[Maritime Q-Scout]

One thing I like about Game of Thrones is that it doesn't spoon feed you answers.

I liked that NK didn't talk, he didn't need to. The fact there was so much unknown about him made him scarier. The Cylons in BSG were less scary when we knew their backstory and were humanized, Richard Albert was no longer interesting after learning his backstory. Let their actions, Bran and folklore be the information on the white walkers.

As for the consequence free stealing ofHeartstbane: (1) it's obviously something Sam is worried about as he asked for a pardon; and (2) I have little doubt there would have been consequences if the consequences of not bending the knee didn't come into coflict. That's something I like about GoT, cause and effect can come into conflict with each other, meaning there isn't always a payoff, just like in life.