddard approves of Jon joining the Watch. Nonetheless, Benjen approaches Maester Luwin about Jon, informing the maester of Jon's question. Jon angrily refuses Benjen's suggestion that he father some bastard sons of himself before committing to a life at the Wall. The youth rashly asks to be allowed to join the Watch, which results in an argument after Benjen states Jon is rather young. Also during the feast, Benjen speaks with Eddard's bastard son, Jon Snow. During the feast held to welcome Robert to Winterfell, Bran Stark impresses his uncle by reciting the names of the Night's Watch castles along the Wall. When King Robert I Baratheon rides for the north, Lord Eddard Stark sends word to Benjen on the Wall. Recent Events A Game of Thronesīenjen at Winterfell by quickreaver © Fantasy Flight Games Benjen also writes his brother about the military strength of the Night's Watch. Benjen was convinced that Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, could be convinced to part with the land, on the condition that taxes would be paid to Castle Black instead of Winterfell. Benjen and Eddard had discussed repopulating the Gift by raising new lords, so they could function as a shield against the wildlings. During one visit, Bran Stark asked his uncle about the mysterious Nightfort. ![]() īenjen visited Winterfell on several occasions over the years. Mance Rayder came to consider Benjen the bane of the free folk. īenjen's skills served him well as a ranger, and he quickly rose to the position of First Ranger. Benjen took his vows in front of a heart tree located half a league from Castle Black, within the haunted forest north of the Wall. Although House Stark had been reduced to Benjen, Eddard, Eddard's infant son Robb, and Eddard's infant bastard son Jon Snow due to the events of the war, Benjen joined the Night's Watch within a few months of Eddard's return north. Night's Watchīenjen by Mark Evans © Fantasy Flight Gamesīenjen was the Stark in Winterfell during Robert's Rebellion. The first time Benjen got well and truly drunk, he was younger than fourteen. ![]() When a black brother from the Night's Watch spoke up during the feast, attempting to convince the gathered people to join the black brothers, Benjen took the plea to heart. Lyanna poured wine over his head for teasing her. During the feast held to celebrate the start of the tournament, he teased Lyanna when she cried for a sad and beautiful song by Prince Rhaegar Targaryen, a noted musician. Benjen offered Howland a horse and some armor so he could challenge his attackers. At the tournament Lyanna rescued their father's vassal, Howland Reed, from an attack by three squires. He attended the tourney at Harrenhal with his siblings, Brandon, Eddard, and Lyanna, in 281 AC. History Youthīenjen was the youngest child of Lord Rickard Stark and Lady Lyarra Stark. The First Ranger is a likely successor to Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. īenjen is observant and genial, although he shares his brother Eddard's dislike for House Lannister. On formal occasions he wears rich velvet, high leather boots, a silver buckle on his wide belt, and a heavy silver chain. īenjen dresses in black, as befits a man from the Night's Watch. The gaunt Benjen has sharp features and blue-grey eyes, in which a hint of laughter is often present. ![]()
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