One of the most exciting storylines in the series “Game of Thrones” turned out to be the one that tells the audience about the life of Jorach Mormont. This hero is not considered the central character, but he was able to survive all seven seasons of the project, which confirms its significance for the plot.
Before the events of the series
Jorah Mormont appears in the first season of Game of Thrones. He is presented as a forty-year-old man who ran away from his home many years ago. The past of the hero in the series is not fully disclosed. We only know that he dishonored his family, which is considered one of the most powerful and noble in the Seven Kingdoms. The ancestors of Jorah ruled the Bear Island for many years . It is also known that the Mormons were always subordinate to the Starks, and were also their reliable allies in any war.
In books, about the life of Jorah Mormont, before the main events, more is said. The guy's father decided to leave the Wall, abandon his status and power in order to protect Westeros from the White Walkers. Jorach was made the head of the house. At this point, the hero was a widower. The wife with whom he lived for ten years, died after another miscarriage.
Soon, the Baratheon revolt began, in which Starkey also participated, and the Mormons joined the rebellion. Mormont broke into the castle one of the first, for which he was awarded the title of knight. He later took part in the fights that he dedicated to Linnes Hightower. Then he won all the battles, even with Jaime Lannister. After the triumph, he asked for the hand and heart of the young lady. Despite the inequality in status, Jorah received permission to marry.
From that moment he began to have problems. The wife lived in much better conditions than Mormont could offer her. Hoping to please his wife, Jorah went into debt. Soon, he found a quick way to make money - the slave trade, which had long been banned in all of Westeros. When the king found out about this, he ordered the execution of Jorah, despite all the heroic deeds committed for the rebellion of the new ruler. The head of the Stark house himself went to Bear Island to kill the traitor. However, at that time, Mormont and his wife fled. When the couple ran out of money, Jorah became a mercenary, and his wife moved to the house of a wealthy merchant as a new concubine.
Love jorah
At the beginning of the first season of Game of Thrones, Jorah Mormont appears as a servant of Viserys Targaryen, the older brother of Daenerys. He helps the latter, as was thought at that time, to representatives of this kind to hide from the new king, who became the murderer of the entire Targaryen family.
Initially, his devotion to Viseris and his sister was not real. He reported on the life of the Targaryen to Lord Waris, the master of whispers, that is, of the spies of that time. Thus, Jorah hoped to receive forgiveness for past crimes, and returned to Westeros. By order, he was constantly next to Daenerys, helped her, and also repeatedly saved her from death. Later, after the death of the girl’s husband, he swore allegiance to her, this time for real.
The fact is that the guy began to have tender feelings for the young Targaryenka. From the very beginning, it was clear to the fans that Jorah Mormont and Daenerys could not be together. First of all, the girl suffers greatly due to the death of her first husband. In addition, the subject of adoration of Jorah treated him more like a father and a mentor.
Once Daenerys becomes aware of the relationship of Mormont with Waris. No explanation and oaths that he had long ceased to cooperate with Westeros could not reduce the anger of the Dragon Mother. She kicks Jorach out and vows to kill if she meets him at least once in her life.
Now Jorah Mormont is doing everything to deserve the forgiveness of Daenerys. By chance, the hero meets Tyrion Lannister, who flees from his sister Cersei, who recently occupied the throne. Mormont decides to capture the guy and send him to Daenerys, hoping to get leniency.
Meeting with Daenerys
Something terrible happens to the heroes on the road. When they sailed past the ruins of Valiria, they were attacked by patients with gray ailment, who had long gone mad, but could not die. Jorah and Tyrion still manage to escape, but Mormont is infected with an incurable virus.
Later, the guys get to the slaver. He decides to do a show on his prisoners and sends them to the arena. What was Jorah's surprise when Daenerys appeared among the audience. During the fight, the guy sees one of the spectators creeping up behind the girl. Then he throws a spear at him, saving the life of the Dragon Mother.
Spectators all seven seasons watched the fate of the hero. The performer of the role of Jorach Mormont received many positive reviews. Actor Ian Glen was able to make viewers fall in love with his character, despite all his bad deeds.
More about the disease
After the murder of one of the rebels in the arena, a terrible battle begins. Daenerys is saved thanks to one of the dragons that flew after her. The danger for the girl does not end there. Drogo takes her very far from Meerin and is not going to return. Meanwhile, Jorah and Daario Naharis set off in search of the Targaryen.
Meanwhile, the disease is progressing. When Mormont finally finds Daenerys, the girl forgives him. She accidentally sees Jorah's hand, which has become like a stone, which is a characteristic sign of gray ailment. The mother of dragons takes from the hero a promise to find a cure and return to her.
In the seventh season of the Game of Thrones, it appears that Jorah came to the Old Town Citadel, where the best masters save people from the most terrible diseases. Despite this, no one dares to help Jorah, since there is no cure for this virus. Fortunately for Mormont, it turns out that Sam Tarley, who was well acquainted with the hero’s father, since he was also on the Wall. The young master decides to try the prohibited treatment for gray ailment.