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| strength1 = minimal castle garrison ([[Rodrik Cassel]] took most of them)
 
| strength1 = minimal castle garrison ([[Rodrik Cassel]] took most of them)
 
| strength2 = ~30
 
| strength2 = ~30
| casualties1 = [[Alebelly]] †<br>[[Mikken]] †<br>[[Chayle]] †
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| casualties1 = [[Alebelly]]†<br>[[Mikken]]†<br>[[Chayle]]†<br>[[Bran Stark]]† (alleged)<br>[[Rickon Stark]]† (alleged)
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| casualties2 = [[Drennan]]†<br>[[Squint]]†
 
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==Capture==
 
==Capture==
The ironborn attack in the night eight days after Rodrik leaves. Theon sends four ironborn to go over Winterfell's double walls with grappling hooks and swim its moat. From there they sneak up on [[Alebelly]], whom they slay in a postern gate's turret, and they open the gate to let in the rest of the ironborn. With speed and surprise they take the remaining garrison unawares. [[Hayhead]] is also wounded. The crippled [[Bran Stark]] is able to sense intruders while in the mind of his direwolf, [[Summer]], but Summer and [[Shaggydog]] are unable to escape the [[godswood]]. A wounded Maester [[Luwin]] tells Bran that he was able to send a [[raven]] to [[White Harbor]], but a second raven was shot down by the ironborn.{{Ref|aCoK|46}}
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The ironborn attack in the night eight days after Rodrik leaves. Theon sends four ironborn to go over Winterfell's double walls with grappling hooks and swim its moat. From there they sneak up on [[Alebelly]], whom they slay in a postern gate's turret, and they open the gate to let in the rest of the ironborn. With speed and surprise they take the remaining garrison unawares. [[Hayhead]] is also wounded. The crippled [[Bran Stark]] is able to sense intruders while [[skinchanger|in the mind]] of his direwolf, [[Summer]], but Summer and [[Shaggydog]] are unable to escape the [[godswood]]. A wounded Maester [[Luwin]] tells Bran that he was able to send a [[raven]] to [[White Harbor]], but a second raven was shot down by the ironborn.{{Ref|aCoK|46}}
  
Theon has the people of Winterfell brought to the Great Hall so they can hear Bran yield the castle. Declaring himself the [[Prince of Winterfell (Theon Greyjoy)|Prince of Winterfell]], Theon takes Bran and [[Rickon Stark]], [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], and [[Beth Cassel]] as wards and hostages. "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]", who has been released from a tower cell, and [[Osha]] agree to serve Theon. [[Stygg]] slays the blacksmith [[Mikken]] when he refuses to yield and Theon has Septon [[Chayle]] drowned as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]].{{Ref|aCoK|46}}{{ref|ACOK|50}}
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Theon has the people of Winterfell brought to the Great Hall so they can hear Bran yield the castle. Declaring himself the [[Prince of Winterfell]], Theon takes Bran and [[Rickon Stark]], [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]], [[Meera Reed|Meera]] and [[Jojen Reed]], and [[Beth Cassel]] as wards and hostages. "[[Ramsay Snow|Reek]]", who has been released from a tower cell, and [[Osha]] agree to serve Theon. [[Stygg]] slays the blacksmith [[Mikken]] when he refuses to yield{{Ref|aCoK|46}} and Theon has Septon [[Chayle]] drowned as a sacrifice to the [[Drowned God]].{{ref|ACOK|50}}
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Theon does not post guards on Bran and Rickon, and the Starks and Reeds eventually disappear overnight with the aid of Osha and [[Hodor]].{{Ref|aCoK|50}} Osha seduces and kills the guard [[Drennan]], while the direwolves kill [[Squint]]. Unable to find the escapees in the [[wolfswood]], Theon has "Reek" kill two [[smallfolk]] in place of the Starks.{{Ref|aCoK|50}} Theon announces to the world that Bran and Rickon were killed after being captured at a mill on the [[Acorn Water]], and the flayed and tarred heads of the miller's boys are mounted on the walls of Winterfell.{{Ref|aCoK|55}}
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
The Stark and Reed children eventually escape. To avoid embarrassment, Theon has Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announce to the world that they are dead.{{Ref|aCoK|50}}{{Ref|aCoK|55}} The grief over this news causes King [[Robb Stark]] to seek solace in [[Jeyne Westerling]]'s arms and, ultimately marry her. Realising that he is in danger of losing [[the North]], Robb's army begins its march home from [[Riverrun]], a route that will require crossing [[the Twins]].
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The grief over the alleged deaths of Bran and Rickon causes King [[Robb Stark]] to seek solace in [[Jeyne Westerling]]'s arms and then marry her at the [[Crag]], breaking his marriage aliance with [[House Frey]] of the [[Twins]].{{ref|ASOS|14}} The boys' mother, [[Catelyn Stark]], frees Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] from [[Riverrun]] in hopes that he will be exchanged at [[King's Landing]] for Catelyn's daughters, [[Sansa Stark|Sansa]] and [[Arya Stark|Arya]].{{Ref|aCoK|55}}{{ref|ASOS|2}} Realizing that he is in danger of losing the [[north]], Robb's army begins its march home from Riverrun, a route that will require crossing the [[Twins]].{{ref|ASOS|45}} Rodrik gathers a host to [[Castle Cerwyn]] to free Winterfell from Theon's ironborn.{{ref|ACOK|55}}
  
