Domeric Bolton
Domeric Bolton
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Allegiance | House Bolton |
Died | In 297 AL |
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Domeric Bolton was the only trueborn son and heir of Lord Roose Bolton and Bethany Ryswell. He died two years before the beginning of the War of the Five Kings.[1] According to Roose Bolton, Domeric was quiet but accomplished, he read history, played the harp and rode as if born on a saddle.[2]
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History
Domeric served four years as a page to Barbrey Ryswell and then squired for three years in the Vale for Lord Redfort. In the Vale, Domeric had enjoyed the company of Redfort’s sons and began to consider them brothers. Lord Redfort thought the lad had the making of a tournament champion.
After returning from the Vale back to the Dreadfort, Domeric heard he had a bastard half-brother and wished to seek him out, against his father's wishes, since he had always wanted a brother of his own. Soon after the "visit", Domeric died from a sickness of the bowels, according to Maester Uthor. However, Roose believes Ramsay poisoned Domeric, in order to become Roose's only son.
Roose revealed all this to the barely sane at the time Theon Greyjoy and asked him the question:
Quotes
- Roose Bolton, to Theon Greyjoy
Family
Unknown first wife | "Fat" Walda Frey | Roose | Bethany Ryswell | Miller's wife | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Unborn child | Sons | Domeric | Donella Hornwood | Ramsay Snow | "Arya Stark" | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
References and Notes
- ↑ A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32 - Reek III, page 430
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32 - Reek III, pages 430-431
- ↑ A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.