History Main / OurWightsAreDifferent

* Similar to the DungeonsAndDragons wights, ''{{Exile}}'' and ''{{Avernum}}'' have wights that are higher-level undead who drain experience on hitting.
* Wights in ''{{Myth}}'' are zombies that [[ActionBomb explode]] when attacked or when they get close to enemies, and spray a paralyzing toxin over nearby units.

* ''{{Warhammer}}'' Wights are dead knights and guardians of ancient kings; essentially, the PraetorianGuard of an Undead army. In a possible inspiration from Tolkien, they have health-draining weapons.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as [[NightOfTheLivingMooks undead foot soldiers]] by the mysterious Others. They're cosmetically similar to Tolkein's (right down to the fact that in their first appearance a hand is chopped off but keeps moving by itself), but their origins are very different. Also, the Others have been seen using wight horses and other animals as [[HellishHorse mounts]]. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to [[KillItWithFire fire]] or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in, and contrary to some characters' belief [[spoiler:they aren't vulnerable to [[DepletedPhlebotinumShells dragonglass]] like their eldritch masters are.]]
* In the first ''KingdomHearts'' game, in the {{Halloween Town}} world, there are [[IncrediblyLamePun Wight Knights]], undead enemies that can best be described as [[{{Mummy}} mummies]] with super-long arms and massive claws.

* ''MightAndMagic 7.'' Wights, wraiths and barrow wights (in order of increasing power) are a somewhat rare sort of undead that wear long brown robes and tote really nasty knives. Aging, spell point drain and magical terror may result from their attacks.

* In ''WorldOfWarcraft'', Wights are one of the rarer types of Undead in the Scourge. They appear as zombies mutated to monstrous sizes, though are otherwise fairly unremarkable.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. Also, the Others have been seen using wight horses and other animals as mounts. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to [[KillItWithFire fire]] or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in, and contrary to some characters' belief [[spoiler:they aren't vulnerable to dragonglass like their masters are.]]
** Considering how original ''[=ASoIaF=]'' is in most other ways, the wights are (cosmetically) very similar those in Tolkien, right down to the fact that in their first appearance a hand is chopped off but keeps moving by itself. The underlying mythology is quite different, though.
* In the first ''KingdomHearts'' game, in the {{Halloween Town}} world, there are Wight Knights, undead enemies that can best be described as [[{{Mummy}} mummies]] with super-long arms and massive claws.

* In ''WorldOfWarcraft.., Wights are one of the rarer types of Undead in the Scourge. They appear as zombies mutated to monstrous sizes, though are otherwise fairly unremarkable.

* TheRunelords has wights as a type of mage/ghost. It is deadly to touch them as they will freeze you; [[spoiler: Borenson's wife]] almost dies from trying to kill one, which is possible in that universe.

* The ''YuGiOh'' card [[JokeCharacter "Skull Servant"]] is called "Wight" in the original Japanese version. Interestingly, it eventually gained ''[[LethalJokeCharacter support cards]]'' over the years: notably, "The Lady in Wight" and "Wightmare" kept the "Wight" name in the U.S..

* JRRTolkien had "Barrow-Wights", which were described as "a tall dark figure like a shadow against the stars... two eyes, very cold, though lit with a pale light that seemed to come from some remote distance. Then a grip stronger and colder than iron seized him. The icy touch froze his bones and he remembered no more."
** From associating descriptions, they seem to be evil spirits possessing the corpses of long dead kings in their barrows, and using magic to lead travellers astray.

* ''{{Warhammer}}'' Wights are dead knights and guardians of ancient kings; essentially, the PraetorianGuard of an Undead army. In a possible inspiration from Tolkien, they have health-draining weapons.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. Also, the Others have been seen using wight horses and other animals as mounts. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to [[KillItWithFire fire]] or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in, and contrary to some characters' belief [[spoiler:they aren't vulnerable to dragonglass like their masters are.]]

