The Manderlys had always been loyal subjects to the Starks and enemies of the Boltons.
作为波顿家族的对头，曼德勒家族一直忠于史塔克家。
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And if Snow leaves the Watch, it would allow him to rally the remaining Stark loyalists in a battle against the Boltons, who are currently ruling over the North from Jon's family home Winterfell.