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Sam and the remnants of the Great Ranging find respite at Craster’s Keep. However, their host isn’t overflowing with generosity. Hunger and frustration eventually bubble over into mutiny. Sam finds himself without his friends but with two dependents, while the Others are set to enter stage right at any moment. Mackelly and Simon pack the diaper bag.

Chapter Review:
Samwell Tarly attends to the ailing ranger Bannen, while he and many of the other Night’s Watch brothers shelter in Craster’s Keep. Craster gives them only a weak onion soup for sustenance, while Craster dines on a sausage. Sam eventually goes outside, where some of his brothers call him “Slayer” in a mocking reference to his claim to have killed an Other. While Sam chats with Grenn, Lord Commander Mormont arrives and pulls Sam aside.
Sam had told the Lord Commander about how he killed an Other with a dragonglass dagger. Mormont realizes that the Night’s Watch has forgotten their true purpose over the thousands of years. You don’t build a 700 foot wall to keep wildlings out. Unfortunately, they only have a few dragonglass weapons available to them. Most of the cache Jon found was left on the Fist during the fight with the wights.
Craster emerges from the hall with news that his daughter-wife Gilly has given him a boy. Later, Mormont announces they’re leaving in the morning. During a feast provided by Craster, using the dead horses of the Night’s Watch, a mutiny transpires. Craster and Mormont are killed. Two of Craster’s wives urge Sam to flee and take Gilly and her son with him. The Others will be here soon.

Characters/Places/Names/Events:
Samwell Tarly - brother of the Night’s Watch, friend to John Snow. Slayer of Others.
Jeor Mormont - Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch.
Craster - Wildling who marries his daughters and disposed of newborn sons. Considered a friend of the Night’s Watch by some.
White Walker (Other) - Ice beings from north of the Wall. Able to reanimate the dead to their cause.
The Wall - 700ft wall across the continent. Manned by the Night’s Watch.

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