The theory would mean, then, that the Night King isn’t actually evil as we think of him, but just a tool the Old Gods are using as a means to an end.Įven GoT showrunners David Benioff and D.B. According to the theory, the White Walkers have been sent to carry out the Old Gods’ will-that is, to kill off the seven deadly sins in the form of the Great Houses of Westeros and the Seven Kingdoms and destroy all of humankind save for a precious few (just like the flood from the Book of Genesis).īut why would the Old Gods be mad at these houses? Perhaps because Westeros has forgotten about them, and have started worshipping new gods (the Seven, the Lord of Light, etc.). So, what are the White Walkers? This theorist posits that the Night King and his legions of undead are actually akin to Noah’s Flood (if we take this biblical allegory thing a step further). House Tyrell: Greed House Baratheon: Rage House Targaryen: Envy House Martell: Gluttony House Frey (or Greyjoy, doesn’t matter): Sloth House Stark: Pride House Lannister: Lust According to one Reddit user, Lobcity414, each house in Game of Thrones represents one of these cardinal sins:
