Hear my oath and be witnesses of my vow: the night is coming and my watch begins. It won't end until my death. I will not take myself a wife or land, I will not be a father to children. I will not wear a crown and seek glory. I will live and die at my post. I am the sword in the darkness; I am a watchman on the Wall; I am the shield that protects the kingdom of people. I give my life and honor to the Night's Watch this night and all the nights to come.