Ser Alliser Thorne is the stern master-at-arms of Castle Black, responsible for training new recruits to the Night's Watch. A former Targaryen loyalist in Robert's Rebellion who took the black rather than face execution, he is a hard, embittered veteran with open contempt for the criminals sent to the Wall.
A persistent antagonist to Jon Snow, Thorne rises to acting Lord Commander and later leads a mutiny against Jon, for which he is ultimately executed. This overview summarizes his character and role; see the Timeline for the events at Castle Black.
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