The Night King is a fictional character from the television series “Game of Thrones,” which is based on the “A Song of Ice and Fire” novels by George R.R. Martin. He is the leader of the White Walkers, an ancient race of ice creatures who are capable of raising the dead to form an army of wights. The Night King is portrayed as a menacing and powerful figure who poses a significant threat to the living characters in the series.
In the show’s lore, the Night King was created thousands of years ago by the Children of the Forest, who used magic to transform a human into the first White Walker as a weapon against their enemies. Throughout the series, the Night King leads his army southward, bringing winter and death with him, and he becomes a central antagonist in the later seasons. His ultimate goal is to erase all life in Westeros.
The character does not appear in the books with the same name or role but is a creation for the television adaptation.
Is the Night King a Targaryen?
There is no evidence in the “Game of Thrones” television series or the “A Song of Ice and Fire” books to suggest that the Night King is a Targaryen. The series and books do not provide a definitive backstory linking him to House Targaryen.
Who was the Night King as a human?
In the “Game of Thrones” TV series, the Night King was a First Man who was turned into a White Walker by the Children of the Forest using dragonglass. His human identity and history before this transformation are not detailed in the series.
Who was the Night King before he turned?
The television series does not provide specific details about who the Night King was before he was turned into a White Walker. He is shown in a flashback scene being transformed by the Children of the Forest, but his identity and background are not explored.
What does the Night King do?
The Night King leads the White Walkers and their army of wights (reanimated corpses) with the goal of bringing eternal winter and death to the world of the living. Throughout the series, he is shown orchestrating the destruction of human settlements, raising the dead to join his army, and ultimately seeking to breach the Wall and invade Westeros. His primary motivation appears to be the annihilation of all life.