Throughout nearly eight seasons of HBO’s Game of Thrones, we’ve met numerous members of the Mormont family. While never as prominent as the houses of Stark, Targaryen, Lannisters or Baratheons, Jeor, Jorah, and Lyanna Mormont have been integral characters throughout. While Jeor Mormont, Lord of the Night’s Watch, died in Season 3, both Lyanna and Jorah have managed to stay alive, albeit on opposite sides of The Seven Kingdoms. However, during episode 2 of Season 8, the two cousins finally came face to face, sharing screen time for the first time ever in the series’ history. While many expected their reunion to be heartfelt, the two were found loudly squabbling. Their argument was about whether or not Lady Lyanna would be fighting against the White Walkers, an argument which was laughable to viewers. No one tells Lyanna what to do, not even her long lost cousin. “I wish you good fortune,” Lady Mormont told Jorah, as she walked away. Ready for battle. “Thank you, my lady” — it was all Jorah could say in return. It’s unknown if Lyanna and Jorah had any sort of relationship prior to him being forced to flee from home. It’s likely that Lyanna wasn’t even born yet, and only knows of her disgraced cousin via stories from her mother, or fellow townspeople on Bear Island. Considering Lady Mormont was the first to declare Jon Snow as King of the North, and Jorah has given his life to making sure Daenerys becomes the rightful Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, it will be interesting to see how their relationship plays out in Season 8, that is, if they survive the Great War. When Jorah’s father, Jeor Mormont took his oath to the Night’s Watch, his title as the Lord of Bear Island and head of the house Mormont passed on to his son, Jorah. However, Jorah was forced into exile after he was caught illegally selling poachers into slavery. While working as a mercenary in the Free Cities, he came across the beautiful Daenerys Targaryen, and committed to being her lord protector as she made her was back to reclaim the Iron Throne. When viewers first met Lyanna, she was already the head of the house Mormont, the scene-stealing young badass known as Lady Mormont. We learned her mother Maege, who took over as Lady of Bear Island after Jorah was forced to flee, died in combat while fighting alongside Robb Stark and his army in the War of the Five Kings. When Lady Lyanna took over Bear Island, she remained a steady and fierce ally to House Stark. READ NEXT:‘Game of Thrones’: When Did Theon & Sansa First Fall in Love?<doc-sep>Warning: Spoilers for Game of Thrones below! Proceed with caution. When Samwell Tarly gifts Jorah Mormont with a special piece of weaponry in the latest episode of Game of Thrones, titled "A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms," it's far more than a simple act of generosity — it's a particularly meaningful, full-circle moment for the formerly disgraced son of House Mormont. To remind any of you who 1.) didn't read the books, or 2.) read the books and watched the show, but can't remember what happened early on in either (no judgment — it's been a while, people) Jorah had quite the checkered past before he crossed paths with Daenerys Targaryen. The shameful decisions he made years earlier that resulted in his exile are actually why receiving the Valyrian steel sword from Sam made for such a heartfelt scene. Need a refresher on what went down? Let's dive in. Why Was Jorah Exiled From House Mormont? He is the son of the late Jeor Mormont of House Mormont, who are the Lords of Bear Island and vassals of House Stark (yes, he and little badass Lyanna Mormont are related). Jorah made a name for himself early on in his career, participating in the Siege of Pyke during the Greyjoy Rebellion, which is what earned him a position as a knight from then-King Robert Baratheon. Unfortunately, his good reputation didn't last after marrying Lynesse Hightower, who had very expensive tastes that Jorah struggled to find a way to fund. To please his wife, Jorah resorted to engaging in slavery, despite it being illegal in Westeros. He ended up getting caught and was promptly stripped of his Lordship, leaving both him and his father disgraced. While Jorah fled to the Free Cities to avoid being executed by Ned Stark, his father ended up abandoning Bear Island to voluntarily join the Night's Watch. It's there that Jeor becomes the Lord Commander, or leader, of the Night's Watch, as we see during the show's first three seasons. He ends up viewing new Night's Watch member Jon Snow as a surrogate son, to the point that he bestows upon him House Mormont's ancestral Valyrian steel sword, Longclaw (he has the bear on the hilt replaced with a wolf as a nod to House Stark). If Jorah hadn't brought shame to his house, then all of his father's titles, as well as Longclaw, would've been his. Obviously that's not how things shook out for him. As we know now, he served as a mercenary for the Golden Company, his wife left him, and he begins spying on Daenerys for Varys and King's Landing, before he grows to respect her (and love her) and serves her in earnest. What's So Important About the Sword Sam Gives Jorah in Season 8? In season six, Sam ditches the Night's Watch and journeys back to House Tarly with Gilly in tow. His father, Randyll Tarly, isn't