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thesnowofwinterfell) wrote2022-04-20 08:18 pm
thesnowofwinterfell) wrote2022-04-20 08:18 pm
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FULL NAME
Jon Snow
BIRTH DATE
283 AC
AGE
17
Position
(Former) Lord Commander
ALIAS
Lord Snow
The Crow Come Over
The Snow of Winterfell
The Black Bastard of the Wall
The Bastard of Winterfell
The Crow Come Over
The Snow of Winterfell
The Black Bastard of the Wall
The Bastard of Winterfell
PRONOUNS
He/Him
Religion
The Old Gods
Status
Dead (Possibly Warged)
APPEARANCE
Jon has classic Stark features. He has dark brown hair and grey eyes that look almost black. He's got a lean build and resembles his father, Eddard, and sister, Arya, the most. Jon is described as "shadowed", which isn't helped by his sullen and grim appearance. He currently does not have a beard and is of middling height. When he joined the Night's Watch, he wore black armor and clothes. He's described as a "shadow", not only for his personality and sullen look, but also because he holds back and observes. He's not as handsome as his brother, more long and lean to Robb's muscular.
HEIGHT
5'9"
HAIR
Dark brown
BUILD
Lean and graceful
EYES
Grey, almost black
PERSONALITY
Positive:
*Shrewd: Jon is described as being observant, a trait he developed because of his bastard status. This allowed him to observe people and situations. This forces him to learn and understand people's motives from a young age. He applies this situation among the Wildlings and the Night's Watch especially. Largely, it's used to manipulate people for political ends. He is able to negotiate with Stannis, a man that is deeply stubborn and rigid like "pure iron". One of his greatest accomplishments in manipulation was convincing Mance that he truly had defected from the Night's Watch to the Wildlings, allowing him to spy on their numbers and plans, benefitting the Night's Watch later on the assault on the Wall. He uses this for administration purposes as well, negotiating for a loan with the Iron Bank, who had come to the Wall only for Stannis. In the world of ASOIAF, it's hard to get the Iron Bank to agree to a loan unless they see some advantage for themselves and a chance to get the loan back. Despite the destitution and lack of supplies of the Night's Watch, Jon convinces the Iron Bank to give him a loan, allowing him to bring much needed resources to his men.
His shrewd nature extends to administration. He devises a way to provide food all year round for the Night's Watch by constructing Glass Gardens (or greenhouses as we know them). He arranges a truce with the Wildlings, placing them to work on the Wall, as the number of men he has in the Night's Watch is so small. He helps train recruits, understanding that the best way to inspire loyalty is to spend time with the men and show them favor. Jon is also shrewd enough to pick up on when he has let biases influence him. During his time with the Wildlings, he is told he "knows nothing", implying he knows nothing about the Wildlings themselves. So he observes them, gets to know them, becomes friends with them and sees them as something other than barbarians, but people. This removes his earlier stigma, instilled at a young age as a Northerner and allows him to make use of their numbers and help save their lives.
Negative:
*Rageful: Jon has a lot of anger that likely stems from a combination of his feelings of rejection as a bastard as well as the "wolf's blood" some of his family is described as having. Several times in the first book, Jon is quick to get into fights with men. He is mocked at one point, told repeatedly his mother is a whore and one of the recruits asks who she is as he might have had her a time or two. Jon knocked the boy back and landed on his chest, his hands around his throat as he slammed his head against the ground. When Ser Alliser calls Jon's father a traitor and implies Jon is one too, Jon launches himself at the man, clearing a table with a knife in his hand. It took several of his brothers to pull him back. Even in later books, despite mellowing slightly, he still carries that rage in him. During a sparring match, takes things too far. He had overpowered the man, knocking him too the ground, but still didn't stop attacking him, despite that he was disarmed. Two men had to pull him off and talk sense into him. When he regained his senses, he realized the boy's shield was in splinters and his sword was knocked six yards away. It didn't occur to him that he might have hurt the boy until the rage passed. He has violent dreams sometimes of killing his brother and claiming Winterfell as his own. While he does feel guilty about this, it indicates how much rage was buried under the surface for being a bastard. This temper is also made worse when he's in Ghost, particularly when Ghost is hungry. Jon's bloodlust comes out and isn't something he can control. Given how elements of the animal merge with the human the more time they spend skinchanging, Jon likely has taken on some of these qualities after his death.
*Insecure: Being a bastard and an outsider, Jon is insecure and quick to sense a slight. He always reacts when he is called bastard as an insult or "Lord Snow". He turns violent the moment his mother or father are insulted, particularly when his mother is called a whore. He is always ruminating about his childhood and how Lady Stark treated him, bearing a large disdain for his presence. He always felt separate from his siblings, despite the majority of them giving him acceptance. He mentions a real moment of pain to Mance, even while trying to convince him that he defected from the Night's Watch, referencing the feast at Winterfell for King Robert. He reminds Mance where he was seated while his siblings were on the dais, kept in the back of the room and out of sight. He feels a great level of insecurity for how his father viewed him, wishing to be honorable like Lord Eddard and finding a way to make him proud. When he falls short of his own expectations, Jon belittles himself and feels he's not reached what Lord Eddard would want. His pain at being a bastard keeps him from enjoying or wanting sex as he fears fathering a bastard of his own, as well as embodying bastardhood. As bastards are seen as lascivious because they were born in lust.
