Chaos in the North: Winterfell & Jon Snow's Future

This video covers every Northern plotline in A Song of Ice and Fire that I think will be featured in The Winds of Winter. I talk about Jon Snow's death and resurrection, Stannis Baratheon's fight against the Boltons, the secrets of Howland Reed and Benjen Stark, the dark future of Bran Stark, Wyman Manderly's hidden warships, and a lot more. This is the biggest project I've completed so far on this channel; let me know in the comments if this length of video is preferred or not. Also let me know where you see these characters and plotlines going, which asoiaf theories are your favorites, or if you think there's anything interesting I didn't mention. Also watch in 4K if you can. George pls finish the book.
Music by Quest Master questmaster.bandcamp.com/albu...
Map of Known World by Klaradox klaradox.de/maps/
Thumbnail art by Drazenka Kimpel www.artstation.com/picky
Art credits docs.google.com/document/d/e/...
Cantuse Night Lamp Theory cantuse.wordpress.com/2014/08...
BryndenBFish Stannis Theory warsandpoliticsoficeandfire.w...
(I based my Stannis sections off these theories, but made changes for simplification. I urge you to read their detailed analysis directly. I simply wanted to credit them for creating the genre of Night Lamp and Fake Death theories, but this video is not a direct adaptation of either theory.)
So Spake Martin www.westeros.org/Citadel/SSM
GRRM TIME Interview 2017 time.com/4791258/game-of-thro...
GRRM EW Interview 2011 ew.com/article/2011/07/21/dan...
Not a Blog re: Timeline georgerrmartin.com/notablog/2...
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Twitter: / crusaderchris89
Timestamps:
0:00 Where is everybody
2:26 Jon's death & resurrection
9:16 Castle Black chaos
16:35 Justin Massey & Arya Stark
26:31 Alysane Mormont & Robb's will
30:19 Stannis & the Battle of Ice
38:11 Pink Letter Possibilities
43:32 Dragons, Shireen, & the Others
45:26 Wyman Manderly & hidden ships
47:33 Ironborn (Asha, Theon, Dagmer)
50:36 Bran beyond the Wall
54:04 Howland Reed knows all
57:10 Benjen, Karstarks, the rest
#asoiaf #gameofthrones

[@CrusaderChris]

Editing error at 25:51 Skip to 26:32 to avoid House of the Dragon spoilers Sorry about that (I moved a few sections around late in the editing process and simply forgot to go back and fix the spoiler warning)

[@Adrian-D-Rivera]

In the part of the Battle of Ice, you incorrectly state the “Night Lamp Theory” is of using the light of the actual watchtower to lure the Freys into the frozen lake. In actuality, what the Sistermen do is create fake lights that look like the actual lighthouses in the distance on the rocks of their island home, to lure ships to crashing into said rocks, thus taking their loot. What is Stannis’ real plan is, as indicated in Cantuse’s post and the Sistermen’s usual acts, is the usage of the Weirwood tree on the larger lake. This would be burned and from a distance, look like the village’s watchtower. This would lead the opposing army (Freys) onto that large frozen lake, to then be destroyed by the use of catapults built by the wood of the trees and the stones of the tower, sending the enemy army into a cold watery grave. The rest is spot on from what I can tell and I appreciate the video, but I want to clarify the Night Lamp theory in your analysis as it was incorrectly stated. TLDR: The Weirwood Tree will be the false light watchtower, tricking the enemy army into crossing the frozen lake only to sink into it by Stannis’ catapults.

[@CrusaderChris]

@@Adrian-D-Rivera Good clarification, and I should have made this more clear. I do not want to misrepresent his original theory. The original theory does suggest the weirwood tree and larger lake will be used instead of the watchtower. I personally think the theory still works in a much more simpler form: lighting a beacon atop the watchtower (perhaps "Lightbringer" itself, which can burn very brightly) which lures the Freys across the smaller lake. I also am unsure if the catapults will be necessary, given the repeated mentions of the ice already starting to break due to so many holes being carved into it. I think the weight of the Frey army will be enough to break the ice. I just didn't want to bore viewers by explaining both Cantuse's original, more-detailed theory versus the simplification I went with. So to be very clear to anyone else reading: the idea for the Night Lamp theory comes from Cantuse. Like all major theories, many variations and tweaks exist. He deserves full credit for the existence of the theory and his original work; I just opted for a simpler version for this video. I'd recommend reading Cantuse's theory directly since it can go into so much lengthier detail than the portion of this video I dedicated to the theory. Thanks again for pointing that out.

