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| Character_name = [[file:Bolton.png|50px|left]] Ramsay Snow [[file:Bolton.png|50px|right]]
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| Character_name = [[File:House Bolton.svg|50px|left]] Ramsay Snow [[File:House Bolton.svg|50px|right]]
| image =   [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|300px|Ramsay Bolton by Amok©]]
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| image = [[File:Ramsay Bolton.jpg|300px|Ramsay Bolton by Amok©]]
| image_caption = Ramsay Bolton by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/martin.html Amok©]
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| image_caption = Ramsay by [http://en.amokanet.ru/gallery/martin/martin.html Amok©]
| Alias = Ramsay Bolton <br> The Bastard of Bolton <br> The Bastard of the Dreadfort <br> Reek <br> Red Helm <br> Monster
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| Alias = The Bastard of Bolton{{ref|ACOK|35}}<br>[[Reek]] (II){{ref|ACOK|35}}<br>The Bastard of the Dreadfort{{ref|ACOK|46}}<br>Red Helm{{ref|ACOK|66}}<br>Ramsay Bolton{{ref|ACOK|66}}
| Title = Lord of the [[Hornwood]]<br>Lord of [[Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]
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| Title = [[Lord of the Hornwood]]<br>[[Lord of Winterfell]]<br>[[Castellan]] of the [[Dreadfort]]
| Allegiance = [[House Bolton]]
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| Predecessor = [[Donella Hornwood]] <small>(Lady of the Hornwood)</small><br>[[Robb Stark]] <small>(Lord of Winterfell)</small>
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| Successor =
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| Allegiance = [[House Bolton|House Bolton of the Dreadfort]]<br>[[House Greyjoy]] (feigned)<br>[[House Bolton of Winterfell]]
 
| Race =
 
| Race =
| Culture = [[The North]]
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| Culture = [[Northmen]]
| Spouse = 1st: Lady [[Donella Hornwood]]<br>2nd: "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]"
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| Father = [[Roose Bolton]]
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| Mother = Unknown [[miller's wife]]
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| Spouse = 1st: Lady [[Donella Hornwood]]<br>2nd: Lady "[[Jeyne Poole|Arya Stark]]"
 
| Place_of_Birth =
 
| Place_of_Birth =
| Date_of_Birth = {{Date|282}} or before<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Ramsay Bolton|Ramsay Bolton]] calculation.''</ref>
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| Date_of_Birth = or before {{Date|282}}<ref>''See the [[Years after Aegon's Conquest/Calculations Ages (Continued3)#Ramsay Bolton|Ramsay Bolton]] calculation.''</ref>
 
| Place_of_Death =
 
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (Appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (Mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (mentioned)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)<br>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'' (mentioned)
 
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| Played_by     = Iwan Rheon
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| Played_by = [[w:Iwan Rheon|Iwan Rheon]]
| TV_series     = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]]
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 4|Season 4]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 5|Season 5]] {{!}} [[Game of Thrones - Season 6|Season 6]]
 
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. He is known as the '''Bastard of Bolton''' and the '''Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|aDwD|32}}
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'''Ramsay Snow''' is the [[bastardy|bastard]] son of [[Roose Bolton]], [[Lord of the Dreadfort]] and head of [[House Bolton]], and is known as '''the Bastard of Bolton''' and '''the Bastard of the Dreadfort'''. In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is portrayed by [[w:Iwan Rheon|Iwan Rheon]].
  
Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the "[[Bastard's Boys]]", though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood]], and he keeps a pack of female hunting hounds which [[Theon Greyjoy]] refers to as the [[Bastard's girls]].{{Ref|aDwD|32}}{{Ref|aDwD|20}}
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Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the [[Bastard's Boys]], though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named [[Blood (horse)|Blood]], and he keeps a pack of [[Bastard's girls|female hunting hounds]].{{Ref|ADWD|20}}{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
  
 
==Appearance and Character==
 
==Appearance and Character==
:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Ramsay Bolton|Images of Ramsay Bolton]]''
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Ramsay Snow|Images of Ramsay Snow]]''
Ramsay is an ugly young man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aDwD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice. Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear.{{Ref|aDwD|12}}  
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Ramsay is an ugly young man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.{{ref|ACOK|35}}{{Ref|ADWD|12}} Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice. Ramsay sometimes wears a [[garnet]] cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}
  
Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton|Bolton]] custom of flaying their enemies alive.
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Ramsay's attire includes calfskin boots, velvet doublet, silver-chased swordbelt, and a sable cloak.{{ref|ACOK|66}} He also sometimes wears a black leather jerkin over a pink velvet doublet slashed with dark red satin, along with black boots, belt, and scabbard.{{ref|ADWD|12}} For battle Ramsay wears dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}
  
Ramsay is a capable manipulator and possesses a low cold cunning. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet, though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics. He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Hunting Hounds of Ramsay Bolton|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.
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Ramsay's weapons include a [[falchion]], a dagger, and a flaying knife, all with hilts of yellow [[bone]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
Ramsay's father Roose chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people"{{Ref|aDwD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear will keep a man alive in this world of treachery.
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Ramsay considers himself a true [[House Bolton|Bolton]] despite his birth{{ref|aCoK|16}} and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the [[Dreadfort]] and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|66}}{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
  
Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess was [[Reek]], his serving man, who had never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.
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Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old [[House Bolton]] custom of [[flaying]] their enemies alive.{{Ref|ADWD|12}}
  
