Hiya! I was reading your take on Bran VII ACOK and was just wondering: where do we see that Bran is learning earth magic from the Children? His magical arc so far is all about the third eye, and the training in Bran III ADWD is all about greensight. I get the sense it’s the Children, not just Bloodraven, that intend for Bran to take over as Last Greenseer. And surely the Children know what’s necessary to fight the Others. Am I missing something?

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I think that’s part of the earth magic. The greenseers were the wise ones of the Children of the Forest, and the true name of the CotF are “those who sing the song of the earth.” And the CofF could use that song to bring the hammer of waters down on the Arm and the Neck, among other things. The WOIAF states “the children of the forest…would contribute their magic to the construction” of the Wall. 

So my guess is Bran’s going to learn in TWOW. 

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