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| title = Theon VI
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| align="center" |[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 66|Theon 6]]
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| arc previous = [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 56|Theon V]]
| align="center" |[[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 67|Tyrion 15]]
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| arc next =''A Dance with Dragons''<br>[[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 12|Reek I]]
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As [[Winterfell]] is being besieged, [[Theon Greyjoy]] declines Maester [[Luwin]]'s suggestion of yielding. Theon parleys with Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], using Rodrik's daughter [[Beth Cassel|Beth]] as a hostage. Theon knows that the host will attack regardless of his threat of Beth and considers Luwin's suggestion of requesting [[Night's Watch|taking the black]] until he is informed that the northmen are [[battle at Winterfell|fighting among each other]]. Newly-arrived [[House Bolton|men from the Dreadfort]] unexpectedly attack Rodrik's host, and Theon is shocked to discover that they are being led by "Reek", who reveals himself to be [[Ramsay Snow]]. Ramsay knocks Theon to the ground and orders [[sack of Winterfell|Winterfell to be burned]].
| align="center" |[[Sansa Stark|Sansa]]
 
| align="center" |[[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]]
 
| align="center" |[[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]]
 
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| align="center" |[[Image:House Stark.PNG|50px]]
 
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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
Maester [[Luwin]] warns [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] to yield when Ser [[Rodrik Cassel|Rodrik]] arrives, for there will be no siege. Theon has too few men to hold the castle against two thousand men. The Maester advises that Lord [[Balon Greyjoy|Balon]] is concerned about [[Moat Cailin]], because [[the North]] will be won or lost there, not at [[Winterfell]]. Luwin tells him to ask for mercy, but Theon will not hear of it. Only seventeen of his men stay with him, the rest desert along with all ten of [[Asha Greyjoy|Asha]]’s men. Even the men who remain loyal have contempt for him, and his plan to stay Ser Rodrik’s hand. When the old castellan surrounds the castle, Theon comes out to parley. Ser Rodrik gives him the chance to die honorably, but Theon pulls out his trump card: [[Beth Cassel]], with a noose around her neck. Ser Rodrik is horrified, but he is too honorable to withdraw, and tells Theon he has until sunset before he storms the walls.
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[[Theon Greyjoy]] is approached by Maester [[Luwin]], who advises him to yield. [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] and [[Balon Greyjoy]] have not replied to Theon's messages, and although new birds will not reach them on time, Theon orders Luwin to send them anyway. He accuses Luwin of wanting him dead. The maester calmly explains that, although he bears Theon no great love, his [[maesters|order]] serves and the fact that Theon holds Winterfell means that Luwin is bound to serve him. Again, he counsels Theon to yield [[Winterfell]], as he has no hope of holding it. Theon counters that by holding onto Winterfell, Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] cannot turn south to take Victarion in the rear. He is willing to withstand a siege of a year, but Luwin tells him that within days the northmen will be climbing the walls in more places than Theon can stop them.
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Theon has his [[ironborn]] assemble in the yard. He informs his men he will not run from the northmen, and gives them the option of leaving him or dying beside him. None of his men reply, until [[Wex Pyke]] steps over to Theon's side. [[Black Lorren]], [[Red Rolfe]], [[Kromm]], [[Werlag]], [[Tymor]] and his three brothers, [[Ulf the Ill]], [[Harrag Sharp]], four [[House Harlaw|Harlaws]] and two [[House Botley|Botleys]], and [[Kenned the Whale]] follow. The others leave. Black Lorren counsels him to put the castle folk to the sword, as they will turn on them as soon as the fighting begins. Garbed for battle, Theon climbs the watchtower and watches the northmen who have gathered. Despite his disapproval about the plan, Lorren goes to fetch [[Beth Cassel]].
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After [[Cley Cerwyn]] announces Rodrik's wish to parley with Theon, Theon goes to the drawbridge. Theon meets them in the market square of the [[winter town]], where Rodrik demands Theon return Winterfell to the [[House Stark|Starks]], command his men to lay down their weapons, and allow himself to be judged by [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]]. Theon gives Rodrik his own terms, telling the [[knight]] that the northmen are to disperse and to swear fealthy to Balon Greyjoy as their king and Theon as the [[Prince of Winterfell]]. He then signals Lorren, who produces Rodrik's daughter Beth with a noose around her neck atop the walls of Winterfell. When Rodrik accuses Theon of being craven, Theon tells him that he felt the noose for ten years. He declines Rodrik's offer of taking his daughter's place, informing the knight that she will hang if the northern army is still present at sunset. Every following dawn and dusk, he says, another hostage will follow.
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Theon returns to the castle and retreats to [[Eddard Stark]]'s bedroom. He knows that the northmen will attack and that Winterfell will easily fall. Finding no solace in [[wine]], Theon takes his bow to the inner ward, where he loses shafts at archery butts. He sees no way out: if he hangs Beth, the northern army will attack at once; But if he does not hang her, he will prove his threats are empty. Luwin approaches him, suggesting Theon take the black. Theon considers the option, realizing it is a way to live with dignity and honor. They are interrupted by Kromm, who informs them that men from the [[Dreadfort]] have arrived, who are now fighting Rodrik's army.
  