Ramsay sometimes wears a black leather jerkin over a pink velvet doublet slashed with dark red satin, along with black boots, belt, and scabbard.{{ref|ADWD|12}} For battle Ramsay wears dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.{{ref|ACOK|66}}
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Ramsay is a cunning{{ref|ASOS|49}} and capable manipulator. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet,{{ref|ACOK|66}} though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics.{{ref|ADWD|32}} He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of [[Bastard's girls|feral dogs]]. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.{{ref|ADWD|12}}
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Ramsay's father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people"{{Ref|ADWD|32}} into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear keeps a man alive in a treacherous world.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
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Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess is [[Reek]], his serving man, who has never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton and a miller's wife. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was.  
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Ramsay is the product of rape between [[Roose Bolton]], [[Lord of the Dreadfort]], and a [[miller's wife]]. While hunting along the [[Weeping Water]], Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the [[first night]], wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the [[Dreadfort]] with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of [[kinslaying]] stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, [[Rickard Stark]], [[Lord of Winterfell]]. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|thumb|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]], by Thrumugnyr ©]]
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Ramsay's mother arrived at the castle years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
Ramsay's mother arrived a dozen years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as [[Reek]]. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[[File:Thrumugnyr on the hunt.jpg|Ramsay hunting on [[Blood (horse)|Blood]] - by Thrumugnyr ©|thumb|290px|left]]
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Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."
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In {{date|297}}, Roose's heir, [[Domeric Bolton]], attempted to forge a sibling connection with his younger half-brother, despite Roose's order not to do so. Domeric soon died of a sickness of the bowels, according to Maester [[Uthor]], although Roose believes his heir had been [[poison]]ed by Ramsay, making the bastard a [[kinslayer]]. Ramsay also earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]], as [[Barbrey Dustin]], [[Lady of Barrowton]], was fond of her late nephew.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
While most bastards would content themselves with their lot in life, Ramsay had larger ambitions. Roose's elder, trueborn son [[Domeric Bolton|Domeric]] attempted to forge a sibling connection with his half-brother Ramsay, though Ramsay swiftly went about disposing of him with poison, thus robbing Roose of his heir and becoming a kinslayer. Ramsay earned the enmity of [[House Dustin]] in the process, as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] was fond of her nephew, Domeric. Two years prior to the beginning of the [[War of the Five Kings]], Roose Bolton brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort and made him his heir as Roose had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|aCoK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|aCoK|56}}
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Roose brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort as he had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.{{ref|ACOK|16}} Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.{{ref|ACOK|56}} Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] is not aware of Roose having ever acknowledged his bastard son.{{ref|ACOK|16}}
  
Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}
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Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the [[Bastard's Boys]], such as [[Sour Alyn]], [[Luton]], and [[Skinner]]. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|300px|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton - by Nick Alcorn ©]]
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[[File:Ramsay by GibiLynx.jpg|thumb|Ramsay by GibiLynx ©]]
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While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is in southern [[Westeros]] during the [[War of the Five Kings]], Ramsay begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|ACOK|16}} Lady [[Donella Hornwood]], who has lost her husband, Lord [[Halys Hornwood]], and her son, [[Daryn Hornwood|Daryn]], sends a message asking about Ramsay's intentions, as the lands of Houses [[House Bolton|Bolton]] and [[House Hornwood|Hornwood]] neighbor each other. Ramsay replies that no Bolton would be questioned by a woman.{{ref|ACOK|16}}
  
While his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], is away at [[War of the Five Kings|war]] alongside King [[Robb Stark]], Ramsay Snow begins to amass troops at the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|aCoK|16}} When he receives news that the neighboring lands of [[House Hornwood]] have lost both their [[Halys Hornwood|lord]] and his [[Daryn Hornwood|heir]], he attacks, taking the [[Hornwood]] keep and forcing the widowed Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] to marry him.{{ref|aCoK|28}} He rapes her, forces her to sign a document proclaiming him Lord of the Hornwood, then locks her in a tower without food, where she starves to death after eating some of her fingers.{{ref|aCoK|35}}
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Ramsay does not attend the [[harvest feast]] at [[Winterfell]],{{ref|ACOK|16}} and he abducts the widowed Lady Hornwood while she returns to her own lands from the feast.{{ref|ACOK|28}} Donella is forced to marry him at sword-point before a [[septon]] and a [[heart tree]], and he also forces her to sign a document proclaiming him her heir.{{ref|ACOK|35}} Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] responds to his cousin's capture by occupying [[Hornwood]],{{ref|ACOK|28}} and [[fighting in the Hornwood]] breaks out between [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and Boltons.{{ref|ACOK|35}} Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], the castellan of Winterfell, rides east to resolve the feud.{{ref|ACOK|28}}
  
Ramsay is feared throughout [[the North]], and quickly gains infamy after the outbreak of the [[War of the Five Kings]]. He callously practices rape, murder, and other sick indulgences around the lands adjacent to the Dreadfort. Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] attempts to put an end to his atrocities after Ramsay forced himself upon Lady Hornwood. Rodrik's party comes across Ramsay shortly after he had raped and killed a peasant girl and his companion [[Reek]] had raped the corpse. Ramsay is able to survive by switching clothes with Reek, who is killed in his place. Rodrik yearned to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death too, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes. Ramsay narrowly escapes death due to his cunning and willingness to sacrifice others for his own ends.{{ref|Acok|35}}
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Ramsay continues his depredations on Hornwood lands, such as raping and killing a northern girl. Ramsay spots Rodrik's party in the distance while Reek rapes the body, so he switches clothes with Reek, smears himself in filth, and has his servant ride away. Reek-disguised-as-Ramsay is killed by an arrow to the back, while Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek is captured by Rodrik's men.{{ref|ACOK|66}} Rodrik yearns to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes and instead imprisons him in Winterfell's dungeon.{{ref|ACOK|35}} Rodrik is too late to save Lady Hornwood, who is found starved to death in a locked tower after having eaten some of her fingers.{{ref|ACOK|35}} [[Jojen Reed]] has a [[green dream]] of "Reek" having killed [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] and skinning the boys' faces.{{ref|ACOK|35}}
  
Ramsay is taken as a prisoner to [[Winterfell]] in the guise of Reek.{{ref|Acok|35}} After [[Theon Greyjoy]] [[Battle of Winterfell|captures Winterfell]], Ramsay exchanges a vow of service to Theon for his release.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt to bring the escaped [[Bran Stark|Bran]] and [[Rickon Stark]] back to Winterfell.{{ref|acok|50}} He orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two peasant boys of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, Ramsay kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], [[ironborn]] who knew the truth about the bodies. Theon uses the Winterfell kennelmaster [[Farlen]] as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing Reek too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth.{{ref|acok|56}}
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In the [[riverlands]], Roose informs Ser [[Edmure Tully]] that his son Ramsay has been killed by Rodrik, and he hopes his campaign against [[fall of Harrenhal|Harrenhal]] will make up for his bastard's actions in the eyes of [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]].{{ref|ACOK|45}}
  
The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]]'s [[Battle of Torrhen's Square|assault is broken]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. Ramsay offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|aCoK|56}}
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After the [[capture of Winterfell]] by [[Theon Greyjoy]] and his [[ironborn]], "Reek" exchanges a vow of service to [[House Greyjoy]] and Theon's father, [[Balon Greyjoy]], for his release from Winterfell's dungeon.{{ref|ACOK|46}} He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt in the [[wolfswood]] to bring the escaped Bran and Rickon back to Winterfell.{{ref|ACOK|50}} "Reek" orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two [[miller's sons]] of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, "Reek" kills [[Gelmarr]], [[Aggar]] and [[Gynir]], ironborn who know the truth about the bodies. Theon uses Winterfell's kennelmaster, [[Farlen]], as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing "Reek" too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth.{{ref|ACOK|56}}  
  
