Dragonglass: how can the Night's Watch fight the white walkers?

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  • Dragonglass, or obsidian, is one of the only weaknesses of the white walkers in Game of Thrones / ASOIAF. What is obsidian? Where can the Night’s Watch get more of it? And what are glass candles?
    This video contains spoilers for Book 5 / Season 5.
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    Rapp, G. 2002. Archaeomineralogy. Springer.
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  • @PhantomSavage
    @PhantomSavage 5 ปีที่แล้ว +947

    Going to Valyria to for Dragonglass is like going to Chernobyl for uranium.
    Yeah... you'll find it, but uh... I wouldn't advise it.

    • @grzxcv98
      @grzxcv98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Huh.. Who would have expected to find you here? It's been a while since I followed your TH-cam channel. I hope you get back to it someday. You are really awesome man and I am a huge fan (and I am very rarely a fan of someone).

    • @PhantomSavage
      @PhantomSavage 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      @@grzxcv98 Thanks! I'm a huge GoT fan, been binge watching this entire channel.
      Also, my channel is still active, actually! Post two videos a week and I still have an ongoing yet sparsely updated series on Hitman =P

    • @grzxcv98
      @grzxcv98 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PhantomSavage Well, yeah but what I meant was that I would like if you would go back to the day when you did let's plays and such.

    • @eliburry-schnepp6012
      @eliburry-schnepp6012 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Yeah, BALERION barely made it back from Valyria, no way would Dany and Dragon make it out alive

  • @williamjameslehy1341
    @williamjameslehy1341 8 ปีที่แล้ว +453

    Assuming the Fist of the First Men lies near their planet's equivalent of the arctic circle, it could easily last several thousand years without rotting. Mammoths have been found in the frozen Siberian ground that look fresher than a lot of Tesco's meat selections, but they died over 10,000 years ago.

    • @SpiderMonkey
      @SpiderMonkey 3 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Or did they,

    • @ellie8674
      @ellie8674 3 ปีที่แล้ว +47

      @@SpiderMonkey yeah

    • @zucchinibyday
      @zucchinibyday 2 ปีที่แล้ว +49

      @@ellie8674 legendary interaction right here

    • @CharlesFreck
      @CharlesFreck 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      Nah, the description is that it's damp, but not frozen. The description of the cache when Jon finds it very much implies it was buried very recently, right before they reached the Fist of the First Men. It wasn't a random find, it was put their for Jon to discover.

    • @ibrahimhossain2776
      @ibrahimhossain2776 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      The shade at tesco tho😂😂

  • @hakim7945
    @hakim7945 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1286

    If you wanna kill a walker in Game of Thrones all you gotta do is be a main character.

    • @breaddboy
      @breaddboy 8 ปีที่แล้ว +191

      And if you wanna kill Robert Baratheon don't be you :P

    • @Moman893
      @Moman893 8 ปีที่แล้ว +121

      +Thomaslawlet An icy burn. An insult of ice and fire.

    • @ds22342
      @ds22342 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      +Elvin Khudiyev theres a theory that Mance is Rhaegar.

    • @MultiPAVEL86
      @MultiPAVEL86 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Thomaslawlet roasted

    • @superblahman
      @superblahman 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +Rhaegar Targaryen Lies, they the ones that die.

  • @MrHandss
    @MrHandss 3 ปีที่แล้ว +381

    remember kids. dragon glass and valyrian steel, 2 items that are special because they are made using dragon fire, work against whitewalkers and the night king, but dragon fire straight from a dragon does nothing.

    • @potato4481
      @potato4481 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      bruh ):

    • @Rippel0000
      @Rippel0000 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Indeed. Oh and apparently you can make a white walker by stabbing dragon glass in a human but also kill the white walker with that very same thing. I dont know why.

    • @RandyDanger
      @RandyDanger 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

      I'm oddly sort of okay with straight up dragon flame being ineffectual against an Other. It's got sort of a "Not that simple" feeling to it. Dragonglass to me feels like "Frozen Fire" which, to a frozen icy demon, would fucking suck to be stabbed by. "Meeting them at their own level" sort of thing.

    • @KermitOfWar
      @KermitOfWar 9 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      ​@@RandyDanger
      Right, but Arya stabbed the Night King with a Valyrian steel dagger, not dragon glass...

    • @RandyDanger
      @RandyDanger 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@DarksideKermit I wasn't talking about Arya killing the night king

  • @AlexStopp
    @AlexStopp 8 ปีที่แล้ว +507

    Stannis, the King who cared.

