Maester Mullin treats Bowen Marsh after the battle. Men from the Shadow Tower make up the bulk of the Night's Watch who fight at the fight at the Bridge of Skulls. Maester Aemon sends ravens to Eastwatch-by-the-Sea and the Shadow Tower to warn of Thenns. Qhorin's second-in-command, Blane, commands the Shadow Tower men in his absence during the fight at the Fist. One hundred men from the Shadow Tower-including lead rangers Qhorin Halfhand, Ebben, Dalbridge, and Stonesnake-arrive at the Fist of the First Men to augment the main force from Castle Black. Jeor Mormont, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, considers re-garrisoning Stonedoor using men from the Shadow Tower. Ser Endrew Tarth travels from the Shadow Tower to become the new master-at-arms at Castle Black after Ser Alliser Thorne leaves for King's Landing. Qhorin Halfhand ventures forth from the castle in search of Benjen Stark, but is unable to find the First Ranger.
Ser Denys Mallister writes that increasing numbers of wildlings are slipping past the Shadow Tower, and his rangers find abandoned villages beyond the Wall. The Shadow Tower, by Franz Miklis © Fantasy Flight Games