George R.R. Martin's long-awaited book, The Winds of Winter, may address the White Walkers' confusing fate in Game of Thrones. The rushed handling of the villains in the show left fans questioning how the Night King survived dragonfire in season 8. Valyrian steel kills White Walkers, so why didn't dragonfire? The books could offer a deeper explanation, unlike the show. Martin's detailed world-building may clear up the origin of Valyrian steel or delve into the White Walkers' origins. Unlike the show, the books could connect Valyrian steel to Lightbringer or explain it through Bran Stark's visions. The Winds of Winter has the chance to right Game of Thrones' wrongs and provide a more satisfying conclusion.