 
==Quotes==
 
==Quotes==
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Revision as of 15:35, 14 September 2016

Capture of Winterfell
Conflict War of the Five Kings
Date 299 AC
Place Winterfell
Result Greyjoy victory
Combatants
House Stark House Greyjoy
Commanders
Bran Stark Theon Greyjoy
Strength
minimal castle garrison (Rodrik Cassel took most of them) ~30
Casualties
Alebelly
Mikken
Chayle
Bran Stark† (alleged)
Rickon Stark† (alleged)
Drennan
Squint

The capture of Winterfell,[1] fall of Winterfell,[2] or taking of Winterfell[3][4] is a daring raid that ends in the capture by House Greyjoy of Winterfell, the ancestral home of House Stark. It marks a turning point in the War of the Five Kings.

Prelude

As Theon Greyjoy planned, after Dagmer Cleftjaw laid siege to Torrhen's Square as a diversion, Ser Rodrik Cassel raises Winterfell's levies and marches with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell minimally defended.[5][3] Theon travels inland with about thirty ironborn to Winterfell, planning to take it by surprise.

Capture

The ironborn attack in the night eight days after Rodrik leaves. Theon sends four ironborn to go over Winterfell's double walls with grappling hooks and swim its moat. From there they sneak up on Alebelly, whom they slay in a postern gate's turret, and they open the gate to let in the rest of the ironborn. With speed and surprise they take the remaining garrison unawares. Hayhead is also wounded. The crippled Bran Stark is able to sense intruders while in the mind of his direwolf, Summer, but Summer and Shaggydog are unable to escape the godswood. A wounded Maester Luwin tells Bran that he was able to send a raven to White Harbor, but a second raven was shot down by the ironborn.[3]

Theon has the people of Winterfell brought to the Great Hall so they can hear Bran yield the castle. Declaring himself the Prince of Winterfell, Theon takes Bran and Rickon Stark, Big Walder and Little Walder Frey, Meera and Jojen Reed, and Beth Cassel as wards and hostages. "Reek", who has been released from a tower cell, and Osha agree to serve Theon. Stygg slays the blacksmith Mikken when he refuses to yield[3] and Theon has Septon Chayle drowned as a sacrifice to the Drowned God.[4]

Theon does not post guards on Bran and Rickon, and the Starks and Reeds eventually disappear overnight with the aid of Osha and Hodor.[4] Osha seduces and kills the guard Drennan, while the direwolves kill Squint. Unable to find the escapees in the wolfswood, Theon has "Reek" kill two smallfolk in place of the Starks.[4] Theon announces to the world that Bran and Rickon were killed after being captured at a mill on the Acorn Water, and the flayed and tarred heads of the miller's boys are mounted on the walls of Winterfell.[6]

Aftermath

The grief over the alleged deaths of Bran and Rickon causes King Robb Stark to seek solace in Jeyne Westerling's arms and then marry her at the Crag, breaking his marriage aliance with House Frey of the Twins.[7] The boys' mother, Catelyn Stark, frees Ser Jaime Lannister from Riverrun in hopes that he will be exchanged at King's Landing for Catelyn's daughters, Sansa and Arya.[6][8] Realizing that he is in danger of losing the north, Robb's army begins its march home from Riverrun, a route that will require crossing the Twins.[9] Rodrik gathers a host to Castle Cerwyn to free Winterfell from Theon's ironborn.[6]

Quotes

I'm Prince Theon now. We're both princes, Bran. Who would have dreamed it? But I've taken your castle, my prince.[3]

- Theon Greyjoy to Bran Stark


All's well, Greyjoy. Hear the quiet? You ought to be drunk with joy. You took Winterfell with fewer than thirty men, a feat to sing of.[4]

- thoughts of Theon Greyjoy


With thirty men, I captured Winterfell in a night. You needed a thousand and a moon's turn to take Deepwood Motte.[1]

- Theon Greyjoy to Asha Greyjoy

References and Notes