pleased — after dismissing Gilly as a "wildling whore" and laughing at Sam's tales of White Walkers, he declares that he'll never let Sam inherit either House Tarly or the family's Valyrian steel sword, which has the name Heartsbane. So, on his way out of town, Sam steals it as a nice little "f*ck you" to his dear old dad. Bravo, Sam. (It's not like Randyll was around for too long to worry about the missing sword, anyway.) With the Battle of Winterfell nearly upon our heroes, Sam has to make the tough decision to fight outside the castle walls or to protect Gilly and little Sam in the crypts. He seems to choose the latter when he interrupts Jorah having a brief family reunion with Lady Lyanna Mormont. With Heartsbane in his arms, Sam goes on to explain that it's his family sword and that he'd "love to defend them with it," but he "can't really hold it upright." "Your father taught me how to be a man, how to do what's right," Sam tells Jorah. "This is right. It's Valyrian steel. I'd be honored if you take it." Jorah solemnly accepts, unsheathing the sword and saying that he'll wield Heartsbane in the memory of Jeor. It might not be House Mormont's ancestral sword, but it's significant all the same that Jorah receives one on the eve of what might be his last day on earth. Editor's Note: This article has been updated to reflect that Sam was speaking about Jorah's father, Jeor, rather than his own father, Randyll.<doc-sep>There’s a pretty major moment between Sam and Jorah on Season 8 Episode 2 of Game of Thrones. Sam gives Jorah his sword, Heartsbane. Here’s why it’s so meaningful. Heartsbane is the Valyrian steel sword that belongs to House Tarly. It was owned by Lord Randyll Tarly until Sam stole it when he left with Gilly and her son. The Tarlys have had Heartsbane for more than 500 years, according to the Game of Thrones wikia. Valerian steel is the only material that can kill White Walkers and wights. Dragonglass can also kill White Walkers. No one knows how to make Valyrian steel anymore, which is why owning a Valyrian steel sword is so very important in the coming battle. Valyrian steel was possibly forged with dragons. It was created by the Valyrians, who are now gone, although their descendants live on in the Targaryens. Valyrian swords are lighter and faster and stronger than any other weapon. In Westeros, very few Valyrian swords are left and each one is treasured by the house that has it. The secret of making Valyrian steel was lost during the mysterious Doom of Valyria. And only a few blacksmiths can even reforge swords using their material. Because Valyrian steel is so rare, Sam giving his 500-year-old family sword to Jorah was a momentous occasion. Jorah’s family sword, Longclaw, now belongs to Jon Snow. Jeor Mormont gave the family sword to Jon Snow, even though Jorah likely should have inherited it. Now he has a Valyrian sword again. Sam’s giving up his sword is reminiscent of Bran giving up his Valyrian dagger. Both realized that they could not properly wield such precious weapons in battle, so they gave them to someone who could. Sam gave his to Jorah and Bran gave his dagger to Arya. This gesture shows just how generous, pragmatic, and kindhearted Sam still is.<doc-sep>
After eight seasons of Game of Thrones, Ser Jorah Mormont (Iain Glen) and his impressively young, brave cousin, Lyanna Mormont (Bella Ramsey), will finally reunite and be together in the same scene. While the Mormont family never ranked as high in nobility as the Starks, Targaryens, Lannisters, or Baratheons, Ser Jorah and Lady Lyanna have both been integral characters throughout the show, just not as a conjoined team. Ser Jorah’s father was Jeor Mormont, the Lord Commander of the Night’s Watch until he died in Season 3. Before he took his post at the Wall, Jeor was the Lord of Bear Island, and the head of his house. However, once he took his oath at the Wall, all his titles were stripped and passed down to his son, Jorah. However, much to the disgrace of Jeor, Jorah was forced to flee after he was caught illegally selling poachers into slavery. When viewers first meet Jorah on Game of Thrones, he was working as a mercenary in the Free Cities, where he crossed paths with Daenerys Targaryen, and eventually, became her closest confidant and knight. Because Jorah was exiled from home, Jeor’s sister Maege, Lyanna’s mother, kept rule of Bear Island. However, when we first met Lyanna, she was already the head of the house, the scene-stealing young badass known as Lady Mormont. It’s then revealed that Maege died in combat while fighting alongside Robb Stark and his army in the War of the Five Kings. When Lady Lyanna took over Bear Island, she remained a steady and fierce ally to House Stark. It’s unknown if Lyanna and Jorah had any sort of relationship prior to him being forced to flee from home. It’s likely that Lyanna wasn’t even born yet, and only knows of her disgraced cousin via stories from her mother, or fellow townspeople on Bear Island. Considering Lady Mormont was the first to declare Jon Snow as King of the North, and Jorah has given his life to making sure Daenerys becomes the rightful Queen of the Seven Kingdoms, it will be interesting to see how their relationship plays out in Season 8. READ NEXT: ‘Game of Thrones’ Season 8: Why Arya Stark & Gendry are Endgame