He nodded. "I did some really horrible thing when I was younger and wanted to prove myself to my father. But I got punished for that already..." he paused. "This is to remind me that the good thing to do isn't always the safest option. I knew that I was going to die when I charged at the Night King. Bran knew it too. He just gave me the courage to do so..."
Perhaps that was what this was all about courage. Because that was what Aurora and the baby were giving him now. "I'm glad you found me, my princess."