Later, Theon is practicing archery, knowing he cannot win, when Maester Luwin tells him there is a way he can live through this: yield, and take [[Night's Watch|the black]]. Theon decides that he will take the black and perhaps save some of his dignity and honor, but he never gets the chance. Fighting has broken out between several hundred men from the [[Dreadfort]] and Ser Rodrik’s. The Dreadfort men win because they were at first accepted as additional men until they began slaughtering Ser Rodrik’s troops. Theon meets their leader, who he identifies as [[Reek]], but learns the man all along had been [[Ramsay Snow]]. The bastard prefers to call himself Ramsay Bolton, and we learn that he had a ring given to him by [[Roose Bolton|his father]] which allowed him certain authority at the Dreadfort. The Bastard of Bolton knocks Theon out cold with a punch to the face, and then commands his men, "Save me [[House Frey|the Freys]] and burn the rest. Burn it, burn it all."  
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After the [[battle at Winterfell]] ends, the leader of the Dreadfort men presents Theon with the corpses of Rodrik Cassel, Cley Cerwyn, and [[Leobald Tallhart]], and Theon orders Winterfell’s gates to be opened to their new friends. The Dreadfort leader, Red Helm, informs Theon that Rodrik thought the Dreadfort men were allies to the other northmen, which allowed the Dreadfort to win the battle despite being outnumbered five-to-one. He takes off his helm and Theon identifies him as Reek. The man tells Theon that Reek is dead; His name is Ramsay Snow, although he prefers Ramsay Bolton. Reek had been killed while fleeing the northern soldiers who had captured Ramsay, but as they had exchanged clothes, no one had realized the switch of identity. Ramsay tells Theon that he was promised [[Palla|a prize]] for bringing two hundred men, but brought more than promised by bringing six hundred. Instead of Palla, he prefers Theon's bedwarmer [[Kyra]]. When Theon objects, Ramsay punches Theon to the face and Theon falls to the ground in pain. The Dreadfort men attack the ironborn, and Theon sees Red Rolfe, Kenned, Ulf, and Luwin die, while the roof of the stables are set aflame. Ramsay orders his men to  "save me [[House Frey|the Freys]] and burn the rest. Burn it, burn it all." The last thing Theon sees during the [[sack of Winterfell]] is his horse [[Smiler]] escaping the stables afire.
  
