A Game of Thrones

A Game of Thrones

by

George R. R. Martin

Yoren is a member of the Night’s Watch who travels with Tyrion after Tyrion leaves Castle Black and heads to King’s Landing. After Catelyn arrests Tyrion during that trip, Yoren rides to King’s Landing to alert Ned about what happened. During Ned’s execution, Yoren grabs hold of Arya to keep her from witnessing the execution.
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Yoren Character Timeline in A Game of Thrones

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Chapter 32: Arya
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...Ned thinks that she’s making up stories and dismisses what she tries to tell him. Yoren—one of the members of the Night’s Watch who was riding with Tyrion—comes to speak to... (full context)
Chapter 33: Eddard
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...about what might happen to him and his family if he stays, especially considering what Yoren told him about Catelyn arresting Tyrion. Since Robert is already angry with him, Ned is... (full context)
Chapter 65: Arya
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...but a man grabs hold of her. When she looks up, she sees that it’s Yoren, a member of the Night’s Watch who knew Ned. Yoren tells Arya not to look... (full context)