Others: what do we know about the white walkers?

The Others, or white walkers, are one of the biggest mysteries in Game of Thrones / ASOIAF. What are white walkers, and what are wights? How can white walkers be killed? And what do they want?

This video contains major spoilers for Book 5 / Season 5, including spoilers from the show that aren’t in the books.

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Thanks to @TurtleSergio for Russian subtitles and María Mariño Costa for Spanish subtitles.

Errata:
7:56 George Martin has said that Westeros and Essos are not connected (SSM 1207). That was back in 2002, though - maybe he hadn't written the Yi Ti and Five Forts stuff yet...

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