How many men did the wildlings have?

The wildlings were ultimately successful in evacuating around 5,000 people, but at least as many were killed and revived.

How many men are at the wall?

Inscribed on the black granite walls are the names of more than 58,000 men and women who gave their lives or remain missing.

Why are the wildlings bad?

The wildlings are a real threat to people of Seven Kingdoms because of their raids: Raiding south of the Wall is a large part of free folk culture. Raiders start at a young age, as little as twelve years. Raiders either climb the Wall or use little boats to cross the Bay of Seals around it.

Why did Stannis Baratheon go to the wall?

Stannis was answering Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch Jeor Mormont’s call for aid against Mance Rayder’s attack. He took both Davos Seaworth and Melisandre’s advice that to sit the Iron Throne he must earn the Iron Throne. He landed his men at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and rode them north of the Wall.

How many nights watch died in the battle for Castle Black?

50 Night’s Watch members
Aftermath. The 50 Night’s Watch members who were killed during the first night are laid out on a large funeral pyre in the courtyard of Castle Black. Maester Aemon gives the eulogy during their funeral, which is attended by the surviving black brothers as well as Stannis and his entourage.

How many of the Night’s Watch are there?

The numbers of the Night’s Watch have long been dwindling. During Aegon’s Conquest, the Night’s Watch numbered ten thousand strong. However, by 298 AC, their strength has dwindled to less than a thousand. Of these thousand, six hundred are stationed at Castle Black, two hundred at the Shadow Tower, and fewer at Eastwatch-by-the-Sea.

What does the Lord Commander of the night’s watch actually do?

There is greater commerce between the two peoples than generally known, and some wildlings trade at Eastwatch. The Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch is the final authority and oversees the entire order. A lord commander serves in office until the day he dies, when a replacement is elected by the men of the Watch.

Who are the officers of the Night’s Watch?

All are subject to the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch, and each of the three orders is led by its own officer, the Lord Steward, the First Builder, and First Ranger, respectively. These officers are appointed by the lord commander. Stewards are responsible for an assortment of critical functions, providing vital day-to-day services.

What happens when you join the Night’s Watch?

Members of the Night’s Watch swear an oath of duty that prohibits marriage, family, and land ownership which lasts until their death. Recruits renounce all past allegiances and birthrights. Joining the Watch provides absolution for past crimes and immunity from further punishment.

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