who is the night king in game of thrones
However, in the grand scheme of Game of Thrones, it's likely that there's more to it than that. Here are some theories as to why that guy was so intent on Jon Snow. According to legend in the Game of Thrones world, the Night's King was the 13th Lord Commander of the Night's Watch. He fell in love with a white-skinned, blue-eyed woman, and left his post to live an evil life with her.