*Ruthless: Jon acts in a way that he often views as political necessity, but can cause a great deal of pain to those around him. The two biggest examples are with Ygritte and Gilly. Jon, having spied for the Night's Watch, began a relationship with Ygritte, the both of them falling in love. When the time came for him to go back to the Watch and report what he had seen, he abandons Ygritte and shares vital information with the Watch. This eventually leads to the Night's Watch managing to repel the Wildlings several times, one battle leading to Ygritte's death. Jon often feels guilty for this, as he views himself as responsible for her dying, as he abandoned her instead of staying at her side. Still, he did what he felt was the right thing to do, no matter the heartbreak it caused her.
With Gilly, Jon made a momentous decision that some would call heartless. Knowing Melisandre would sacrifice Mance's child, as there is power in king's blood, Jon switched his child with Gilly before sending both her and Sam to the Night's Watch. This put Gilly's child at risk, though he was certain that Melisandre would recognize the baby as a fake, but be unable to burn the child she wanted. However, this meant that Gilly would be left without the knowledge if her child was safe, as well as being parted from her infant. This he also feels guilt for, but knows it was the only way to keep Mance's child safe, leading to him being able to rely on Mance for certain missions.
*Shrewd: Jon is described as being observant, a trait he developed because of his bastard status. This allowed him to observe people and situations. This forces him to learn and understand people's motives from a young age. He applies this situation among the Wildlings and the Night's Watch especially. Largely, it's used to manipulate people for political ends. He is able to negotiate with Stannis, a man that is deeply stubborn and rigid like "pure iron". One of his greatest accomplishments in manipulation was convincing Mance that he truly had defected from the Night's Watch to the Wildlings, allowing him to spy on their numbers and plans, benefitting the Night's Watch later on the assault on the Wall. He uses this for administration purposes as well, negotiating for a loan with the Iron Bank, who had come to the Wall only for Stannis. In the world of ASOIAF, it's hard to get the Iron Bank to agree to a loan unless they see some advantage for themselves and a chance to get the loan back. Despite the destitution and lack of supplies of the Night's Watch, Jon convinces the Iron Bank to give him a loan, allowing him to bring much needed resources to his men.
His shrewd nature extends to administration. He devises a way to provide food all year round for the Night's Watch by constructing Glass Gardens (or greenhouses as we know them). He arranges a truce with the Wildlings, placing them to work on the Wall, as the number of men he has in the Night's Watch is so small. He helps train recruits, understanding that the best way to inspire loyalty is to spend time with the men and show them favor. Jon is also shrewd enough to pick up on when he has let biases influence him. During his time with the Wildlings, he is told he "knows nothing", implying he knows nothing about the Wildlings themselves. So he observes them, gets to know them, becomes friends with them and sees them as something other than barbarians, but people. This removes his earlier stigma, instilled at a young age as a Northerner and allows him to make use of their numbers and help save their lives.
Negative:
*Rageful: Jon has a lot of anger that likely stems from a combination of his feelings of rejection as a bastard as well as the "wolf's blood" some of his family is described as having. Several times in the first book, Jon is quick to get into fights with men. He is mocked at one point, told repeatedly his mother is a whore and one of the recruits asks who she is as he might have had her a time or two. Jon knocked the boy back and landed on his chest, his hands around his throat as he slammed his head against the ground. When Ser Alliser calls Jon's father a traitor and implies Jon is one too, Jon launches himself at the man, clearing a table with a knife in his hand. It took several of his brothers to pull him back. Even in later books, despite mellowing slightly, he still carries that rage in him. During a sparring match, takes things too far. He had overpowered the man, knocking him too the ground, but still didn't stop attacking him, despite that he was disarmed. Two men had to pull him off and talk sense into him. When he regained his senses, he realized the boy's shield was in splinters and his sword was knocked six yards away. It didn't occur to him that he might have hurt the boy until the rage passed. He has violent dreams sometimes of killing his brother and claiming Winterfell as his own. While he does feel guilty about this, it indicates how much rage was buried under the surface for being a bastard. This temper is also made worse when he's in Ghost, particularly when Ghost is hungry. Jon's bloodlust comes out and isn't something he can control. Given how elements of the animal merge with the human the more time they spend skinchanging, Jon likely has taken on some of these qualities after his death.