    • @tynoguchi7450
      @tynoguchi7450 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

      Stannis the NIGHT'S KING:
      -He is described to be fearless
      -Made many sacrifices to queer gods
      -Seduced by a pale skinned beauty
      -He is given the Night Fort
      -Went to war with the king beyond the wall (mance) and the king in the north (roose,,technically the warden)
      -Described as skeletal

    • @dr.embersfield1551
      @dr.embersfield1551 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      "CarED"? Why the past tense?

    • @heretoprocrastinate1472
      @heretoprocrastinate1472 8 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      +Dr. Embersfield Keep that spirit.

    • @dragonmcmx
      @dragonmcmx 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      +Dr. Embersfield Because he's dead.

    • @dr.embersfield1551
      @dr.embersfield1551 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      Not in the books, though. This is what matters. Fack the show!

  • @stannisthemannisbaratheon1039
    @stannisthemannisbaratheon1039 8 ปีที่แล้ว +212

    Just give me twenty good men and The Nights King will bend the knee to me

    • @user-ze5up8cx6r
      @user-ze5up8cx6r 5 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      My sword is yours, victory and defeat. From this day till my last day.

    • @edslushie570
      @edslushie570 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      “You frickin’ fricks, when will you learn that your actions have consequences?!”
      -Shireen Baratheon right before dying, I think

    • @yeahboiiiiii4952
      @yeahboiiiiii4952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      Give me 10 good men and dragonglass i'll impregnate the night king

    • @Publius7619
      @Publius7619 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      the one true king

    • @ARandomGuy24
      @ARandomGuy24 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@edslushie570 In the hertical show maybe. Fortunately is the books where Stannis is the man and one true king.

  • @QuinnsIdeas
    @QuinnsIdeas 8 ปีที่แล้ว +475

    I can't wait to find out more about the nature of the Others.

    • @tynoguchi7450
      @tynoguchi7450 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Ever read the House of the Worm by George RR Martin?

    • @jennawelsh5002
      @jennawelsh5002 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Ty Noguchi I just finished listening to Preston Jacobs Narration of it. It is one of my new favourite stories now

    • @tynoguchi7450
      @tynoguchi7450 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +jenna welsh Yeah, it has the moral of make love not war yadda yadda yadda, I find it interesting how Annelyn ends up as simply an amusement rather than a voice of change, showing George's cynism about the world rather than having an idealist ending

    • @jennawelsh5002
      @jennawelsh5002 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Ty Noguchi I found that ending fascinating, I wasn't expecting it although I really should have, I'm certain that cynicism will translate to asoisf and I would actually prefer that to an outright happy ending. I feel like it wouldnt fit.

    • @rennyren1653
      @rennyren1653 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +IdeasOfIceAndFire Spoiler alert! there are fucked up bitches

  • @sflr38
    @sflr38 8 ปีที่แล้ว +173

    I'd love to see an analysis of Jamie and his dreams

    • @cihattekin562
      @cihattekin562 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +fartmagizewarth i am too lazy to look up...

    • @C0rnvillain
      @C0rnvillain 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      like the one under Castery Rock? when Rheagar appears?

  • @ellisj98
    @ellisj98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +187

    This is a bit off topic but if a stone man was to infect a dragon would it become a stone dragon? haha

    • @JoshuaBarnes2298
      @JoshuaBarnes2298 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      can you give a cat the flu?

    • @joesoly1234
      @joesoly1234 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      +Josh Barnes a cat can give you the plague :)

    • @JoshuaBarnes2298
      @JoshuaBarnes2298 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Are animals affected by grayscale i dont think it explicitly states otherwise but its unlikely thats what the stone dragon is regardless

    • @sybillestahl8646
      @sybillestahl8646 8 ปีที่แล้ว +15

      +joesoly1234 Cats are a plague. Dogs rule.

    • @ichdiegross
      @ichdiegross 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Josh Barnes Yes. I have actually seen a cat sneeze

  • @jgossettga
    @jgossettga 8 ปีที่แล้ว +121

    I think you should do a video explaining the relationship between Ilyrio and Varys. They have been pulling strings from behind the scenes for some time now.

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +103

      The Patrons recently voted for a video on that topic.. should be coming out later this month (:

    • @fobudomh
      @fobudomh 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Alt Shift X You should do a video on Benjen Stark . Where is he ?

    • @animangaclandora
      @animangaclandora 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Alt Shift X I've been thinking about the different requirements to be Azor Ahai and the one that all ways throws me off is the flaming sword. But i realized something while watching this video. What if the "flaming sword" Azor Ahai has isn't really a sword on fire or a sword that's all ways hot, but rather a sword that burns and melts the others like fire. A sword made out of Dragon glass. could this theory be supported by anything from the books or show?