Ramsay and his forces march to Winterfell, where Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay has swapped his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Cassel's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks. Ramsay then rides to Winterfell's gates, and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]] and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay himself, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}}
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The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when [[Dagmer|Dagmer Cleftjaw]] is defeated in the [[fight at Torrhen's Square]] and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. "Reek" offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.{{ref|ACOK|56}}
[[ File:Ramsay Bolton2.JPG|Ramsay Snow and Theon at Moat Cailin - Conor Campbell ©|thumb|300px|right]]
 
  
===''A Storm of Swords''===
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Ramsay and the Dreadfort garrison march to Winterfell, where Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]] and his host move to greet them. Ramsay has swapped his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Rodrik's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks.{{ref|ACOK|66}}
While traveling through the [[northern mountains]] toward the [[Wall]], [[Bran Stark]] is told by a [[House Liddle|Liddle]] that the [[Bastard's boys]] are riding the [[kingsroad]] and asking about strangers.{{Ref|ASOS|24}}
 
  
Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to King [[Robb Stark]] as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for Bran and [[Rickon Stark]]'s "murders." Ramsay's father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], murders Robb at the [[Red Wedding]]. Afterward, [[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay betrothed to a girl posing as [[Arya Stark]] ([[Jeyne Poole]]); this would give Ramsay a claim to become Lord of [[Winterfell]]. They also receive a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon]], making Ramsay an official Bolton, '''Ramsay Bolton''', instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}
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Following the [[battle at Winterfell]], Ramsay rides to the castle's gates and presents the corpses of Rodrik, [[Leobald Tallhart]], and [[Cley Cerwyn]] to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer [[Kyra]], and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Telling his men to save [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] and burn the rest, Ramsay carries out a great [[sack of Winterfell]], murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.{{ref|ACOK|66}} Ramsay also burns the [[winter town]].{{ref|ADWD|41}} Bran and Rickon emerge from the [[crypts of Winterfell]] after the Boltons depart.{{ref|ACOK|69}}
  
===''A Feast for Crows''===
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
Ramsay is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.
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[[File:Eeba-ism RSnow.jpg|thumb|Ramsay by Eeba-ism ©]]
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While traveling through the [[northern mountains]] toward the [[Wall]], [[Bran Stark]] is told by a [[House Liddle|Liddle]] that "[[House Bolton|flayed men]]" are riding the [[kingsroad]] and asking about strangers.{{Ref|ASOS|24}}
  
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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At [[Riverrun]], [[Lothar Frey]] and [[Walder Rivers]] tell [[Robb Stark]], [[King in the North]], that they had received news of [[Winterfell]] from their kin, [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder]]. According to the boys, [[Theon Greyjoy]] burned Winterfell, but Ramsay was able to save the castle's women and children by taking them to the [[Dreadfort]].{{ref|ASOS|35}}
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg‎|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - Sir-Heartsalot ©|thumb|300px|right]]
 
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of ''[[Reek]]'', his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile. It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon. Ramsay makes [[Little Walder Frey|Little Walder]] and [[Big Walder Frey|Big Walder Frey]] his squires.{{ref|aDwD|12}}
 
  
During a feast at [[the Dreadfort]], Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]]. Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play.{{ref|aDwD|12}}
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Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly [[flaying|flays]] him. He sends a small piece of his skin to his father, Lord [[Roose Bolton]], at [[Harrenhal]]. When Roose arrives at the [[Twins]] for the wedding of Lord [[Edmure Tully]] and [[Roslin Frey]], Lord Bolton presents the flayed skin to Robb as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for Bran and [[Rickon Stark]]'s "murders."{{ref|ASOS|49}} Roose has been plotting with Lord [[Walder Frey]] and Lord [[Tywin Lannister]],{{ref|ASOS|53}} however, and Roose murders Robb at the [[Red Wedding]].{{ref|ASOS|51}}
  
Ramsay captures [[Siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]] from the [[ironborn]] by sending Theon in as an envoy.  Ramsay promises food and safe passage to the sick and starving islanders if they surrender.{{ref|aDwD|20|pp 253-263}} When they do surrender, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive and displays their skinless bodies on poles along the road by Moat Cailin. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout [[the North]].
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[[House Bolton]] is rewarded for their service to the [[House Lannister|Lannisters]] and [[House Baratheon of King's Landing|Baratheons]], with Roose named [[Warden of the North]] and Ramsay betrothed to [[Arya Stark]]; this would give Ramsay a claim to become [[Lord of Winterfell]]. Ser [[Jaime Lannister]] recognizes, however, that the girl being sent north from King's Landing is not Arya, but a girl feigning to be Robb's long-missing sister.{{ref|ASOS|72}} Ramsay also receives a decree of legitimization from King [[Tommen Baratheon|Tommen I Baratheon]], making him '''Ramsay Bolton''' instead of a [[bastardy|bastard]] Snow.{{ref|ASOS|72}}
  
The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "[[Arya Stark]]", actually [[Jeyne Poole]], to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. When Ramsay returns to Barrowton, a feast is held by [[House Stout]] at [[Goldgrass|their keep]], as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] has barred Ramsay from [[Barrow Hall]]. After hearing that [[Stannis Baratheon]] has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting. Roose tells Theon that Ramsay will kill any sons birthed by Roose's new wife, [[Fat Walda Frey|Walda Frey]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}
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===''A Feast for Crows''===
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Ramsay, now the castellan of the Dreadfort,{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the [[ironborn]]-occupied [[Moat Cailin]] from the rear.{{ref|AFFC|17}}
  
