Why do the White Walkers exist?
Why do the White Walkers exist? The White Walkers were created by the Children of the Forest thousands of years ago as a form of protection against the First Men who were cutting their sacred trees and slaughtering their tribe.
Why did the White Walkers spare Sam?
Speculations On Why The White Walkers Let Sam Live
Since Sam saw firsthand the enormity of the White Walkers and their army, he could spread the truth which would result in more fear. Essentially, the White Walkers could have wanted Sam to travel back to the Wall and inform the Night’s Watch of what was coming.
Why did the Night King not burn?
Later in the episode, Daenerys rains down dragon fire on the Night King, but it doesn’t even melt one of his little icicle horns. Some viewers have taken it to mean that he is one of the original Targaryens, and is therefore immune to dragon fire just like Daenerys.
What’s the difference between White Walkers and wights?
Wights are a product of White Walkers, and they’re essentially undead pawns that the White Walkers use to fight their battles. As we learn in season seven, if you kill a certain White Walker, you also kill the wights it created — which is why Jon is so hellbent on going after the Night King.