[@Adrian-D-Rivera]

@@CrusaderChris​​⁠Totally get simplifying that, understood and clear. Thanks for replying, and thanks for not being upset, not my intention to be annoying, just want to be clear on the theory is all. It is also likely that it will be simpler as you have said, but we’ll have to wait until the Winds to come out to truly know.

[@alfieingrouille1528]

​@CrusaderChris love your vids man keep up the good work 👍

[@oswinhull4203]

I think the whole thing about Stannis saying you might hear I'm dead is that he and Melisandre have seen Jon's death in the flames. Stannis thinks it's him and Mel isn't sure if it's him or Jon. Somehow Stannis faking his death seems odd to me.

[@niallgaffney2475]

The fact that, even 13 years after the last book was published it’s still possible to make hour-long theory videos, shows how great ASOIAF is!

[@spencertherren6806]

The greatest fantasy literature ever written.

[@derkavondangerkill7628]

Gonna have to point out that's only because he hasn't released the final book and likely never will.

[@San_Vito]

​@@spencertherren6806Can't be unless it's finished.

[@joegarrison5911]

​@spencertherren6806 it definitely would be if he finished it. But he doesn't seem to understand that and would rather work on spin offs off nonsense like YiTi and dunk and egg

[@Nunya_Argo79]

@@spencertherren6806 Ever written? I don't think so.

[@emilygrace3097]

This is the first time I’ve heard the theory of the mutineers tampering or being involved with the pink letter. It really makes a lot of sense that they might try to make the letter more inflammatory in order to provoke Jon into doing something rash, giving them an opportunity to strike. Amazing video, keep up the good work!

[@stevenhedge2850]

and it does make alot more sense that they might have sent it since that letter contains way too much information in it that ramsay wouldn't know...like how would he know about mance even if he caught him?

[@nikhilkrishnakumar]

The mutineers theory is brilliant but I think it's Mance, Stannis and Theon who wrote the original. He forgot that Mance is the only name that's on the bloody letter. I'm not even sure if Theon may be led away by Mance the charmer and just sent it.

[@lawv804]

Melisandre believes herself to be as mortal as anyone else. She believes she has no magical powers of her own, and that it all comes from the Lord of Light.

[@ThumbBandit04]

She believes correctly. She is akin to a wired computer that was upgraded to a battery operated robot that runs on a battery. It can do cool shit because of new limbs and sensors along with having mobility now, but without a higher being to put the battery in and recharge it, it can't do anything and will eventually die if it doesn't occasionally plug itself back in for a recharge. Also the creator can remotely lock or unlock the new mods at any time but you can unlock new features yourself manually if you stumble upon how to do it. Not perfect but... explaining magic isn't exactly a science.

[@walygisnep]

No. Melisandre does believes she has “magical powers” insofar that she believes that she is able to correctly identify special and unique individuals, while nobody else seems to be able to.

[@SaltoDaKid]

@@walygisnepMelisandre like Jesus even with all her power she said it’s her god that given her the powers

[@6tiple6ix6afia]

@SaltoDaKid precisely, GRRM taking inspiration from lther fictional characters

[@robbiewira5344]

But we don’t know forsure if it’s sorcery or there really is a lord of light which is the great thing. It could very well be her own powers

[@d_randy]

Underrated ASoIaF channel. Dude deserves more likes tbh

[@Aprlrain9987]

Tbh I just followed cause I saw this comment I wouldn’t have noticed otherwise

[@vCLOWNSHOESv]

Likes are a funny thing. If clicking like helps the channel who don't people just click like as soon as every video starts? You're getting free content somebody took the time to make so hitting the like button is the least you can do in exchange for the entertainment. I've been doing this for a couple years now and never forget because it's now automatic. I see videos with a million views but only a couple thousand likes and feel people should be clicking like as a sign of appreciation for the effort.

[@d_randy]

@@vCLOWNSHOESv 💯

[@DabroodThompson]

I still refuse to believe Stannis would willingly sacrifice his daughter, even to save the world from the white walkers. He already had this argument with Davos. A single life is worth the world, especially if its your beloved daughter!

[@devinfleenor3188]

What if she volunteers because her Grayscale resurges dooming her and threatening others and when they burn her they give her a gallon of milk of the poppy before hand. Still very sad but if they just burn an innocent girl I think I might start rooting for the white walkers.

