In the Battle of the Bastards, Jon makes extensive use of Longclaw, killing many foes with it in the melee. A day later, Dolorous Edd is seen giving the sword to Jon as he starts to pack up to leave Castle Black. Longclaw is then used by Jon Snow to cut the rope which drops Thorne and the mutineers to their death by hanging. He is prevented from doing so by the timely arrival of wildling reinforcements. When Davos and Jon's allies are about to face off against Alliser Thorne, Davos grabs Longclaw and prepares to use it against the mutineers. Season 6Īfter discovering Jon's body in the snow, Davos has Jon's loyalist black brothers take the body to a locked room, where he leaves Longclaw nearby. Pressing his advantage, Jon slashes the Walker with Longclaw the creature shatters on contact, revealing that dragonglass is not the only thing that can kill a White Walker. To the surprise of both Jon and White Walker, the Valyrian steel sword does not break after coming into contact with the White Walker's ice blade. When the White Walkers attack Hardhome, Jon is able to defeat one in a duel using Longclaw. When Janos Slynt refuses to man and repair Greyguard, a ruined castle on the Wall, Jon executes him by beheading him with Longclaw. Remembering that Jeor told him never to lose the sword again, Jon gives Longclaw to Sam for safekeeping. After the battle, Jon intends to find Mance Rayder. In a duel with Styr, the Thenn manages to knock Longclaw out of Jon's hands, but Jon smashes a hammer into his skull and kills Styr. Jon uses Longclaw during the Battle of Castle Black, killing several wildlings with the sword. He kills several mutineers with the bastard sword, including Karl Tanner. Longclaw is once again used by Jon in combat at his raid on Craster's Keep. Jon kills Orell with Longclaw, marking the first time he kills an opponent with the blade (Qhorin's earlier death having been staged). At Queenscrown, when his true allegiance to the Night's Watch is revealed, Jon fights the wildling company he is with. Jon carries Longclaw with him as he climbs back south over the Wall. Having gained Mance Rayder's trust, Jon is given back Longclaw. The Lord of Bones continues to hold onto Longclaw as they lead Jon into the main wildling camp, and he waits outside with it as Jon enters Mance Rayder's tent. The wildlings are thus convinced that he wants to defect, and lead Jon into the camp.
This marks the first time Jon has ever killed anyone. As Qhorin intended, Jon ends up killing him, impaling him on Longclaw. Qhorin steals a sword from a guard, so Ygritte tosses Longclaw back to Jon so he can defend himself. Qhorin, having also been captured, stages a fight with Jon to convince the wildlings that he is betraying his vows to desert to them, so he can infiltrate Mance Rayder's camp.
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He eventually dodges and slips behind her, noting that she doesn't know how to wield a sword very well. Īs they are about to reach the camp, Ygritte playfully keeps lightly whacking Jon in the head with the flat side of the sword. Ygritte carries Longclaw as they head back to the main camp of King-Beyond-the-Wall Mance Rayder. He is captured by a group of wildlings led by the Lord of Bones, who take Longclaw from him. Qhorin leaves Jon to kill Ygritte with Longclaw, but Jon cannot bring himself to do that. Jon is sent with a scouting party led by Qhorin Halfhand which ambushes a group of wildlings, during which Jon takes Ygritte captive. Jon later takes Longclaw with him when he takes part in the Great Ranging beyond the Wall led by Mormont. Jon is admonished harshly by Mormont for this, who returns the sword to him and instructs him not to lose it again. Season 2Ĭraster briefly takes Longclaw from Jon after the latter follows him into the woods to see what the man does with his infant sons. Pyp and Grenn are especially vocal in demanding to see the sword. Jon takes the sword to the dining hall to get the Lord Commander's dinner.
Jon politely tries to refuse, but Mormont insists he keep it. He mentions that the sword previously belonged to his son, Jorah, who out of shame left Longclaw behind when he fled Westeros. Mormont has had the pommel remade, replacing the bear with a direwolf, the sigil of House Stark.
Before passing it on to Jon, he remarks that the name "Longclaw" is just as suitable for a wolf as a bear. Jeor gives the sword to Jon as a reward for saving his life from a wight (and also as a symbol of his growing fatherly affection for him).