Cotter Pyke

Cotter Pyke is an unseen character in Game of Thrones. Cotter Pyke is an officer of the Night's Watch and the commander of Eastwatch.

Background
Cotter Pyke is a senior member of the Night's Watch. He serves as commander of Eastwatch, the eastern-most castle on the Wall. He was born a bastard on the Iron Islands.

Season 1
Lord Commander Jeor Mormont tells Jon Snow that Cotter Pyke's rangers found four wights outside of Eastwatch and burned the corpses.

In the books
Cotter Pyke is the bastard son of a tavern wench. He betrays his common origins by being plain, even rough-speaking, with a broken nose. Despite his origins, Cotter Pyke is also considered to be a highly effective and able commander for Eastwatch, and stands high in the ranks of the Night's Watch.