The Crypts of Winterfell have been the center of attention in the first two episodes ofGame of Thrones ’s final season , and it seems like the location is only give way to play a bigger part in what ’s to do . In the upcoming battle against the army of the numb , anyone who ca n’t or should n’t push , such as Gilly , her son , and even Tyrion Lannister , has been instructed to retreat to the crypt .
But considering this battle is theorize to be thebiggestin the show ’s history , some lover are n’t convince that the crypts are as well protected as the serial publication ' role seem to think — especially since so people have repeatedly made mention of how secure they are . ( Foreshadowing much ? ) Besides being very close to the site of the conflict happen decently up above , the emplacement leaves those enshroud very vulnerable , as there seems to be only one way in and out of the labyrinth - like corridors .
Many fans havespeculatedthat the battle will be the pure chance toresurrecta few fall Starks , which could be who we saw Arya Stark running from in the season 8 preview . Beyond that , however , TIMEargues that theNight Kingmight be maneuver straight to Winterfell for one mortal in special buried in the crypt .
Before the event ofThrones , there was a war between the White Walkers and humans that drove the undead north , while Stark ancestor Bran the Builder build the wall to keep them there . The publication speculates that cold came to Winterfell and the castle was constructed to contain a beingcalled"the Great Other , " who is the Lord of Light ’s diametric — the deity of darkness , cold , and expiry . Some believe he was bury in or beneath the crypt , and that the oft - advert " there must always be a Stark in Winterfell"imperativewas part of the illusion needed to keep the expectant Other in its place . unleash the Great Other would for certain be a plot - changer in the highly awaited engagement .
Whatever is truly down there , we can likely expect many more creepy scene from the crypt ( if Arya ’s tend scene is any indicator ) . And we ’re betting those seek shelter below Winterfell wo n’t be nearly as safe as everyone hopes .
