What happened to the Dothraki in the long night?

In the Game of Thrones episode “The Long Night”, when the Dothraki charged with their flame scythes they were slaughtered by the army of the dead and not a single Dothraki was shown in the later fight when the castle was breached.

Why do the Dothraki scream?

Their bond with horses is such that Dothraki are said to be born, fight, and die in the saddle. They are also often (and half-derisively) called “Dothraki screamers”, because of their fierce war cries as they charge into battle and raids.

What happened to the Dothraki at the Battle of Winterfell?

During the Battle of Winterfell, the horseback warriors charged into the darkness to attack the army of the dead. But as the light of their flames diminished and screams are heard in the distance, it would appear the Dothraki were instantaneously killed.

Why do the Dothraki charge at the undead?

The result is the same: An enormous boost in team spirit for the good guys, which in fantasy usually means victory is on its way. When the Dothraki charge, Sapochnik reinforces the idea that we’re going to be staying with them during their attack on the undead.

Did Melisandre’s flaming swords help the Dothraki?

Despite the flaming swords they were given by Melisandre providing us with some pretty spectacular visuals, they did little to help the Dothraki. During the Battle of Winterfell, the horseback warriors charged into the darkness to attack the army of the dead.

Why is the Dothraki scene in Game of Thrones so disturbing?

But the charge of the Dothraki is something different: Director Miguel Sapochnik uses every trick in the history of cinema—and the history of Game of Thrones—to mislead the audience about what’s going to happen. The result is one of the most chilling and heartbreaking scenes in the entire run of the show.