Denner Frostfinger

—Denner, to Gared Tuttle.
**Denner**, also known as **Frostfinger**is a northman of unknown heritage and a member of the Night's Watch who handles many new recruits. He earned his nickname after losing two fingers to frostbite.

## Character

Frostfinger is a grizzled veteran of the Night's Watch who has a heavily pessimistic outlook on life and a negative opinion of new recruits.

Despite his post being to train the latest additions to the watch, he makes sure his new brothers know that one way or another they will die during their service.

## Game of Thrones

### The Lost Lords

Gared is first introduced to Frostfinger through Cotter, who says that he is the man to talk to upon arrival to Castle Black. Frostfinger is mostly hostile towards Gared, suggesting he dislikes Gared's privileged position as a squire and a castellan's nephew on top of his general exasperation and distaste towards new recruits.

Duncan Tuttle wrote to the Night's Watch listing Gared's crimes and requesting he be made a ranger, but Denner explains that what Gared wants is meaningless and commands him to find his uniform and a bed.

Frostfinger later delivers a speech to the recruits until he is interrupted by Cotter, Finn, and Gared arguing amongst themselves. He asks Gared who was arguing and shows approval when Gared remains quiet.

Focusing on Gared, he announces the lad's intentions to become a ranger to the other recruits, saying that it doesn't matter what he wants and that they all have to prove themselves.

As the newcomers demonstrate their skills, Frostfinger speaks with Jon Snow atop a balcony. Throughout the training session he keeps an eye on Gared, showing admiration at his skills, but is forced to break up a fight between Finn and Gared when the former accuses Cotter of stealing his knife and the latter attempts to defend him.

Denner warns Cotter that the last thief he caught no longer has hands and though he is unable to find the knife he separates Gared, who he sends to the top of the wall with Jon, and Finn, who he personally leads away. When Finn pulls away, Frostfinger slaps him and tells him to watch his manners.

### The Sword in the Darkness

Frostfinger assigns the new recruits positions in the Watch; Finn and Gared are assigned to be Rangers, while Cotter is assigned to be a Builder. He tells the northerners to follow his lead to a weirwood tree beyond the Wall, accompanied by Jon Snow and other members. Gared, Cotter and Finn all take their vows and then return to Castle Black.

Days later he welcomes the next batch of new recruits, noting Errold Holt, Corlys Wells and Britt Warrick among them. He tells Jon Snow to see the recruits to the maester to be checked over, and tells Britt to get moving when he stops to attempt to threaten Gared.

At night Finn begins to slack off, which makes Denner approach them and tell Finn his relief hasn't arrived so he should return to his post.

### Sons of Winter

After Gared murders Britt in self-defense, Frostfinger binds his wrists and berates him for breaking his oath to the Night's watch. He states he knew Gared was a killer from the beginning and tells him what will happen to him - he'll be disgraced and dishonored for what he has done.

Despite Gared's argument that the watch needs as many men as they can get, Frostfinger says they need trustworthy and honourable men, not oathbreakers. Finn interrupts their conversation and sticks up for Gared, saying Britt was the one who attacked first and the murder was in self-defense.

Despite Finn's support, Frostfinger thinks they are up to something and refuses to relent.

He attempts to seal Gared in a storage room but is halted by Jon, who tries to reason with him. Denner refuses to give in and says Gared is to be executed in the morning, locking him up. Gared later escapes with the aid of Cotter and Finn, and what becomes of Frostfinger is unknown, but he likely attempted to search for the traitors when he learned of their escape.

## Season Two AU

### Gared's Prologue

    After deciding to head south from the North Grove, Gared begins training Josera in combat without Shadow. Josera wants to learn as he has a desire to be like his father (which he cannot admit).

Away from camp so they could get peace and quiet to train, the duo are pounced upon by wights - and Gared recognises them. They are men of the Night’s Watch who died hunting him down after his desertion - with Frostfinger at the head of the pack. Though they successfully fend the dead off, Gared cannot help but feel guilty for indirectly ending these mens’ lives.