Game of Thrones: The Legend of Jon Arctic - ASOIAF/GOT [Book - 1]

Chapter 57 - Winterfell 08.

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Third Person POV

Winterfell, 292 AC, At the some moment.

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A medium-sized group was marching to Winterfell, consisting of giants, men from beyond the Wall, and dwarves. All were equipped with high-end gear, while wagons laden with goods were brought by them.

Some noble soldiers from various houses had decided to accompany this group, which surprised everyone with its origin from beyond the Wall. Thus, mistrust arose among the Northerners and the Articans. Some members of the old tribes from the north of the Wall, before entering Artica, looked north with disdain, knowing their realm was superior to those kneelers.

The dwarves ended up beating some Northerners who thought they could handle the small men, but there were no fatalities, just some broken bones and noses. As the group neared Winterfell, everyone was startled at the idea of giants approaching.

Ned had to calm everyone in the castle, while Arya jumped for joy at the approaching giants, and Catelyn was terrified that the bastard's exercise was real.

The gate was being closed, but Ned immediately prevented this and just looked at Jon. "Just make your men behave, don't scare the castle more than it's already scared," Lord Stark practically pleaded with Jon, who nodded in agreement.

Jon left the castle and mounted his wolf outside to meet his men. As he approached, all the men stopped and slammed their spears and hammers into the ground as a salute to their leader, startling all the other soldiers from the houses that had accompanied them from the North.

Jon greeted everyone and asked them to follow to the castle. Thus, the group marched with the addition of the child atop the wolf. The gate was not closed, and Jon entered with the first giants, while the entire castle turned out to watch them with eyes of fear and fascination.

Ned was the only one to welcome them, as Catelyn made sure to lock Arya and Bran, the most enthusiastic, away. The group began to enter, and the first were impressive: the giants, colossal beings of striking appearance, walked with majestic dignity, holding a giant spear and a shield the size of three men. The scene was almost surreal, with these legendary creatures peacefully entering the gates of Winterfell.

The guards of Winterfell, under Lord Stark's command, were alert but showed no hostility. They had been informed by Lord Stark about the arrival of the giants and the gold, despite the fright when everyone saw the group. The presence of these imposing beings caused a great stir among the castle's residents and the inhabitants of Winterfell. Most had never seen a giant before, and curiosity overcame initial fear, even from a distance.

As the giants' march entered, other groups followed behind them: small men in their wagons, all armed and holding heavy hammers, apparently even with Eldenmetal. A large group of men also entered the castle on horses, all wearing the same armor as the other two groups, made of Eldenmetal and with the symbol of Artica on their chests.

As the group filled the courtyard, everyone was alarmed by their organization and wealth, watching with a mix of fear and fascination. Whispers circulated among the onlookers, many still struggling to believe what they saw. The question in the air was clear and unsettling: "How can a boy of just 11 years command this group with the colossi?" They were creatures of legends, beings from a forgotten era, and now they marched under the command of a young man many in Winterfell remembered as a shy, reserved boy, and even a thief.