The Others, or white walkers, are one of the biggest mysteries in Game of Thrones / ASOIAF. What are white walkers, and what are wights? How can white walkers be killed? And what do they want?

This video contains major spoilers for Book 5 / Season 5, including spoilers from the show that aren’t in the books.

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Thanks to @TurtleSergio for Russian subtitles and María Mariño Costa for Spanish subtitles.

Errata:
7:56 George Martin has said that Westeros and Essos are not connected (SSM 1207). That was back in 2002, though maybe he hadn't written the Yi Ti and Five Forts stuff yet...