==References and Notes==
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==Character list==
* The synopsis was copied from AOL member vbkorik27 previously at [http://web.archive.org/web/20080228051425/members.aol.com/vbkorik27/summary/legend.html].
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'''Appears:'''
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{{Columns|2|
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*[[Cley Cerwyn]]
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*[[Dykk Harlaw]]
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*[[Endehar]]
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*[[Gage]]
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*[[Harrag Sharp]]
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*[[Kenned the Whale]]
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*[[Kromm]]
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*[[Leobald Tallhart]]
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*[[Black Lorren]]
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*[[Luwin]]
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*[[Ramsay Snow]]
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*[[Red Rolfe]]
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*[[Rodrik Cassel]]
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*[[Smiler]]
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*[[Theon Greyjoy]]
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*[[Tymor]]
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**His three brothers
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*[[Ulf the Ill]]
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*[[Urzen]]
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*[[Werlag]]
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*[[Wex Pyke]]
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'''Mentioned:'''
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{{Columns|2|
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*[[Aeron Greyjoy]]
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*[[Asha Greyjoy]]
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*[[Balon Greyjoy]]
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*[[Bran Stark]]
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*[[Beth Cassel]]
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*[[Catelyn Stark]]
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*[[Donella Hornwood]]
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*[[Eddard Stark]]
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*[[Jon Snow]]
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*[[Palla]]
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*[[Reek]]
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*[[Robb Stark]]
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*[[Victarion Greyjoy]]
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*[[Wyman Manderly]]
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*[[Kyra]]
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}}
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==Places and terms mentioned==
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'''Places:'''
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*[[Essos|Across the narrow sea]]
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*[[Dreadfort]]
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*[[Eastwatch-by-the-Sea]]
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*[[Kingsroad]]
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*[[Lannisport]]
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*[[Moat Cailin]]
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*[[Myr]]
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*[[Neck]]
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*[[North]]
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*[[Pyke]]
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*[[Wall]]
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*[[White Harbor]]
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*[[Winterfell]]
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**Great Hall
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*[[Wolfswood]]
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'''Houses:'''
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*[[House Bolton]]
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*[[House Cassel]]
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*[[House Cerwyn]]
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*[[House Flint]]
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*[[House Glover]]
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*[[House Hornwood]]
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*[[House Karstark]]
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*[[House Manderly]]
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*[[House Stark]]
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*[[House Tallhart]]
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*[[House Umber]]
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'''Terms:'''
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*[[Maester]]
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*[[Ironborn]]
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*[[Northmen]]
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*[[Myrish lens tube]]
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*[[Battle in the Whispering Wood|Whispering Wood]]
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*[[Night's Watch]]
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*[[First Ranger|Chief of rangers]]
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*[[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]]
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*[[Wildling]]
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*[[Dothraki]]
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*[[Castellan]]
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*[[Knight]]
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==External Links==
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* [http://slynt.blogspot.com/2012/02/re-read-theon-vi-turncloak-turncloaked.html Analyses and summary of the chapter] in the course of a 10th reread by Slynt
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* [http://www.tor.com/blogs/2012/08/a-read-of-ice-and-fire-a-clash-of-kings-part-31 Review and summary] by Leigh Butler.
  
 
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[[pt:A Fúria dos Reis - Capítulo 66]]

Revision as of 16:03, 19 January 2023

Theon VI
A Clash of Kings chapter
AClashOfKings.jpg
POV Theon Greyjoy
Place Winterfell
Page 670 UK HC (Other versions)
Chapter chronology (All)
Theon V
Sansa VIII  ← Theon VI →  Tyrion XV

A Dance with Dragons
Reek I

As Winterfell is being besieged, Theon Greyjoy declines Maester Luwin's suggestion of yielding. Theon parleys with Ser Rodrik Cassel, using Rodrik's daughter Beth as a hostage. Theon knows that the host will attack regardless of his threat of Beth and considers Luwin's suggestion of requesting taking the black until he is informed that the northmen are fighting among each other. Newly-arrived men from the Dreadfort unexpectedly attack Rodrik's host, and Theon is shocked to discover that they are being led by "Reek", who reveals himself to be Ramsay Snow. Ramsay knocks Theon to the ground and orders Winterfell to be burned.

