Why do they still need the Nights Watch?

Why do they still need the Nights Watch?

Traditionally The Night’s Watch is a military order dedicated to guarding the northern border of the Seven Kingdoms, the Wall. Some think that the reason that the Night’s Watch remains is that it’s not impossible that the White Walkers could return again.

Why did the night’s watch decline?

So we have the official reasoning for the Night’s Watch having suffered a gradual decline from the Age of Heroes up to Aegon’s Conquest. There simply wasn’t that much for them to fight, outside of poorly equipped (shockingly so, in some cases) wildlings who could only uncommonly pose a threat to the realm.

Is Night watch a good weapon?

In lower end PvE activities, Night Watch can still be run with relative ease. It can also make a great situational weapon for higher end activities like Master Nightfalls and Nightmare Hunts. Depending on the seasonal artifact mods of the time, it can make a solid weapon choice for countering Champions.

What happened to the Night’s Watch?

When Aegon Targaryen invaded the Seven Kingdoms with his two sisters and their three dragons, the Night’s Watch was still a renowned and respected force. It counted more than ten thousand men in its ranks. Half of those brothers were stationed at castle Black, making it one of the fiercest fighting forces in Westeros.

Who are the men of the Night’s Watch called?

Men of the Night’s Watch are divided between three different orders: the Rangers, the Builders, and the Stewards. Each order is led by its own officer, each appointed by the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch: the First Ranger, First Builder, and First Steward.

Why did the Starks join the Night’s Watch?

Generations of Starks have joined the Night’s Watch for the sake of honor. By the reign of King Robert Baratheon, the institution has fallen into disrepute and is largely ignored by the throne. It is severely undermanned; dwindling numbers have led to all but three of the Wall’s nineteen castles being abandoned.

Why can’t Night’s Watch members visit their families?

Members of the Night’s Watch are not specifically forbidden from seeing their families, but they cannot leave the Wall without permission. Desertion is punishable by death. First Ranger Benjen Stark would often visit his family at Winterfell while representing the Night’s Watch.