At Winterfell, Ramsay weds Jeyne Poole, with only himself, his father and Theon knowing the girl is not Arya Stark, and he repeatedly abuses her while Theon watches.{{ref|aDwD|37}} Jeyne and Theon, however, are rescued and freed by [[Mance Rayder]], whom [[Jon Snow]] sent to rescue his "sister" when he heard of the wedding.{{ref|aDwD|46|pp 616-617}}{{ref|aDwD|51|pp 673-686}} Although Jeyne and Theon escape, Jon receives by raven a [[Bastard Letter|message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming he has Mance, has defeated the northern army and killed Stannis in [[Siege of Winterfell|battle]] and claims he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. He also states that he wants [[Jeyne Poole|his bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|aDwD|69|pp 907-908}} Whether the letter actually came from Ramsay, and which parts, if any, of the letter's contents are true remains unknown.
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg‎|thumb|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay Snow and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], by Sir-Heartsalot ©]]
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Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of "Reek", inspired by [[Reek|his slain serving man]], never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile.{{ref|ADWD|12}} It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon.{{ref|ADWD|20}}{{ref|ADWD|37}} Ramsay makes [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] his squires;{{ref|ADWD|12}} Theon observes Little Walder becoming more like Ramsay each day.{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
===''The Winds of Winter''===
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During a feast at the [[Dreadfort]], Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]].{{ref|ADWD|12}}<ref name=TWOW>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref> Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play.{{ref|ADWD|12}} Ramsay plots for Arnolf to publicly declare for [[Stannis Baratheon]] while secretly supporting [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]].{{ref|ADWD|49}}
[[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his [[Jeyne Poole|escaped bride]] and his Reek.<ref>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>
 
  
==Quotes by Ramsay==
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Calling himself the [[Lord of the Hornwood]], Ramsay resolves the [[siege of Moat Cailin]] by sending in Theon as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe conduct to the sick and starving [[ironborn]] if they surrender.{{ref|ADWD|20}} After the garrison does so, however, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive, and he displays their skinless bodies on poles along the [[causeway]] by Moat Cailin. When Roose's army arrives from the south, Theon recognizes that the girl claimed to be [[Arya Stark]] is actually [[Jeyne Poole]]. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout the [[north]].{{ref|ADWD|20}}
{{quote|Strip off their skins. [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton]], he used to say a naked man has few secrets, but a flayed man's got none.{{ref|ACOK|50}}}} - Ramsay as "Reek" to [[Theon Greyjoy]]
 
  
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The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "Arya" to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} Ramsay sends letters to [[Deepwood Motte]] and [[Torrhen's Square]], which are held by [[Asha Greyjoy]] and [[Dagmer Cleftjaw]], ordering them to flee the north or share the fate of the ironborn of Moat Cailin. Ramsay includes pieces of Theon's skin with the messages.{{ref|ADWD|26}} Ramsay also sends a letter to the [[Night's Watch]] at [[Castle Black]].{{ref|ADWD|28}}
  
{{quote|Ramsay. Snow, [[Donella Hornwood|my wife]] called me before she ate her fingers, but I say [[House Bolton|Bolton]].{{ref|ACOK|66}}}} - Ramsay to [[Theon Greyjoy]]
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From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. When Ramsay returns to Barrowton, a feast is held by [[House Stout]] at [[Goldgrass|their keep]], as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] has barred Ramsay from [[Barrow Hall]]. After hearing that Stannis has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as [[Lord of Winterfell]] and to goad Stannis into fighting. Roose tells Theon that Ramsay will kill any sons birthed by Roose's new wife, [[Walda Frey (daughter of Merrett)|Walda Frey]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}
  
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Once at Winterfell, Jeyne asks Theon to help her escape, but Theon refuses. Ramsay weds "Arya" in the [[godswood of Winterfell]], establishing [[House Bolton of Winterfell]]. Ramsay abuses Jeyne during their bedding, and he forces Theon to participate as well.{{ref|ADWD|37}}{{ref|ADWD|51}} After their wedding night, Ramsay keeps his new bride imprisoned within her chambers. Ramsay frequently abuses her, and he tasks Theon with keeping her clean.{{ref|ADWD|41}} Other northern nobles at Winterfell, such as Lady Dustin, hear the weeping of "Arya".{{ref|ADWD|41}}
  
{{quote|Save me the [[House Frey|Freys]], and burn the rest. Burn it, burn it all.{{ref|ACOK|66}}}} - Ramsay at the [[Sack of Winterfell]]
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[[Alysane Mormont]] and the [[northern mountain clans]] support Stannis Baratheon in his [[march on Winterfell]], insisting "Arya" must be freed from the Bastard of Bolton.{{ref|ADWD|42}} A fierce blizzard descends on Winterfell as Roose's host waits for Stannis.{{ref|ADWD|41}}{{ref|ADWD|46}} Several men are found dead, and Ramsay offers a [[currency|golden dragon]] for the killer of [[Yellow Dick]].{{Ref|ADWD|46}} [[House Frey|Freys]] and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] begin fighting after Little Walder's body is found in the snow, and [[Luton]], one of the Bastard's Boys, is wounded. Ramsay kills Luton with a spear to silence the dying man's cries.{{ref|ADWD|51}}
  
==Quotes about Ramsay==
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[[Mance Rayder]], once the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], has been sent by [[Jon Snow]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], to rescue "Arya", Jon's half sister, after he heard of the wedding. Disguised as the singer "Abel", Mance has his six [[spearwife]] allies rescue "Arya" with Theon's assistance.{{ref|ADWD|31}}{{ref|ADWD|46}}{{ref|ADWD|51}} Jeyne and Theon eventually reach Stannis's camp at a [[crofters' village]].{{ref|ADWD|62}}
{{Quote|All you have I gave you. You would do well to remember that, bastard.{{Ref|aDwD|32}}}} [[Roose Bolton]], to Ramsay.
 
  
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At Castle Black, Jon eventually receives by raven [[Bastard Letter|a message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming that he has Mance in a cage, that he has killed Stannis and destroyed his host after seven days of battle, and that he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. Ramsay also states that he wants [[Jeyne Poole|his bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|ADWD|69}} Many [[free folk]] volunteer to aid Jon against Ramsay, but Jon is then stabbed in the [[mutiny at Castle Black]].{{ref|ADWD|69}}
  
{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}}} – [[Roose Bolton]], to Ramsay
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===''The Winds of Winter''===
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At the crofters' village, a fearful [[Theon Greyjoy]] tells King [[Stannis Baratheon]] that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his escaped bride and his Reek, but Stannis is dismissive of Ramsay.<ref name=TWOW/>
  
