Greenseer Sight

Witness the past and present through the eyes of weirwood trees.

Greenseer sight is a rare ability described in A Dance with Dragons that allows its wielders to witness events beyond their immediate physical reality. Unlike simple dreams, this power enables a user to view the past and present through the eyes of weirwood trees growing throughout the North. The source identifies this as a connection to the non-human Children of the Forest, who introduced Bran Stark and his companions to the 'last greenseer.' This figure is described as being intertwined with the roots of a weirwood tree, hinted to be Brynden Rivers from Tales of Dunk and Egg. Through this bond, the user gains clairvoyant 'greensight,' enabling them to see through the trees that grow across the North.

Quick Facts

Primary medium: Weirwood Trees (Heart Trees)
Key wielders: Bran Stark
Associated deity: The Old Gods of the Forest

Reader's Guide

To utilize greenseer sight, one must be introduced to the last surviving Children of the Forest or find the 'last greenseer' who is intertwined with weirwood roots. The source specifies that this power allows the user to witness the past and present through the eyes of weirwood trees growing throughout the North. The connection relies entirely on the presence of weirwood trees in the North, serving as the medium through which the user perceives events across time and space. This is distinct from warging into animals, as it specifically involves viewing history and current moments through the tree network.