[@jaimelannister1797]

He was willing to burn edric to be king. He’s not beyond child sacrifice. If he feels humanity is doomed, and genuinely believes he’s azor ahai, he’d be willing to do it

[@ACinemafanatic]

The way it went down in the show was just bad and completely ruined stannis but I do see Val or Melisandre killing her in order to bring him back behind stannis back

[@didncozosksma4466]

@@ACinemafanaticI second this theory, considering Stannis is at Winterfel, he would have to travel back.

[@AesirUnlimited]

I disagree. Stannis values duty above all else, and the duty of a king is to protect his kingdom and subjects. If the death of his daughter is the price, he’d pay it. He killed his own brother because duty demanded it, his daughter wouldn’t be any different in his eyes. It’d be a hard choice, but for Stannis Baratheon duty comes above all else.

[@l.mcmanus3983]

Didn’t Ned tell Jon as they said goodbye before Jon left for the wall that the next time they met, he would have some answers for him about his mother? If Jon learns the truth as he helps lay Ned’s bones to rest in the crypts, it would be just the kind of foreshadowing GRRM seems to like.

[@CrusaderChris]

Ned only says that to Jon in the HBO series, not in the books. It’s a nice line, though.

[@l.mcmanus3983]

@@CrusaderChris oh dear good point. I am not immersed enough to remember all the differences. Did it seem like Ned ever intended to tell Jon about who his mother was? Or nothing was clearly indicated?

[@Sisyphus-rq5ew]

@@l.mcmanus3983not really Ned was planning to settle the new gift and make Jon a lord there so I think his plan was just to let Jon live in obscurity in the north

[@The.Kyle.Scott.]

Wakes dragons from stone Shireen is the stone and Jon is the dragon Mind blown

[@Aydan2108]

Jon is no dragon 💀, he is a lizard at most

[@Nationallovenat]

the Justin Massey section is extremely well thought out. No matter how much ASOIAF content I consume, there’s always stuff I forget about 😂😂 excellent vid!!!!!

[@hsgame4088]

Samee. I didnt even kno abt the northern sellsword companies

[@PineappleLiar]

It is clean as hell, and I love the emotional potential from Arya in seeing someone she once knew impersonating her. Like I’m not confident Arya won’t kill Jeyne, and maybe take her place, even. And there’s a tragic ouroboros that comes from Arya pretending to be ‘Arya’, having lost the ability to genuinely be herself somewhere along the way.

[@SoranotRoxas]

This channel is so underrated dude, its wild that this is even the case.

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you

[@SoranotRoxas]

@CrusaderChris Been so glad I came across this channel 👍​

[@aahantechno8260]

Crusader keeps delivering 🔥

[@prieterico]

This is your best video yet! Keep this format. Maybe be more work to do, but damn, it does pay off🔥

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you

[@stephaniespain9849]

I totally agree

[@redzunitedz8598]

Legitimately an unbelievably high quality video. I can’t believe you have such a small subscriber count. This was an absolute joy to watch. Keep up the good work!

[@modellingseb9304]

this is an amazing video, and yes you should post more in this style, its really entertaining

[@033MMAFiend]

Thank you so much for devoting time to produce this lengthy piece of work for us to enjoy! Keep ‘em coming!

[@lycanwhisper2724]

Awsome video. Hopefully, Bran is NOT king, and Shreen does not get burned. that would suck. Oh, and GRRM leaves John a bastard, still a targ/ stark, but a bastard. Makes John a much better character, and proves not all bastards are without honor. Just my thoughts.

[@LCommando19]

In a way Jon proves that by existing as one since he and most of the world believe it regardless of his true parentage. I think Jon has to have some Stark blood no matter what. So he'd either be Lyana or Ned's bastard if that's true and I feel like he has so many hints setting him up as connected to other bloodlines like the Targaryans.

[@tgovani]

I loved this!!! Can’t wait to dig into your catalog and see more of this later

[@staceyburke4285]

Very well done! Lots of details I’d forgotten about and several I never connected. Thank you!!

[@karlaldridge4848]

Some brilliant works gone into this. Thanks.

[@RustyHuntSoulDrummer]

Love the long format video, I definitely want more of these type

[@HaterOfReddit]

I know I'm late but an hour long video!! This is what I've been waiting for!! Keep up the great work!

[@brandenbayless9014]

One of the best videos ives watched about all the moving pieces in the north going into The Winds of Winter. I would definitely enjoy a video similar to this about what's going on in the Crownlands and Dorne.

