It's also plausible that the White Walker in both situations viewed the ranger and Sam as fearful men with no urge to fight. The lone survivor was considered a Night's Watch deserter but it was likely he was spared to act as a messenger for what existed north of the Wall. They encountered a White Walker, and two of the three men were killed. This would follow with another encounter that occurred earlier in the series.Īt the start of the Game of Thrones pilot, three men traveled beyond the Wall to search for a Wildling camp. Essentially, the White Walkers could have wanted Sam to travel back to the Wall and inform the Night's Watch of what was coming. Since Sam saw firsthand the enormity of the White Walkers and their army, he could spread the truth which would result in more fear.
One popular belief was that Sam was spared to serve as a messenger to the living. Speculations On Why The White Walkers Let Sam Live To date, there have never been any true explanations into why that specific White Walker didn't kill Sam, but there have been some compelling thoughts surrounding the subject.
A White Walker riding atop a horse seemingly looked directly at Sam before letting out a screech and leading its army to the Fist to close out season 2. As the other men traveled back to the Fist of the First Men, Sam took refuge behind a rock as several White Walkers and an army of wights approached.
Sam was unable to keep with his allies following the warning and instead, found himself stuck in a blizzard. Related: Game Of Thrones Season 8 Dragonglass Plot Hole Explained He eventually joined two other men to forage for fuel when three horns blared indicating that White Walkers were near. While at the Fist, Sam found a horde of Dragonglass, one of the only substances capable of killing White Walkers. With Jon Snow scouting another location, Sam continued marching to the Fist of the First Men, a landmark the Night's Watch used to orient themselves. After traveling months, the group arrived at Craster's Keep where Sam met and fell in love with Gilly. Here's a breakdown of the season 2 scene and a possible explanation into why Sam came out of it unscathed.Īt the start of Game of Thrones season 2, Sam joined the expedition, the Great Ranging, alongside members of the Night's Watch to travel beyond the Wall. Actor John Bradley portrayed the character for all eight seasons of the HBO series based on the books by George R.R. One of the biggest questions that carried throughout Game of Thrones was the reasoning behind the White Walkers' decision to spare Samwell Tarly in season 2.
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