Regarding Ned Stark, what did you think of his plan to resettle the unmanned castles of the Wall with the relatives of Northern lords? It’s one of the few times (if not single) where we see Ned as a reformer, and I think it was a very smart and practical plan. You?

Ned wanted to resettle the Gift, not the castles, although presumably the increased production in the Gift could support a larger Night’s Watch that could occupy more castles.

Since the mention of Ned’s policy comes up in Jon V and Jon XI, I haven’t done a deep dive yet.