

But we have a feeling that, if the wall does fall, the sequence will be very different – in the books, a wall-destroying horn (the Horn of Winter) has already been seeded. Time will tell as to how closely George RR Martin's novels will follow this latest season of Game of Thrones. Magic Trees are the product of enchanted saplings that can occasionally be found in Leaf Dungeons. (Of course, there are fan theories that Bran the builder is actually a time-travelling Bran Stark, but surely that theory's done now he'd have to be a bit of an idiot to go back and build a wall that he knows for certain will eventually fall.) Part of the reason he can look so far back is because weirwoods can live forever. Bran’s abilities allow him to see through the carved faces of the trees. It remains to be seen how the White Walkers knew the dragon was going to come to them – they seemed pretty prepared for it – or what happens now they're in the Seven Kingdoms.Īre we in for another Long Night? Will the next season consist almost entirely of night shoots for the cast and crew? But one thing is clear: there's now nothing to protect the land of the living from the land of the dead, and someone, somewhere, is probably kicking themselves for not using something sturdier than ice to build the wall in the first place. We have seen that Bran uses the weirwoods to witness eventsthat have taken place throughout time, even going centuries into Westeros’ past. They were waiting, waiting for a dragon to use as a weapon, a weapon they could use to bring the wall down, thus negating the spell at its centre, allowing them to casually stroll into Westeros. Season 7's finale didn't make it massively clear – partly because the Night King and his mates don't speak, which means it's hard to do exposition – but we're pretty sure the closing scene explains why it's taken the White Walkers so long to get to the wall. He was a skilled manipulator and commanded a network of informants across two continents.

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That last part is the key element here – while it stands, the dead cannot pass. TV Features Game Of Thrones' Bleeding Tree Actually Exists By Adrienne Tyler Published The Game of Thrones universe is completely fictional, but there are some elements that can be found in the real world, such as a bleeding tree. Varys, popularly known as the Spider, was the eunuch Master of Whisperers on the Baratheon Small Council until he was forced to flee Kings Landing with Tyrion Lannister. And while it stands, the dead cannot pass." "Ancient spells were carved into its foundation, strong magic to protect men from what lies beyond.

"The Wall is not just ice and stone," Benjen Stark tells Bran and Meera in GoT's season 6 finale.
