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| “ | The Other said something in a language that Will did not know; his voice was like the cracking of ice on a winter lake, and the words were mocking. | „ |
| ~ Will |
| “ | The Others are as dead as the children of the forest, gone eight thousand years. Maester Luwin will tell you they never lived at all. No living man has ever seen one. | „ |
| ~ Eddard Stark |
| “ | The Others "are strange, beautiful… think, oh… the Sidhe made of ice, something like that… a different sort of life… inhuman, elegant, dangerous." | „ |
| ~ George R.R Martin |
Summary
The Others, also known as White Walkers, Cold Gods, White Shadows, and Cold Shadows, are a species of humanoid beings that exist in the north beyond the Wall. As they have not been seen for eight thousand years, they are considered to be extinct.
Powers and Stats
Tier: 9-C, higher with ice swords, 6-B with Preparation, possibly higher
Name: The Others, White Walkers, Cold Gods, White Shadows, Cold Shadows
Origin: A Song of Ice and Fire
Gender: Unknown
Age: Unknown, possibly 8000 or 6000 years
Classification: Unknown
Powers and Abilities: Superhuman Physical Characteristics, Longevity, Magic, , Ice Manipulation (When asked what substance the swords of the Others are made from, Martin answered "Ice. But not like regular old ice. The Others can do things with ice that we can't imagine and make substances of it".), Cold Manipulation (Extreme cold accompanies them[1][2]. Their swords are so cold that they are able to cover a metal blade in frost and shatter a steel blade [1][3]), Camouflage (The Others wear delicate, reflective, camouflaging armor that shifts in color with every step[1]. According to comic book artist Tommy Patterson, Martin told him that "the reflective, camouflaging armor" is able to pick up "the images of the things around it like a clear, still pond."), Horse Rider (There are tales of Others riding the corpses of dead animals such as bears, direwolves, mammoths, and horses, and some tales also speak of Others riding giant ice spiders[3][2]), Weapon Mastery, Necromancy (The Others are capable of resurrecting dead men or creatures as wights[4]), Nigh-Invulnerability (Melisandre implied that the steel weapons and the fire is not enough against the Others[5]), Corruption and Power Bestowal (It's heavily implied that they can turn babies into Others[6][7]), Enhanced Senses (Emerge only at night[8][9][3], so they can see in the darkness and in fog), Free Movement (The Others go lightly on the snow and leave no prints to mark their passage[10][2])
Attack Potency: Street level (Fought Waymar Royce, a skilled swordsman[1]), higher with ice swords (Killed Small Paul, the strongest man on the Wall, who once breaking the back of a wildling with a hug[11][2]. Their pale swords are capable of moving through ringmail as if it is silk[1]), Country level with Preparation (Have started the Long Night), possibly higher (The known world is part of a round planet, which might be a little larger than Earth)
Speed: Peak Human (Their movements in combat are described lightning quick and graceful[2])
Lifting Strength: Athletic Human
Striking Strength: Street level
Durability: Street level, higher with armor (According to the tales, the armor of the Others is proof against most ordinary blades[3].)
Stamina: Peak Human
Range: Extended Melee Range
Standard Equipment: Ice sword, armor
Intelligence: Unknown (Won the fight at the Fist. Most likely defeated entire armies in their first invasion)
Weaknesses: Obsidian, and possibly the Valyrian steel, can kill Others[2]
Feats :
Swordmanship/Weapon Mastery:
- A Other killed Ser Waymar Royce in single combat
- A Other killed Small Paul easily
Gallery
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 A Game of Thrones, Prologue
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 A Storm of Swords, Samwell I
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 A Feast for Crows, Samwell I
- ↑ A Game of Thrones, Jon VII
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Samwell V
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Jon III
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Samwell II
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Jon II
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Jon XII
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Bran II
- ↑ A Storm of Swords, Prologue
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Discussions
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