What Did The White Walkers Do With The Babies
So, What *Really* Happened to Those Babies? A Game of Thrones Mystery Solved (Kind Of)
Let's be honest, one of the creepiest parts of Game of Thrones was the whole White Walker baby situation. We saw Craster offering up his sons, and then...poof! Gone. But where did they GO?
For years, we assumed the worst. Visions of little ice zombies wreaking havoc danced in our heads. Turns out, the reality, while still a tad unsettling, is… well, a bit more *organized* than you might think.
From Craster's Keep to Ice King Academy
Forget the image of ravenous infant wights. The show gave us a glimpse of the truth in the episode "Oathkeeper." A White Walker, likely one of the lieutenants, takes Craster's baby to the Night King.
Here's the kicker: the Night King touches the baby, and its eyes turn blue. Boom. Instant White Walker-in-training. No gruesome biting, no messy undead transformation.
Think of it as a highly specialized (and terrifying) onboarding process. A fast track to undead leadership. A chilling version of a corporate training program.
Baby White Walkers: The Elite Squad?
So, what were these baby White Walkers meant to do? Probably not change diapers, that's for sure! The general consensus is that they were being groomed to become officers.
Imagine: highly intelligent, ruthlessly efficient leaders directing legions of wights. A strategic advantage the Night King seemed pretty keen on developing.
Were they learning advanced ice magic? Taking classes in zombie tactics? We can only imagine the undead curriculum!
The Great White Walker Daycare Center (Hypothetically Speaking)
Okay, this is where we get into pure speculation. But humor me. What did they do with the babies after the Night King touched them?
Did they have a giant ice cave daycare? Were there elder White Walkers teaching the toddlers how to raise the dead? Probably not. But the image is oddly hilarious.
More realistically, these newly "minted" White Walkers were likely placed under the tutelage of existing, more experienced members of the undead hierarchy.
The Night King's Fatal Flaw: No Succession Plan
Ultimately, the White Walker baby storyline is a fascinating, if disturbing, element of Game of Thrones. It highlights the Night King's long-term strategy.
He wasn't just about mindless destruction. He was building an army, and he was investing in its future...in the most terrifying way possible.
However, the story also reveals a fatal flaw: his dependence on himself. One well-aimed dragonglass dagger and poof! All that training, all those future leaders...gone.
Maybe he should have delegated more. Had a "White Walker of the Month" program. You know, boosted morale. Just a thought.
So, is it Heartwarming? Maybe Not. But Intriguing? Absolutely.
Look, the White Walker baby thing is undeniably creepy. But it's also a testament to the complex world-building of Game of Thrones. It showed us that even the most terrifying villains have plans, ambitions, and maybe, just maybe, a rudimentary HR department (of the damned, of course).
Next time you rewatch the show, take a closer look at those icy blue eyes. You might just be seeing the future of undead warfare...or maybe just a really cold baby. Either way, it's good TV.
