Bran Stark's Journey Beyond the Wall

A Dance with Dragons

Bran travels north with his companions, guided by Coldhands, to find the Three-Eyed Crow and unlock his greenseer powers.

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Leaving the Wall Leaving the Wall from "A Dance with Dragons". Leaving the Wall The Decision Bran, Hodor, Meera, and Jojen leave Castle Black with Coldhands, a mysterious ranger. They head north beyond the Wall.

Leaving the Wall from "A Dance with Dragons". Leaving the Wall The Decision Bran, Hodor, Meera, and Jojen leave Castle Black with Coldhands, a mysterious ranger. They head north beyond the Wall.

Leaving the Wall The Decision Bran, Hodor, Meera, and Jojen leave Castle Black with Coldhands, a mysterious ranger. They head north beyond the Wall. The Journey They travel through the haunted forest, facing cold and hunger. Summer, Bran's direwolf, accompanies them. The Goal Bran seeks the Three-Eyed Crow, a legendary greenseer who can teach him to use his powers.

The Attack of the Wights The Attack of the Wights from "A Dance with Dragons". The Attack of the Wights The Ambush As they approach the cave of the Three-Eyed Crow, they are attacked by wights.

The Attack of the Wights from "A Dance with Dragons". The Attack of the Wights The Ambush As they approach the cave of the Three-Eyed Crow, they are attacked by wights.

The Attack of the Wights The Ambush As they approach the cave of the Three-Eyed Crow, they are attacked by wights. Coldhands fights them off, but the group is separated. The Rescue A child of the forest appears with a torch, driving away the wights. She leads them into the cave. The Cost Jojen is weakened, and Hodor is terrified. They barely escape with their lives.

Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow from "A Dance with Dragons". Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow The Cave Bran and his companions enter a vast cave system.

Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow from "A Dance with Dragons". Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow The Cave Bran and his companions enter a vast cave system.

Meeting the Three-Eyed Crow The Cave Bran and his companions enter a vast cave system. They meet the Three-Eyed Crow, an ancient man fused with a weirwood tree. The Revelation The Three-Eyed Crow tells Bran that he will never walk again, but he will fly. He begins to teach Bran to use his greenseer abilities. The First Vision Bran eats a paste of weirwood seeds and has visions of the past, including his father Ned Stark in the godswood. He learns to see through the eyes of the trees.

Learning to Be a Greenseer Learning to Be a Greenseer from "A Dance with Dragons". Learning to Be a Greenseer The Training Bran learns to skinchange into ravens and other animals. He also begins to see through the weirwood network.

Learning to Be a Greenseer from "A Dance with Dragons". Learning to Be a Greenseer The Training Bran learns to skinchange into ravens and other animals. He also begins to see through the weirwood network.

Learning to Be a Greenseer The Training Bran learns to skinchange into ravens and other animals. He also begins to see through the weirwood network. The Past He witnesses scenes from the past, including the construction of the Wall and the sacrifices made to the old gods. The Future Bran's powers grow, but he also feels the weight of his destiny. He must prepare for the coming war against the Others.

early in the book

midway through the journey

late in the book

during the stay in the cave