    • @animangaclandora
      @animangaclandora 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Animanga Clandora opps. sorry. i wasnt paying attention to the video while i was typing this. heh. Great Video anyway.
      P.S. I think its possible that the Others will win the war and humanity will be enslaved. then humanity will lie and wait. awaiting the day when they may strike back and take back their world from the others. so even though the others have won, there is still hope for the future. bringing the song of ice and fire to a bitter sweet conclusion. Just like GRRM wants.

    • @shawnyetman6875
      @shawnyetman6875 7 ปีที่แล้ว

      Animanga Clandora: A.C.
      I think john snow will use dawn (the sword of the morning) since he is ned and ashara daynes son

  • @homiertcw
    @homiertcw 8 ปีที่แล้ว +241

    been watching a lot of your videos recently. top notch quality sir, keep up the good work :)

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +91

      Cheers! Will do.

  • @KalahariWarrior
    @KalahariWarrior 8 ปีที่แล้ว +160

    Haven't watched the vid yet but you've no idea how happy you've made me now that I've seen a vid from you uploaded. I never even type comments but you are just such a legend. Keep up the great work!

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

      +Gavin Karney Thanks man, glad you enjoy!

    • @Vezerate
      @Vezerate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Gavin Karney was about to write the same :p you beat me to it!

  • @iBigMacPT
    @iBigMacPT 8 ปีที่แล้ว +392

    What about Valyrian Steel? We clearly saw Jon using Longclaw to kill a white walker. Could the Watch use Valyrian Steel to fight the walkers? I'd think so

    • @maxeason
      @maxeason 8 ปีที่แล้ว +169

      +iBigMacPT Yes they could... if they can convince all of the rich and powerful houses to donate their insanely valuable swords. I believe that it has been noted that there are only around 300 left in Westeros (not sure of source, but I think its around that).

    • @jmills6611
      @jmills6611 8 ปีที่แล้ว +105

      +iBigMacPT yes it seems likely but the focus is surely on obsidian since there is potentially a huge resource of it, whereas valyrian steel is relatively rare

    • @thelogluffyguy2236
      @thelogluffyguy2236 8 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      +Max Eason Not only wealthy and powerful houses have got valyrian artifacts, many lesser notable house have got some but still. If they didn't give not even one to Tywin Lannister, its very unlikely they'll lend any to the Night's Watch

    • @akaakaakaak5779
      @akaakaakaak5779 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      Sam talks to Jon about this and they establish that there just isn't enough of it in the seven kingdoms to make any real significance, but yes, I expect we will see Valyrian steel (other than longclaw) kill a white walker at some point.

    • @joesylvester3761
      @joesylvester3761 8 ปีที่แล้ว +50

      +iBigMacPT Jon killing an Other with Longclaw only happened on the show. Sam did find that book in the archives at Castle Black that said you could fight Others with Dragonsteel though so Valyrian Steel probably does work, but nobody has tried it yet.

  • @thejay3890
    @thejay3890 8 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    I love the idea that since the nights watch are "the sword in the darkness" they are Lightbringer

  • @WormsWeGot
    @WormsWeGot 8 ปีที่แล้ว +83

    Yeah, no.. Rickon won't be riding anywhere any time soon.

    • @Jon155mt
      @Jon155mt 7 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      WormsWeGot Lmfao

  • @vineyarddawg
    @vineyarddawg 8 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Thanks for doing this topic! I've long believed that the obsidian weapons and candles will end up being major factors in the ultimate solution to the White Walker war, and I love seeing all the information laid out like this. The level of research you do for all of your videos is truly impressive. :-)

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Cheers Vineyarddawg!

  • @Spleandor
    @Spleandor 7 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    So here it goes..after a long battle, the Night King goes on to sit in the Iron Throne, and the moment his sits, he melts and shatters. The Iron Throne is fused together by Dragon fire, and so it probably has the same properties as the Dragon glass.

    • @emrek99205
      @emrek99205 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Or, like every other metal sword, the throne shatters into dust. Just melting steel with dragon fire doesn't make it Valyrian steel. If it did then someone in the last 300 years would have noticed what the throne was made of. Valyrian steel isn't some mythical rumor that no one has ever seen.
      Besides, why would the TV show Night King want to sit on the Throne? Think he really wants to rule over the people when he could just kill them, warg their dead bodies, and have the people follow him that way? Doesn't seem to be all that interested in keeping people alive or making them bend the knee.

  • @Cantrous
    @Cantrous 8 ปีที่แล้ว +57

    Very interesting and informative as usual. I couldn't help but chuckle at the thought of Rickon riding a unicorn :)

  • @MinuteLeech2
    @MinuteLeech2 8 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    Dude i love your sarcasm, you don't talk sarcasm all the time, but when you do its gold. BTW, any guesses on when a season 6 trailer arrives?

