Jon Connington, one of the two "Hands of the King" currently presiding over Westeros, stood in the grand hall of Storm’s End, staring grimly at the battle map spread across the table. His mood wa...
2025-01-28 23:12:16 +0000 UTC View PostAegor knew very little about military strategy, and the plan he offered Robb was mostly conjecture. Though it appeared calculated and persuasive, whether it was truly the best option remained to be...
2025-01-28 23:11:58 +0000 UTC View Post"In all situations, the opponent’s intent is the most important," Aegor said. "So why don't we first consider why Prince Doran Martell would engage in such a thankless task? After you led the Nor...
2025-01-28 23:11:38 +0000 UTC View PostThe Wall was supposed to be humanity's great shield, the last line of defense against extinction. But somewhere along the way, people began to treat it as a dumping ground, shoving one problem afte...
2025-01-28 23:11:19 +0000 UTC View Post"The Gift awaits your arrival, my lord," Aegor said with a sigh of relief. The journey north was now decided, but he couldn’t simply take Robb to the Gift immediately. Preparations were necessary...
2025-01-28 23:11:00 +0000 UTC View PostAegor immediately focused when confronted with Robb's sharp attitude. Fortunately, despite the young Stark's seemingly aggressive demeanor, his words carried a critical implication: Robb wasn’t o...
2025-01-28 23:10:41 +0000 UTC View PostWinterfell was Arya’s home. Aegor knew better than to dictate where the Stark girl could or couldn’t go within her own family’s castle. Left with no choice, he allowed her to accompany him to...
2025-01-28 23:10:22 +0000 UTC View PostWinterfell remained the same—like a cold, dark monolith of stone standing steadfast in its seemingly eternal place. The return of the Northern army brought some life back to its halls, but the bu...
2025-01-28 23:10:03 +0000 UTC View PostThe so-called "let the clans decide how to handle the prisoners" was, of course, Robb Stark’s way of saying, "I’m leaving this to Aegor." While many of Aegor’s goals remained unachieved, he h...
2025-01-28 23:09:43 +0000 UTC View Post"No one broke the rules, my lord," Aegor replied with practiced ease, having anticipated this line of questioning. He answered without hesitation, calm and composed. "The Night's Watch did not part...
2025-01-28 23:09:23 +0000 UTC View PostAegor didn’t have enough wildfire to burn the Dreadfort to the ground.
The massive stockpile of stabilized wildfire brought from King’s Landing was stored along the Wall in ten relativel...
The back of her head hit the wall with a dull thud as the man’s face drew so close to hers that Asha could smell his foul breath. She could see the yellowed patterns on his teeth clearly, but she...
2025-01-28 23:08:47 +0000 UTC View PostA small squad of soldiers escorted a well-fed and well-watered Asha to the northernmost end of the causeway. One of them unlocked her shackles, while another returned her weapons to her hands.
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According to legend, during the Age of Dawn, a group of humans known as the First Men crossed the Arm of Dorne, bringing bronze weapons, leather armor, and horses, and began invading Westeros. The ...
2025-01-28 23:08:10 +0000 UTC View PostAsha stood at the entrance of the tent, her chains dragging noisily against the ground as she glared furiously at Aegor. Her eyes burned with rage, her body trembling slightly, giving off the impre...
2025-01-28 23:07:51 +0000 UTC View PostAsha knew exactly why she was still alive.
After losing to her uncle Euron at the kingsmoot, abandoning Deepwood Motte in a panic due to a Night's Watch officer and his rabble of farmers, an...
The salty sea breeze hit the Ironborn like a long-lost lover's embrace, lifting their spirits. Moments later, the familiar sound of waves crashing against the shore reached their ears. After an exh...
2025-01-28 23:07:14 +0000 UTC View PostWithout spilling a single drop of blood, relying only on dozens of war horns and thousands of torches, Aegor reclaimed Deepwood Motte, which had been held by the Ironborn for months. Aside from a f...
2025-01-28 23:06:54 +0000 UTC View PostThough constructed of wood, Deepwood Motte was not easily threatened by fire. Its walls were packed with frozen earth, and its outer surface was covered in thick, ancient moss. Even if flames were ...
2025-01-28 23:06:36 +0000 UTC View PostThe dream of ruling might well be an obsession, deeply etched into the bloodline of House Greyjoy. Madness and ambition seemed to spare none of its members. Yet, unlike her father’s blind arrogan...
2025-01-28 23:06:18 +0000 UTC View PostAn old man, as tall and broad as Hoarser Umber, stormed into the hall with a fierce demeanor. He walked straight up to Aegor and barked, “So, you’re the infamous Chief Logistics Officer of the ...
2025-01-28 23:05:58 +0000 UTC View PostWhile chaos brewed along the Wall, the rest of the world in the Song of Ice and Fire universe did not grind to a halt.
South of the Neck, winter had yet to arrive in Westeros. Stannis Barath...
Without a commander to unite them and no consensus among the leadership, the Night’s Watch resembled a headless giant, with its various parts operating under the direction of their respective "su...
2025-01-28 23:05:18 +0000 UTC View PostWarner Buckwell led over two hundred soldiers to Long Night Fort, with the Flint clan contributing several hundred more warriors to support the operation. With ample manpower, the mission proceeded...
2025-01-28 23:05:00 +0000 UTC View PostMost of "his own people" had already pledged their loyalty and support—there was no need to win them over. Aegor only had to give the word, and they would follow. But there were exceptions.
Aegor returned to his room and sat quietly under the flickering candlelight, deep in thought.
After giving Jon instructions, he had carefully considered every person at his disposal on the w...
"Jon, no one could have predicted that Lord Commander Mormont would meet such a fate at this crucial juncture. I’m not here to discuss whose fault it is or what mistakes were made. The dead are g...
2025-01-28 23:04:04 +0000 UTC View Post“Our Lord Commander led a few of us to investigate near the spot where Lady Meera Reed was nearly abducted. It was close to a wildling—no, I mean, a ‘New Gift settler village.’ We were tryi...
2025-01-28 23:03:44 +0000 UTC View PostThe militia from Queensgate and Shadow Tower quickly arrived at Castle Black. Under the forceful "maintenance of order" imposed by over a thousand soldiers, the thousands of wildlings temporarily s...
2025-01-28 23:03:26 +0000 UTC View PostThe basket was nothing like the winch cage, which was connected to pulleys and other mechanisms. It relied entirely on manual effort to pull it up. The moment Jaime jumped in, a few wights climbed ...
2025-01-28 23:03:07 +0000 UTC View Post