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==Quotes by Ramsay==
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[[File:Ramsay tv series.jpg|thumb|Iwan Rheon as Ramsay in ''[[Game of Thrones]]'']]
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{{Quote|Strip off their skins. [[Roose Bolton|Lord Bolton]], he used to say a naked man has few secrets, but a [[flaying|flayed man's]] got none.{{Ref|ACOK|50}}|Ramsay as "Reek" to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. [[Reek]], they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton. And now that my [[Halys Hornwood|lord husband]] and [[Daryn Hornwood|sweet son]] have gone to the gods, the bastard looks at my lands hungrily.{{ref|aCoK|16}}}} – [[Donella Hornwood]], to [[Rodrik Cassel]]
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{{Quote|Ramsay. Snow, [[Donella Hornwood|my wife]] called me before she ate her fingers, but I say [[House Bolton|Bolton]].{{Ref|ACOK|66}}|Ramsay to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
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{{Quote|You're not a man, Reek. You're just my creature.{{ref|ADWD|20}}|Ramsay to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|This Ramsay was a monster and a murderer, and he died a coward. Or so I was told.{{ref|asos|35}}}} – [[Robb Stark]], to [[Lothar Frey]]
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{{Quote|'''Roose''': By [[Tommen Baratheon|the king's]] decree you are now a [[House Bolton|Bolton]]. Try and act like one. Tales are told of you, Ramsay. I hear them everywhere. People fear you.<br>
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'''Ramsay''': Good.<br>
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'''Roose''': You are mistaken.{{ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] and Ramsay}}
  
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==Quotes about Ramsay==
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[[File:The Bastard of Bolton Tribemun.png|thumb|right|The Bastard of Bolton, by Nick Alcorn ©]]
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{{Quote|Tainted blood is ever treacherous, and Ramsay's nature was sly, greedy, and cruel. I count myself well rid of him. The trueborn sons [[Walda Frey|my young wife]] has promised me would never have been safe while he lived.{{ref|ACOK|55}}|[[Roose Bolton]] writing to [[Edmure Tully]]}}
  
{{Quote|'''Wylla''': He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.<br>'''Locke''': The maid tells it true. [[Roose Bolton]]'s cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|aDwD|19}}}} – [[Wylla Manderly]] and unnamed member of [[House Locke]]
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{{Quote|'''Wylla''': He won't ever be my lord! He made [[Donella Hornwood|Lady Hornwood]] marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.<br>'''Locke''': The maid tells it true. [[Roose Bolton]]'s cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.{{Ref|ADWD|19}}|[[Wylla Manderly]] and a [[House Locke|Locke]]}}
  
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{{Quote|The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{Ref|ADWD|29}}|[[Robett Glover]] to [[Wyman Manderly]]}}
  
{{Quote|'''Robett''': The evil is in his blood. He is a bastard born of rape. A [[bastardy|Snow]], no matter what the [[Tommen Baratheon|boy king]] says.<br>'''Wyman''': Was snow ever so black? Ramsay took [[Halys Hornwood|Lord Hornwood's]] lands by forcibly wedding [[Donella Manderly|his widow]], then locked her in a tower and forgot her. It is said she ate her own fingers in her extremity ... and the [[House Lannister|Lannister]] notion of king's justice is to reward her killer with [[Eddard Stark|Ned Stark's]] [[Arya Stark|little girl]].<br>'''Robett''': The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} – [[Robett Glover]] and [[Wyman Manderly]]
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{{Quote|Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to Ramsay}}
  
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{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though ... his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{Ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|'''Roose''': He should have been content to grind corn. Does he truly think that he can ever rule [[the north]]?<br>'''Reek:''' He fights for you, he’s strong.<br>'''Roose:''' Bulls are strong. Bears. I have seen my bastard fight. He is not entirely to blame. Reek was his tutor, [[Heke|the first Reek]], and Reek was never trained at arms. Ramsay is ferocious, I will grant you, but he swings that sword like a butcher hacking meat.<br>'''Reek:''' He’s not afraid of anyone, m’lord.<br>'''Roose:''' He should be. Fear is what keeps a man alive in this world of treachery and deceit. Even here in [[Barrowton]] the crows are circling, waiting to feast upon our flesh. The [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]] and the [[House Tallhart|Tallharts]] are not to be relied on, my fat friend [[Wyman Manderly|Lord Wyman]] plots betrayal, and [[Hother Umber|Whoresbane]] … the [[House Umber|Umbers]] may seem simple, but they are not without a certain low cunning. Ramsay should fear them all, as I do. The next time you see him, tell him that.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} – "[[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]]" and [[Roose Bolton]]
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{{Quote|Underneath the [[Dreadfort]], he had learned there were far worse things than death. Ramsay had taught him that lesson, finger by finger and toe by toe, and it was not one that he was ever like to forget.{{ref|ADWD|37}}|thoughts of [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
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{{Quote|'''Stannis''': Ramsay Snow, you mean. The Bastard.<br>
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'''Theon''': Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never [[bastardy|Snow]], never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<br>
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'''Stannis''': He is welcome to try. Whatever name he goes by.<ref name=TWOW/>|[[Stannis Baratheon]] and [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though … his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.{{ref|aDwD|29}}}} – [[Roose Bolton]], to "[[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]]"
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{{Quote|'''Theon''': Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never [[bastardy|Snow]], never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.<br>'''Stannis''': He is welcome to try. Whatever name he goes by.<ref>[[The Winds of Winter]], [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>}} – [[Theon Greyjoy]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]]
 
  
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{{Quote|'''Theon''': Lord Ramsay is the one Your Grace should fear.<br>'''Stannis''': I defeated your uncle [[Victarion Greyjoy|Victarion]] and his [[Iron Fleet]] off [[Battle of Fair Isle|Fair Isle]], the first time [[Balon Greyjoy|your father]] crowned himself. I [[Siege of Storm's End|held Storm's End]] against the power of [[the Reach]] for a year, and [[Assault on Dragonstone|took Dragonstone]] from the [[House Targaryen|Targaryens]]. I [[Battle of Castle Black|smashed Mance Rayder]] at the [[Wall]], though he had twenty times my numbers. Tell me, turncloak, what battles has the Bastard of Bolton ever won that I should fear him?<br>'''Theon''': You do not know him.<br>'''Stannis''': No more than he knows me.<ref>[[The Winds of Winter]], [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref>}} – [[Theon Greyjoy]] and [[Stannis Baratheon]]
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Ramsay Snow
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Ramsay Bolton by Amok©
Ramsay by Amok©

Aliases
Titles
Allegiances
Predecessors
Culture Northmen
Born In or before 282 AC[4]
Father Roose Bolton
Mother Unknown miller's wife
Spouses
Books

Played by Iwan Rheon
TV series Season 3 | Season 4 | Season 5 | Season 6

Ramsay Snow is the bastard son of Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort and head of House Bolton, and is known as the Bastard of Bolton and the Bastard of the Dreadfort. In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is portrayed by Iwan Rheon.