    • @MrTommmmmmmyyyyyyyyy
      @MrTommmmmmmyyyyyyyyy 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Last year the season five trailer came out I think January 30th, so I'm guessing within next two weeks
      And seeing they've released the teasers it must be soon

    • @CallMeOGS
      @CallMeOGS 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      April 24th in America it might vary depending on your location.

    • @babakhanoushii
      @babakhanoushii 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Impslayer I'm on pins and needles checking to see if a trailer is out yet. They always come out this time of year, it has to be soon. Not sure how much longer I can handle the wait.

    • @MinuteLeech2
      @MinuteLeech2 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Waleed Khan Well this season is debuting a little later in April than usual, so the trailer coming a couple weeks later than usual isnt unexpected. Still I'm bored to death today, could use one

    • @babakhanoushii
      @babakhanoushii 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Impslayer Yeah that's what I'm afraid of. Oh well, better late than never.

  • @planetruths1373
    @planetruths1373 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I love how you say "the next book" with so much hope. I like your hope and it's eventual crushing.

  • @NaitsHDFTW
    @NaitsHDFTW 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Huh, I never thought this topic would be so interesting. Very nice.
    Also, you are most welcome!
    -MugChip, your recent Patreon :)

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      Thanks MugChip (:

  • @TheSarwyn
    @TheSarwyn 8 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    What can i say? That voice, those wipes and epic quotes with detailed explanations. :D
    Keep it up, i

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Cheers mate, glad you enjoy!

  • @lizzie3454
    @lizzie3454 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    so amazing how much research you do for these videos - you really back up each point with hard evidence!! good job man keep it up

  • @EvOxDrama
    @EvOxDrama 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    was so surprised to see another video from alt shift x thanks a lot man

  • @PeyotZET
    @PeyotZET 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Everyone has already said that receiving an upload notification for Alt Shift X brings them great joy, but I do want you to realize the scope of our love and adoration. Your videos are most thoughtful and well-organized, so much so that you have gained a following without the aid of an expensive microphone or graphics. There are literally thousands of us. Thank you, and well done, sir, and to everyone who helps you.
    I am wondering, would you make a video exploring historical characters or events that the show only mentions in passing? For instance, the knight Jaime squired for, or the gradual ruin of the friendship between Tywin and King Aerys, or the differences and accomplishments between the First Men and the Andals?

  • @honeywine3166
    @honeywine3166 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Valyrian Steel and Dragon Glass share the same properties. One has been forged in the fires of Old Valyria (The fires are actually the lava from the 14 flames). And similarly dragon glass is also made from lava

  • @jgreenpsych
    @jgreenpsych 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks alt. Always a pleasure to hear your well-spoken ideas.

  • @DOLARNICK
    @DOLARNICK 7 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    You've given a clear and precise answer to a readers questions. An excellent presentation

  • @czernoboltthehunter2739
    @czernoboltthehunter2739 8 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Always look forward to your videos, enlightening and informative. I picked up on a few things worth mentioning though.
    1) We've seen Valyrian steel to be able to kill white walkers too though admittedly there aren't many valyrian weapons around anymore.
    2) When Tommen's men searched Dragonstone, they didn't find a gemstone or gold BUT what if they considered the dragon glass worthless and so overlooked it?
    3) Anyone else wanna know what happened with Valyria?
    Keep the vids coming!

    • @Jack29245
      @Jack29245 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Czernobolt The Hunter We wont know anything about the doom all everyone thinks happend is just volcanoes no one in valyria survived it so there is no way of knowing what happend there.

  • @chrisj8431
    @chrisj8431 7 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    I had always just assumed that another method of creating obsidian was hinted at in its name: dragon glass. That is, get a dragon to blast fire at the right stones in order to melt it, and when it cools, voila -- dragon glass. If it can be created volcanically, why not also by other (magical) fires?

  • @Wreckstorm
    @Wreckstorm 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Those 4 photos you stuck together in the beginning are such great picks man

  • @unbournee
    @unbournee 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Once again.. another amazingly well done video. I truely look forward to every one of your uploads. Thanks for doing all of these! :)

  • @settingsun8403
    @settingsun8403 5 ปีที่แล้ว +40

    what if we're seeing the story from the wrong perspective
    what if the Night King is the prince who was promised
    and he leads his army of Wights to take his kingdom from the corruption of Man

    • @neolexiousneolexian6079
      @neolexiousneolexian6079 3 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      Because they're literally a parasitoid species that can't reproduce except for by stealing the babies and reanimating the dead of other creatures?
      That said, not needing to eat and not needing heat is pretty cool.

