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| + | {{Dialogue a-b|[[Daenerys Targaryen]]|What do you pray for, Ser Jorah?|[[Jorah Mormont]]|Home.|Jorah Mormont longing for his home.|Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things}} |
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[[Image:Bear Island.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of [[Bear Island]] off the north-western coast of [[Westeros]].]] |
[[Image:Bear Island.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of [[Bear Island]] off the north-western coast of [[Westeros]].]] |
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| − | '''Bear Island''' is a remote island in the North of [[Westeros]], and home to [[House Mormont]], vassals of [[House Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. It lies within the [[Bay of Ice]] on the western coast of [[the North]]. |
+ | '''Bear Island''' is a remote island in [[the North]] of [[Westeros]], and home to [[House Mormont]], vassals of [[House Stark]] of [[Winterfell]]. It lies within the [[Bay of Ice]] on the western coast of [[the North]]. The island remains relatively poor.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season-1/episode-4/map/location/4/bear-island HBO viewers guide, season 1: episode 4 map, Bear Island entry]</ref> It is densely forested with a large [[bear]] population which earned the island its name. |
| + | ==History== |
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| + | During the [[Age of Heroes]], [[Rodrik Stark]] allegedly won control of the island in a wrestling match with an ironborn. Rodrik gave Bear Island to the Mormonts who have been loyal supporters of the Starks ever since.<ref>"[[The North (Histories & Lore)]]"</ref> |
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| ⚫ | Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] of the [[Night's Watch]] was born on Bear Island, as was his son, [[Jorah Mormont|Jorah]]. Jorah and [[Lynesse Hightower|his wife]] were forced from his land and fled into exile after he sold poachers he had caught on Bear Island. Following Jorah's disgrace, Jeor's younger sister [[Maege Mormont]] became [[Lady of Bear Island]]. |
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| + | ===[[Season 1]]=== |
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| + | When [[Daenerys Targaryen]] first met Ser [[Jorah Mormont]] he states he is from Bear Island.<ref>"[[Winter is Coming]]"</ref> Later Jorah relates to Daenerys about how [[Eddard Stark]] forced him from his lands.<ref name="CBBT">"[[Cripples, Bastards and Broken Things]]"</ref> When asked by Daenerys what he longs for, Jorah simply replies "home".<ref name="CBBT"/> |
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| + | When [[Jon Snow]] receives [[Longclaw]], the ancestral [[Valyrian steel]] sword of House Mormont, Lord Commander [[Jeor Mormont]] recalls how when Jorah brought dishonor on their house, he had the grace to leave their sword at Bear Island before fleeing.<ref>"[[Baelor]]"</ref><ref>"[[Valyrian Steel (Histories & Lore)]]"</ref> |
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| + | ===[[Season 5]]=== |
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| + | [[File:Lyanna Mormont's letter.png|thumb|left|[[Lyanna Mormont]]'s reply to [[Stannis Baratheon]]]] |
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| + | [[Stannis Baratheon]] has come to [[Castle Black]] and sends ravens to all [[:Category:Houses from the North|Northern Lords]] to ask them to join his cause. [[Lyanna Mormont]], the 10-year-old daughter of Maege Mormont and Lady of Bear Island, sends back a rebuff that reads: ''"Bear Island knows no king but the [[King in the North]], whose name is Stark."''<ref>"[[The House of Black and White]]"</ref> |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
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| − | According to legend, in ancient times, Bear Island was ruled by |
+ | According to legend, in ancient times, Bear Island was ruled by House Woodfoot, who were wiped out when the [[ironborn]] conquered the island. Bear Island is home mostly to woodsmen, crofters and fisherfolk, as well as the bears that give the island its name. |
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| + | There is a [[Warrior women|warrior woman tradition]] on Bear Island, because with all of the husbands and fathers away for long periods of time on fishing boats or working in the fields, the local women of the island had to be prepared to defend their homes and children from raids at a moment's notice (raids from both the [[ironborn]] further south, and from [[Free Folk|wildlings]] who avoided the Wall entirely by using boats to cross the bay from the Frozen Shore on the other side). |
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| + | The Mormonts' seat is a huge wooden hall, defended by an earthen [[Wikipedia:Palisade|palisade]]. According to the semi-canonical ''A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying Campaign Guide: A Game of Thrones Edition'' from [[wikipedia:Green Ronin Publishing|Green Ronin Publishing]] it is named Mormont Keep. |
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| − | Bear Island is somewhat poor, home mostly to woodsmen, crofters and fisherfolk, as well as the bears that give the island its name. The seat of the Mormonts is a huge wooden hall, defended by an earthern palisade. There is a [[Warrior women|warrior woman tradition]] on Bear Island, for the women who defend their children and homes from [[wildling]] raiders from the Frozen Shore (and in past times the ironborn) whilst their husbands and fathers are away on fishing boats or working the fields. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| − | * [http://awoiaf.westeros.org/index.php/Bear_Island Bear Island at A Wiki of Ice and Fire] |
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Revision as of 12:13, 17 May 2015
- Daenerys Targaryen: "What do you pray for, Ser Jorah?"
- Jorah Mormont: "Home."
- — Jorah Mormont longing for his home.[src]
Map showing the location of Bear Island off the north-western coast of Westeros.
Bear Island is a remote island in the North of Westeros, and home to House Mormont, vassals of House Stark of Winterfell. It lies within the Bay of Ice on the western coast of the North. The island remains relatively poor.[1] It is densely forested with a large bear population which earned the island its name.
History
During the Age of Heroes, Rodrik Stark allegedly won control of the island in a wrestling match with an ironborn. Rodrik gave Bear Island to the Mormonts who have been loyal supporters of the Starks ever since.[2]
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont of the Night's Watch was born on Bear Island, as was his son, Jorah. Jorah and his wife were forced from his land and fled into exile after he sold poachers he had caught on Bear Island. Following Jorah's disgrace, Jeor's younger sister Maege Mormont became Lady of Bear Island.
Season 1
When Daenerys Targaryen first met Ser Jorah Mormont he states he is from Bear Island.[3] Later Jorah relates to Daenerys about how Eddard Stark forced him from his lands.[4] When asked by Daenerys what he longs for, Jorah simply replies "home".[4]
When Jon Snow receives Longclaw, the ancestral Valyrian steel sword of House Mormont, Lord Commander Jeor Mormont recalls how when Jorah brought dishonor on their house, he had the grace to leave their sword at Bear Island before fleeing.[5][6]
Season 5
Lyanna Mormont's reply to Stannis Baratheon
Stannis Baratheon has come to Castle Black and sends ravens to all Northern Lords to ask them to join his cause. Lyanna Mormont, the 10-year-old daughter of Maege Mormont and Lady of Bear Island, sends back a rebuff that reads: "Bear Island knows no king but the King in the North, whose name is Stark."[7]
In the books
According to legend, in ancient times, Bear Island was ruled by House Woodfoot, who were wiped out when the ironborn conquered the island. Bear Island is home mostly to woodsmen, crofters and fisherfolk, as well as the bears that give the island its name.
There is a warrior woman tradition on Bear Island, because with all of the husbands and fathers away for long periods of time on fishing boats or working in the fields, the local women of the island had to be prepared to defend their homes and children from raids at a moment's notice (raids from both the ironborn further south, and from wildlings who avoided the Wall entirely by using boats to cross the bay from the Frozen Shore on the other side).
The Mormonts' seat is a huge wooden hall, defended by an earthen palisade. According to the semi-canonical A Song of Ice and Fire Roleplaying Campaign Guide: A Game of Thrones Edition from Green Ronin Publishing it is named Mormont Keep.
See also
References
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