Ramsay has a group of men-at-arms who stand high in his favor and follow him loyally, although their true allegiance lies with Lord Roose. They are called the Bastard's Boys, though never within their or Ramsay's hearing, and are just as depraved as Ramsay. Ramsay's personal steed is named Blood, and he keeps a pack of female hunting hounds.[5][6]

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Ramsay Snow

Ramsay is an ugly young man, even when dressed finely. He is big boned and slope shouldered, with a fleshiness indicating he will be fat later in life. Ramsay's skin is pink and blotchy, his nose broad, his hair long and dark and dry.[1][7] Although his mouth is small, Ramsay's lips are wide and meaty, wormy looking, and he smiles a wet-lipped smile. His distinctive eyes resemble Roose's - small, close-set, and oddly pale, like two chips of dirty ice. Ramsay sometimes wears a garnet cut in the shape of a drop of blood in his right ear.[7]

Ramsay's attire includes calfskin boots, velvet doublet, silver-chased swordbelt, and a sable cloak.[3] He also sometimes wears a black leather jerkin over a pink velvet doublet slashed with dark red satin, along with black boots, belt, and scabbard.[7] For battle Ramsay wears dark armor with a red helm and a pale pink cloak. His rounded helm and gorget resemble the face and shoulders of a skinless and bloody man whose mouth is open in a silent scream.[3]

Ramsay's weapons include a falchion, a dagger, and a flaying knife, all with hilts of yellow bone.[6]

Ramsay considers himself a true Bolton despite his birth[8] and is highly resentful of his baseborn status, referring to himself proudly as the trueborn scion of the Dreadfort and violently correcting those who refer to him otherwise.[3][6]

Ramsay is a sadist; he is cruel, savage and wild, taking delight in torturing others. He is quite fond of the old House Bolton custom of flaying their enemies alive.[7]

Ramsay is a cunning[9] and capable manipulator. He is particularly good at thinking on his feet,[3] though less savvy when it comes to long-term consequences and intricate politics.[6] He openly enjoys abusive practices such as having young women stripped naked and released into the Bolton forests, before hunting them with a pack of feral dogs. He gives a quick death to women who give him good sport (after raping them first), then flays their corpses. He likes to name his dogs after the women he enjoys most to "honor" them. The women who do not give him good sport are raped and then flayed alive. The skins of his kills are brought back with him to the Dreadfort as gruesome trophies. The bodies of the woman are fed to his dogs.[7]

Ramsay's father, Lord Roose Bolton, chides him for his "amusements", and encourages Ramsay to incorporate his creed of "a peaceful land, a quiet people"[6] into his own, if Ramsay ever hopes to rule. Roose states that Ramsay is fearless, which is a bad thing, as fear keeps a man alive in a treacherous world.[6]

Ramsay, though savage in battle, was never officially taught at arms. His tutor in martial prowess is Reek, his serving man, who has never received any sword training himself. Ramsay's swordsmanship style is vicious and highly aggressive, wielding his sword as if it were a butcher's cleaver.[6]

History

Ramsay is the product of rape between Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort, and a miller's wife. While hunting along the Weeping Water, Roose saw the miller's wife and decided to illicitly practice the banned tradition of the first night, wherein a lord had the right to bed the commoner's bride. He hanged the miller under a tree for not informing his lord of the new marriage and raped the bride beneath his swaying body. A year later the woman arrived at the Dreadfort with the newborn Ramsay. Roose nearly killed her and the babe, but when he saw the child had his eyes, the taboo of kinslaying stayed his hand. The woman claimed her husband's brother stole the mill and cast her out. Angered by this, Roose had the man's tongue removed so he would spread no tales to Roose's liege lord, Rickard Stark, Lord of Winterfell. Roose then gave the woman the mill along with a pig, several chicks and a bag of stars every year on the condition that she never reveal to Ramsay the truth about who his father was.[6]

Ramsay hunting on Blood, by Thrumugnyr ©

Ramsay's mother arrived at the castle years later claiming she needed help in raising Ramsay, who grew up wild and unruly. Roose sent Ramsay a servant known as Reek. Reek, despite taking constant washes, always smelled bad due to some "unknown birth condition" that caused his skin to reek, thus his nickname. Giving him to Ramsay and his mother was actually a cruel jest by Roose, but Ramsay and Reek grew inseparable. Roose would later reflect on whether Ramsay had corrupted Reek or whether Reek had corrupted Ramsay, though Reek would follow Ramsay's orders quite faithfully; Ramsay mentioned once that Reek knew better than to deny him.[6]

Despite Roose's instruction to Ramsay's mother, either she or Reek eventually informed him of his true parentage. Roose believes that both Reek and Ramsay's mother were urging Ramsay on, and constantly reminding the increasingly violent bastard of his "rights."[6]

In 297 AC, Roose's heir, Domeric Bolton, attempted to forge a sibling connection with his younger half-brother, despite Roose's order not to do so. Domeric soon died of a sickness of the bowels, according to Maester Uthor, although Roose believes his heir had been poisoned by Ramsay, making the bastard a kinslayer. Ramsay also earned the enmity of House Dustin, as Barbrey Dustin, Lady of Barrowton, was fond of her late nephew.[6]

Roose brought Ramsay to the Dreadfort as he had no other sons, trueborn or otherwise.[8] Ramsay doubtless learned to read and write while there.[10] Ser Rodrik Cassel is not aware of Roose having ever acknowledged his bastard son.[8]

Ramsay is accompanied by Dreadfort men called the Bastard's Boys, such as Sour Alyn, Luton, and Skinner. However, they are tasked by Roose with spying on Ramsay on behalf of the Lord of the Dreadfort.[6]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Ramsay by GibiLynx ©

While his father, Lord Roose Bolton, is in southern Westeros during the War of the Five Kings, Ramsay begins to amass troops at the Dreadfort.[8] Lady Donella Hornwood, who has lost her husband, Lord Halys Hornwood, and her son, Daryn, sends a message asking about Ramsay's intentions, as the lands of Houses Bolton and Hornwood neighbor each other. Ramsay replies that no Bolton would be questioned by a woman.[8]

Ramsay does not attend the harvest feast at Winterfell,[8] and he abducts the widowed Lady Hornwood while she returns to her own lands from the feast.[11] Donella is forced to marry him at sword-point before a septon and a heart tree, and he also forces her to sign a document proclaiming him her heir.[1] Lord Wyman Manderly responds to his cousin's capture by occupying Hornwood,[11] and fighting in the Hornwood breaks out between Manderlys and Boltons.[1] Ser Rodrik Cassel, the castellan of Winterfell, rides east to resolve the feud.[11]

