Jory Mormont

Jory Mormont is the heir to Bear Island. He has devoted much of his life to education and combat training in hopes of leading Bear Island to an even brighter future. His mother, Lady Maege, has seen fit to groom him for leadership in hopes that he will bear her legacy when she passes.

## Appearance and Personality

Jory Mormont is described as looking nearly identical to his father when he was younger. He has the icy blue eyes that are characteristic of the Mormonts and the same dirty blonde hair as his father. He wears his hair long, sitting around his shoulders, and typically braids it to varying extents.

Jory is tall and athletically built after a lifetime of exercising with his family and training at arms. He is markedly strong and known to break training dummies when in a foul mood.

Generally, Jory is a friendly and charming man. Much like his family, he is wary of outsiders but warms quickly when shown goodwill. As all the Mormonts, he loyally follows those that earned his trust and respect.

He is a bookish type, a byproduct of his upbringing, with a particular love for poetry. He learned Valyrian at a young age and, due to the lack of people with which to speak the language, he writes poetry and translates Valyrian texts in his free time.

## History

Jory was born in late 72 AC to Lady Maege Mormont and Lord Jeor Mormont on a rainy night on Bear Island. As the seas beat against the rocks outside, the would-be Lord of Bear Island came into the world after a difficult labor.

Jory was the third born son of the Mormonts. After the death of his older brother Alaric, Jory rose to the position of heir and his rearing became that fitting of his position. Like all of his siblings, he was encouraged to spend time reading and exercising. He remembers his childhood fondly and continues to enjoy the regular jogs that his family takes along the coast as well as the weekly sparring matches the Mormonts do for the public.

He was there to welcome his many siblings into the world and grew very close to his younger brother Jon. Jory was unfortunately present when Jon died. When it became clear that Jon would not survive the disease that had taken hold of him, Jory refused to leave his bedside. His proximity to his brother caused him to contract the disease as well which left him bedridden for weeks after Jon's death. Jory continues to be haunted by the memory of Jon’s death and suffers recurring nightmares where he relives the day his brother died.

By the time he reached maturity, Jory had built a reputation on the island for being well liked though many fear he won’t be able to follow in the illustrious footsteps of his mother. His recent years have been dominated by the pursuit of a wife. While he would prefer to swing swords and lay with whomever he chooses, his mother has been adamant that he marry. A romantic sort, an arranged marriage did not much appeal to him but he maintains hope that he will be able to fall in love with his match.

## Family

Jory is the eldest surviving child of his parent’s 10 children. The Bear’s Brood are tight knit with the majority still living on the island. His sister Bethany is married to Ethan Stark. He has two sets of twin siblings that he continues to look after as they grow.

Recently, Jory was betrothed to Lady Sansa Ryswell. Unlike many in arranged marriages, Jory and Sansa have had time to get to know each other. Jory has grown fond of her and feels a blossoming romance growing between the two.

* Howland Mormont (d. 66 AC)

* (m.) Margaret Karstark (d. 70 AC)
	+ Jory Mormont (d. 54 AC)
	+ Maege Mormont(b. 47 AC)
		- (m.) Jeor Mormont
			* (stillborn boy)
			* Alaric Mormont (b. 71 AC, d. 85 AC)
			* (boy, died in infancy)
			* **Jory Mormont** (b. 72 AC)
			* Bethany Stark (nee Mormont) (b. 73 AC)
			* Lyanna Mormont (b.75 AC)
			* Dacey Mormont (b. 75 AC)
			* Jon Mormont (b. 78 AC, d. 83 AC)
			* Jorah Mormont (b. 82 AC)
			* Jonah Mormont (b. 82 AC)
	+ Maisie Mormont
	+ Lyarra Mormont (d. 90 AC)
	+ Dacey Mormont

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