[Despite himself, Bran smiles, a small thing. He likes to think of Hodor, and Jojen and Meera, too.]

He is sworn to my House. He used to work in the stables, but then he helped me. [There was shame in that, at first, but Bran has grown used to it. Still, he does not say the full extent of it: he carried me in a basket, on his back.] He is simple, which is why he can only say his name, but he is good and loyal too. Osha called him half giant, which explains his size, and his great strength.

Hodor is many things, but he is poor at conversation most of all.