    • @Richard_Nickerson
      @Richard_Nickerson 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      I think the most likely explanation is the theory that the Long Night ended in a peace treaty, and humans stopped abiding by that treaty as time went on and fact became considered legend, and the necessary baby sacrifice became seen as the abominable thing it is. So, humans stopped sacrificing babies, so the Others are coming from the perspective of "you broke the treaty, so you're the aggressors."

    • @Lord_Hubner
      @Lord_Hubner ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Richard_Nickerson The best thing about that theory is that it makes Craster, one of the worst, most terrible humans we've seen in ASOIAF history the biggest hero of ever since he's been shagging his daughters and granddaughters by indirectly saving the world from a White Walker invasion. Terribly ironic.

  • @Informatic1
    @Informatic1 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Thanks! Nice work with these ^_^. You should do the Grand Northern Conspiracy if you have time.

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Cheers! Yeah I hope to get to that topic some time soon (:

  • @omarj2377
    @omarj2377 5 ปีที่แล้ว

    You put so much work into everyone in your videos, keep up the great job man

  • @kingsting12
    @kingsting12 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great suff mate. Thanks for keeping me hyped on the series between the seasons. S6 hype!

  • @StupidoSpencer
    @StupidoSpencer 8 ปีที่แล้ว +48

    Easiest way to beat the white walkers.
    Make GRRM part of the Night's watch,
    Litterarly kills anything that moves.

  • @yes1sir1no1sir
    @yes1sir1no1sir 8 ปีที่แล้ว +73

    I like your voice...you should say more things

    • @Cissablack708
      @Cissablack708 6 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      ISureDoLikeCats he should say all the things

  • @edith1315
    @edith1315 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I always get excited everytime I see a new video is up, great job!

  • @rxarth
    @rxarth 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always, excellent work. Thanks for your concise presentation.

  • @pisser98
    @pisser98 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you have to wonder, what if a tiny shard of obsidian was fixed on the tip of a regular arrow? how tiny can the shard get to kill a whight? what if you embed these shards on swords blades? does it need to break the skin of a whight or is it enough to just touch it? so many questions that only one person could answer...
    one a side note: wish i could upvote a second time for terraria. somehow feel the need to recommend you check out Joe Price's yt channel, he built actual computers in terraria.
    as always, keep it up, your style and videos are top quality its just a joy to watch.
    although the sound is just fine, you might consider investing in a better mic, it would just further round up the already awesome quality of your videos.
    ps: gotta appreciate the fact that you actually use ncbi to provide sources.

  • @Buenomars
    @Buenomars 8 ปีที่แล้ว +19

    Did anyone else chuckle when all those dragonglass daggers got left behind in that hut at Hardhome? lol

    • @crocodileguy4319
      @crocodileguy4319 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Buenomars they were not left behind how ever

  • @matthewlesueur5362
    @matthewlesueur5362 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    These videos are always the best on youtube. Absolutely my favorite channel and best production of videos in the world. Keep up the amazing work

  • @GlennReschke
    @GlennReschke 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I salute you for all the work you put into these videos.

  • @believeit7818
    @believeit7818 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can't the dragons create dragon-glass? This was immediately my theory 2 years ago - ie. that the dragons would bring down the wall and create a mountain of dragon-glass to kill the wights.

  • @savoteleci2887
    @savoteleci2887 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How about Grand Northern Conspiracy? or Dornish Master plan?

  • @Bish2496
    @Bish2496 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best theories, explanations and overviews of ASOIAF I know, keep them coming!

  • @bluetextbooks
    @bluetextbooks 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Your video's always hit the spot. Thank you.

  • @riedstep
    @riedstep 8 ปีที่แล้ว +25

    what if instead of the children of the forest it was like the teenagers of the forest? they would be all moody and what not and kinda hard to put up with. Idk I see a comedy sketch in the flames.

  • @MFBloosh
    @MFBloosh 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The Night's Watch should just camp TzHaars for a few days and they will get the obsidian they need.

  • @floworcrash
    @floworcrash 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    this is one my fav channels. great work

  • @sanctus1337
    @sanctus1337 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Yet another great video. Such a soothing voice, thanks man!

  • @TheDeetster
    @TheDeetster 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    How come this video doesn't mention how valyrian steel kills others in the show and how "dragonsteel" is supposed to according to literature sam finds (i think in affc)? I understand that this video is about obsidian but I think it should have been linked to valyrian steel because of the many similar properties (sharpness, link to valyria and dragons, kills others). Thoughts?

    • @thelogluffyguy2236
      @thelogluffyguy2236 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +dj steed I think it would have been dithering, also it could be a topic for another video :D?

    • @derrickwatson4597
      @derrickwatson4597 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      what if the missing ingredient for valyrian steel is obsidian?

