Who owns Castle Black?

Castle Black is also the official seat of the Lord Commander. It is situated roughly at the center of the Wall, to the north end of the Kingsroad. There are 19 more Strongholds near the wall, but, Castle Black is one of the only three which are manned by the Night's Watch.
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Who does Castle Black belong to?

According to Lord Commander Jeor Mormont, Castle Black now holds six hundred brothers. Craster is said to be the son of a member of the Watch and a woman from Whitetree.
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Who is in charge of Castle Black?

Lord Commander {Jeor Mormont}, commander of the Night's Watch.
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Is Castle Black in Winterfell?

There will be Winterfell, which is actually Castle Ward in County Down, and Castle Black, which is actually a quarry in Magheramorne.
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Is Castle Black real?

The Wall and Castle Black—Magheramorne Quarry, Northern Ireland. Though “The Wall” itself is a beautiful work of CGI, the Magheramorne Quarry is home to Jon Snow for a few seasons as he plays out his time as a member of the Night's Watch in Castle Black.
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Is Castle Black from Game of Thrones realistic?



Can you visit Winterfell?

The real-life Winterfell is at Castle Ward in County Down, Northern Ireland. Aside from hosting "Game of Thrones" tours, it's a beautiful National Trust property on the shores of Strangford Lough, with an 18th-century stately home and acres of landscaped gardens to explore.
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How was Aemon Targaryen related to Jon Snow?

He was born Aemon Targaryen and was the last known Targaryen in Westeros. He was the great-uncle of Daenerys Targaryen, and unbeknownst to him, the great-great uncle of Jon Snow.
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Who owned harrenhal?

Tywin Lannister, took possession of Harrenhal near the start of the War of the Five Kings. Later slain with a crossbow by his son, Tyrion, while seated on a privy in the Tower of the Hand. Amory Lorch, named castellan.
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Who rules Winterfell now?

Ramsay becomes the new Lord of Winterfell after he murders his father. After the Battle of the Bastards and Ramsay's death, Sansa is now Lady of Winterfell.
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Is Casterly Rock real?

Trujillo Castle, Cáceres/ Casterly Rock

Although Martin has been quoted as stating that the Rock of Gibraltar was his inspiration for the Lannister stronghold, it was actually Trujillo Castle in Cáceres that was seen to be most fitting as the home of Tywin Lannister and his family.
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Where does Jon Snow go after Castle Black?

In the final shots of the series, Jon is seen leaving Castle Black with the rest of the Wildlings and venturing off north of The Wall, presumably never to return to Westeros.
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Why did Jon Snow leave Ygritte?

At first, Jon rejects Ygritte's advances, not only due to his vows, but also because he does not wish to hurt Ygritte's feelings, being aware that sooner or later - he'd have to leave her and return to the Night's Watch (likewise, Sam felt bad about having sex with Gilly for the same reasons).
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Did Jon Snow abandon the Night's Watch?

As of the third episode of Season 6, Jon is no longer part of the Night's Watch as he has resigned after his assassination, his death marking the end of his watch. At the end of Season 6, the Northern lords declare him King in the North, though Jon's primary focus is the coming White Walker invasion.
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Why does Jon Snow leave Castle Black?

Effectively free from his Night's Watch vows as he had served until death, Jon subsequently leaves Castle Black to enter the War of the Five Kings.
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Why did Jon Snow go to Castle Black?

After the Great War ended, Tormund (Kristofer Hivju) informed Jon that he and the remaining wildlings would head back home through Castle Black so that they could roam the wilderness as free folk once more.
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Was Ned Stark honorable?

Ned Stark was honorable even unto his death. Sansa Stark was/is the fool of the family.
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What did Ramsay do to Sansa?

Ramsay raped her while forcing another man to watch. Then he locked Sansa in her room, abusing her whenever he liked. It wasn't the first time a “Game of Thrones” plot point sent viewers clamoring for Twitter to publicly swear off the show, but it was the most high-profile boycott.
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Why was Bran chosen as king?

Tyrion's reasoning for suggesting Bran was simple: Bran held all of the stories of Westeros. He knew its people, their fears and joys, and times of war and peace. A storyteller, Tyrion reasoned, could unite every person in every kingdom and prevent them from repeating the bloody mistakes of their past.
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Who runs Riverrun?

Background. Riverrun is the seat of House Tully, the Lord Paramounts of the Trident and the Riverlands. It was built as an island fortress by Axel Tully. Prior to the War of the Five Kings, Lord Hoster Tully is the Lord of Riverrun.
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What is the biggest castle in Game of Thrones?

Harrenhal is a huge castle, the largest one in all of Westeros, though it is also the most ill-omened. It is located on the northern shore of the Gods Eye lake at the heart of the Riverlands, south of the River Trident and northwest of King's Landing.
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What happened to Balerion the black dread?

Balerion died of old age in 94 AC during the reign of King Jaehaerys I Targaryen, around two hundred years old.
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Is Tyrion a Targaryen?

In the book series, Tyrion was described as having white-blonde hair like Targaryens rather than the golden color common among Targaryens. Despite the evidence, Tyrion was never revealed to be a secret Targaryen, at least in the TV series.
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Did Benjen know about Jon?

Benjen mentions Jon wouldn't know what he'd be giving up. This is the weakest, but first hint Benjen may know something about Jon. He may just be referring to love, family, and a position of honor in the Stark house. We can't ignore with all the r+l=j that benjen is referring to his birthright, or even both.
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