Ramsay continues his depredations on Hornwood lands, such as raping and killing a northern girl. Ramsay spots Rodrik's party in the distance while Reek rapes the body, so he switches clothes with Reek, smears himself in filth, and has his servant ride away. Reek-disguised-as-Ramsay is killed by an arrow to the back, while Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek is captured by Rodrik's men.[3] Rodrik yearns to put Ramsay-disguised-as-Reek to death, but he needs him as a witness to many of Ramsay's crimes and instead imprisons him in Winterfell's dungeon.[1] Rodrik is too late to save Lady Hornwood, who is found starved to death in a locked tower after having eaten some of her fingers.[1] Jojen Reed has a green dream of "Reek" having killed Bran and Rickon Stark and skinning the boys' faces.[1]

In the riverlands, Roose informs Ser Edmure Tully that his son Ramsay has been killed by Rodrik, and he hopes his campaign against Harrenhal will make up for his bastard's actions in the eyes of Robb Stark, King in the North.[12]

After the capture of Winterfell by Theon Greyjoy and his ironborn, "Reek" exchanges a vow of service to House Greyjoy and Theon's father, Balon Greyjoy, for his release from Winterfell's dungeon.[2] He quickly becomes one of Theon's more trusted attendants, assisting Theon in his hunt in the wolfswood to bring the escaped Bran and Rickon back to Winterfell.[13] "Reek" orchestrates Theon's cover-up of the Stark boys' escape by killing two miller's sons of an age with the Starks, and then flaying the corpses to avoid recognition. Theon presents their flayed corpses as the Starks, then has their heads mounted on spikes over the castle walls. With the approval of Theon, "Reek" kills Gelmarr, Aggar and Gynir, ironborn who know the truth about the bodies. Theon uses Winterfell's kennelmaster, Farlen, as a scapegoat and has him executed for the murders. Theon contemplates killing "Reek" too, but thinks better of it, fearing the servant had written and hidden an account of the truth.[10]

The tide soon turns against Theon, however, when Dagmer Cleftjaw is defeated in the fight at Torrhen's Square and the northmen, enraged at Theon's duplicity and supposed murder of the young Stark children, march on Winterfell to liberate it. Unwilling to abandon the castle, though harboring few delusions about how likely a victory is, Theon and the few ironmen loyal to him prepare to make their final stand. "Reek" offers to help Theon by taking a large sum of money to the Dreadfort and returning with much-needed reinforcement, to which Theon reluctantly agrees.[10]

Ramsay and the Dreadfort garrison march to Winterfell, where Ser Rodrik Cassel and his host move to greet them. Ramsay has swapped his serving man's garb for a full set of armor complete with a red helmet. As the castellan offers him his hand in friendship, however, Ramsay slices Rodrik's arm off and leads his forces in a rampage through the stunned northmen's ranks.[3]

Following the battle at Winterfell, Ramsay rides to the castle's gates and presents the corpses of Rodrik, Leobald Tallhart, and Cley Cerwyn to an onlooking Theon as a sign of his loyalty. Theon opens the gates and meets with Ramsay, who removes his red helmet and reveals his true identity. He tells Theon that he would much enjoy the use of his bed-warmer Kyra, and knocks him to the floor when Theon protests. Telling his men to save Big Walder and Little Walder Frey and burn the rest, Ramsay carries out a great sack of Winterfell, murdering many of its inhabitants in cold blood, slaughtering the remaining ironmen, and capturing Theon in the process.[3] Ramsay also burns the winter town.[14] Bran and Rickon emerge from the crypts of Winterfell after the Boltons depart.[15]

A Storm of Swords

Ramsay by Eeba-ism ©

While traveling through the northern mountains toward the Wall, Bran Stark is told by a Liddle that "flayed men" are riding the kingsroad and asking about strangers.[16]

At Riverrun, Lothar Frey and Walder Rivers tell Robb Stark, King in the North, that they had received news of Winterfell from their kin, Big Walder and Little Walder. According to the boys, Theon Greyjoy burned Winterfell, but Ramsay was able to save the castle's women and children by taking them to the Dreadfort.[17]

Ramsay keeps Theon at the Dreadfort, where he reportedly flays him. He sends a small piece of his skin to his father, Lord Roose Bolton, at Harrenhal. When Roose arrives at the Twins for the wedding of Lord Edmure Tully and Roslin Frey, Lord Bolton presents the flayed skin to Robb as a gift, to show vengeance is being exacted for Bran and Rickon Stark's "murders."[9] Roose has been plotting with Lord Walder Frey and Lord Tywin Lannister,[18] however, and Roose murders Robb at the Red Wedding.[19]

House Bolton is rewarded for their service to the Lannisters and Baratheons, with Roose named Warden of the North and Ramsay betrothed to Arya Stark; this would give Ramsay a claim to become Lord of Winterfell. Ser Jaime Lannister recognizes, however, that the girl being sent north from King's Landing is not Arya, but a girl feigning to be Robb's long-missing sister.[20] Ramsay also receives a decree of legitimization from King Tommen I Baratheon, making him Ramsay Bolton instead of a bastard Snow.[20]

A Feast for Crows

Ramsay, now the castellan of the Dreadfort,[21] is reportedly gathering an army to march south to attack the ironborn-occupied Moat Cailin from the rear.[22]

A Dance with Dragons

Roose Bolton, Ramsay Snow and Reek, by Sir-Heartsalot ©

Ramsay forces Theon Greyjoy to take on the role of "Reek", inspired by his slain serving man, never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile.[7] It is also implied that Ramsay castrates Theon.[5][23] Ramsay makes Big Walder and Little Walder Frey his squires;[7] Theon observes Little Walder becoming more like Ramsay each day.[6]

During a feast at the Dreadfort, Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to Arnolf Karstark and Hother Umber.[7][24] Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play.[7] Ramsay plots for Arnolf to publicly declare for Stannis Baratheon while secretly supporting Roose Bolton, the new Warden of the North.[25]

Calling himself the Lord of the Hornwood, Ramsay resolves the siege of Moat Cailin by sending in Theon as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe conduct to the sick and starving ironborn if they surrender.[5] After the garrison does so, however, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive, and he displays their skinless bodies on poles along the causeway by Moat Cailin. When Roose's army arrives from the south, Theon recognizes that the girl claimed to be Arya Stark is actually Jeyne Poole. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout the north.[5]

