- "While all black brothers are expected to take up steel should the need arise, the Rangers are the true warriors of the Watch."
- ―Lord Commander Jeor Mormont.
Ranger is a position within the Night's Watch, the most prestigious of the three groups. They are tasked with patrolling the lands Beyond the Wall, particularly the Haunted Forest, to scout the movements of the Free Folk and prevent their attacks against the Wall. Recruits of the Night's Watch are sorted into Rangers, Builders, and Stewards depending on their personal specialities and strengths. Recruits who show martial skill are usually assigned as Rangers (although Builders and Stewards do have some martial training).
The Rangers collectively report to the First Ranger, who in turn reports to the Lord Commander of the Night's Watch.
Prominent Rangers
- Benjen Stark, First Ranger of the Night's Watch, missing in action.
- Ser Jaremy Rykker, acting First Ranger.
- {Rast}, who betrayed the Watch and murdered Lord Commander Jeor Mormont. Killed by Jon Snow's direwolf, Ghost.
- {Grenn}, killed fighting Mag Mar Tun Doh Weg during the Battle of Castle Black.
- {Jafer Flowers} and {Othor}, killed by the White Walkers and raised as a wight.
- {Qhorin}, known as Qhorin Halfhand, leading Ranger of the Shadow Tower. Killed by Jon Snow to ease his infiltration of Mance Rayder's army.
- {Harker}, {Borba}, and {Stonesnake}, Rangers under his command. Killed by the Lord of Bones and his warband.
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