Jon Snow

Eddard Stark's bastard (as far as the world knows), Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.

House
House Stark
Title
998th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch
Lived
283 AC –
Appearance
darkbrown hair, grey eyes, bearded, young

Ned Stark's bastard – so he was raised. Took the black, ranged with Qhorin Halfhand, rode with the wildlings and Ygritte, held the Wall against Mance Rayder and was elected Lord Commander. Let the free folk through the Wall; stabbed by his own brothers at Castle Black. "For the Watch."

Family

Parents
Eddard Stark

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Seats and titles

Events

Battle for the Wall · Castle Black, 300 AC

The Watch withstands Mance Rayder's host; Stannis's army arrives to break it.

Jon becomes Lord Commander · Castle Black, 300 AC

The brothers elect Jon Snow. He lets the wildlings through the Wall, turning part of the Watch against him.

For the Watch · Castle Black, 300 AC

After a letter from Ramsay, Jon calls the wildlings to march south. His own brothers stab him.

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