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==Synopsis==
 
==Synopsis==
 
[[‎File:Eeba-ism RS&Reek.jpg|Ramsay and Theon - by Eeba-ism  ©|thumb|300px|left]]
 
[[‎File:Eeba-ism RS&Reek.jpg|Ramsay and Theon - by Eeba-ism  ©|thumb|300px|left]]
[[Ben Bones]], [[Skinner]], [[Sour Alyn]], and [[Damon Dance-for-Me]] return from a search for some [[House Frey|Frey]] men with [[Ramsay Bolton]]. [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] knows this means that Ramsay may want to take his anger out on someone, most likely Reek. He knows that Ramsay has been forced to restrain his violent outbursts in [[Barrowton]] as he needs the loyalty of the [[House Dustin|Dustins]] and [[House Ryswell|Ryswells]], but what he does behind closed doors is none of their concern. Ramsay then throws a severed head for Theon to catch, which he cannot because of his maimed hands. He does not recognize the head as it is covered in blood, rotting, and bursting with maggots.
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[[Ben Bones]], [[Skinner]], [[Sour Alyn]], and [[Damon Dance-for-Me]] return to the [[Goldgrass|keep]] of [[House Stout]] from a search for some [[House Frey|Frey]] men with [[Ramsay Bolton]]. [[Theon Greyjoy|Theon]] knows this means that Ramsay may want to take his anger out on someone, most likely Reek. He knows that Ramsay has been forced to restrain his violent outbursts in [[Barrowton]] as he needs the loyalty of the [[House Dustin|Dustins]] and [[House Ryswell|Ryswells]], but what he does behind closed doors is none of their concern. Ramsay then throws a severed head for Theon to catch, which he cannot because of his maimed hands. He does not recognize the head as it is covered in blood, rotting, and bursting with maggots.
  
 
Theon is then ordered to put away the men's horses. He is followed by [[Big Walder Frey]], who,  Theon notes, does not take after his older cousin in the malicious ways of the flayed men. Theon asks Big Walder who the man's head belonged to, and he replies it was just an old man who called Ramsay "Lord Snow."
 
Theon is then ordered to put away the men's horses. He is followed by [[Big Walder Frey]], who,  Theon notes, does not take after his older cousin in the malicious ways of the flayed men. Theon asks Big Walder who the man's head belonged to, and he replies it was just an old man who called Ramsay "Lord Snow."
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Ramsay and Roose argue. Roose says that his son is acting brash and foolish, that his fore-bears were no fools. He notes that they have powerful allies in the Freys and the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. They talk briefly about the dead sons of the [[House Stark|Starks]], if they were to "return" from the dead. Then Roose tells him [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] has marched from the wall, adding that it is not towards the intended trap that the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] baited, thus revealing that the Karstarks are double-crossing Stannis.<ref>House Karstark declared for Stannis in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]]</ref>
 
Ramsay and Roose argue. Roose says that his son is acting brash and foolish, that his fore-bears were no fools. He notes that they have powerful allies in the Freys and the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]]. They talk briefly about the dead sons of the [[House Stark|Starks]], if they were to "return" from the dead. Then Roose tells him [[Stannis Baratheon|Stannis]] has marched from the wall, adding that it is not towards the intended trap that the [[House Karstark|Karstarks]] baited, thus revealing that the Karstarks are double-crossing Stannis.<ref>House Karstark declared for Stannis in [[A Dance with Dragons-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]]</ref>
  
Roose tells Ramsay he is to wed [[Jeyne Poole|the fake Arya Stark]] in [[Winterfell]]. By doing so, the clansmen who follow Stannis will be incensed to march on the keep, something they would not do while the Boltons are in Barrowton. Roose then takes Theon away from Ramsay. Ramsay tells Theon to observe everything and report back to him, but he is to say nothing about his treatment to Roose.
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Roose tells Ramsay he is to wed [[Jeyne Poole|the fake Arya Stark]] not in Barrowton, but in [[Winterfell]]. By doing so, the clansmen who follow Stannis will be incensed to march on the keep, something they would not do while the Boltons are in Barrowton. Roose then takes Theon away from Ramsay. Ramsay tells Theon to observe everything and report back to him, but he is to say nothing about his treatment to Roose.
  
 
As they ride to [[Barrow Hall]], Roose tells Theon he knows what his bastard son has asked of him. He goes on to say that he knows what the real [[Reek]] was like, the opposite of what Ramsay has turned Theon into. He notes that he provided the first Reek as a servant to the unruly young Ramsay, but is not certain whether Reek corrupted Ramsay or the other way around. Ramsay was the child of a rape, one that Roose is not proud of. The victim returned a year later with baby Ramsay, and he was going to have them both killed, but the child had his eyes, so he agreed to aid them. He thinks that the woman may have had a hand in turning Ramsay on to desiring goals outside the rights of a bastard. They also discuss [[Domeric Bolton]], Roose's true-born son, killed by Ramsay.
 
