GoT Rewind: Janos Slynt

A look at Janos Slynt, former Lord Commander of the King's Landing City Watch, former Man of the Nightswatch, and lifelong coward.
The Season 5 - Episode 3 "High Sparrow" Rewind.

[@turmuthoer]

House Slynt - _"We have friends! Powerful friends!"_

[@clintonadam2639]

We have powerful friends at court

[@hansmaiser1962]

A common saying, but no... Actually it's: "I've always been afraid"

[@jjgriffiniv1307]

I’m dying 😂😂😂💀

[@Pizzaguy-jg7so]

@@hansmaiser1962 I said something similar to that in another video. Great minds think alike I guess. Lol.

[@N1k4_Gr1v]

Powerful Friend: Who is this? I dont know him.

[@hamed3423]

Janos slynt the lord of standing angrily up in outrage.

[@andrewmalenya4056]

Underrated comment😂😂

[@MusMasi]

lord of powerful friends in the capitol

[@marchlander1]

Good job, Jon. The realm is better off without this traitor.

[@phantomrider2.06]

That's right. Better off killing Janos, the true bastard of the realm.

[@AHK206]

"Janos Slynt has been sent to the wall!" Friends at court: who the fuck is that??

[@advsenzoncube5869]

"And seeing as you betrayed the last Hand of the King, well I just wouldn't feel safe with you LURKING ABOUT!" Perfect line!👌🏼

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

If I were Tyrion, I wouldn't take that risk either.

[@bobbytheblade2550]

Janos Slynt was the perfect characterization of a cowardly man.

[@AndT101]

Word “pathetic” personified.

[@filliiiii7]

@@AndT101u have instagram?

[@lonleyfruitcake9292]

The actor who paid janos did an amazing job a perfect fit for the role if I do say so myself

[@dannythomas417]

They all did, especially the post-Tywin ones.

[@chrisaguirre4771]

They picked a democrat

[@PR--un4ub]

@@chrisaguirre4771 Keep your crap politics to yourself.

[@chrisaguirre4771]

@@PR--un4ub triggered much? Guess we found the libtard

[@rowanmelton7643]

@@chrisaguirre4771 Nothing says snowflake more than being unable to appreciate someones artistic talent/skill based on their political views

[@saikrishna-bh5bt]

John snow avenged Ned stark

[@astroflight6571]

Jon, at that point had no knowlege of the betrayal Janos Slynt enacted against Ned Stark. Ayra avenged her father, her brother, her mother... her family, though her revenge is not yet complete. She took out the puppet master Littlefinger but has more work to do. She may live to see it through.

[@Cookieboy70]

@@astroflight6571 You can still avenge someone without having known you did it. Jon Snow also avenged Rickon and Robb.

[@reygatery]

@@astroflight6571 arya only kill little finger but it was sansa that foiled his plan and sansa avenged her family

[@dietreppe9565]

Wasnt barristan selmy involved in this too ?

[@haba8277]

@@pawnhearts8785 fr i thought i wasnt the only one who noticed that, its Jon Snow u bloody twat

[@retrocny5625]

I jumped off my damn sofa when Jon swung his sword down and beheaded him. When he pleads for Mercy and Jon hesitates for a moment, I thought for a second that D&D were honestly gonna try to save this prick and keep him around, but then soon after the camera pan's to Jon, with his face scowling in utter disgust of this man's shame and cowardice, and he drops the metaphorical hammer on his ass. All was right in the world, at least for this one brief moment.

[@mroctober3583]

Jon wanted everyone to see the opposing side were nothing but cowards.

[@Chris-qo4rt]

I don't think Jon was hesitating whether to kill him or not, he already made up his mind. It's a courtesy that you hear out a dying man's last words before he is executed. Granted Slynt was not deserving of that courtesy really but that's the norm.

[@riparianlife97701]

One of the most satisfying deaths.

[@Blitz-ww8kh]

doge fm bloody druggy

[@emceehamma3693]

doge fm fuckin weirdo

[@Blitz-ww8kh]

Troy Mahler *you’re. Oh and explain how I’m crazy

[@troyrussell177]

Not really. He should have ended up in Ramsey Bolton's care.. Instead he got mercy killed by GOT Jesus.

[@MusMasi]

nah too quick, should of been turned over to Ramsey styled ending.

