– English Lyrics

Lyrics & Translation

[English]

When does Aemon think you’ll be able to use that hand?

Soon, he says.

Good.

You’ll be ready for this then.

I thought a wolf was more appropriate for you than a bear…

So I had a new pommel made.

It’s called Longclaw.

Works as well for a wolf as a bear, I think.

This is Valyrian steel.

It was my father’s sword,

his father before him.

The Mormonts have carried it for five centuries.

It was meant for my son Jorah.

He brought dishonor to our house,

but he had the grace to leave the sword

before he fled from Westeros.

My lord, you honor me, but I can’t–

Oh, you can

and you will.

I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for you and your beast.

A bloody dead man tried to kill me…

So you’ll take it.

I’ll hear no more about it.

Understood?

Yes, my lord.

Right.

Now don’t think this means I

approve of this nonsense with you and Alliser Thorne.

That’s a man’s sword,

it’ll take a man to wield it.

I’ll apologize to Ser Alliser tonight.

No you won’t!

I sent him to King’s Landing yesterday.

The hand that your wolf tore off that thing’s wrist–

I’ve ordered Thorne to lay it at the feet of this… boy king.

That should get young Joffery’s attention.

And it puts a thousand leagues

between you and Thorne.

Now go and put your sword somewhere safe.

And bring me my supper.

Yes, my lord.

Key Vocabulary

Vocabulary	Meanings
appropriate əˈproʊpriət B1	adjective - suitable or proper in the circumstances
pommel ˈpɒməl B2	noun - the rounded knob on the top of a sword's hilt
Valyrian vəˈlɪriən C1	adjective - relating to the fictional region of Valyria in the Game of Thrones universe
centuries ˈsɛntʃəriz A2	noun - a period of 100 years
dishonor dɪsˈɒnər B1	verb - to bring shame or disgrace to
grace ɡreɪs A2	noun - courtesy, kindness, or forgiveness
fled flɛd A2	verb - to run away quickly
wield wiːld B1	verb - to hold and use (a weapon or tool)
apologize əˈpɒləˌdʒaɪz A2	verb - to express regret for a fault or offense
nonsense ˈnɒnsəns A2	noun - something that is foolish or without sense
wrist rɪst A1	noun - the joint connecting the hand and the forearm
attention əˈtɛnʃən A2	noun - notice or interest
leagues liːɡz B1	noun - a unit of distance (about 3 miles)
supper ˈsʌpər A1	noun - an evening meal

Key Grammar Structures

• When does Aemon think you’ll be able to use that hand?

  ➔ Future with 'think' + will

  ➔ The phrase 'think you’ll' uses 'will' to express a future action based on opinion or belief.

• I thought a wolf was more appropriate for you than a bear…

  ➔ Comparative adjective

  ➔ 'More appropriate' compares two things, indicating a higher degree of suitability.

• It was my father’s sword, his father before him.

  ➔ Possessive apostrophe + past tense

  ➔ ‘Father’s’ shows possession, and ‘was’ indicates past tense.

• I wouldn’t be standing here if it wasn’t for you and your beast.

  ➔ Conditional sentence (Type 2)

  ➔ ‘Wouldn’t be’ and ‘wasn’t’ form a hypothetical condition in the past.

• Now don’t think this means I approve of this nonsense with you and Alliser Thorne.

  ➔ Imperative mood + present tense

  ➔ ‘Don’t think’ is an imperative command, and ‘approve’ is in the present tense.

• That’s a man’s sword, it’ll take a man to wield it.

  ➔ Contraction ('it’ll') + future tense

  ➔ ‘It’ll’ is a contraction of ‘it will,’ indicating a future action.