What if Ned had joined the Nights Watch?

If Ned had joined the Night’s Watch then the power dynamics at the Wall would have played out differently. Ned could have replaced Jon as the new Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch after the death of Jeor Mormont. It is likely he would have held more power due to his reputation amongst the Northern lords.

Why was Gendry sent to the Nights Watch?

After Eddard Stark’s fall and eventual execution, arrangements are made for Yoren of the the Night’s Watch to take Gendry to the Wall with him. Someone paid for Gendry’s “Apprentice fee” when he was brought to Tobho Mott’s blacksmith shop years before.

Who hugs Arya when Ned dies?

Yoren
Yoren is present at the Great Sept of Baelor when Eddard publicly confesses to treason, and he recognizes Eddard’s daughter Arya in the crowd. When King Joffrey I Baratheon unexpectedly orders Lord Stark to be beheaded by Ser Ilyn Payne, Yoren grabs Arya and prevents her from seeing her father’s execution.

Why did Gendry leave King’s Landing?

After Queen Cersei Lannister orders the execution of all of King Robert’s bastards, Gendry is forced to flee King’s Landing alongside Arya Stark under the protection of Yoren, a recruiter for the Night’s Watch.

Why was Eddard Stark a traitor?

Ned’s idea of the rightful heir was Stannis. He also plans to make the knowledge of Cersei’s relationship public and run away from King’s Landing. Because of all of this, Cersei had him arrested and declared traitor, as he effectively tried to prevent Joffrey from ascending the throne.

What did Eddard Stark whisper?

valar morghulis
The actor who played Stark, Sean Bean, has finally revealed the truth, dispelling various theories that he was whispering “valar morghulis” (all men must die) or that he was thinking about the secret identity of Jon Snow’s real parents, and saying “I kept my promise” as he slipped away.