Fearodh Posted May 3, 2016 Share Posted May 3, 2016 Benjen made an appearance in Season 1 and disappeared after going for a ranging beyond the Wall. Finding him was part of the "great ranging" by Mormong which led to disaster. Ever since we did not hear much from Ned's brother. I was kinda scared that he just dies off screen and we never get to know what happened to him, similar to Gerion Lannister. But in the last 3 episodes he was twice involved. First the NW mutineers used his name to lure Jon out of his chamber. It was of course a lie, but also it was a first hint that everyone (also the show creators) is well aware of Benjen's unresolved story. And now in Home we get to see him as a boy in Bran's vision. It seems they make lil Ned emphasize his name to drive that fact to the audience. "Keep your shield up, BENJEN" Also the COTF tells Meera that Bran will need her help. So what if Bran is able to locate Benjen before he has to leave the cave and tries to reach him? I think chances are good that finally, this guy will make a return. What are your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meera of Tarth Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 On 3/5/2016 at 5:05 PM, Fearodh said: Benjen made an appearance in Season 1 and disappeared after going for a ranging beyond the Wall. Finding him was part of the "great ranging" by Mormong which led to disaster. Ever since we did not hear much from Ned's brother. I was kinda scared that he just dies off screen and we never get to know what happened to him, similar to Gerion Lannister. But in the last 3 episodes he was twice involved. First the NW mutineers used his name to lure Jon out of his chamber. It was of course a lie, but also it was a first hint that everyone (also the show creators) is well aware of Benjen's unresolved story. And now in Home we get to see him as a boy in Bran's vision. It seems they make lil Ned emphasize his name to drive that fact to the audience. "Keep your shield up, BENJEN" Also the COTF tells Meera that Bran will need her help. So what if Bran is able to locate Benjen before he has to leave the cave and tries to reach him? I think chances are good that finally, this guy will make a return. What are your thoughts? if onlyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Arthur Smith Posted May 7, 2016 Share Posted May 7, 2016 On 5/3/2016 at 11:05 AM, Fearodh said: So what if Bran is able to locate Benjen before he has to leave the cave and tries to reach him? I think chances are good that finally, this guy will make a return. What are your thoughts? Unless Benjen is actuality beneath the ground where Bran is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shk12344 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 My guess is not until season 7. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Edd of House Tollet Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 If there's ONE thing I want to know is what EXACTLY happened to Benjen. This must be told in both books and Tv Show. Even if he was simply killed by White Walkers or Wildlings, WE HAVE THE RIGHT TO FUCKING know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darksky Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Ask Martin, he made Benjen disappear without ever bothering to bring him back or tie up that loose end. As for the show, possibly this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ghost of Someone Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 in the trailers, there is a dark, wintery scene where a rider on a horse is weilding a flaming ball/bowl with chains and is killing what may be a wyght walker, this may be Benjen, I think he assists Bran South of the wall again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jugdesh258 Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 On 5/8/2016 at 6:32 AM, A Ghost of Someone said: in the trailers, there is a dark, wintery scene where a rider on a horse is weilding a flaming ball/bowl with chains and is killing what may be a wyght walker, this may be Benjen, I think he assists Bran South of the wall again. I would rather that be the missing coldhands who is not Benjen then actually Benjen. Meera need more help then frog spear can provide if Bran leaves the cave Never have been sure what the Benjen obsession has been. It resulted in biggest D&D troll ever in S5EP10. It would be nice to know granted.... although GRRM has been realistic when it comes to disposing of characters. D&D have shown bloodlust in killing off characters that GRRM has finished with in book. Benjen's fate may be to have disappeared in the north and I am fine with that. Must we have an update on Hotpie also at the end of long winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goomba Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 I too, want Uncle Benjen to come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Ghost of Someone Posted May 8, 2016 Share Posted May 8, 2016 Curious this season as