Others in the Night's Watch may not know the original name of the respected Maester Aemon, because becoming a maester means giving up one's surname.
However, as the commander-in-chief of the legion, even though Jeor Mormont was only Maester Aemon's junior, he still learned the news from the last words left by the previous commander-in-chief.
Maester Aemon's full name is Aemon Targaryen, and he is the third son of Maekar I Targaryen.
In order to stick to his oath, he once refused the throne offered to him and gave the throne to his younger brother, who would later become Aegon V.
And in order to prevent him from being used by conspirators as a tool to usurp his brother's throne in the future, Aemon Targaryen chose to go to the Great Wall to join the Night's Watch after giving up the throne.
Aemon's younger brother, King Aegon, emptied the dungeons of King's Landing for his brother and provided a group of two hundred "honor guards" for his journey. Together with Aemon, they went to the Great Wall to recite the oath of the Night's Watch.
"I'm ashamed to say it...Commander-in-Chief."
"As a night watchman who has recited the oath, he should not care about external affairs."
"Love is the enemy of honor, and even more taboo of responsibility."
Maester Aemon spoke tremblingly, holding his hands on the cold battlements and looking at the ghostly forest in the distance with his white eyes.
However, it is not known whether his blind eyes can really see anything.
"But it's really difficult to actually do that."
After Maester Aemon finished speaking, Jeor Mormont, who also had gray hair, was silent for a while and then nodded.
"You are right, Maester Aemon."
"I still miss my family now."
Jeor Mormont resolutely joined the ranks of the Night's Watch in order to allow his son to inherit the family and title. However, he also received news about Jorah a few days ago.
His son Jorah Mormont made meritorious deeds in the war to suppress the rebellion on the Iron Islands and was canonized as a knight. Then he achieved an impossible victory for a girl in the tourney in Lannisport to celebrate the victory of the war and won the gold medal.
champion.
"Looks like we all have the same problem, Commander-in-Chief."
Maester Aemon was not surprised by Mormont's answer, he just smiled slightly.
Then, with the support of the other party, he walked back in the direction.
"Viserys has done well, regardless of whether he can finally take back the throne that belongs to him."
"I want to write him a letter. This kid knows I'm here but has never written me a letter."
Maester Aemon was supported by Commander-in-Chief Mormont as he walked down the steep stairs. As he walked, he spoke in a trembling voice, and there was even a little bit of complaint in his words.
As Maester Aemon grows older, he misses his juniors a little, but his juniors never miss him.
"And his uncle, the good boy named Rhaegar, often used crows to communicate with me many years ago..."
Maester Aemon was still saying something, and then Commander-in-Chief Mormont reminded him in a low voice. The old man was stunned for a moment, and then he patted his forehead.
"Yes, yes...I made a mistake."
"They are both the grandsons of Jaehaerys's child. Rhaegar is Viserys' eldest brother."
"Iris..."
Although the old man is not confused yet, he is old and does not have the clarity of thought he had when he was young.
I finally smoothed out my family's family tree with a few words, and then put it in the correct position for Viserys.
Then he let out a long breath, while snowflakes were still flying above his head, and the white smoke was puffed out.
The old man calmed down slightly and then continued.
The voice was still hoarse and sharp, but it made people involuntarily become serious.
"He has a dragon..."
"Dragon... The dragon has disappeared for so many years, so naturally it will not return for no reason."
The old man's voice gradually drifted into the wind along with the two people's retreating figures.
"I experienced the cold winter sixty years ago. The long winter lasted for six years."
"I watched with my own eyes a woman suffocate her newly born child in the bed, and her tears turned into frost. People dug through the heavy snow and dug out whatever they could from the ground to eat..."
From 223 to 230 Aegon, there was a long summer that lasted for seven years, and people even forgot what winter looked like.
However, in the years 230-236 of Aegon's calendar, a punitive disaster came as expected. A six-year cold winter enveloped the Seven Kingdoms. The entire north of the Neck and even the north of King's Landing were almost empty.
There was even the tragedy of Yi Zi cannibalizing himself.
Maester Aemon's lifespan was so long that he became a piece of living history in itself.
He has witnessed and experienced countless major events with his own eyes.
"Your Majesty, Commander-in-Chief."
"I feel the weather has turned cold..."
...
Half a month later.
Northern Territory.
Tap tap tap...
The sound of galloping horses' hooves comes from the ancient road that has no end as far as the eye can see.
A knight wearing scale armor and a black animal skin cloak came outside the gate of Winterfell, and the sentry standing on the watchtower saw him early.
Bang——
The bowstring made a sound, and a sharp arrow penetrated into the soil in front of the black knight, causing the soil to splash.
The war horse under the knight's crotch was frightened, and it stepped on its hooves restlessly, snorting from its thick nostrils, and sprayed out thick white mist.
"who!"
And the sentry standing on the top of Winterfell asked sternly, holding a bow and arrow.
Winterfell is the home fortress of the Stark family in the north. The guards stationed here are naturally the best warriors in a hundred. He is very confident in his archery skills and can order the opponent to stop without hurting the opponent.
However, the knight in black riding his horse at the foot of Winterfell heard the familiar voice on the top of the city and reined in the horse. He calmed his companion's restless mood, then took off the hood on his head and raised his head.
Open your mouth and say.
"Maren, it's me."
The knight's voice below the city was hoarse and low. This was his home, the place where he grew up, and he also recognized the guards at the top of the city.
The guard named Mullen was slightly startled when he saw the knight taking off his hood.
Then I was overjoyed.
"It's Lord Bunyan!"
Benjen Stark is the younger brother of Eddard Stark, Duke of Winterfell. After the end of the Usurper War, he joined the Night's Watch on behalf of the Stark family.
It had been five or six years since I left Winterfell, and I didn't expect to suddenly come back at this time.
News of Benjen's return quickly spread throughout Winterfell.