House Mormont of Bear Island
General Information
Bear Island is in the far north, in the Bay of Ice. Heavily wooded, the hall of the Mormonts is made of logs. Legend has it that King Rodrik Stark won Bear Island in a wrestling match (presumably from the ironborn king who controlled it at the time) and gave it to the Mormonts. Their motto is, “Here We Stand.”
Lady Maege Mormont rules after her brother Jeor Mormont joined the Night’s Watch and his son Ser Jorah fled with his wife Lynesse of House Hightower to the Free Cities after having been found out when he sold some poachers to a Tyroshi slaver. Lady Mormont’s heir is Dacey Mormont, a tall, lanky warrior-woman.
Spoilers
Lady Mormont and her heir Dacey rode south against the Lannisters with Robb Stark, with Dacey being numbered among Robb’s battle companions and guards. Lord Commander Jeor had decided upon making a great ranging beyond the Wall, to seek out Mance Rayder and whatever dark secrets may be held there, but was murdered by his own men at Craster’s keep after the disaster at the Fist of the First Men. Dacey in turn was killed during the Red Wedding while Lady Maege was sent by King Robb on a Mallister longship to the Neck to contact the crannogmen.
Jeor’s son, Ser Jorah, became a companion and advisor to Viserys and Danaerys Targaryen in the east. With the deaths of Viserys and Drogo, he had been guarding Danaerys vigilantly and she had named him first of her Queensguard. However, Ser Jorah’s spying on behalf of Varys was revealed by Ser Barristan Selmy and he was dismissed by Queen Danaerys, whom he had confessed his love for.
