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==Prelude==
 
==Prelude==
[[Rodrik Cassel]] took most of the garrison of Winterfell to relieve the siege by the [[Ironmen]] at [[Torrhen's Square]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 46|Chapter 46]], Bran</ref> [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] had been ordered to besiege the castle by [[Theon Greyjoy]] as part of his plan to take Winterfell.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 37|Chapter 37]], Theon</ref>
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According to [[Theon Greyjoy]] plan, after [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] laid siege on [[Torrhen's Square]] as diversion, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] raised winterfell levis and marched with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell defenseless.{{Ref|aCoK|46}} Meanwhile Theon with twenty men traveled inland to winterfell planning to take it by surprise.  
  
 
==Battle==
 
==Battle==
Theon Greyjoy descended on the few remaining guards with only twenty men. He had his best swimmers swim the moat and go over the walls with grappling hooks. From there they snuck up on [[Alebelly]] who they slew at the gate, and opened the gate to let the rest of the ironborn in. With speed and surprise they took the remaining garrison unawares.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 46|Chapter 46]], Bran</ref>
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Theon Greyjoy descended on the few remaining guards with only twenty men. He had his best swimmers swim the moat and go over the walls with grappling hooks. From there they snuck up on [[Alebelly]] who they slew at the gate, and opened the gate to let the rest of the ironborn in. With speed and surprise they took the remaining garrison unawares.{{Ref|aCoK|46}}
 
 
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==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==
Theon declared himself the Prince of Winterfell and took [[Osha]] and [[Ramsay Bolton]], in the disguise of "Reek", as retainers. [[Bran Stark]],[[ Rickon Stark]], [[Little Walder Frey]], [[Big Walder Frey]],[[ Meera Reed]], [[Jojen Reed]] and [[Beth Cassel]]  were all kept as hostages.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 46|Chapter 46]], Bran</ref> However, Brandon, Rickon, Jojen and Meera  escaped. To avoid embarrassment, Theon had Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announced to the world that they were dead.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 50|Chapter 50]], Theon</ref><ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 55|Chapter 55]], Catelyn</ref>
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Theon declared himself the Prince of Winterfell and took [[Osha]] and [[Ramsay Bolton]], in the disguise of "Reek", as retainers. [[Bran Stark]],[[ Rickon Stark]], [[Little Walder Frey]], [[Big Walder Frey]],[[ Meera Reed]], [[Jojen Reed]] and [[Beth Cassel]]  were all kept as hostages.{{Ref|aCoK|46}} However, Brandon, Rickon, Jojen and Meera  escaped. To avoid embarrassment, Theon had Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announced to the world that they were dead.{{Ref|aCoK|50}}{{Ref|aCoK|55}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
 
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Revision as of 12:44, 3 February 2012

Battle 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
20
Casualties
Alebelly+

The Battle of Winterfell was a daring raid that ended in Winterfell being captured and swinging the momentum of the War of the Five Kings.

Prelude

According to Theon Greyjoy plan, after Dagmer Cleftjaw laid siege on Torrhen's Square as diversion, Ser Rodrik Cassel raised winterfell levis and marched with six hundred men, leaving Winterfell defenseless.[1] Meanwhile Theon with twenty men traveled inland to winterfell planning to take it by surprise.

Battle

Theon Greyjoy descended on the few remaining guards with only twenty men. He had his best swimmers swim the moat and go over the walls with grappling hooks. From there they snuck up on Alebelly who they slew at the gate, and opened the gate to let the rest of the ironborn in. With speed and surprise they took the remaining garrison unawares.[1]

Aftermath

Theon declared himself the Prince of Winterfell and took Osha and Ramsay Bolton, in the disguise of "Reek", as retainers. Bran Stark,Rickon Stark, Little Walder Frey, Big Walder Frey,Meera Reed, Jojen Reed and Beth Cassel were all kept as hostages.[1] However, Brandon, Rickon, Jojen and Meera escaped. To avoid embarrassment, Theon had Ramsay kill two boys in place of the Starks and announced to the world that they were dead.[2][3]

References and Notes