[@Pochonesian]

Anyone who can slice a baby in his mothers arms, but won’t pick up the sword for his brothers, is a special type of wasted matter.

[@muddywitch9016]

Wonder if Jon knew it was Janos who betrayed his father?

[@TheAlps36]

Janos = Janus = two faced. A fitting name

[@Snowie7826]

Oh, that's clever

[@jonstark153]

Slynt: I have powerful friends in the capital! Powerfullll Friendssss Those friends: Janos slynt, who???

[@Dracarys_123]

Always loved that Alliser disposed him . Janos 'friends at court ' slynt

[@24Pudders]

Sad irony for slynt is the closest who could have been his friend in court was ned - even if that friend was just more someone who would watch out for him if necessary. Even jon could have made an ally out of him if he wasn't so distasteful of the starks

[@Benjooooo77]

House Slynt - All mouth, no action!

[@simransaini99]

I actually wonder how he came about being commander of the city watch. We never see him fight/duel. He’s always surrounded by his Guards. When the wall was under attack we don’t see him swing a single sword. How the hell did he get to the position he was in. I guess GOT is a great representation of the reality of our present society showing incapable people sitting in positions of powers.

[@simransaini99]

@Peter T I think he had foolish friends.

[@MusMasi]

basically he has no morals and is willing to do anything thats, how, he is walking corruption, an arselicker and backstabber slayer of infants.

[@nikolasmccann3483]

@@simransaini99 probably just his family connections I would assume

[@simransaini99]

@@nikolasmccann3483 fine Assumption

[@sirb1195]

Two words: Cersei Lannister

[@LabTech41]

There is some small element of pity that can be felt for Slynt, in that many of his more deplorable actions came about because he was forced into it, and he was too much of a coward to stand up for what's right. However, that small pity is easily washed away when you realize that he feels no regret for what he did, and he never even tried to find a third way out, like Varys often did in order to carry out the LETTER of the orders given to him, while still keeping the SPIRIT of what's right intact. Worst part to consider is that even if his life hadn't been at stake for what he did, he still probably would've done it anyway. Fuck him, he got off light considering.

[@lukaslambs5780]

I have no potty for him in the show or books

[@slav7319]

He was not forced. He's a piece of sht who did everything with joy and no mercy.

[@jakeward5419]

He killed babies without remorse and grew impatient with his men when they struggled to stomach doing such an awful deed. He went out of his way to make Jon’s life miserable, and betrayed the entire realm by killing Ned Starks men and arresting him after taking a bribe from Cersei so Joffrey could take power. Janos deserves a hefty chunk of blame for the war starting in the first place because he was a key piece in what set the pieces into motion.

[@5RndsFFE]

Slynt did what he did for himself, Varys always tried to do what was best for the realm.

[@Prophetofthe8thLegion]

Slynt and Sam are two sides of the same coin. Both are afraid, both aren’t particularly good at fighting, both are mocked. But wher Slynt lashed out like a child and then hides in a corner when scared. Sam overcomes his short comings. In fact he embraces them and conquers them. There’s a Slynt in all of us but all of us can become a Sam.

[@gravelydiggs2139]

You know what? Your really good at this young sir. I have enjoyed every one so far. Well done indeed.

[@dlracer2]

Tyrion coming off the road surrounded by Ned’s family all obsessed with Ned’s honor, then Janus of all people calls him a traitor tells Tyrion all he needs to know about him.

[@Hydorior]

That was actually really helpful. Thanks a lot! :)

[@thebeastjs]

House Slynt - "Friends at court"

[@dominicwilliamson7912]

7 years later. A key character easily over shadowed.

[@rdc4461]

And little did John know he avenged his Uncle Ned

[@OvidiusL]

"House Slynt?" "We have friends at court!" "A common saying but not their actual words."

[@cedricgist7614]

Dominic Carter. Thankless role. Hated Janos Slynt because he was so well portrayed by Dominic Carter. Have re-watched this confrontation and aftermath several times on several channels, and today, decided I needed to acknowledge the actor who played such a memorable bully. "I've always been afraid!" is the dirty secret all bullies try to hide, including Lucifer, who became our enemy. Because they're infected with fear, bullies become fear-mongers, striving to spread their misery and capitalize on it. I wish children could see this portrayal, but G. O. T. ain't for children. Hopefully, many adults who have been intimidated by "grown-up bullies" will consider this depiction. Do bullies have power? Yes, often they do? Can bullies inflict pain? Sure, many have bark and bite. Can bullies kill? Yes. Does knowing that fear-mongering bullies are themselves controlled by fear help a person being persecuted by a bully? I don't know, but it helps me. What goes around comes around. Thanks, Kevin, for this offering. Thanks, Dominic Carter, for Janos Slynt, and for exposing the dirty, little secret....