    • @Mohamedayman-up5ds
      @Mohamedayman-up5ds 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +dj steed i think its because he talks primarily about stuff that has happened in both the show and the book or in the book alone since the show is considered to be less canon

  • @Calithrix
    @Calithrix 8 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Can you do something about the Shrouded Lord? Or some other Essos stuff?

  • @DarkShuriken
    @DarkShuriken 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    your the greatest man, thanks for keeping up the frequency of vids

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Cheers mate! Another one coming soon (:

  • @garlicslut8878
    @garlicslut8878 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I love your videos, they must take so much work. Thank you for making them

  • @harrywinters4060
    @harrywinters4060 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Feed me more game of thrones while it's not on tv

  • @Depassage02
    @Depassage02 8 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    An armor made with obsidian could be awesome... ! Killing white walkers with fists would only need One-Punch (man... ahah) ;)

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I've actually half-considered making a video about One-Punch Man...

    • @Depassage02
      @Depassage02 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Alt Shift X Omg, if you like ONE... then you should definitely do it ! :D

    • @danburke6568
      @danburke6568 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Was Jon in a vision fighting in armor on the wall which sounded like that!

    • @Himynamessajad
      @Himynamessajad 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Guillaume Lejeune This comment was made 7 hours ago but this video shows that it was uploaded only 10 minutes ago. ??

    • @danburke6568
      @danburke6568 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +xPlaydudex Patrons get the uploads before, always worth backing someone you like :-)

  • @DraculTV
    @DraculTV 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    So happy:) a new video! Thank you!!

  • @gruno153
    @gruno153 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    only youtube channel that makes me happy when a new video is uploaded

  • @WayneAnonymous
    @WayneAnonymous 8 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Omg, there really could be a link between Obsidian and Azor Ahai as well as the Targaryens/Valyrians. Hear me out: So let's assume Azor Ahai really wielded a sword out of obsidian. We do know for certain that Obsidian is able to kill White Walkers. But there is one more thing that supposedly is able to do so and that is Valyrian Steel. What if Valyrian Steel is an alloy of Obsidian and regular steel combined with some magic (which we know was common in Valyria and is linked to dragons)? The art of forging it has long been forgotten and so is the use of Obsidian. You also said that Obsidian is a really sharp material. The show and the books remind us ever so often that nothing cuts better than Valyrian Steel. If the Doom was of a volcanic nature (which it supposedly is) Valyria should have had access to Obsidian en masse since volcanoes should already have been there before the Doom and they still had their dragons. What do you think?

    • @1808joe
      @1808joe 5 ปีที่แล้ว

      Maybe it took Dragon Fire to melt both the Glass and Metal together to create Valyrian steal seeing as Old Valyria mastered dragons and used them in many ways before the use in war. Maybe Drogon will create a blade for Jon Snow using glass and steel and that way he becomes a new Azor Ahai for this new winter. That'd be cool.

  • @feuerderveranderung6056
    @feuerderveranderung6056 8 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    I don't think that Azor Ahai is the Last Hero their storys differ to strong.
    For example Azor Ahai has a flamming Sword, the sword of the Last Hero shatters through cold etc.

    • @sofiaa1616
      @sofiaa1616 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Feuer der Veränderung And the first two swords that Azor Ahai forged also shattered.

    • @feuerderveranderung6056
      @feuerderveranderung6056 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      Sofia A
      Yes but the story differ to much:
      Azor Ahai forged 3 swords and only the sword didn't shattered which he used to sacrife his wife.
      Than he had a awesome flaming sword.
      The last hero's story isn't about a sword the story is more about his companions, his dog and his horse. He didn't sacrife the one he loved. He went one a journey to search for help and he was simply the strongest/luckiest to survive.
      I think that Azor Ahai did fight the cold with fire, while the Last Hero was simply stronger than the cold.
      If I think about it how old is btw. Coldhand?

    • @sofiaa1616
      @sofiaa1616 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Feuer der Veränderung The Last Hero is also the story of a guy who was looking for the ultimate weapon/method to fight creatures of the night, and failed multiple times before he achieved that goal. That weapon ultimately came in the form of a blade that could kill the Others, and can even be lit with fire by using magic.
      It's the bigger picture that counts. There are enough *thematic* similarities between Azor Ahai and The Last Hero to speculate that they might have been the same person. The details in their respective legends can easily be explained by cultural differences. Even TWOIAF points out that several cultures throughout Planetos have legends about a hero similar to Azor Ahai, and can be said to be variants of the same myth.

