Origin:
- Children of the Forest were locked in a war with the First Men.
- They attempted to create a powerful new weapon against the humans.
- They bound a captive man and pressed a cursed shard of dragonglass into his heart.
- He was transformed into a cold, heartless, deathless creature: the Night King.
- The Children soon saw that their creation had grown beyond their control.
- They forged an alliance with the First Men and defeated them.
- White Walkers returned to the far north, where they vanished.
Description:
Ancient race of ice creatures that came from the far north of Westeros.
Highlights:
- Faded into legend over the centuries.
- After remaining hidden for thousands of years, they attacked Westeros.
- Their ultimate goal was the end of every living thing in existence.
- When the Night King was killed, all White Walkers died with him.