Direwolves are one of the most gorgeous beasts in the land of Westeros (Sorry Daenerys, those dragons are no match to the beauty of these wolves). They certainly are the dream pets to keep and have as our loyal buddies from George RR Martin’s mystical northern lands. A creature of loyalty and a sigil to the noble Starks, these wolves serve their masters with love and respect rather than the vile cannibalistic hounds pet by Ramsay Bolton. Here are some of the direwolves moments that touched our hearts.
1) The Little Pups
SourceWe first saw the direwolves puppies by their mother’s side even in death. The Starks discovered them while hunting in the woods in what seems a face-off between a stag and the female adult direwolf. As a sigil to their noble house, the Stark children kept each pup as their own including our future King In The North, Jon Snow keeping the last and white pup, Ghost.
2) Winter Is Coming, But Summer Is Here
SourceBran was paralysed after the disturbing scene of the Lannister siblings doing yoga sexually and got pushed out of the tower, an assassin was hired to kill the boy but Summer was there to stop it and protect him by his bedside. This moment marks the truthful loyalty of the direwolves to their masters.
3) Greywind, A Badass And Always Will Be
SourceRobb Stark’s magnificent warrior beast will always be my favourite among the direwolves as he proves that he is the most menacing among others, in intimidating Jaime Lannister and perhaps the only direwolf which have ever been in wars. The story of Robb and his direwolf was fearsome and promising as quoted by Arya, “They say Robb Stark rides into battle in the back of a giant direwolf”. This would makes us think twice if we are going against the King In The North.
4) Lady Of The North
SourceBlamed. Betrayed. By the wickedly evil Joffrey. Lady was the first direwolf to be killed for something she was not guilty of, but as usual the barbaric offspring by the Lannister siblings will do and blame whoever and whatever it takes for his self pleasure. A clean death nonetheless, executed by Ned Stark who was consoling the innocent direwolf just before her untimely sendoff.
5) The Friendly Ghost
SourceGhost has proven his worth as much as I can count, having to not only by Jon’s side during perilous moments but in Sam and Gilly’s time of need as well. His loyalty was up by infinity in protecting a dead Jon Snow after being killed by a group of murderous brothers of the Night’s Watch. Anyone who is messing with Jon are sure to get gutted by the white wolf.
6) A Summer Sacrifice In The North
SourceWinter has come and summer needs to end. The heroic sacrifice of Summer who has longed been by Bran’s side met an eventual end during the jaw-dropping attack of the Night King’s army of the dead. Summer makes a stand and hold them off as Bran, Meera and Hodor escapes which ultimately led to the direwolf’s death.
