Villainous Friendship: He seems to have one going with Janos Slynt. They're often seen together and Slynt gives him advice on how to deal with Jon. However, he turns on him once Janos proves to be insubordinate to the new Lord Commander. Po Kane - during nights of the Hawaiian god Kane, chiefs, chiefesses, priests and close attendants march. Only in It for the Money: According to Littlefinger, Slynt and the Goldcloaks will serve whoever pays them. A common complaint in the 1690s was that watchmen were inadequately armed. This was another aspect of the watch in the process of being transformed. The Common Council acts required watchmen to carry halberds, with some still doing so through the late seventeenth century. But it seems clear that few did, because the halberd was no longer suitable for the work they were being called upon to do. It was more often observed that watchmen failed to carry them, and it is surely the case that the halberd was no longer a useful weapon for a watch that was supposed to be mobile. By the second quarter of the 18th century, watchmen were equipped with a staff, along with their lantern. [25] Watch houses [ edit ] A rare and unusually fine Georgian watchman's box of about 1810. Bath, UK Choose a volunteer to be the Night Watch guard. It’ll be their job to sit on the chair with the torch and defend the keys.

Army of Thieves and Whores: While the Night's Watch used to be regarded as a noble calling by the whole of Westeros in which the best of the best joined to defend the Wall against the Night King's army of the dead, it has gradually fallen into disrepair since the evil the Wall was built to defend against is believed to be long gone. As a result, the Watch lost support from many realms and, especially in recent decades, only a handful of nobles and noble-born bastard sons now join the Night's Watch voluntarily for the sake of honor and duty — primarily from the North, the only realm in which the Watch is still seen as a noble calling. These days, many Watch members now were once criminals, disgraced nobles, or ex-knights who fought on the side of the Mad King during Robert's Rebellion who were either exiled or chose to serve, rather than be jailed or executed. This fills the ranks with haphazard members prone to mutinies, a risk which is not dispelled by taking an oath of honor.

Lord Commander Jon Snow

Badass Boast: He uses the Night's Watch oath as a sort of hybrid between this and a Rousing Speech in his battle against the Giant. He really enjoys rubbing Jon's face in the fact he's not only a bastard son, but the bastard son of a traitor. Traditionally, householders served in the office of constable by appointment or rotation. During their year of office they performed their duties part-time alongside their normal employment. Similarly, householders were expected to serve by rotation on the nightly watch. From the late seventeenth century, however, many householders avoided these obligations by hiring deputies to serve in their place. As this practice increased, some men were able to make a living out of acting as deputy constables or as paid night watchmen. In the case of the watch, this procedure was formalized in many parts of London by the passage of "Watch Acts", which replaced householders' duty of service by a tax levied specifically for the purpose of hiring full-time watchmen. Some voluntary prosecution societies also hired men to patrol their areas. [18] Reputation [ edit ] Beattie, J. M. (2001). Policing and Punishment in London in 1660–1750. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p.196. ISBN 0-19-820867-7.

Beattie, J.M. (2001). Policing and Punishment in London in 1660–1750. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p.169. ISBN 0-19-820867-7. Off Screen Moment Of Awesome: He and five other Night's Watchmen successfully hold off and kill a giant trying to breach the Wall's gates. After the initial wildling siege is repelled, Jon and Sam sadly find Grenn and the five others' corpses next to that of the now dead giant's. The Ordinance of 1233 required the appointment of watchmen. [5] [6] The Assize of Arms of 1252, which required the appointment of constables to summon men to arms, quell breaches of the peace, and to deliver offenders to the sheriff, is cited as one of the earliest creations of an English police force, as was the Statute of Winchester of 1285. [7] [8] [9] In 1252 a royal writ established a watch and ward with royal officers appointed as shire reeves:I think that already from the beginning when their mother takes Nancy and Violet to meet their grandfather who they hadn’t met before you can tell this book is going to be full of unexpected turns and mysteries. The fact they can’t make themselves seen throws a new light on their mother’s actions, I had so many questions reading this and I couldn’t wait to find out. Revenge: Olly manages to gain some measure of justice when he kills Ygritte with an arrow from behind, in much the same way that she killed his father. Night gathers, and now my watch begins. It shall not end until my death. I shall take no wife, hold no lands, father no children. I shall wear no crowns and win no glory. I shall live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness. I am the watcher on the walls. I am the fire that burns against the cold, the light that brings the dawn, the horn that wakes the sleepers, the shield that guards the realms of men. I pledge my life and honor to the Night's Watch, for this night and all the nights to come." Beattie, J. M. (2001). Policing and Punishment in London 1660'1750. Great Britain: Oxford University Press. p.172. ISBN 0-19-820867-7. Sounds pretty intense, but if you want to know a bit more about what goes down in "The Watchers," we can look to Shine's book for a little more light. For example, the forest where Mina finds herself isn't your typical woodland clime. You can't find this place on any map, and anytime a car gets near the tree line, it breaks down. Clearly, there's something eerie happening in these woods, a fact Mina learns the hard way when she hears a woman screaming, telling her to take shelter in a nearby bunker.

Rawlings, Philip (2002). Policing A Short History. USA: Willan Publishing. p.64. ISBN 1-903240-26-3. Chekhov's Gunman: Travels to King's Landing to find new recruits for the Night's Watch. Some episodes later, he's still at King's Landing. Just in time to be told by Ned to protect Arya and keep her from watching his execution. from the books In the books, it's explained that Yoren was there to take Ned to the Wall, as it was Cersei's plan before Joffrey screwed it up. In some instances, you might not notice the marchers approaching. Perhaps a gale force wind drowns out the drums or you're simply in the wrong place at the wrong time. No matter the scenario, you must hope that the ghost warriors take mercy on you. If not, you'll hear a shriek of " o-ia!", which means, " let him be pierced," and that'll be the end of you.Defiant to the End: As he is about to be hanged, he does not appear remorseful for murdering Jon and only gives Jon a Death Glare. He does not give any final words as the other mutineers did and appears to seethe with hatred in his last moments. Character Development: He starts his run in the show as The Bully to Sam and a rather arrogant jerkass, but as Jon Snow proves himself, teaching him how to fight properly, and befriends him, Grenn becomes a loyal friend and trusted comrade.