    • @feuerderveranderung6056
      @feuerderveranderung6056 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sofia A
      Can you say me where is standing that the ultimate weapon the Last Hero found was a blade? As far as I know he searched for the Children of the Forest and we think they gave the Nightwatch obsidian weapons to kill the white walkers.
      Furthermore if we look at the bigger picture than is either the Legend of the last hero more accurate than the legend of azor ahai since the first men should be the ones who fought the white walkers first OR similar events did happen at different sides of the globe which supports that the last hero and azor ahai are two different persons.
      I mean it is like china and norway having a similar ancient legend about a flood.

    • @sofiaa1616
      @sofiaa1616 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Feuer der Veränderung I was actually referring to obsidian weapons. Obsidian weapons are blades. And in asoiaf, they can be lit on fire with magic.
      And yes, according to TWOIAF, the Long Night was a global event. We know that in the far east are the Five Forts, which serve to protect against "demons of the night". Sound familiar?
      We also don't have a complete map of the world. The map cuts off right after the five forts. There is some speculation, both in TWOIAF and in the fandom, that perhaps some part of far northeastern Essos that doesn't appear on the incomplete map connects to the Lands of Always Winter (aka, Planetos's version of the Arctic Circle). So yes, Westeros and Essos may be geographically connected in some way. Or, another possibility, is that the Shivering Sea froze completely solid during The Long Night. In either case, there way have been some movement between Westeros and Essos during that time.
      Also keep in mind that The Long Night happened thousands and thousands of years ago. That's plenty of time for cultural exchange. Also, the legend of The Last Hero/Azor Ahai/Yin Tar/Hyrkoon/Eldric Shadowchaser/The Promised Prince are hardly thing that has similar counterparts throughout the Known World. There's also the mythos behind oily black stone, found in The Iron Islands, The Basilisk Isles, Yi Ti, Asshai, and possibly even Valyria. The black trees that grow outside the House of the Undying have many similar properties to wierwoods, especially that tea made from their leaves that the warlocks drink (when Dany drinks it, it's very similar to when Bran eats weirwood paste). Fused black stone similar to the type Valyrians used is found in Oldtown. And north of the Dothraki Sea used to be the Kingdom of the Ifequevron. The name "ifequevron" means "woods walker" in Dothraki, and it refers to an ancient race of small people who lived in the woods, said to be related to the Children of the Forest.

  • @Knarksafari
    @Knarksafari 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow! Just wow. You seem to put so much effort into every one of these videos. Keep it up, it's great content!

  • @GMONEYFIFTYFOUR
    @GMONEYFIFTYFOUR 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thanks for doing all these awesome videos man!

  • @timothyreheht6485
    @timothyreheht6485 7 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Is westeros still in the EU?

  • @TheKrensada
    @TheKrensada 8 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    White walkers are not zombies. Zombies suck. What They are is more along the lines of what would be called a Revenant. they are magical creatures, and are obviously intelligent.

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +40

      White walkers aren't zombies, no. But wights - the corpses raised by white walkers - are like zombies.

    • @Angworu
      @Angworu 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Alt Shift X They are not like zombie, they are zombies

    • @Kapassaaa
      @Kapassaaa 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +Angworu Revenant We don't know their origin. from what we've seen they are not dead. The baby at the end of season 1? or 2? i cant remember, seemingly gets turned into a white walker. We haven't seen or heard anything of that since so it's hard to say. They are what is called a necromancer, the power to communicate with the dead, but in most fantasy cases, the power to bring back the dead.

    • @YukihyoShiraki
      @YukihyoShiraki 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Angworu They are not zombies, they cant be killed simply by destroying their head! They don't hunger for flesh!
      en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wight

    • @YukihyoShiraki
      @YukihyoShiraki 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      +Kapassaaa The Others/White Walkers are not dead, they're talking about the wights that the Others reanimate from both human and animal corpses. While they are zombie like in the sense that they are reanimated corpses, they do not fulfill all of the classic 'Zombie' tropes.

  • @MarkTheLongRunner
    @MarkTheLongRunner 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Your editing is superb. Keep up the great work.

  • @crystallineentity
    @crystallineentity 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Always interesting. This channel and the videos of CGP Grey always interest me.
    Great stuff

  • @LawlessNate
    @LawlessNate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

    "...and a high tier crafting material in Minecraft and Terraria."
    As someone who has 500+ hours played in Terraria, I'd just like to point out that this statement isn't accurate for Terraria. Just sayin'

    • @16m49x3
      @16m49x3 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +LawlessNate nor minecraft

    • @teleshar
      @teleshar 8 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      You need it for obsidian furniture, which looks totally awesome. :P High-end for builders for sure.

    • @LawlessNate
      @LawlessNate 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Haiiry Cake I've played a bit of minecraft. It's useful for building certain structures and is required for a few things like enchanting tables. Not required, but could constitute as a high end crafting material.