Synopsis

Theon Greyjoy is approached by Maester Luwin, who advises him to yield. Victarion and Balon Greyjoy have not replied to Theon's messages, and although new birds will not reach them on time, Theon orders Luwin to send them anyway. He accuses Luwin of wanting him dead. The maester calmly explains that, although he bears Theon no great love, his order serves and the fact that Theon holds Winterfell means that Luwin is bound to serve him. Again, he counsels Theon to yield Winterfell, as he has no hope of holding it. Theon counters that by holding onto Winterfell, Ser Rodrik Cassel cannot turn south to take Victarion in the rear. He is willing to withstand a siege of a year, but Luwin tells him that within days the northmen will be climbing the walls in more places than Theon can stop them.

Theon has his ironborn assemble in the yard. He informs his men he will not run from the northmen, and gives them the option of leaving him or dying beside him. None of his men reply, until Wex Pyke steps over to Theon's side. Black Lorren, Red Rolfe, Kromm, Werlag, Tymor and his three brothers, Ulf the Ill, Harrag Sharp, four Harlaws and two Botleys, and Kenned the Whale follow. The others leave. Black Lorren counsels him to put the castle folk to the sword, as they will turn on them as soon as the fighting begins. Garbed for battle, Theon climbs the watchtower and watches the northmen who have gathered. Despite his disapproval about the plan, Lorren goes to fetch Beth Cassel.

After Cley Cerwyn announces Rodrik's wish to parley with Theon, Theon goes to the drawbridge. Theon meets them in the market square of the winter town, where Rodrik demands Theon return Winterfell to the Starks, command his men to lay down their weapons, and allow himself to be judged by Robb Stark, King in the North. Theon gives Rodrik his own terms, telling the knight that the northmen are to disperse and to swear fealthy to Balon Greyjoy as their king and Theon as the Prince of Winterfell. He then signals Lorren, who produces Rodrik's daughter Beth with a noose around her neck atop the walls of Winterfell. When Rodrik accuses Theon of being craven, Theon tells him that he felt the noose for ten years. He declines Rodrik's offer of taking his daughter's place, informing the knight that she will hang if the northern army is still present at sunset. Every following dawn and dusk, he says, another hostage will follow.

Theon returns to the castle and retreats to Eddard Stark's bedroom. He knows that the northmen will attack and that Winterfell will easily fall. Finding no solace in wine, Theon takes his bow to the inner ward, where he loses shafts at archery butts. He sees no way out: if he hangs Beth, the northern army will attack at once; But if he does not hang her, he will prove his threats are empty. Luwin approaches him, suggesting Theon take the black. Theon considers the option, realizing it is a way to live with dignity and honor. They are interrupted by Kromm, who informs them that men from the Dreadfort have arrived, who are now fighting Rodrik's army.

After the battle at Winterfell ends, the leader of the Dreadfort men presents Theon with the corpses of Rodrik Cassel, Cley Cerwyn, and Leobald Tallhart, and Theon orders Winterfell’s gates to be opened to their new friends. The Dreadfort leader, Red Helm, informs Theon that Rodrik thought the Dreadfort men were allies to the other northmen, which allowed the Dreadfort to win the battle despite being outnumbered five-to-one. He takes off his helm and Theon identifies him as Reek. The man tells Theon that Reek is dead; His name is Ramsay Snow, although he prefers Ramsay Bolton. Reek had been killed while fleeing the northern soldiers who had captured Ramsay, but as they had exchanged clothes, no one had realized the switch of identity. Ramsay tells Theon that he was promised a prize for bringing two hundred men, but brought more than promised by bringing six hundred. Instead of Palla, he prefers Theon's bedwarmer Kyra. When Theon objects, Ramsay punches Theon to the face and Theon falls to the ground in pain. The Dreadfort men attack the ironborn, and Theon sees Red Rolfe, Kenned, Ulf, and Luwin die, while the roof of the stables are set aflame. Ramsay orders his men to "save me the Freys and burn the rest. Burn it, burn it all." The last thing Theon sees during the sack of Winterfell is his horse Smiler escaping the stables afire.

Character list

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Places and terms mentioned

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