Aegor was stunned, completely and utterly stunned. It was even more shocking than when he had seen Bran fall from the tower in the novel or the series. This event wasn't supposed to happen. He rack...
2024-12-22 20:15:01 +0000 UTC View PostUnlike the journey south to Winterfell over a month ago, where he experienced warmer temperatures and livelier roads bustling with travelers, Aegor now faced the grueling realities of returning nor...
2024-12-22 20:14:11 +0000 UTC View PostAegor quietly returned to his room under the cover of darkness, his heart unable to settle.
This was a colossal gamble, a desperate attempt to rectify his blunder in trying to prevent Bran f...
It was easy to assume things would go as planned. Aegor had learned this the hard way, making the same mistake over and over since arriving in this world.
Whether it was his initial encounte...
"What happened?" Cersei's voice was sharp, her wide eyes betraying her panic as she heard the boy's scream.
"He fell," Jaime said abruptly, turning from the window. He grabbed his windbreake...
"After all this searching, this is the 'good place' you found?"
"My dear sister, we've walked through every corner of Winterfell. This is the only spot without prying eyes."
"But ther...
"That used to be a watchtower in Winterfell. I heard it was struck by lightning and burned down over a hundred years ago. After that, it was abandoned." Aegor's heart skipped a beat, but he quickly...
2024-12-22 20:10:20 +0000 UTC View PostThe broken bricks and stones from the abandoned watchtower were scattered across the ground of the old inner courtyard. Winterfell had seen a summer snow not long ago, and while most of it had melt...
2024-12-22 19:42:20 +0000 UTC View PostIf something must be done, the first step is to figure out what should happen next. How many major events tied to the main storyline were set to unfold during the king's stay in Winterfell?
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Robert Baratheon was not a good king. Few in the Seven Kingdoms or at court would argue otherwise. Although he had everything a man could want and lived a life of indulgence and excess, Robert was ...
2024-12-22 19:39:59 +0000 UTC View PostAegor was indeed making things up, but his lies weren't entirely baseless. The original Author once mentioned that the world of Westeros is situated on a spherical planet, slightly larger than Eart...
2024-12-22 19:39:22 +0000 UTC View Post"Fear," Aegor concluded, his tone grave. "The greatest fortifications and standing armies were built to confront the most terrifying of enemies. It was fear that drove our ancestors thousands of ye...
2024-12-22 19:38:42 +0000 UTC View PostAegor left the music and dancing behind as he stepped out into the courtyard. The cold wind hit his face, and the quiet of the night settled over him. The guards on the battlements above tightened ...
2024-12-22 19:38:06 +0000 UTC View PostThe noise in the hall quickly faded, and all eyes turned to the entrance as the guard escorted the Queen into the hall.
Before crossing into this world, Aegor had come across a saying: the G...
After drying himself off, Aegor picked up the clothes left by the servants. They were the characteristic all-black of the Night's Watch, but these were made of velvet, clearly not the standard issu...
2024-12-22 19:35:54 +0000 UTC View PostIn Aegor's original world, the trajectory of civilization followed a spiral of progress, although there were moments of stagnation and regression, the general trend was one of upward development. B...
2024-12-22 19:34:10 +0000 UTC View PostWinterfell is not a city, but a castle. Its purpose, much like the Red Keep in King's Landing, is to serve as a fortress and provide shelter for its lord and his family. It lacks any urban function...
2024-12-22 19:33:02 +0000 UTC View PostRegardless of the reasons why Benjen originally joined the Night's Watch, Aegor had to admit that he was, without question, a dedicated chief ranger. The lean and hardened man had received word fro...
2024-12-22 19:32:01 +0000 UTC View PostWhat a coincidence?
Of course, Aegor knew exactly what Maester Aemon was referring to. The death of Jon Arryn marked the beginning of the main storyline. It was an important moment, a pivota...
"So, you brought back two broken swords to prove that you and Gary weren't deserters, but heroes who killed White Walkers?" Commander Mormont stared at Aegor with a grave expression, scrutinizing h...
2024-12-22 19:30:24 +0000 UTC View PostThe ice sword struck the human, but it didn't produce the smooth sensation of slicing through flesh as expected. Instead, with a sharp crack, it shattered into countless fragments. At the same time...
2024-12-22 19:29:08 +0000 UTC View PostThe sound of hooves grew louder, and soon the visitor's identity was revealed. Emerging from the trees was Will's horse, a creature killed ten days prior, its head split by an ice sword. Now, its s...
2024-12-22 19:24:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe last remaining horse collapsed to the ground. Though still breathing, it could no longer stand.
Aegor looked south toward the faint outline of the Wall and then glanced over his shoulder...
The second White Walker emerged silently from the shadows of a tree. It looked almost identical to the first—gaunt, pale, and terrible. He couldn't distinguish these creatures from one another. T...
2024-12-22 19:15:49 +0000 UTC View PostTwo miles wasn't far, but in the dense woods, progress was slow. Dusk was falling, and in the North, night descended quickly. The cloudless sky deepened into a bruised purple, the stars beginning t...
2024-12-22 19:15:15 +0000 UTC View Post"What?"
"What!"
Two voices rang out at the same time, one sharp with disbelief, the other laced with shock.
Waymar shot Aegor a strange look before turning his full attention t...
Waymar determined to make a name for himself, had already made up his mind to continue the chase. His three companions, however, were less than thrilled.
Will, a former poacher with excellen...
By law, deserters from the Night's Watch are considered criminals, and all lords of the Seven Kingdoms are bound to hunt them down and execute them. This is particularly true in the North, where th...
2024-12-22 19:12:58 +0000 UTC View PostWoo—Woo—Woo
The horn blew—once, twice, and then a third time.
One sound meant brothers returning home, two meant wildlings were approaching, but why was it still blowing?
At the entrance, the cold, clean air from the air conditioner filled the space, adding an eerie stillness. All ninety soldiers wore gas masks, breathing carefully to slow their movements as they st...
2024-12-22 18:54:10 +0000 UTC View Post