Game of Thrones History & Lore Prophecies And White Walkers season seven history and lore. Prophecies, visions and dreams which may deal with the past, the present or the future play an important part in A Song of Ice and Fire.
The Others, also known as white walkers, cold gods and white shadows, are a species of humanoid beings that exist in the north beyond the Wall. As they have not been seen for eight thousand years, they are considered to be extinct.
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at 8: 35 ..the oarsmen in the boat are apparently not in a hurry !
One of the best scenes in tge series.