As they ride to [[Barrow Hall]], Roose tells Theon he knows what his bastard son has asked of him. He goes on to say that he knows what the real [[Reek]] was like, the opposite of what Ramsay has turned Theon into. He notes that he provided the first Reek as a servant to the unruly young Ramsay, but is not certain whether Reek corrupted Ramsay or the other way around. Ramsay was the child of a rape, one that Roose is not proud of. The victim returned a year later with baby Ramsay, and he was going to have them both killed, but the child had his eyes, so he agreed to aid them. He thinks that the woman may have had a hand in turning Ramsay on to desiring goals outside the rights of a bastard. They also discuss [[Domeric Bolton]], Roose's true-born son, killed by Ramsay.

Revision as of 18:48, 16 July 2013

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POV Reek
Place Barrowton
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The Prince of Winterfell

Synopsis

Ramsay and Theon - by Eeba-ism ©

Ben Bones, Skinner, Sour Alyn, and Damon Dance-for-Me return to the keep of House Stout from a search for some Frey men with Ramsay Bolton. Theon knows this means that Ramsay may want to take his anger out on someone, most likely Reek. He knows that Ramsay has been forced to restrain his violent outbursts in Barrowton as he needs the loyalty of the Dustins and Ryswells, but what he does behind closed doors is none of their concern. Ramsay then throws a severed head for Theon to catch, which he cannot because of his maimed hands. He does not recognize the head as it is covered in blood, rotting, and bursting with maggots.

Theon is then ordered to put away the men's horses. He is followed by Big Walder Frey, who, Theon notes, does not take after his older cousin in the malicious ways of the flayed men. Theon asks Big Walder who the man's head belonged to, and he replies it was just an old man who called Ramsay "Lord Snow."

Then there is a feast, and Theon is chained to the wall and waits his turn to eat, though the dogs provide the night's entertainment fighting each other for scraps. Theon remembers when Ramsay told him that all the dogs are named after peasant girls he hunted, raped, flayed, and killed. He notes the next litter will likely include a Kyra. It is then that Roose Bolton enters the hall with some of his men. Here it is discovered what happened to the Frey men and why they were searching. The Freys rode ahead of the procession of the Manderlys. Wyman Manderly stopped frequently to feast, but the Freys rode on and disappeared. Roose says that Hosteen Frey and Aenys Frey are distressed, but Ramsay says it is of no concern, as there are plenty of Frey men at The Twins.

Ramsay and Roose argue. Roose says that his son is acting brash and foolish, that his fore-bears were no fools. He notes that they have powerful allies in the Freys and the Lannisters. They talk briefly about the dead sons of the Starks, if they were to "return" from the dead. Then Roose tells him Stannis has marched from the wall, adding that it is not towards the intended trap that the Karstarks baited, thus revealing that the Karstarks are double-crossing Stannis.[1]

Roose tells Ramsay he is to wed the fake Arya Stark not in Barrowton, but in Winterfell. By doing so, the clansmen who follow Stannis will be incensed to march on the keep, something they would not do while the Boltons are in Barrowton. Roose then takes Theon away from Ramsay. Ramsay tells Theon to observe everything and report back to him, but he is to say nothing about his treatment to Roose.

As they ride to Barrow Hall, Roose tells Theon he knows what his bastard son has asked of him. He goes on to say that he knows what the real Reek was like, the opposite of what Ramsay has turned Theon into. He notes that he provided the first Reek as a servant to the unruly young Ramsay, but is not certain whether Reek corrupted Ramsay or the other way around. Ramsay was the child of a rape, one that Roose is not proud of. The victim returned a year later with baby Ramsay, and he was going to have them both killed, but the child had his eyes, so he agreed to aid them. He thinks that the woman may have had a hand in turning Ramsay on to desiring goals outside the rights of a bastard. They also discuss Domeric Bolton, Roose's true-born son, killed by Ramsay.

They finally arrive at Barrow Hall, where Theon is brought to Barbrey Dustin, Lady of Barrowton. He is introduced as Theon Greyjoy, true Lord of the Iron Islands, which frightens Theon into fits, having been tortured into calling himself Reek. She asks Roose if Theon has gone mad, and he replies he most likely has, but it doesn't matter. Theon claims he is not the turncloak, he died at Winterfell.

References and Notes

  1. House Karstark declared for Stannis in Chapter 3