... [gods is he gonna have to EXPLAIN IT fuck. where is ned. why is ned not here.]

Winters are rough, where I'm from. They can last for years, even longer. Nothing grows; it's all cold and barren. Long ones can see children be birthed and die, all in darkness. But, those who survive it are tougher than summer children. They're harder, tougher. If you can live through a long winter, you can live through anything.