[@joeroberts2156]

What did Lucifer have to be scared of?

[@drishy94303]

Harrenhall never seems to work out for anyone

[@echoplots8058]

Harrenhall is more of a punishment than a reward

[@northernsupernova1]

Janos son is still lord and so will his grandsons be

[@Sedna063]

@@northernsupernova1 Lord of what though? Harrenhal was given to Littlefinger for successfully bringing in the Tyrells. His aons probably won’t be Lords anymore

[@rjcmick]

Keep it up! I subbed!

[@onejourney]

★★★★★ Outstanding, thank you so much for sharing

[@Sukesa92]

forgot about all of that ! thanks

[@chandlehannel]

Thanks Kevin, quality work mate :)

[@Merkmerk73]

Great video bruh :D

[@KevinGoT]

Merkmerk73 Thanks!

[@cuthbertsteve77]

love your vids

[@viktorsilva4017]

Janos Slynt's Biography: Roasted at King's Landing and died at Castle Black. Had friends at court.

[@AcceptTheNull]

He always reminds me of a man who knew powerful friends at Horse Guards.

[@OldschoolHIT360]

Something about that actor makes me laugh so hard, especially the scene right before he’s executed.

[@griffydz1789]

Solid video

[@CrniWuk]

I don't know if that was a wise decision by Jon. Slynt had powerfull friends at court. This could come back to bite him later.

[@MusMasi]

yeah nah

[@jackashmore]

Honestly surprised D&D didn’t have this guy kill the white walkers

[@MrCk1234567890]

If he were a woman they would have

[@MusMasi]

If the white walkers where infants then Janos is your man for the job.

[@peckermcsweeny4658]

He talked alot of shit to the man who's father he betrayed and murdered...what did he think would happen disobeying a direct order.

[@redsol3629]

Betrayed Ned Stark and is executed by a Stark, poetic justice.

[@thiswasts]

good series man

[@Wangdalf]

subbed. good vids

[@juancarlosjasa7047]

Janos' betrayal led to the beheading of Ned Stark. It was just right that a Stark also behead him in return! JUSTICE DEALT!!!!!

[@quangvinh5202]

Man, even the subtitle hates him. "Lord Janice".

[@reelsoffortuneslotsplay4267]

Janos Slynt died believing he had friends at court

[@margiagilesvanderveur2583]

SIR JANOS SLYNT, PLAYS HIS ROLE GREAT!!! A VERY GOOD ACTOR!!! MGVV44

[@urameshi4725]

We all know someone like Janos Slynt.

[@jdee1368]

The Man, The Slynt and The Legend

[@connormcleod9595]

Janos slynt grave "I have powerful friends".

[@tobe1207]

It's all right to be afraid. But a coward is so afraid that they have no issue hurting the weak if it makes them feel less powerless.

[@silenig]

You edited out Stannis' Nod of Approval? Shame... (not that it matters much after what he did in s05e09)

[@1993gtx]

Stannis the Mannis got the biggest erection watching justice being carried out!

[@libertyprime9891]

Fuck off Dumb and Dumber are shitty hack writers, They hated Stannis so they destroyed his arc. He is the one true king, By every law of gods and men.

[@bigw725]

i always wondered why janos cooperated with being forced to join the nights watch. once he was at the wall and no longer under threat from any of tyrion’s allies, couldn’t he have just refused to take the vows, contacted king’s landing and informed his “powerful friends at court” about what happened, and then left?

[@darrylconte3551]

I wish Owen the oath was there to say can I have his booths

[@OscarEqualsLove]

I like your videos. You have a knack for editing. The sound level is a little low though. On my iPad it has to be totally silent in the room to hear anything without headphones. If it could be 30% louder that would be cool. Keep em coming though.

[@merykhan97]

Jon avenged Ned without knowing. Sounds to me like devine justice.

[@harukrentz435]

Without knowning? I bet Jon knew Janos betrayed his "father". Why? Because i bet he told everyone about it over and over especially with a man like Thorne beside him.