[@FlorentPlacide]

This is perfect ! You're concise, clear, it is visually pleasing and you have a nice voice for narration.

[@nikosvagiakos8510]

Crusader please continue this style of videos.

[@ohhhmindy4380]

This was an excellent breakdown of the content. Loved it!

[@thetruebatman4632]

Dude your videos have been one of the greatest blessings in my day to day recently. I mean I’ve always loved listening to anyone talk about the things that they’re passionate about, but I’m passionate about Westeros as you are and was just turned on to it in the last few months. I have been CHUGGING the shows and books, and it’s so sick to have your videos to retreat to so I can be sure I’m all set to fully enjoy these stories. You’re doing an incredible job man, seriously one of the best on KZbin.

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you for the kind words, it means a lot

[@college54114]

I love these long form TWOW videos you’ve been making, and I especially love the Castle Black map you made. Just great stuff

[@Godobrosto]

High quality ASoIaF content. Highly underrated channel. Thank you, sir.

[@yaboyed5779]

Channel is underrated af. Amazing sit through.

[@j84martinez44]

This video is my favorite one of yours that I've seen so far. Good shit

[@thehalfmanTL]

Yes Chris coming with the full hour video keep ot up!!

[@netojader]

Excellent video, subscribing and excited for more stuff like this!

[@CDtrumpet5]

Love these longform videos. Great analysis of the text

[@Mr_Koloo]

This video is incredibly well done. Earned yourself a sub

[@mitchellb1518]

great review, thanks for the upload!

[@The_Struggler_]

What an incredibly high quality video, the pink letter brothers theory is fresh and honestly makes alot of sense. Keep it up :)

[@userabc222]

Great video!! I don’t necessarily agree with every prediction but it’s so fun to hear everyone’s theories hope we get Winds soon to confirm what’s true soon

[@michaelfrieszell6745]

Very solid and thorough...great video ❤

[@gimmedaloot]

Great work, this was a very enjoyable video.

[@shaycase1834]

You’re video was great! Thank you. I’ve subscribed

[@leftofyou]

Great work with this video!

[@Mahawww]

I really enjoy your videos! I hope your channel grows a lot more in the future, you deserve it!

[@richardramirez3731]

Love the video bro! Keep them coming

[@jsull81]

I don't have time to give all my thoughts right now, but I just wanted to say I thoroughly enjoyed this video, well done 👍🏼

[@fike2951]

Captivating content as always!

[@LilPrezzy36]

Looove the video. Probably the best one on the northern plot likes yet

[@noahowenst]

Great video mate, really love your channel

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you

[@Rocsanna]

Very good stuff, well done 👏

[@AlgrenTheBlue]

Great video as always my man

[@GT880vt]

Loved the video, hope u make more in the future

[@matthewdavis9715]

Dropping in to say, you did really well with this type of video. Would love to see another like it. Maybe one about the south next? Aegon’s Invasion, Cersei, the Faith, Euron, etc.

[@rockdevotee575]

bloody good stuff.. cheers mate 🍻

[@angryyoungman66]

Hope that jon snow will be magically revived somehow , but knowing that George likes to suprise us I highly doubt it

[@robbiewira5344]

He’s for sure 100% coming back, that’s one thing I see him keeping from the show is melisandre bringing him back

[@devinfleenor3188]

@@robbiewira5344 "Jon is actually dead" and "Robert Strong is just a new guy" are the two biggest twists that could possibly happen.

[@ACinemafanatic]

I have a feeling shireen might be a sacrifice to bring him back.

[@nyx7781]

awesome! been waiting on this vid

[@alyswesthill3562]

I LOVE this style of content!

[@mannymushies5241]

I absolutely love your videos there incredibly interesting I’ve watched the aegon and rhanera video so much

[@jackcrawford884]

This video was amazing! Please please do similar ones with other areas

[@1997Nightwing]

Barely halfway through, but I love this format and the predictions made here

[@MrFredstt]

I just don't know how Stannis would burn his daughter unless things were extremely dire. So far all we've learned from Stannis is that he wouldn't be very willing to burn her. He even plans on her ruling after him if he dies and wants his supporters to then shift their support for her instead

[@wubwub247]

This was awesome Chris! I love your content its such high quality, I hope your channel continues to get more exposure.

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you

[@justdirt]

Awesome video. A video like this on Mereen, Eastern Essos, The Reach, Dorne, and Thw Riverlands, and The Crownlands would be great.

