Priyncess Posted June 1, 2015 Share Posted June 1, 2015 As we saw in last night's episode, White Walkers or their army didn't or couldn't follow Jon & the Wildlings in the water.Some wights did fall into the water but the Night's King or a walker didn't touch water. My question is why didn't they continue to fight in the water? Is there a connection between White Walkers and water?Are they scared of water like the Khalasar? Any details from the books ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerys Blackfyre Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 it's always summer under the see, I know, I know... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeParking Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 As we saw in last night's episode, White Walkers or their army didn't or couldn't follow Jon & the Wildlings in the water. Some wights did fall into the water but the Night's King or a walker didn't touch water. My question is why didn't they continue to fight in the water? Is there a connection between White Walkers and water? Are they scared of water like the Khalasar? Any details from the books ? If they could just go through the water wouldn't the Wall be pointless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Veltigar Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 it's always summer under the see, I know, I know... Damn, I hadn't thought of that one :cheers: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direwight Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe they don't mind fresh water, but have a problem with salt. Which is why guest right traditionally involves bread and salt... when your guest or host munches some salt, you know they're human. :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeorgeIAF Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Yes, salt melts the ice, maybe this is the reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Priyncess Posted June 2, 2015 Author Share Posted June 2, 2015 What does Wall have to do wi water?If they could just go through the water wouldn't the Wall be pointless? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Led Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe they don't mind fresh water, but have a problem with salt. Which is why guest right traditionally involves bread and salt... when your guest or host munches some salt, you know they're human. :D Yes, salt melts the ice, maybe this is the reason. Wow, that's... really smart, and something I've never thought about before :eek: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Masha Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Not sure why they show made them stop at water, however in the books, as Jon reads reports about Hardhome, they say "there are things in the water" and its implied that if someone tries to swim he/she is grabbed/pulled down. So in the books, White Walkers do have influence about undead things in the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mish Windage Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 That WW walked right through the fire. They don't seem to care about normal fire. Why didn't they shoot some flaming arrows into the boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Nan Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 It would be very silly if white walkers could cross water, because the wall is bordered on both sides by the ocean. All they'd need to do is get on boats and cross the bay, making the wall useless. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
avernite Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Maybe that's what's behind the whole drowned god thing? That which is dead may never die, but rises again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mteague26 Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 they left the nights watch deserter alive in the first scene of the series. they left sam alive at the fist of the first men at the end of season 2. the one that sam encountered in episode 8 of season 3 just tossed him aside and didn't try to kill him. i think it's pretty clear that the white walkers like to leave survivors to go spread the word about their imminent arrival to strike fear in the hearts of men. the last scene of hardhome showed that the wights are not 28 days later rage infected zombies. the night's king has complete control over them. and that stare down and resurrection of the dead from the night's king was to show jon that there is no hope. and I believe he wanted Jon to take that same sentiment back to the wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Direwight Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 It has never seemed to me like there's any reason to assume the White Walkers are interested in invading south of the Wall. They could simply try to drive all humans out from the north side, which would explain why they don't really go out of their way to kill everyone who tries to flee. Leaving survivors and letting the fear spread would work towards that goal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olibar Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 I too thought it was significant that they wouldn't touch the water. I like the idea above that the issue may be specifically salt water. If true, the WW threat would then only be to Westeros (unless the narrow sea were to freeze). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonisHenryTudor Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 it's always summer under the see, I know, I know... Couldn't they just freeze the surface? If they could just go through the water wouldn't the Wall be pointless? Well my guess is the Great Other made a pact with the Drowned God. Unlike the humans, the GO is keeping his pact with the DG and staying out of his realm ;). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonisHenryTudor Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 That WW walked right through the fire. They don't seem to care about normal fire. Why didn't they shoot some flaming arrows into the boat? It seemed to me as if the Other put the flames out more so than walked through them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordofthemornin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Seems like Plot armor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swordofthemornin Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Seems like Plot armor... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Shiznit Posted June 2, 2015 Share Posted June 2, 2015 Because the Others are servants of the Great Other, and the water belongs to the drowned god? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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