The Seven Children

Child of the Forest by SammyTorres

unGod’s Children

We have only met 6 Children of The Forest and they are named: Scales, Ash, Black Knife, Leaf, Coals and Snowylocks.

You know what?

It just so happens that their names and descriptions closely line up with six of the Seven Gods plus the Stranger who isn’t mentioned. That stranger may be Bran or Bloodraven. Ned called Bran a squirrel in Game of Thrones for climbing trees.

The Stranger never gets invited to any of the best dinner parties. I know, I would be upset too.

So here they are with the description of the Seven from the wiki:

Name of the Child of the Forest	Descriptions of the Seven Gods and how they connect with one of the listed Children of the Forest.

Scales	Father, or the Father Above, representing judgment. He is depicted as a bearded man who carries scales, and is prayed to for justice.
Ash	Mother, or the Mother Above, representing motherhood and nurturing. She is prayed to for fertility or compassion, and is depicted as smiling with love, embodying the concept of mercy. Ash may be how tree “Children” age. Like the equivalent of graying, trees turn to ash and dust such in sacrificing oneself in a forest fire that while harming the tree, ultimately helps the whole ecosystem. That is Mother’s mercy.
Black Knife	Warrior, representing strength in battle. He is prayed to for courage and victory. He carries a sword.
Leaf	Maiden, representing innocence and chastity. She is usually prayed to, to protect a maiden’s virtue. A leaf is still young and innocent and has not yet “flowered” yet. Leaves cover private parts in many paintings.
Coals	Smith, representing crafts and labor. He is usually prayed to when work needs to be done, for strength. He carries a hammer.
Snowylocks	Crone, representing wisdom. She carries a lantern and is prayed to for guidance.Snowy locks refers to a white-haired crone.
Night’s King/Bran	Stranger. An exception to the other aspects, the Stranger represents death and the unknown. Worshipers rarely seek favor from the Stranger, but outcasts sometimes associate themselves with this god

Behold, The Seven.

Do you worship the Old Gods, or The New?

It doesn’t matter, they may all the be worshiping the same “gods”.