Loyalty and Betrayal in the Night's Watch

A Dance with Dragons

The Night's Watch is torn between loyalty to Jon Snow and traditional vows, leading to mutiny.

increasing

Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Growing Discontent The Growing Discontent from "A Dance with Dragons". The Growing Discontent The Changes Jon's reforms anger many brothers. They see him as favoring wildlings over the Watch.

The Growing Discontent from "A Dance with Dragons". The Growing Discontent The Changes Jon's reforms anger many brothers. They see him as favoring wildlings over the Watch.

The Growing Discontent The Changes Jon's reforms anger many brothers. They see him as favoring wildlings over the Watch. The Whispers Bowen Marsh and others begin to plot against Jon. They believe he is betraying his vows. The Isolation Jon becomes isolated. He trusts few people.

The Letter The Letter from "A Dance with Dragons". The Letter The Threat Ramsay's letter demands Jon's surrender. Jon decides to march south.

The Letter The Threat Ramsay's letter demands Jon's surrender. Jon decides to march south. The Breaking Point Jon's decision to break his vows is the final straw for the conspirators. The Conspiracy Bowen Marsh and others plan to kill Jon to stop him.

The Assassination The Assassination from "A Dance with Dragons". The Assassination The Attack As Jon addresses the crowd, he is stabbed by Wick Whittlestick and others. He falls. The Betrayal His own brothers kill him.

The Assassination from "A Dance with Dragons". The Assassination The Attack As Jon addresses the crowd, he is stabbed by Wick Whittlestick and others. He falls. The Betrayal His own brothers kill him.

The Assassination The Attack As Jon addresses the crowd, he is stabbed by Wick Whittlestick and others. He falls. The Betrayal His own brothers kill him. They believe they are saving the Watch. The Aftermath Jon lies bleeding in the snow. The Watch is shattered. Loyalty and betrayal have collided.

throughout the book

late in the book

the final chapter