The Supernatural Race That Inspired The White Walkers

The Sidhe often stole newborn babies and raised armies against mortals

Ryan Fan
Frame of Reference
Published in
5 min readApr 22, 2022

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Riders of the Sidhe painting in 1911 by John Duncan — Public Domain

“[The Sidhe] were once angels in heaven, though now cast down to earth, and though they have power over all the mysteries of Nature, yet they must die without hope of regaining heaven, while mortals are certain of immortality.” — Lady Jane Francesca Wilde…

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Ryan Fan
Frame of Reference

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