Game Of Thrones Spin-Off: Everything We Know About 'The Long Night'

2. The Story You *Think* You Know

Game of Thrones Bran The Builder
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The First Men coming to Westeros, and their Pact with the Children of the Forest. Bran the Builder founding House Stark and building Winterfell and the Wall. Lann the Clever winkling Casterly Rock from the Casterlys with nought but his wits. Durran Godsgrief and his feud with the Gods. Symeon Star-Eyes, and Serwyn of the Mirror Shield. The White Walkers' arrival, the Long Night, and the Battle for the Dawn. Azor Ahai, and the Last Hero.

All of these are legends that have been passed down through the generations of Westeros, and stories we know pieces of. Martin has never gone into full depth on them, but they have been mentioned through A Song of Ice and Fire, A World of Ice and Fire, Game of Thrones etc. This prequel, however, isn't actually going to show some of them - and reveal the truths behind what really happened to. As the synopsis reads:

"From the horrifying secrets of Westeros’ history to the true origin of the white walkers, the mysteries of the East, to the Starks of legend… it’s not the story we think we know.”

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