A Storm of Swords – Nightfire

A Storm of Swords – Nightfire

Reuniting with Ghost, Jon watches the Queen’s Men light a nightfire next to the wall.

This was another scene where there was too much going on. There wasn’t room to include Melisandre walking out of the tunnel.

Perhaps it would have worked better if I had left out Jon and Ghost.

asoiaf a song of ice and fire storm of swords illustration bonfire the wall castle black ghost direwolf jon snow — Beneath the Wall, the queen’s men were kindling their nightfire. He saw Melisandre emerge from the tunnel with the king beside her, to lead the prayers she believed would keep the dark away. “Come, Ghost,” Jon told the wolf. “With me. You’re hungry, I know. I could feel it.” They ran together for the gate, circling wide around the nightfire, where reaching flames clawed at the black belly of the night.
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January 10, 2024

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