** And by 'Somewhat rare' we mean 'You fight them every ten feet in The Barrow Downs. And less often in other areas too.'
* Similar to the DungeonsAndDragons wights, ''{{Exile}}'' and ''{{Avernum}}'' have wights that are higher-level undead who drain experience on hitting.
* Wights in ''{{Myth}}'' are zombies that [[ActionBomb explode]] when attacked or when they get close to enemies, and spray a paralyzing toxin over nearby units.

And no, there is not a Sister Trope called [[ElmuhFuddSyndwome Our Wefts Are Different]].

* The book series ''TheLastApprentice'' describes wights as the corpses of drowned sailors that witches bind souls to for sinister purposes. They are usually blind, but have very good hearing, and are fast and strong.

** There is, [[IncrediblyLamePun unfortunately]], an {{Isle of Wight}}s off the south coast of Albion.

Not to be confused with [[MightyWhitey Our Wightys Are Different]]. [[IncrediblyLamePun Sorry]].

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. Also, the Others have been seen using wight horses and other animals as mounts. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to [[KillItWithFire fire]] or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in, and contrary to some characters' belief [[spoiler:they aren't vulnerable to dragonglass.]]

* In ''[[FireEmblem Fire Emblem: The Sacred Stones]]'', there is an enemy type called a "wight", which is a stronger version of a Bonewalker.

* Wights in ''TheCarpetPeople'' are a clairvoyant, varnish-mining race who can [[MentalTimeTravel remember the future]]; mostly sympathetic, but with something of an OmniscientMoralityLicense attitude. They're really more OurElvesAreBetter with Pratchett simply playing with names.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. Also, the Others have been seen using wight horses and other animals as mounts. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to [[KillItWithFire fire]] or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in.
** Unfortunately, Wights in A song of Ice and Fire are NOT vulnerable to Obsidian/dragonglass. Although a material referred to as 'Dragonsteel' (spell-forged Valyrian steel) may be useful in killing the Wights and/or The Others.
** Considering how original ''[=ASoIaF=]'' is in most other ways, the wights are surprisingly close copies of those in Tolkien, right down to the fact that in their first appearance a hand is chopped off but keeps moving by itself.
*** Except that they are not bound to a single tomb, aren't powered by a curse that can be broken by opening the said tomb and digging out the treasure for anyone to take, probably aren't evil spirits sent by an undead sorcerer, and certainly don't possess the bodies of people who have been dead for centuries...They really aren't very much like Tolkien's Barrow-Wights at all.

** Considering how original ''[=ASoIaF=]'' is in most other ways, the wights are surprisingly close copies of those in Tolkien, right down to the fact that in their first appearance a hand is chopped off but keeps moving by itself.

** Unfortunately, Wights in A song of Ice and Fire are NOT vulnerable to Obsidian/dragonglass. Although a material referred to as 'Dragonsteel' may be useful in killing the Wights and/or The Others.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to fire or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits]] - not even RemovingTheHeadOrDestroyingTheBrain does them in.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to fire or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits.]]

** Considering how original ''ASoIaF'' is in most other ways, the wights are surprisingly close copies of those in Tolkien, right down to the fact that in their first appearance a hand is chopped off but keeps moving by itself.

* In ''{{A Song of Ice and Fire}}'', the wights are the reanimated corpses of humans, used as undead foot soldiers by the mysterious Others. They are [[KryptoniteFactor vulnerable only]] to fire, obsidian, or [[ChunkySalsaRule being chopped into little bits.]]

* TheRunelords has wights as a type of mage/ghost. It is deadly to touch them as they will freeze you; Bornhold's wife almost dies from trying to kill one, which is possible in that universe.

Not to be confused with [[MightyWhitey Mighty Wighty]]. [[IncrediblyLamePun Sorry]].

* In {{Morrowind}}, "heartwight" is an alternate name for an ash vampire. It fits better, since they aren't vampires at all.

* In WorldOfWarcraft, Wights are one of the rarer types of Undead in the Scourge. They appear as zombies mutated to monstrous sizes, though are otherwise fairly unremarkable.