WidoW101MakeR Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I was doing a re-read and came across Old Nan telling bran a story about the night king, and how it was his very brother that brought him down. A Stark killed the Night King, out respect for whatever was left of his bother he may have brought his body back to Winterfell? ...Hooded man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WeirwoodTreeHugger Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Or Coldhands? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WidoW101MakeR Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 Or Coldhands?Also be sweet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggs Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Im riding on the Coldhands train. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I wouldn't put much stock in Nans story about Night's King,I think if they managed to remove all traces of the guy from history,They would have buried him in an unmarked grave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 If Nan's story is true then I would imagine he was burned, that was back when they still knew to do that, and no he's not Coldhands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 If Nan's story is true then I would imagine he was burned, that was back when they still knew to do that, and no he's not Coldhands.So..you're thinking he's a wight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Qhorin Fivehands Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Coldhands is either Benjen or the Nights King and I think it will more likely be the latter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 So..you're thinking he's a wight.Something like that, just not controlled by the Others, maybe raised by Bloodraven to guide Bran or maybe even warged by Bloodraven. As for his body I think it likely that he is just one of the Brothers that was lost beyond the wall. Maybe even a Brother who was with LC Bloodraven. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roadside Rose Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Because there is no grave...he is Coldhands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aurane Velaryon Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 who in their right mind would bury the Night's King anywhere? the man sacrificed to the Others and took an Other for his wife! the story makes him sound like the king of all wights, so I'm guessing they burned him. it wouldn't make sense for the Night's Watch to bury their dead, burning is so much easier and provides the added bonus of warmth. Coldhands is Brandon Snow, King Torrhen Stark's bastard brother. it is known.I'd rather keep the Night's King a legend, if he were still around today he would be almost 8000 years old, that's just ridiculous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jandslegate Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm thinking the hooded man might (emphasis on might) be Benjen and that Coldhands is possibly a wight being warged by someone else, maybe BR? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morienthar Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Something like that, just not controlled by the Others, maybe raised by Bloodraven to guide Bran or maybe even warged by Bloodraven. As for his body I think it likely that he is just one of the Brothers that was lost beyond the wall. Maybe even a Brother who was with LC Bloodraven.I'm sorry I should have said Do you think NK was a wight??I actually think coldhands might be one of the progeny of the NK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mindchap Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I'm sorry I should have said Do you think NK was a wight??I actually think coldhands might be one of the progeny of the NK.I don't think NK was a wight, but there really isn't anything to suggest one way or another but personally I would think not because even though they retain some of their sense of self, of the wights we have seen I just can't see one of them commanding living men.As for the Coldhands theories, his clothing and armor are what suggest he isn't old enough to fit any of the NK stories. He is wearing steel ringmail, which is rare north of the Wall even now, and wasn't even in Westeros until the Andals came along. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redriver Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 I was doing a re-read and came across Old Nan telling bran a story about the night king, and how it was his very brother that brought him down. A Stark killed the Night King, out respect for whatever was left of his bother he may have brought his body back to Winterfell? ...Hooded man?Body back to Winterfell?Yes,that's where warding started,imo.Hooded man?No.And Coldhands?No,the Night's King is not a freaking ferryman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish1992 Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 who in their right mind would bury the Night's King anywhere? the man sacrificed to the Others and took an Other for his wife! the story makes him sound like the king of all wights, so I'm guessing they burned him. it wouldn't make sense for the Night's Watch to bury their dead, burning is so much easier and provides the added bonus of warmth.Lol nope, a body doesn't give you that much warmth and the wood you need to burn it could be better used otherwise ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messem Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Coldhands is Brandon Snow, King Torrhen Stark's bastard brother. it is known.I'd rather keep the Night's King a legend, if he were still around today he would be almost 8000 years old, that's just ridiculous.Almost as ridiculous as a 300 years old ;). But I don't think either that CH is the NK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Shaggydog Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Coldhands is probably the NK. im going with that for now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyMoody Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 The logical result would be that he was burned, since he was in some kind of relationship with a white walker, so it would make sense to dispose of him just as any other walker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MostlyMoody Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Almost as ridiculous as a 300 years old ;). But I don't think either that CH is the NK.8000 is about 25 times more ridiculous than 300. Coldhands could be literally anyone since his features (dark eyes, cold hands, basically dead) are not unique to any known entity. He is clearly unique, but how or why is up to GRRM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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