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“ | A godly man got no cause to fear such. I said as much to that Mance Rayder once, when he come sniffing round. He never listened, no more'n you crows with your swords and your bloody fires. That won't help you none when the white cold comes. Only the gods will help you then. You best get right with the gods. | „ |
~ Craster to the Night's Watch. |
“ | Don't it make you jealous, old man? To see me with all these young wives and you with no one to warm your bed? | „ |
~ Craster taunting Lord Commander Mormont. |
“ | Bastard!? Out with you, you little thief! And you, and you! Go and sleep in the cold on empty bellies! I'll chop the hands off the next man who calls me "bastard"! | „ |
~ Craster's last words before being killed by Karl Tanner. |
Craster is a minor antagonist in the A Song of Ice and Fire novel series and its television adaptation Game of Thrones. He is a wildling master of Craster's Keep, located beyond the Wall. Despite his unsavory reputation, he was regarded as an ally to the Night's Watch. He is also the only known person in the whole universe of Ice and Fire to have White Walkers for sons. In the television series, he serves as the secondary antagonist of the Night's Watch storyline during Seasons 2 and 3.
He was portrayed by Robert Pugh.
Biography[]
Background[]
Craster's father was a man of the Night's Watch and his mother was a wildling woman from the village of Whitetree. His father abandoned his mother after Craster was conceived, and when his mother tried to bring him to Castle Black, she was chased off by members of the Watch. His father's name is never mentioned.
Craster had a keep in the Far North, where he lived with his nineteen wives, many of whom were his own daughters, including Gilly, Dyah, Ferny, and Nella as any sons he had were "sacrificed" to the Others.
A Clash of Kings[]
Craster begrudgingly allowed the Night's Watch to stay at his keep overnight during their ranging beyond the Wall. He provided Lord Commander Mormont with the missing information on the location of Mance Rayder, he also claimed not to have seen Benjen Stark for three years. Craster was offered escort south to the Wall, but refused.
A Storm of Swords[]
Following the Battle of the Fist of the First Men, Craster allowed the survivors of the attack, to stay overnight at his keep. This time, several members of the Watch, already mutinous, believed that Craster was holding back of food and aid to the men. During the farewell feast, he gave for a mutiny erupted during which both Craster and Lord Commander Mormont were killed. Craster was eventually killed by Karl Tanner.
Quotes[]
“ | You're prettier than half my daughters. | „ |
~ Craster to Jon Snow. |
“ | Craster: What have we here? Frozen crows? Jeor Mormont: Come a long way. Craster: Smaller flock than when you went north with. Jeor Mormont: We can talk inside. Craster: Can we? |
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~ Craster to Jeor Mormont. |
“ | Bah! They're as strong as they're gonna get. Them that's dying, just cut their throats and be done with it. Or leave them if you've not the stomach, and I'll sort them myself. | „ |
~ Craster to Jeor Mormont regarding the wounded Night's Watch rangers. |
External Links[]
- Craster on the Pure Evil Wiki
- Craster on the Westeros Wiki