Aemon Targaryen left the world with a smile, as if he knew a joke nobody else did. An experienced and wise man, who declined kingship for duty. Even when his eyesight left him, his wits were still sharp, and he kept attending to the Night's Watch to the best of his ability. There was not a single man in the order that did not respect him. He lived a life of sacrifice. There was power in kings" blood and even greater power in self-sacrifice and duty.