Sunday's "Game of Thrones" took us farther beyond the Wall and deeper into the mythos of the White Walkers than ever before. We found out the origin of the death-seeking White Walkers and saw the last stand of Leaf, the "leader" of the enigmatic Children of the Forest.
HBO released a visual effects breakdown that takes us behind the scenes of both the climactic cave battle and into the make-up chair as we see how they create the terrifying White Walkers and the mysterious children. The actors endure a 10-hour hair, make-up, and prosthetic process to get transformed.
Keep reading to see how the "Game of Thrones" make-up team brings the creatures beyond the Wall to life.
Here's actress Kae Alexander who plays the Children of the Forest leader Leaf on "Game of Thrones."
The entire make-up process can last as long as nine to ten hours.
Alexander has prosthetics glued onto her entire body in addition to hours of hair and make-up.
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