Smiler

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Smiler
Marc Fishman Smiler.jpg
Smiler is burned
Art by Marc Fishman

Allegiance Theon Greyjoy
Race Horse
Died In 299 ACWinterfell
Book A Clash of Kings (Appears)
Theon remembers Smiler. © Thrumugnyr

Smiler was a warhorse purchased by Theon Greyjoy in Lordsport. It was a stallion, smaller than a destrier, bigger than a courser.[1] It was black.[2]

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A Clash of Kings

Lord Sawane Botley sold him to Theon only if Theon would take Wex Pyke as his squire. He named it Smiler because someone Theon once knew said he smiled at all the wrong things.[1] Theon brought Smiler to Winterfell with him when he captured it.

During the Sack of Winterfell, after coming to from having his cheekbone shattered by Ramsay Bolton, the last thing Theon sees is Smiler, kicking free of the burning stables with his mane ablaze, screaming rearing…[3]

A Dance With Dragons

In Moat Cailin, before killing Ralf Kenning, Theon remembers he once had a horse. He remembers that Smiler's screams had sounded almost human. His mane afire, he had reared up on his hind legs, blind with pain, lashing out with his hooves. Theon thinks to himself, No, no. Not mine he was not mine. Reek never had a horse.

Much later in Winterfell's yard Theon remembers that Ramsay had set his horse afire. That was the last sight he had seen the day the castle fell: Smiler burning, the flames leaping from his mane as he reared up kicking, screaming, his eyes white with terror. Here in this very yard Theon thinks.

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