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A '''greenseer''' is the name for the wise men of the [[children of the forest]] who had magical abilities that included power over nature and prophetic visions. Greenseers had the [[greensight]] and were [[skinchanger|wargs]] as well.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 9|Chapter 9]], Bran</ref> The [[First Men]] believed that they were responsible for carving the faces into [[weirwood]] trees and stories describe the greenseers seeing through the faces of their weirwoods, influencing animal and plant life.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Chapter 28]], Bran</ref> As the tales go, they used their power to shatter the Arm of [[Dorne]] into the island chain of the [[Stepstones]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 66|Chapter 66]], Bran</ref>  
 
A '''greenseer''' is the name for the wise men of the [[children of the forest]] who had magical abilities that included power over nature and prophetic visions. Greenseers had the [[greensight]] and were [[skinchanger|wargs]] as well.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 9|Chapter 9]], Bran</ref> The [[First Men]] believed that they were responsible for carving the faces into [[weirwood]] trees and stories describe the greenseers seeing through the faces of their weirwoods, influencing animal and plant life.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 28|Chapter 28]], Bran</ref> As the tales go, they used their power to shatter the Arm of [[Dorne]] into the island chain of the [[Stepstones]].<ref>[[A Game of Thrones]], [[A Game of Thrones-Chapter 66|Chapter 66]], Bran</ref>  
  
One in a thousand men is is a [[shapeshifter]], one in a thoussnad shapeshifters can be a [[greenseer]].
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One in a thousand men is born a skinchanger and one in a skinchanger  born a greenseer.
  
 
The relationship between the greenseers of the children of the forest and the order of green men who protect the [[Isle of Faces]] in the [[God's Eye]] has not been specified.   
 
The relationship between the greenseers of the children of the forest and the order of green men who protect the [[Isle of Faces]] in the [[God's Eye]] has not been specified.   

Revision as of 00:03, 22 July 2011

A greenseer is the name for the wise men of the children of the forest who had magical abilities that included power over nature and prophetic visions. Greenseers had the greensight and were wargs as well.[1] The First Men believed that they were responsible for carving the faces into weirwood trees and stories describe the greenseers seeing through the faces of their weirwoods, influencing animal and plant life.[2] As the tales go, they used their power to shatter the Arm of Dorne into the island chain of the Stepstones.[3]

One in a thousand men is born a skinchanger and one in a skinchanger born a greenseer.

The relationship between the greenseers of the children of the forest and the order of green men who protect the Isle of Faces in the God's Eye has not been specified.

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