At the top of the ice wall, where only the cold reached, Haldor walked alone with Rickon, while Luker followed them closely in silence.
"Everything you've told me is certainly wonderful. The Targaryens do not set foot in the north very often, so it is feasible to let the armored bears pass as long as they stay away from nearby cities."
Haldor looked into the distance where his army was stationed and said, "There's something else I haven't told you; my mother is Sarah Stark. Do you recognize that name?"
"Is she still alive?"
"She died when I was born, but she left behind great stories of a grandfather she did not want to dishonor. My appearance has changed due to my connection with the dragon, but my hair used to be black." Haldor took off his necklace and handed it to Rickon, who took it with trembling hands.
There was no sadness on Haldor's face, as he had never known the woman, and in a sense, she wasn't his mother. But being her son gave him a certain advantage in this conversation.
"I'm not asking you to go to war with us. We are sure that the current king will make the right decision regarding the claim. If I were king, I would take the extreme north very seriously. The only thing we expect is to be attacked so we can exterminate all our enemies," Haldor said, looking at his white hands.
"He will not go to war. He is most likely to accept marrying his daughter to you to claim the peace that has kept these kingdoms united. If he decides to go to war, you have made it very clear that they will not win, and if you can confirm the existence of the White Walkers, no one will go to war over past grudges." Rickon smiled slightly, handing back the necklace to Haldor, who had stopped walking.
"You can be sure you have made the wisest decision."
Haldor understood that he was expected. He had been marked as the star of the north. Having an ice dragon was no small feat; it had shown the power to stop the flying enemies of the north, so it was only a matter of time before they moved.
The question of whether there would be a war or not was fleeting; they were all ready, so there was no reason to make them wait.
"We will send the proof in a few days. In the meantime, I will return to make preparations. I don't know if trying to negotiate with your current king is a good idea, especially when he is about to have his descendant," Haldor said as he returned to the elevator where Luker was also waiting.
Rickon didn't have many options. There were records naming the armored bears as incredible beasts in battles, so having an army of these creatures would be impossible to defeat in battle.
Furthermore, if the White Walkers are in the far north, he had to take the initiative to acknowledge the old enemies for the sake of his grandson and late daughter.
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Upon returning, Haldor settled his army in the forest, where they would remain safe from the free folk tribes.
He ensured to recruit men who wanted to seek a new life only if they could abide by the rules.
Baba Voss had offered to train these warriors, something Haldor did not refuse, while they all departed for Silver Island, where they would gather to set the migration plans.
But Haldor had no patience, so he sent a message to his father with atheists, letting him know that he would return home to avoid being attacked by the island's guards.
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