Quote Originally Posted by msstatelp1 View Post
I believe Benjen became Coldhands in the book. You don't see much (if any) of him in the series but he's the one that saved Sam, Gilly, and the baby after they left Craster's. He also guides Bran, Hodor, Meera, and Jojen to the Three-eyed Crow. In the book, it's a Three-eyed Crow, not a Three-eyed Raven.
I get the impression Coldhands has been around a lot longer than since the time Uncle Benjen went missing. I'm thinking he is the Nights King.