#mance raydar

[asongoficeandfiresource]

“Yes,” Mance said. “The Horn of Winter, that Joramun once blew to wake giants from the earth.” -- Jon X, A Storm of Swords

A Song of Ice and Fire 2027 Calendar by Tyler Jacobson

[asoiafcanonjonsnow]

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Day 1: THE HUMBLE CHAMPION🌟

Jeor Mormont

… and saw Lord Mormont, naked and groggy from sleep, standing in the doorway with an oil lamp in hand. Gnawed and fingerless, the arm thrashed on the floor, wriggling toward him. Jon tried to shout, but his voice was gone. Staggering to his feet, he kicked the arm away and snatched the lamp from the Old Bear's fingers. The flame flickered and almost died. "Burn!" the raven cawed. "Burn, burn, burn!" Spinning, Jon saw the drapes he'd ripped from the window. He flung the lamp into the puddled cloth with both hands. Metal crunched, glass shattered, oil spewed, and the hangings went up in a great whoosh of flame. The heat of it on his face was sweeter than any kiss Jon had ever known. "Ghost!" he shouted. - A Game of Thrones - Jon VII "I would not be sitting here were it not for you and that beast of yours. You fought bravely … and more to the point, you thought quickly. Fire! Yes, damn it. We ought to have known. We ought to have remembered. The Long Night has come before. Oh, eight thousand years is a good while, to be sure … yet if the Night's Watch does not remember, who will?" - A Game of Thrones - Jon VIII

Dalla’s Son

"Gods," Val whispered, "gods, why are they doing this?" "Go inside the tent and stay with Dalla. It's not safe out here." It wouldn't be a great deal safer inside, but she didn't need to hear that. "I need to find the midwife," Val said. - A Storm of Swords - Jon X Bring her home, Mance. I saved your son from Melisandre, and now I am about to save four thousand of your free folk. - A Dance with Dragons - Jon XI

[sansaissteel]

[queerstarkss]

the iconic King-Beyong-the-Wall

[asoiafcanonjonsnow]

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DAY 6: SHADOWS OF HEROISM 🌑🌟

Defying King Stannis: Jon's Merciful Act Towards Mance Rayder (Unbeknownst to Jon, Actually Rattleshirt)

The horn crashed amongst the logs and leaves and kindling. Within three heartbeats the whole pit was aflame. Clutching the bars of his cage with bound hands, Mance sobbed and begged. When the fire reached him he did a little dance. His screams became one long, wordless shriek of fear and pain. Within his cage, he fluttered like a burning leaf, a moth caught in a candle flame. Jon found himself remembering a song. Ulmer of the Kingswood jammed his spear into the ground, unslung his bow, and slipped a black arrow from his quiver. Sweet Donnel Hill threw back his hood to do the same. Garth Greyfeather and Bearded Ben nocked shafts, bent their bows, loosed. One arrow took Mance Rayder in the chest, one in the gut, one in the throat. The fourth struck one of the cage's wooden bars, and quivered for an instant before catching fire. A woman's sobs echoed off the Wall as the wildling king slid bonelessly to the floor of his cage, wreathed in fire. "And now his Watch is done," Jon murmured softly. Mance Rayder had been a man of the Night's Watch once, before he changed his black cloak for one slashed with bright red silk. - A Dance with Dragons - Jon III

As a sign of Jon's respect and compassion for "Mance", he defied Stannis's orders and commands his men to shoot "Mance" with an arrow, providing him with a more merciful death. This act reflects Jon's respect for Mance, despite their differences and the circumstances that led them to opposing sides.

By defying Stannis, Jon takes on the role of a compassionate leader who prioritizes empathy and dignity over blind obedience. It demonstrates his willingness to make difficult choices based on his own moral compass and personal connections, rather than simply following the commands of those in power.

In shooting "Mance", Jon not only ends the wildling leader's suffering but also allows him to die on his own terms, free from the prolonged agony of being consumed by flames. This act of mercy serves as a poignant moment that showcases Jon's capacity for empathy and his commitment to treating others with dignity, even in the face of opposition.

[sansaissteel]

@eonweheraldodemanwe thanks to you I realized that Jon was given a book arc!

Mance raydar had a black cloak with red silk he treasured. In the show we never see it or hear about it

The only treasure cloak we know is the one Sansa gave Jon...then Jon betrays his queen like mance betrayed the nights watch

[summerslair]

Why did he desert? - For a wench some say. For a crown, others would have it. He liked women, Mance did, and he was not a man whose knees bent easily , that's true. But it was more than that. He loved the wild better, taken as a child when some raiders were put to the sword. When he left Shadow Tower he was only going home again.

Jon Snow and Qhorin Halfhand on Mance Rayder

[smilingisforlosers]

The freedom to make my own mistakes is all I've ever wanted

Mance Rayder