Commander of the King's Landing City Watch, he vows to support Ned Stark during the tension with Cersei and Joffrey but murders Ned's supporters and aids in Lord Stark's capture. He later murders all of King Robert Baratheon's bastards at Joffrey's behest. Then, when he finally gets sent to the Wall for his crimes, he attempts to defy Jon Snow during the 998th election for Lord Commander.