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A Storm of Swords
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Chapters 31-40Chapter Summaries & Analyses
Content Warning: This section of the guide features discussion of death, suicidal ideation, graphic violence, rape, and child death.
Chapter 31 Summary: “Jon”
The wildlings begin their treacherous ascent of the Wall, which results in Jarl’s death. When they reach the top, Ygritte laments that Mance never found the Horn of Joramun, which can collapse the Wall.
Chapter 32 Summary: “Jaime”
Jaime becomes despondent after the loss of his sword hand. Brienne encourages him to live on and seek revenge or else die a coward. This, along with the thought of returning to his family, provokes him into surviving. He wonders what kind of life he can live, however, now that he no longer has the hand that made him a knight.
Hoat is determined to ransom for Brienne for sapphires. To stop the Brave Companions from raping Brienne, Jaime yells “sapphires” to alert Hoat. Once at Harrenhal, Jaime and Brienne are received by Roose Bolton as his guests.
Chapter 33 Summary: “Tyrion”
Tyrion is humiliated when news spreads that he and Sansa have not consummated their marriage. To his surprise, Shae is indifferent to the news of his marriage to Sansa.
Tyrion tries to convince Shae’s friend, Symon Silver Tongue, to leave for Essos. Instead, Symon leverages his knowledge of Shae to blackmail Tyrion, demanding to enter the tourney of singers at Joffrey’s wedding feast. Later, Tyrion instructs Bronn to assassinate Symon.
