Othell Yarwyck

"Builders!"

- Othell Yarwyck

Othell Yarwyck is a recurring character in the first and fourth seasons. He is played by guest star Dennis McKeever in Season 1 and by Brian Fortune in Season 4. He debuts in "You Win or You Die." Othell Yarwyck is the First Builder; a senior position within the Night's Watch.

Background
Othell Yarwyck is First Builder of the Night's Watch and a member of House Yarwyck, a noble house of the Westerlands sworn to Casterly Rock. He is based at Castle Black and is tasked with organizing the builders in maintaining the Wall and the castles belonging to the Watch.

Season 1
Yarwyck is present for the induction of the new recruits at Castle Black. He calls for the builders after the Lord Commander's speech. He is also present when the bodies of Othor and Jafer Flowers are returned to Castle Black.

Season 4
Othell Yarwyck is one of the five black brothers to "judge" Jon Snow for his actions during his time with the wildlings. After Maester Aemon dimisses Jon, Yarwyck helps Aemon to his feet and to leave the hall.

Appearances
* - Uncredited appearances

Behind the scenes
Yarwyck was portrayed by Dennis McKeever in Season 1, who reappeared in Seasons 2 and 3 in a background role in the Great Ranging storyline. Yarwyck's reapperance at the Wall in Season 4 implies that McKeever was portraying a different character in Seasons 2 and 3. This explanation is in keeping with the books, where Yarwyck doesn't partake in the Great Ranging.

McKeever was replaced by Brian Fortune in Season 4. Fortune himself previously played the role of Bowen Marsh in Season 1. The reason for this sudden change has not yet been explained; or if the characters themselves have been merged.

In the books
In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, Yarwyck is also present for the induction of the recruits and has the same single word line. He is not present when Jon Snow is taken before Alliser Thorne and Janos Slynt.