    • @16m49x3
      @16m49x3 8 ปีที่แล้ว

      LawlessNate true, after enchanting and ender chests they became a crafting material.

  • @CadaverJunky8
    @CadaverJunky8 8 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    HOT TAKE: Daenerys will never actually get to Westeros.
    Her story is not about becoming queen of Westeros (though that is her motivation at first) but about her gaining power, learning how to control it and growing up. My guess is she'll finish the series as a wealthy woman living somewhere in Braavos -- in a house with a red door.

    • @treesarecool12345678
      @treesarecool12345678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +34

      It would be an unbelievable anticlimax if she never meets her nephew John though...... I'm of the opinion that she will definitely make it to Westeros but I don't think she'll sit the iron throne

    • @drew4198
      @drew4198 8 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      +treesarecool12345678 Jon

    • @treesarecool12345678
      @treesarecool12345678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      +Daddy Drew I know it autocorrected and my phone interface doesn't let me edit the comment

    • @drew4198
      @drew4198 8 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      treesarecool12345678 Well I got you bro

    • @treesarecool12345678
      @treesarecool12345678 8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      +Daddy Drew much appreciated ;)

  • @11FrenchFry
    @11FrenchFry 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    your videos are always so enjoyable!

  • @patwhw
    @patwhw 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Another great video!
    Keep up the good work man.

  • @PopsicleSponge
    @PopsicleSponge 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Love this Series, Cheers for all the uploads :)

  • @reinaleyva1076
    @reinaleyva1076 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Alt Shift X this made my day!

  • @amritham.berger4577
    @amritham.berger4577 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have the best voice and the best GOT videos, you are just the best!

  • @sci-fi-night6241
    @sci-fi-night6241 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another excellent video, informative as always but you don't get enough credit for the simple but very effective editing!

  • @MrScottie301
    @MrScottie301 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    it is so great that I don't have to wait months for your next video!!! Hands down best GoT Theories on the Web!!!

  • @jmills6611
    @jmills6611 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    love your work Mr X :D

  • @ssd930
    @ssd930 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Every time I see that you have uploaded a video,I smile like an idiot,you are the real high quality stuff on youtube,a true legend

  • @littlelisamurray
    @littlelisamurray 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    your voice is literally soothing!

  • @puarkchop
    @puarkchop 8 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I was going to go to bed, but a video by alt-shift x is more important than sleep!

  • @SNIPERBLADES247
    @SNIPERBLADES247 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Fantastic video
    Well done, to everyone behind this channel, for putting so much effort into every video!

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you!

  • @Snubmeister
    @Snubmeister 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are perfect while we wait for the next book/season!

  • @thelastdruidofscotland
    @thelastdruidofscotland 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    the amount of work you do is amazing, well done and subbed

    • @AltShiftX
      @AltShiftX  8 ปีที่แล้ว

      +MisterMacrae Thank you!

  • @maroon2210
    @maroon2210 7 ปีที่แล้ว

    These videos are extremely good quality, I'm surprised you don't have at least 1M subs right now. Best of luck in the future and thank you for these interesting videos!

  • @superblahman
    @superblahman 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos man... always!

  • @finessence808
    @finessence808 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    You have the best GOT videos ever. I light up when I see your name in my inbox and account.

  • @samb_2423
    @samb_2423 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Another great video thanks for your awesome content

  • @sweeney93
    @sweeney93 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    About time your back 😛 good video!!

  • @TheMurphsa1
    @TheMurphsa1 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    great recap & present update both in narration & production...

  • @deathasabeard3971
    @deathasabeard3971 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    I am so excited for winds of winter. Great information and details of the show and books.

  • @gautamjuyal
    @gautamjuyal 3 ปีที่แล้ว

    I'm loving these videos man..
    You creating more?

  • @irishdeano92
    @irishdeano92 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video! This is an interesting topic.

  • @tiffanyscales6683
    @tiffanyscales6683 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love your videos! :) Can't wait for G.O.T. 6

  • @marcyschnier3625
    @marcyschnier3625 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    This is a very good quality video, GG, just subbed

  • @uw7gaming590
    @uw7gaming590 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Best TH-cam channel :) love your videos

  • @KevinGoT
    @KevinGoT 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    Excellent as usual!

  • @falloutmanize
    @falloutmanize 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    @Alt Shirt X I just wanted to say that your in depth videos on the Song of Ice and Fire universe are superb and George RR Martin would be very pleased.

  • @Mauricio_ATL
    @Mauricio_ATL 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    As always excellent video, thank you. I have a suggestion for a future video. history of the Sith in Star Wars. if not look forward to your next video.

  • @steflake5234
    @steflake5234 8 ปีที่แล้ว

    another good video thanks. wish you would upload more often