Theda Baratheon Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 Because the Starks are, were and always will be great friends to the Nights Watch.Exactly.I think the answer to this topic is pretty simple, because he actually wanted to get her out of danger. The TV show have done this brilliantly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naik2902 Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 starks have manned the wall for thousands of yrs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GillyTarly Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 starks have manned the wall for thousands of yrs.Tis true. They have and always will. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lion of Judah Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 He is a man of the watch who has strong ties to families in the north. Starks are from the north. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rustypaladin Posted March 8, 2013 Share Posted March 8, 2013 Even though Yoren is a sworn brother and a bit rough around the edges, he still has a moral compass...plain and simple. Taking Arya back to Winterfell is the right thing to do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not_All_Ravens_Are_Grim Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Yeah I hadn't read GOT in awhile and started to believe Ned and Jamie really had that awesome duel because of HBO.Wait, they didn't? :eek:In all fairness, I've certainly dived headfirst into this fandom. The first three books and first two seasons, all within five months... :drunk: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woftis Posted April 14, 2013 Share Posted April 14, 2013 Previous posters have hit the nail on the head, Benjen is Yoren's brother and by extension, so is Ned.The whole neutral thing is where it gets complicated, but is taking a girl home really choosing sides or just doing the right thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidnightAurora Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 1st off he did not break his vows. Arya is just as valuable as Sansa for when needing to ransom otherwise they would not be still looking for her and hoping no one figures out they(Lannisters) lost her before they can recapture her. Yoren was defending himself and the watch on both occasions when he stated to the Gold Cloaks(who were after Gendry not Arya) and to Ser Amory that he has no part in the war and just going to the wall. He was attacked 1st and defended himself. I believe Arya asked him why he took her out of King's Landing and he mentioned that the Starks have always been good to the Men of the Night's Watch and Benjen was like a brother to him. I forget the rest of his explanation. if you read the vows they do not take sides in the wars and will hav to re-read the exact vows, but they do not take sides but it does not mean they cannot defend themselves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentwanderer Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Same reason he informed Eddard about Catelyn capturing Tyrion I guess, due to his friendship with Benjen.I think the TV show handled this better.Yoren was Benjen's brother ever since they joined the Night's Watch: it made Benjen's brother Yoren's brother too, so he helped Arya because of Ned. Same reason why Sam helps Bran on the show (Jon was Sam's brother and that makes Bran his brother too).It's one of those little things about being sworn brothers: the Night's Watch can't get involved in family feuds, but their men do become the extended family for the relatives of those who joined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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