Howland Reeds Weed Swamp Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 So let's get this straight:you could say "maybe they just learn by a Westerosi men or they were taught" a mans word thousand of years later isn't as believable as of right now. Asshai,the other part of the world fears of them like they're right next to them. I made a thread about Essos connecting to Westeros but it's unlikely. The Others must of set foot in Essos for then to be feared. Others can't sail for all we know and my guess:Undead KrakenSea turned into complete iceAliensThere must be a reason to fear them so much. Like R'hllor worshippers care about the godless people that are Westerosi people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Queen‍‍‍‍‍‍ Alysanne‍‍™ Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I don't think it's a given anyone in Essos knows about the Others. Id actually go out on a limb and say they have no clue what "others" are, that's why Benerro's interpretation of the AA prophecy refers to something else rather than the others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheNinjaDC Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The myth has been well known for 8,000 years in Westeros. Word spreads. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Martell Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 How on Earth do people in Europe know about Jesus? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archmaester Drew Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 The myth has been well known for 8,000 years in Westeros. Word spreads. It's nothing but mythology to Essos, all snarks and grumpkins. I don't think it's a given anyone in Essos knows about the Others. Id actually go out on a limb and say they have no clue what "others" are, that's why Benerro's interpretation of the AA prophecy refers to something else rather than the others. I concur. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archmaester Drew Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 How on Earth do people in Europe know about Jesus? Even the Northerners don't worship the Last Hero or think he will return. I think they are different legends. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think the Stone Men and the Shrouded Lord are the Essossi version of the Others Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Grrth not planetos. Planetos is a stupid name. GRRTH ROCKS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archmaester Drew Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Grrth not planetos. Planetos is a stupid name. GRRTH ROCKS! Personally, I like Earthos. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Better than planetos I'll give you that but GRRTH is the accepted name of those who "are in the know". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Reckoner Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 SSDN: Same Shit, Different Name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonCon's Red Beard Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think the Stone Men and the Shrouded Lord are the Essossi version of the Others Agree. I kinda think there is no coincidence Shireen is at the Wall (but I haven't yet found a real connection) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Agree. I kinda think there is no coincidence Shireen is at the Wall (but I haven't yet found a real connection) I don't remember if Tycho Nestoris freaked out when he saw her like Val did. Mel certainly hasn't commented on the issue of greyscale. But then again, maybe not every person from Essos is aware of the legends surrounding the Bridge of Dream (though they should) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Game Of Thrones Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 They don't. Azor Ahai killed a monster of the Jade Sea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Biter the Gallant Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 I think the only Essosi who makes the connection (or whom we know about) is Melisandre. And she might be mistaken. Remember, we haven't heard about any equivalent of the Great Other in Westerosi mythology yet, not in connection with The Prince That Was Promised, neither in connection with the Last Hero or the Others. The Great Other is part of the R'hollorist theology only, and the Azor Ahai myth. (Actually the closest Westerosi paralel to it is the Ironborn myth about the fighting of the Drowned God and the Storm God.) Melisandre has heard about the Others, and as the R'hhlorism is a religion with a universal worldview, she had to find a place for them in her religious thinking; quite naturally, she thinks they are controlled by the Great Other, but it is mainly speculation on her part.I do not say that it is impossible that these legends have kind of a common origin, but we cannot know for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.Grumpy Posted August 31, 2014 Share Posted August 31, 2014 Umm... do they? So far, its only Melisandre who made such a connection and if the first Long Night was an apocalyptic event than its not such a big suprise that people all over the world has a myth regarding similiar events. Kinda like our world's Great Flood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Even the Northerners don't worship the Last Hero or think he will return. I think they are different legends. :) We haven't heard the whole story of the Last Hero yet. He might be slated to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Blizzardborn Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 The myth has been well known for 8,000 years in Westeros. Word spreads. It's not a myth in Westeros. That stuff really happened. The ice zombies are real! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BRANDON GREYSTARK Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Cross migration . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnnyrocket Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 if the Others bring the cold with them, they'll freeze that sea up and walk on it. Maybe the reason why a majority of Red God worshippers are in Essos is because their religion binds them to the threat of the others, so they dipped out as far away as they could from the threat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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