[@onyanchamotanya973]

Clean cut

[@joshhutchins5961]

So glad once he got the sword

[@noampillischer2655]

A coward dies a thousand times before his death, but the valiant taste of death but once.

[@armybear2]

If I remember correctly in the books GRRM did paraphrase that Shakespeare quote when talking about Slynt.

[@TomaszSmajorL]

Please invest in new mic bro

[@haytamharvey1845]

Agreed

[@bkokohut1980]

I'd like to know how that long walk to the wall went...

[@voiceofreason9238]

They should have resurrected Lord Slynt just so they can kill him again...

[@jasondyrkacz8270]

Arya: How many stab wounds does it take for a grown man to defecate himself?

[@thegreenreaper6660]

He commanded the City Watch of King's Landing.... yeah, when it was sáfe to command...

[@northernsupernova1]

It was still worth it for the low born Janos. Janos son is still lord of Harrenhall and so will his grandsons be

[@isaactheworshipwarrior6687]

John Hammond: I really hate that man.

[@feekyzeek5691]

Olly is an angry kid

[@akmd114379]

Yea he is.

[@akmd114379]

even in death he has a scowl

[@atlasouthere9015]

His parents were slaughtered and eaten by Thenns. Of course he is. 😂😂😂

[@MaxMinXX]

Well, he friends at the high command...

[@CSNA_Gaming]

At least Janos wasn't Meryn Trant.

[@mattw785]

And so ends Janos Slynt!!

[@donovan3476]

I enjoyed the death of Janos Slynt so much, it's sinful.

[@untoldofficialyoutube8563]

Janos had a lovely sounding Voice, very articulate, very nice 😊

[@KenTheWary]

Good for Jon

[@lordfever5b.e.83]

Never hated somebody so much

[@kanifalam7835]

When he betrayed Ned I would've been happy to see his head roll. But this show definitely shows the vulnerable side of character s we think of as villains. When he confessed his fear I actually felt bad for him and kinda hoped Jon would just send him away.

[@rickslaughter7500]

Understood. You must be young and idealistic. I felt the same way, many times, over the years; not anymore. Some time ago I awakened to reality, but I rejected it as misplaced grievance. I was wrong. I now know that we live in an unjust world that perpetuates itself through obfuscation, misdeed, endless deception, and rationalization..

[@mroctober3583]

Considering the atrocities he committed there really was no coming back from it, he made his bed and his head had to lie in it.

[@peckermcsweeny4658]

I mean how can you feel bad for a man who murdered a baby and other bastards for some coin and a cushy job....

[@armybear2]

Also he is already in the Night's Watch which is consider basically the ultimate universal second chance in Westeros. You can literally commit any crime in Westeros and if arrested by actual authorities (assuming you aren't in the middle of battle where everyone is being slaughtered) you can just ask to be sent to the Night's Watch and basically almost every authority figure would oblige. If you f up in the Night's Watch there is no more mercy or second chance because you are already at the end of the line in terms of grace.

[@kafunamasinde2265]

Tyrian used to be so witty!!!!

[@richardjackson9584]

Imagine if the city watch backed Ned....they outnumber the kingsguard 10 to 1

[@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989]

Well then none of the series would even happen lol

[@armybear2]

@@thatlonelygiraffeinc.6989 The series probably still would of happened. Just the opposite way around. Instead of King of the North and Robb's Rebellion it of been King of the West and Tywin's rebellion. Then there is still Varys plot to install Daenerys or Aegon. Renly Baratheon probably still would of rebelled against Stannis.

[@redace4821]

Barristan Selmy and the Hound are too good for the City's Watch. Thought that would make it a fair fight tbh.

[@AnupKumar-hi2gi]

but he got friends, very powerful friends!!😶

[@anthonyromo8684]

Another happy ending!

[@overlordtype25]

His voice and the way he talks is so funny 😂😂😂

[@tuckerblackstock1452]

All your other videos have copy right strikes so they can’t be watched.

[@shaundiel9094]

8:34 possible foreshadowing?

[@donkeyless]

tyrion!

[@sudhirpatel7620]

The man had the Hitler balls to kill a baby that we do not have balls for to make him more than just 'bad', but 'evil'. A priest.

