Game of Thrones Fireside Stories | The Children of the Forest Explained | Fantasy ASMR

Long before the Wall, before kings, castles, or even the names of the great houses, Westeros was something very different. It was a continent of endless forest, ancient weirwoods, and the quiet presence of the Children of the Forest. In this video we take a deeper look at the earliest history of Westeros, examining the world before men arrived, the migration of the First Men from the east, and the long and brutal conflict that followed. Rather than simply retelling the story, this video explores what these events meant for the continent, and how they shaped the foundations of the world we see in A Song of Ice and Fire. From the breaking of the Arm of Dorne to the Pact on the Isle of Faces, we analyse the key moments that reshaped Westeros thousands of years before the events of Game of Thrones, and consider why these ancient decisions still echo through the history, culture, and religion of the Seven Kingdoms. The arrival of the First Men did more than begin a war. It changed the relationship between people, land, and magic in Westeros forever. So dim the lights, settle in, and travel back to the earliest age of the world.