Once Edd had accepted that there was nothing more he could do for the Watch, his remaining worries melted away. Old Hother and the finally-returned Sam Tarly took up most of the mundane duties. All he had to do was train with the sword, look important, and approve reasonable-sounding requests from the other Commanders. Edd could even find some time each day for his favourite exercise, brood blankly at the wall in his solar in quiet, without being disturbed.