[@thegreenreaper6660]

Brave enough to storm a brothel, full of unarmed whores and lonely men, unarmed, unprepared, and unable to defend themselves.... "Gang of Thieves, thats all this is"... yeah, untill they breached the gates of Castle Black, and stormed the Wall... Janos Slynt went down to cower with the women and children, in a puddle of his own making... Tyrion was right about not 'questioning his honor' but denying its existance. He shuold have taken Jon's offer and ride for Greyguard. A far distance place, almost forgotten. The Wights breached the Wall at Eastwatch, fár from Greyguard. He might have survived at Greyguard. Live out his life as a Fort-commander at the Wall, instead he chose madness, madnesss and stupidity.

[@launchtexasintothesunforev9551]

The hero Westeros didn’t deserve

[@Cold-Blooded-Jay]

I do wonder if Jon had spared Janos, is Janos would have become a changed man. Probably not, but I doubt he would EVER dare to defy Jon again for the rest of his days.

[@CactusCowboyDan]

If Jon had spared him, he would have looked weak in front of his men now that he Lord Commander. And besides, Janos finally showed he was a coward. The command posts on the Wall are no place for cowering men who are too afraid to fight.

[@wyatthill6252]

@@CactusCowboyDan he cowered during Mance Rayders attack on the Wall.

[@dicksteptoe9199]

Janos was my favorite character in the show... wish they would have done more with his character

[@stranger3135]

wtf why lol

[@carlgustafemilmannerheim5661]

Sopranos comment ^^

[@cedricgist7614]

Dominic Carter. Thankless role. Hated Janos Slynt because he was so well portrayed by Dominic Carter. Have re-watched this confrontation and aftermath several times on several channels, and today, decided I needed to acknowledge the actor who played such a memorable bully. "I've always been afraid!" is the dirty secret all bullies try to hide, including Lucifer who became our enemy. Because they're infected with fear, bullies become fear-mongers, striving to spread their misery and capitalize on it. I wish children could see this portrayal, but G. O. T. ain't for children. Hopefully, many adults who have been intimidated by "grown-up bullies" will consider this depiction. Do bullies have power? Yes, often they do? Can bullies inflict pain? Sure, many have bark and bite. Can bullies kill? Yes. Does knowing that fear-mongering bullies are themselves controlled by fear help a person being persecuted by a bully? I don't know, but it helps me. What goes around comes around. Thanks, Kevin, for this offering. Thanks, Dominic Carter, for Janos Slynt, and for exposing the dirty, little secret....

[@LouieOcean2]

Season 9 of game of thrones Janos Slant friends from the capital seek revenge on Jon Snow

[@altairya40]

One of the most despising characters ever in got besides pycelle and little finger at the top of the head

[@Mujali1404]

Jon avenged Ned Stark by executing this man

[@arcaneknight9799]

The Jason Blaha of Game Of Thrones.

[@austinholler8094]

I’ll never understand how he became remotely important at castle black…

[@Sean12248]

Probably because Ser Alison Thorne was important. He was a knight during the Rebellion for the Targaryans. Somehow he was able to become important at The Wall. Since Thorne was left at Castle Black while the rest of the brothers were away in the North he would be the highest ranking member at Castle Black. So when Slynt arrived he got promoted because he was the leader of the Gold Cloaks. He wasn't good at his job but Throne only saw someone who was once the leader of the Gold Cloaks now at Castle Black. A person given charge of the Gold Cloaks must be good at his job.

[@RockHardTrucker]

Love your videos but I feel like you edited out a lot of things. Too rushed.

[@zain19]

watermelon cut 11:00

[@chasfarthing244]

Some of the worst final words ever. But I guess fitting for his character

[@jeremiahanderson614]

I have friends in the capital! Don't y'all laugh and ignore the Nights watch in Kingslanding.. and send all the "rapers" there. The north, the Vale...maybe the river lands actually send people for honor. The rest is just scrubs and rejects

[@jeremiahanderson614]

Perfect test..he was worthless and running his mouth. All he had to do was go and ask for help and do his own thing. Or show that jon was just trying to kill off people. Saying all that nonsense just put his ass in the hot seat.

[@ManOfSteel1]

This guy deserved a place nowhere.

[@WayneMercy]

Barristen Selmy, Arthur dayne and a bunch of other “honorable” kings guard sat by and didn’t stand up for what’s right against the mad king, yet we don’t blame them for it. Why do we feel different about other loyal guys like marryin trant and Janos slynt?

[@redace4821]

Tarryn Mant and Janos have honor?