*Insecure: Being a bastard and an outsider, Jon is insecure and quick to sense a slight. He always reacts when he is called bastard as an insult or "Lord Snow". He turns violent the moment his mother or father are insulted, particularly when his mother is called a whore. He is always ruminating about his childhood and how Lady Stark treated him, bearing a large disdain for his presence. He always felt separate from his siblings, despite the majority of them giving him acceptance. He mentions a real moment of pain to Mance, even while trying to convince him that he defected from the Night's Watch, referencing the feast at Winterfell for King Robert. He reminds Mance where he was seated while his siblings were on the dais, kept in the back of the room and out of sight. He feels a great level of insecurity for how his father viewed him, wishing to be honorable like Lord Eddard and finding a way to make him proud. When he falls short of his own expectations, Jon belittles himself and feels he's not reached what Lord Eddard would want. His pain at being a bastard keeps him from enjoying or wanting sex as he fears fathering a bastard of his own, as well as embodying bastardhood. As bastards are seen as lascivious because they were born in lust.
*Ruthless: Jon acts in a way that he often views as political necessity, but can cause a great deal of pain to those around him. The two biggest examples are with Ygritte and Gilly. Jon, having spied for the Night's Watch, began a relationship with Ygritte, the both of them falling in love. When the time came for him to go back to the Watch and report what he had seen, he abandons Ygritte and shares vital information with the Watch. This eventually leads to the Night's Watch managing to repel the Wildlings several times, one battle leading to Ygritte's death. Jon often feels guilty for this, as he views himself as responsible for her dying, as he abandoned her instead of staying at her side. Still, he did what he felt was the right thing to do, no matter the heartbreak it caused her.
With Gilly, Jon made a momentous decision that some would call heartless. Knowing Melisandre would sacrifice Mance's child, as there is power in king's blood, Jon switched his child with Gilly before sending both her and Sam to the Night's Watch. This put Gilly's child at risk, though he was certain that Melisandre would recognize the baby as a fake, but be unable to burn the child she wanted. However, this meant that Gilly would be left without the knowledge if her child was safe, as well as being parted from her infant. This he also feels guilt for, but knows it was the only way to keep Mance's child safe, leading to him being able to rely on Mance for certain missions.
BACKGROUND
FAMILY
Eddard Stark, Father (Deceased)
Benjen Stark, Uncle (Unknown)
Lyanna Stark, Aunt (Deceased)
Robb Stark, Brother (Deceased)
Sansa Stark, Sister
Bran Stark, Brother (Presumed Dead)
Arya Stark, Sister
Rickon Stark, Brother (Presumed Dead)
Benjen Stark, Uncle (Unknown)
Lyanna Stark, Aunt (Deceased)
Robb Stark, Brother (Deceased)
Sansa Stark, Sister
Bran Stark, Brother (Presumed Dead)
Arya Stark, Sister
Rickon Stark, Brother (Presumed Dead)
Jon's childhood was spent in Winterfell. He was raised by his father, Eddard, as an acknowledged bastard. He was resented by Lord Stark's wife, Lady Catelyn, as she viewed Jon as a threat to her children's inheritance as well as a present reminder of her husband's infidelity. Jon got along with his siblings, but often felt like an outcast and an outsider. He trained alongside his brother, Robb. They sparred together, studied administration together, and took lessons together. Unfortunately, Jon was often reminded of his bastard status. He and Robb often played. They would push mounds of snow on passerbys from the turrets, scare their siblings with Jon dressing as a ghost in the crypts, or playing at swords and acting as historical knights. Still, even with this good relationship, there were lots of reminders that he was a bastard.
When King Robert comes to Winterfell, Jon feels so restless, angry and frustrated that he jumps at the chance to join the Night's Watch, an order that he had a romanticized view of. Needing a place for Jon to stay, as he couldn't go south and Catelyn would not let him stay in Winterfell, Ned agreed that Jon could join.
That is where the story truly begins...
ABILITIES
Warg
Jon is a powerful warg, though is largely inexperienced and hasn't unlocked his true potential. For now, he has what he calls "wolf dreams", when he enters Ghost's body when he sleeps and sees through his eyes. Since Jon is coming post death, I'm following the widely supported and popular theory that Jon has warged into Ghost. Not only did the prologue set up this possibility by showing a warg skinchanging to avoid final death, the character talks about how Ghost would be a host "fit for a king." Jon's last words were also Ghost's name, which indicates that he has inhabited Ghost's body.
Administration
As Lord Commander, Jon is basically running the entirety of the Night's Watch, a large organization that usually is tasked to much older men. He focuses on obtaining food and resources, navigating tricky political situations (such as Stannis looking for recognition), getting more bodies to help man and protect the Wall, negotiating a truce with the Wildlings, and securing a loan from the Iron Bank. Thanks to Eddard Stark and his rigorous education, Jon manages to do all of these things and do them well, also juggling the objections of others.
Combat
Jon's trained in arms, both swords and archery. While he's not considered one of the best swordsmen in Westeros, he is skilled enough to hold his own. He can hunt, track and scout. All skills he needs to survive and excel at the Wall.
MISC
π Has a direwolf, Ghost
π Has a Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw
π Likes warrior women, Arya, and sarcasm.
πDislikes: Theon, feminine women, being called "bastard".
π Has a Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw
π Likes warrior women, Arya, and sarcasm.
πDislikes: Theon, feminine women, being called "bastard".