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==History==
 
==History==
According to legend, the Night's King lived during the [[Age of Heroes]], not long after the [[Wall]] was complete. He was a fearless warrior named the thirteenth Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Later, he fell in love with a woman "with skin as white as the moon and eyes like blue stars". He chased her and loved her though "her skin was cold as ice", and when he gave his seed to her he gave his soul as well.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}
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According to legend, the Night's King lived during the [[Age of Heroes]], not long after the [[Wall]] was complete. He was a fearless warrior named the thirteenth [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]]. Later, he fell in love with a woman "with skin as white as the moon and eyes like blue stars". He chased her and loved her though "her skin was cold as ice", and when he gave his seed to her he gave his soul as well.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}
  
He brought her back to the [[Nightfort]] and after the unholy union, he declared himself king and her his queen, and ruled the Nightfort as his own castle for thirteen years. During the dark years of his reign, horrific atrocities were committed, of which tales are still told in [[the North]]. It was not until [[Brandon Stark (Breaker)|Brandon the Breaker]], the [[King in the North|King of Winter]], and [[Joramun]], the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], joined forces that the Night's King was brought down and the Night's Watch freed.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond}} After his fall, when it was discovered that he had been making sacrifices to the [[Others]], all records of him were destroyed and his very name was forbidden and forgotten.{{Ref|aSoS|56}} It is likely this led the lords of the North to forbid the Night's Watch to construct walls at their keeps, ensuring the keeps would always be accessible from the south.
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He brought her back to the [[Nightfort]] and after the unholy union, he declared himself king and her his queen, and ruled the Nightfort as his own castle for thirteen years. During the dark years of his reign, horrific atrocities were committed, of which tales are still told in [[the North]]. It was not until [[Brandon Stark (Breaker)|Brandon the Breaker]], the [[King in the North|King of Winter]], and [[Joramun]], the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], joined forces that the Night's King was brought down and the Night's Watch freed.{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond}} After his fall, when it was discovered that he had been making sacrifices to the [[Others]], all records of him were destroyed and his very name was forbidden and forgotten.{{Ref|aSoS|56}} It is likely this led the lords of the [[North]] to forbid the Night's Watch to construct walls at their keeps, ensuring the keeps would always be accessible from the south.
  
[[Maesters]] are skeptical of the legend, thinking the Night's King's corpse queen was possibly a daughter of a [[Barrow King]] from the [[barrowlands]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond}} Some fan theories link her with the Others because of her description.
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[[Maesters]] are skeptical of the legend, thinking the Night's King's corpse queen was possibly a daughter of a [[Barrow King]] from the [[barrowlands]].{{ref|TWOIAF| The Wall and Beyond}} Some fan theories link her with the [[Others]] because of her description.
  
 
==Recent History==
 
==Recent History==
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
===''A Storm of Swords''===
 
While on his way north, [[Bran Stark]] recalls stories told to the [[House Stark|Stark]] children of the Night's King and the Nightfort by [[Old Nan]], servant in [[Winterfell]]. She said some people believe the Night's King was a [[House Bolton|Bolton]], a [[House Magnar|Magnar]] of [[Skagos]], an [[House Umber|Umber]], a [[House Flint of the mountains|Flint]], a [[House Norrey|Norrey]], or a [[House Woodfoot|Woodfoot]]. However, she identifies the Night's King as a Stark of [[Winterfell]] and brother to the King of the North and hints his name was Brandon.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}
 
While on his way north, [[Bran Stark]] recalls stories told to the [[House Stark|Stark]] children of the Night's King and the Nightfort by [[Old Nan]], servant in [[Winterfell]]. She said some people believe the Night's King was a [[House Bolton|Bolton]], a [[House Magnar|Magnar]] of [[Skagos]], an [[House Umber|Umber]], a [[House Flint of the mountains|Flint]], a [[House Norrey|Norrey]], or a [[House Woodfoot|Woodfoot]]. However, she identifies the Night's King as a Stark of [[Winterfell]] and brother to the King of the North and hints his name was Brandon.{{Ref|aSoS|56}}
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==Quotes==
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{{quote|He had been the thirteenth man to lead the Night's Watch, she said; a warrior who knew no fear. 'And that was the fault in him,' she would add, 'for all men must know fear.'{{Ref|aSoS|56}}}} - [[Bran Stark]] recalling [[Old Nan]]'s stories
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==

Revision as of 16:02, 4 March 2015

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Night's King
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The Night's King makes love to his Queen
art by Curtana

Alias Night's King
Allegiance Night's Watch (former)
Race First Men
Born Age of Heroes
Books
The Queen of North, by wolverrain

The Night's King is a legendary Lord Commander of the Night's Watch who lived during the Age of Heroes.

History

According to legend, the Night's King lived during the Age of Heroes, not long after the Wall was complete. He was a fearless warrior named the thirteenth Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. Later, he fell in love with a woman "with skin as white as the moon and eyes like blue stars". He chased her and loved her though "her skin was cold as ice", and when he gave his seed to her he gave his soul as well.[1]

He brought her back to the Nightfort and after the unholy union, he declared himself king and her his queen, and ruled the Nightfort as his own castle for thirteen years. During the dark years of his reign, horrific atrocities were committed, of which tales are still told in the North. It was not until Brandon the Breaker, the King of Winter, and Joramun, the King-Beyond-the-Wall, joined forces that the Night's King was brought down and the Night's Watch freed.[2] After his fall, when it was discovered that he had been making sacrifices to the Others, all records of him were destroyed and his very name was forbidden and forgotten.[1] It is likely this led the lords of the North to forbid the Night's Watch to construct walls at their keeps, ensuring the keeps would always be accessible from the south.

Maesters are skeptical of the legend, thinking the Night's King's corpse queen was possibly a daughter of a Barrow King from the barrowlands.[2] Some fan theories link her with the Others because of her description.

Recent History

A Storm of Swords

While on his way north, Bran Stark recalls stories told to the Stark children of the Night's King and the Nightfort by Old Nan, servant in Winterfell. She said some people believe the Night's King was a Bolton, a Magnar of Skagos, an Umber, a Flint, a Norrey, or a Woodfoot. However, she identifies the Night's King as a Stark of Winterfell and brother to the King of the North and hints his name was Brandon.[1]

Quotes

He had been the thirteenth man to lead the Night's Watch, she said; a warrior who knew no fear. 'And that was the fault in him,' she would add, 'for all men must know fear.'[1]

- Bran Stark recalling Old Nan's stories

See also

References and Notes

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 56, Bran IV.
  2. 2.0 2.1 The World of Ice & Fire, The Wall and Beyond.