Why The White Walkers Were Terrifying In The Books 😨

This short uses evidence from A Game of Thrones, A Clash of Kings, A Storm of Swords, A Feast for Crows, A Dance with Dragons and The Winds of Winter.

A Game of Thrones theory explained, prepare for The Winds of Winter release date with a theory video of George R. R. Martin's A Song of Ice and Fire book series and something to think about while waiting for HBO's House of the Dragon Season 2.

[stc]

They have nothing on Arya’s teleportation skills

[svant]

Also they have their own language that sounds like cracking of ice on a winter lake, and they seem to mock and laugh at Waymar Royce when they kill him.

[tereza]

In the books the other aren't blue mindless zombies like in the series, they are magical creatures and have their own language

[alejandronunez]

No wonder the 13th lord commander fell for one of them.

[jasontisdale]

It was foretold that their downfall would be brought upon by horrible writing and a little girl with plot armor..thanks to D&D the prophecy was fulfilled

[kentuckyfriedchicken]

Bro, Ik for a fact the white walker that Sam killed is getting roasted in afterlife for being killed by Sam of all people

[Rusaarules]

Jon striking that Other's sword with his blade was an amazing sound.

[mysteryjunkie]

As scary as they are Wyman Royce saying “Dance with me” was badass

[georgenajera]

They are closer to Vampires or Darks elves than living Dead for me.

[ugly_larva]

According to George R. R. Martin, the Others "are strange, beautiful… think, oh… the Sidhe made of ice, something like that… a different sort of life… inhuman, elegant, dangerous."

[wd]

I _love_ how very fey-like the Others are in the books. They're so alien and mysterious, it makes them so much more intriguing.

[jedi]

We need a White Walker POV chapter at least once

[ljss]

But wouldnt it be crazy if someone unexpected, like Arya, somehow snuck up on one of them, say, the Night's King, and killed him with some clever trick, like switching the blade hand? Don't tell me that wouldn't be totally unexpected.

[romanyukhaev]

The white walkers turning Crasters babies in to others Is probably only happens in the show. Since GRRM describes them as a different form of life. In the books they probably use the babies for blood sacrafice, since they are also strong in sorcery

[flaviofrv]

Show makers: Nah, f*ck this sh!t! The real enemy is Cersei and her glass of wine

[LCWrites]

Gotta be honest, always pictured them looking like elves, ethereal and beautiful in a dark way, as opposed to withered zombies

[ashokkumarkrishna]

And a Flying Squirrel moved past them and killed their leader easily...

[robinbauer]

The comic book artist take on them with him riding on a spider was insane

[WorgenGrrl]

It's not mentioned, but this is clearly a design of some forgotten dark and powerful magic. Obviously a form of Necromancy.

[VersieKilgannon]

The artwork makes them look like Valerian zombies 😅