Why is the Night King marching south?

The first instance was in Season 4, per the Game of Thrones wiki, when Bran had a vision of the Night King. So if the Night King wasn’t already dangerous enough, now he can fly on a fire breathing dragon. This allowed the army to break through the wall, continuing their march down south.

What is the goal of the Night King?

In order to accomplish his goal, the Night King needs to kill Bran – the Three-Eyed Raven – because he’s essentially a human encyclopedia of everything that has happened in Westeros. As Sam points out, true death is only achieved when people are completely forgotten by the living.

Can the Night King cross the wall without the dragon?

But their was always threat of the knight walkers in the seven kingdom. And the magic at wall was done 1000 years ago by the first men so it can easily be broken and come for the last men in all kingdom. But yes, he would have cross the wall without the dragon.

What happened to the Night King after the Long Night?

Though the Long Night ended upon the First Men and Children’s victory in the War for the Dawn, the Night King survived and retreated with the rest of his forces to the Lands of Always Winter, where they hid as they faded into legend and obscurity. The Night King is a legendary figure, known by name among, at least, some noble Houses in the North.

What does the Night King do to Bran in the books?

The Night King leaves his mark on Bran. Later, Bran makes the risky decision to experience a vision on his own, and finds himself looking at an army of wights and the Night King and other White Walkers at the back. Bran walks closer and is shocked to see that the Night King notices his presence.

How did the Night King turn human babies into White Walkers?

The Night King could turn male human babies into White Walkers by pressing the tip of his finger to the baby’s cheek. The child’s skin would begin to pale and its eyes would turn the same blue as the other White Walkers.

What happens to the Night King after the Battle of Winterfell?

The Night King’s death marks the ending of the Battle of Winterfell and the entire Great War with the living victorious. With the destruction of the Night King, the White Walkers become extinct, and the Long Night is forever prevented from returning.