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Revision as of 15:44, 15 September 2014
A map showing the location of the Shadow Tower on the continent of Westeros.
The Shadow Tower is a castle on the Wall. It is located close to the western end of the Wall. At the time of the series, the Shadow Tower is one of only three castles on the Wall still manned by the Night's Watch, along with Castle Black and Eastwatch-by-the-Sea. There are nineteen castles along the Wall, but as their numbers fell over the centuries the Night's Watch had to abandon sixteen of them.[1]
Known residents
- Ser Denys Mallister, an old knight and commander of the Shadow Tower.[2]
- {Qhorin}, called "Qhorin Halfhand", leading Ranger of the Shadow Tower. Killed in a duel by Jon Snow to ease his infiltration of the Free Folk.[3]
- {Stonesnake}, {Borba}, {Harker}, rangers under his command. Killed by the Lord of Bones' warband.
History
Season 3
When Jon Snow infiltrates the wildlings, Orell asks him which of the nineteen castles along the Wall are still manned by the Night's Watch. Jon admits that only Castle Black, Eastwatch-by-the-Sea, and the Shadow Tower are still manned.[4]
In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Shadow Tower is under the command of Ser Denys Mallister, an experienced and conservative commander, and uncle to Lord Jason Mallister of Seagard. It is not the western-most castle on the Wall, which used to be Westwatch-by-the-Bridge. However, Westwatch has fallen into ruin and is no longer garrisoned. Qhorin Halfhand was usually based at the Shadow Tower.
According to Jeor Mormont, at the start of the books there are about 200 soldiers in the Shadow Tower. Qhorin led 100 of them to the Great Ranging.
Patrols and scouts from the Shadow Tower have to keep a close eye on the surrounding terrain. Though extremely difficult, it is possible to by-pass the Wall by descending through the Gorge and crossing the Bridge of Skulls, or by tracing a dangerous route through the Frostfangs to the west. The Night's Watch has to keep an eye on these routes for signs of wildling activity.
See also
References
- ↑ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Castle Black entry
- ↑ Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
- ↑ Season 2 Bluray: War of the Five Kings feature
- ↑ "Kissed by Fire"
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