White Walker
A White Walker is a humanoid creature from the HBO television series Game of Thrones, and the George R. R. Martin novel series A Song of Ice and Fire on which it is based. Primarily referred to as the Others in the novels, White Walkers are a supernatural threat to mankind who dwell north of The Wall in Westeros.[1][2] The Verge named them among "the most visually iconic creatures on the show".[3] White Walkers are also featured in the show's merchandising.
White Walker | |
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A Song of Ice and Fire character | |
![]() A White Walker with an ice spear, from Game of Thrones | |
First appearance | Novel: A Game of Thrones (1996) Television: "Winter Is Coming" (2011) |
Last appearance | Television: "The Long Night" (2019) |
Created by | George R. R. Martin |
Portrayed by | Various actors |
In-universe information | |
Aliases | The Others The Dead |
Type | Non-human creature |