we are getting a view of Benjen in one of Bran's flashbacks and we will see Howland Reed as well in another. It gives me a suspicion that Uncle Benjen returns and we meet Howland Reed in present day this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fearodh Posted May 31, 2016 Author Share Posted May 31, 2016 There you go. I enjoyed him coming back a lot, best part of e6 :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrypticWeirwood Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 6 hours ago, Fearodh said: There you go. I enjoyed him coming back a lot, best part of e6 :-) You’re not the only one who feels that way. Some of us waited twenty years to see him come back. Twenty years is a long time, a really long time. From Game of Thrones, 1996: Yoren wiped his fingers on his vest. “There’s hard news, m’lords, and a cruel way to pay you for your meat and mead, but the man as asks the question must bear the answer. Stark’s gone.” One of the other men said, “The Old Bear sent him out to look for Waymar Royce, and he’s late returning, my lord.” “Too long,” Yoren said. “Most like he’s dead.” “My uncle is not dead,” Robb Stark said loudly, anger in his tones. He rose from the bench and laid his hand on the hilt of his sword. “Do you hear me? My uncle is not dead!” His voice rang against the stone walls, and Bran was suddenly afraid. Old sour-smelling Yoren looked up at Robb, unimpressed. “Whatever you say, m’lord,” he said. He sucked at a piece of meat between his teeth. The youngest of the black brothers shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “There’s not a man on the Wall knows the haunted forest better than Benjen Stark. He’ll find his way back.” “Well,” said Yoren, “maybe he will and maybe he won’t. Good men have gone into those woods before, and never come out.” All Bran could think of was Old Nan’s story of the Others and the last hero, hounded through the white woods by dead men and spiders big as hounds. He was afraid for a moment, until he remembered how that story ended. “The children will help him,” he blurted, “the children of the forest!” Theon Greyjoy sniggered, and Maester Luwin said, “Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.” “Down here, might be that’s true, Maester,” Yoren said, “but up past the Wall, who’s to say? Up there, a man can’t always tell what’s alive and what’s dead.” Martin telegraphed all this, or foreshadowed it if you will, twenty years ago back in the very first book. Thanks to Old Nan's tale of the last hero, Bran told us exactly what would happen to Benjen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meera of Tarth Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 2 hours ago, CrypticWeirwood said: You’re not the only one who feels that way. Some of us waited twenty years to see him come back. Twenty years is a long time, a really long time. From Game of Thrones, 1996: Yoren wiped his fingers on his vest. “There’s hard news, m’lords, and a cruel way to pay you for your meat and mead, but the man as asks the question must bear the answer. Stark’s gone.” One of the other men said, “The Old Bear sent him out to look for Waymar Royce, and he’s late returning, my lord.” “Too long,” Yoren said. “Most like he’s dead.” “My uncle is not dead,” Robb Stark said loudly, anger in his tones. He rose from the bench and laid his hand on the hilt of his sword. “Do you hear me? My uncle is not dead!” His voice rang against the stone walls, and Bran was suddenly afraid. Old sour-smelling Yoren looked up at Robb, unimpressed. “Whatever you say, m’lord,” he said. He sucked at a piece of meat between his teeth. The youngest of the black brothers shifted uncomfortably in his seat. “There’s not a man on the Wall knows the haunted forest better than Benjen Stark. He’ll find his way back.” “Well,” said Yoren, “maybe he will and maybe he won’t. Good men have gone into those woods before, and never come out.” All Bran could think of was Old Nan’s story of the Others and the last hero, hounded through the white woods by dead men and spiders big as hounds. He was afraid for a moment, until he remembered how that story ended. “The children will help him,” he blurted, “the children of the forest!” Theon Greyjoy sniggered, and Maester Luwin said, “Bran, the children of the forest have been dead and gone for thousands of years. All that is left of them are the faces in the trees.” “Down here, might be that’s true, Maester,” Yoren said, “but up past the Wall, who’s to say? Up there, a man can’t always tell what’s alive and what’s dead.” Martin telegraphed all this, or foreshadowed it if you will, twenty years ago back in the very first book. Thanks to Old Nan's tale of the last hero, Bran told us exactly what would happen to Benjen. Yes!!!! and he can't stop thinking about two things: The Others and The Last Hero Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Osric Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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