[@ChampionGold]

More of this pls i love longform lore to put on during the day

[@033MMAFiend]

Your edits are so clean brother

[@xxstexx7450]

God I love maps.... As soon as I saw that map of the north in the very start, I subbed

[@eazyecoheed16]

Loved the video!!

[@michael198427]

Epic Channel and epic breakdown

[@muziking7041]

Good job. Love your videos

[@Vasquez88]

Great job on this video

[@frankrizzo7746]

WOW WOW WOW what a great video!!! thanks valonqar

[@johnwill5117]

Amazing video!

[@aditya-mp9jj]

Keep up with these long and detailed theories

[@alexdredge655]

Epic video man

[@kkfree8690]

Love this !!

[@garethmiguel]

Excellent video!

[@ilijas3041]

By all means, please keep up the nerdyness of this format, its probably very demanding but it looks worth the effort. Your research and presentation are spot on, and the map you are using really enhanced the appeal. Theres an obvious deficit of Australian accent but your role model must be proud of your work nevertheless

[@thirty-thirty8989]

Love the content 🔥

[@syjak9067]

This was awesome. Would be great if you could do another video like this for the south of westeros as well

[@didncozosksma4466]

When people talk about Winds taking too long. I point to this, like the amount of plot points to tie up in one book alone is insane.

[@IamBTC]

What a video Good job ❤

[@fella293]

Good stuff brother

[@Alhazmi75]

Excellent video

[@9acidthings]

Impressive video!

[@Uzair_Of_Babylon465]

Great video keep it up you're doing amazing things also I'm watching this great video from Dorne thanks for making this video now I know what starks next move could be which will help the martells for the struggle of being the top boy in the 7 kingdoms long reign house Martell. 😂😂😊👍

[@rosspowell6423]

Very good video!

[@Charles-In-Charge]

So hyped for this

[@ericessington7307]

This is a very good video. Well done.

[@CrusaderChris]

Thank you very much!

[@sickhuntmcgee7763]

Man, itd be fucking wild if you did one of these for the South. Id love to hear your thoughts on what Euron's plans could entail, as well as how you think JonCon and Aegon will approach their invasion moving forward. Terrific work mate ❤

[@DonHbankz]

Loved this need more while we wait another 5 years for WOW

[@033MMAFiend]

Nahh this video goes hard!!

[@saminator4497]

What a phenomenal video. I love how understated but completely logical and sensible thewe ideas are. While many of even my favourite and best theroists can oft get a bit sensational in their ideas, and miss out the importance of the minutiae of how one may go from A to B. You lay everything out really succinctly, in ways which don't deviate from what we expect of certain characters, where other theories do, even if likely correct, and seem very much so in the head and on the lines of the sort of steps George seems to take when writing and navigating stories. . . Organically. I wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a massively accurate synopsis of what we're going to see in the North throughout the next book. Even though lots of questions seem so open ended and unanswerable, that's just cos we've had too much time to overcomplicate things and miss what is stating us in the face. So the way you formulate most of these ideas, even if many are ideas already circulating through the community, is very commendable and I really enjoyed it. A definite Sub from me and I hope you can build your notoriety 😁

[@King_Steffon_II]

I pray you'll tackle EVERY major plotline in the south 🙏🏾 Especially King's Landing 🙏🏾

[@domi6026]

Awesome video

[@alexarias5717]

I love this because i need any kind of speculation on twow I'm starving 😭 and poor hodor. I'm surprised you didn't bring up the jojen paste

[@Vmac1394]

I do not think GRRM's plans are binding. Keep in mind that when he started writing, that he planned for Jaime to be the big villain and for Jon to have a romantic relationship with Arya. He changes his mind constantly.

[@mrittikmukherjee9324]

Fantastic!

[@AndyZhang1991]

A wonderful job

[@Henbot]

Honestly the thing I am looking for the most when the new books hit is the difference you’ll get for the northern story.

[@e.1067]

This video is absolutely brilliant, it really helps sum up every north plotline to help how twow can go. I do kinda hate that stannis will die/doom himself and will probably not see ados but honestly hearing all the theories on how he will win the war, i do want him to survive. If I didnt think that the wall will fall during the wars, i would back up the theory of stannis as the 1000th commander of night's watch. Alas, i do hope at the very least he has an honorable death, despite his decision to burn shireen.

[@a.j.carter2294]

Loved this format and all the content you delivered. Would love to something like this again assuming we don’t run totally dry of content to overanalyze before TWoW releases 💀

[@markplaw9496]

Loved the video, long and very well crafted.