The Boltons call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in Barrowton to pledge loyalty to the Iron Throne and attend the wedding of "Arya" to Ramsay.[26] Ramsay sends letters to Deepwood Motte and Torrhen's Square, which are held by Asha Greyjoy and Dagmer Cleftjaw, ordering them to flee the north or share the fate of the ironborn of Moat Cailin. Ramsay includes pieces of Theon's skin with the messages.[27] Ramsay also sends a letter to the Night's Watch at Castle Black.[26]

From Barrowton, Ramsay and his Bastard Boys unsuccessfully search for the missing Frey envoys, Rhaegar, Symond, and Jared. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. When Ramsay returns to Barrowton, a feast is held by House Stout at their keep, as Lady Barbrey Dustin has barred Ramsay from Barrow Hall. After hearing that Stannis has taken Deepwood Motte, Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to Winterfell to strengthen Ramsay's claim as Lord of Winterfell and to goad Stannis into fighting. Roose tells Theon that Ramsay will kill any sons birthed by Roose's new wife, Walda Frey.[6]

Once at Winterfell, Jeyne asks Theon to help her escape, but Theon refuses. Ramsay weds "Arya" in the godswood of Winterfell, establishing House Bolton of Winterfell. Ramsay abuses Jeyne during their bedding, and he forces Theon to participate as well.[23][28] After their wedding night, Ramsay keeps his new bride imprisoned within her chambers. Ramsay frequently abuses her, and he tasks Theon with keeping her clean.[14] Other northern nobles at Winterfell, such as Lady Dustin, hear the weeping of "Arya".[14]

Alysane Mormont and the northern mountain clans support Stannis Baratheon in his march on Winterfell, insisting "Arya" must be freed from the Bastard of Bolton.[29] A fierce blizzard descends on Winterfell as Roose's host waits for Stannis.[14][30] Several men are found dead, and Ramsay offers a golden dragon for the killer of Yellow Dick.[30] Freys and Manderlys begin fighting after Little Walder's body is found in the snow, and Luton, one of the Bastard's Boys, is wounded. Ramsay kills Luton with a spear to silence the dying man's cries.[28]

Mance Rayder, once the King-Beyond-the-Wall, has been sent by Jon Snow, Lord Commander of the Night's Watch, to rescue "Arya", Jon's half sister, after he heard of the wedding. Disguised as the singer "Abel", Mance has his six spearwife allies rescue "Arya" with Theon's assistance.[31][30][28] Jeyne and Theon eventually reach Stannis's camp at a crofters' village.[32]

At Castle Black, Jon eventually receives by raven a message purportedly from Ramsay claiming that he has Mance in a cage, that he has killed Stannis and destroyed his host after seven days of battle, and that he now possesses Stannis's sword. Ramsay also states that he wants his bride back, as well as Queen Selyse Florent, Princess Shireen Baratheon, Melisandre, Val, the 'wildling prince' (actually the son of Gilly) and his Reek, and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.[33] Many free folk volunteer to aid Jon against Ramsay, but Jon is then stabbed in the mutiny at Castle Black.[33]

The Winds of Winter

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At the crofters' village, a fearful Theon Greyjoy tells King Stannis Baratheon that Ramsay is coming to fetch back his escaped bride and his Reek, but Stannis is dismissive of Ramsay.[24]

Quotes by Ramsay

Iwan Rheon as Ramsay in Game of Thrones

Strip off their skins. Lord Bolton, he used to say a naked man has few secrets, but a flayed man's got none.[13]

—Ramsay as "Reek" to Theon Greyjoy

Ramsay. Snow, my wife called me before she ate her fingers, but I say Bolton.[3]

—Ramsay to Theon Greyjoy

You're not a man, Reek. You're just my creature.[5]

—Ramsay to Theon Greyjoy

Roose: By the king's decree you are now a Bolton. Try and act like one. Tales are told of you, Ramsay. I hear them everywhere. People fear you.

Ramsay: Good.

Roose: You are mistaken.[6]

Roose Bolton and Ramsay

Quotes about Ramsay

The Bastard of Bolton, by Nick Alcorn ©

Tainted blood is ever treacherous, and Ramsay's nature was sly, greedy, and cruel. I count myself well rid of him. The trueborn sons my young wife has promised me would never have been safe while he lived.[34]

Wylla: He won't ever be my lord! He made Lady Hornwood marry him, then shut her in a dungeon and made her eat her fingers.
Locke: The maid tells it true. Roose Bolton's cold and cunning, aye, but a man can deal with Roose. We've all known worse. But this bastard son of his ... they say he's mad and cruel, a monster.[35]

The Boltons have always been as cruel as they are cunning, but this one seems a beast in human skin.[36]

Power tastes best when sweetened by courtesy; you had best learn that if you ever hope to rule.[6]

Roose Bolton to Ramsay

His blood is bad. He needs to be leeched. The leeches suck away the bad blood, all the rage and pain. No man can think so full of anger. Ramsay, though ... his tainted blood would poison even leeches, I fear.[6]

Underneath the Dreadfort, he had learned there were far worse things than death. Ramsay had taught him that lesson, finger by finger and toe by toe, and it was not one that he was ever like to forget.[23]

—thoughts of Theon Greyjoy

Stannis: Ramsay Snow, you mean. The Bastard.

Theon: Never call him that! Ramsay Bolton, not Ramsay Snow, never Snow, never, you have to remember his name, or he will hurt you.

Stannis: He is welcome to try. Whatever name he goes by.[24]

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"Fat" Walda
Frey
 
Roose
 
Bethany
Ryswell
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Miller's wife
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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External Links

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6 1.7 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 35, Bran V.
  2. 2.0 2.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 46, Bran VI.
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 3.7 3.8 3.9 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 66, Theon VI.
  4. See the Ramsay Bolton calculation.
  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 5.3 5.4 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 20, Reek II.
  6. 6.00 6.01 6.02 6.03 6.04 6.05 6.06 6.07 6.08 6.09 6.10 6.11 6.12 6.13 6.14 6.15 6.16 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 32, Reek III.
  7. 7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4 7.5 7.6 7.7 7.8 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 12, Reek I.
  8. 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 8.4 8.5 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 16, Bran II.
  9. 9.0 9.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 49, Catelyn VI.
  10. 10.0 10.1 10.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 56, Theon V.
  11. 11.0 11.1 11.2 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 28, Bran IV.
  12. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 45, Catelyn VI.
  13. 13.0 13.1 A Clash of Kings, Chapter 50, Theon IV.
  14. 14.0 14.1 14.2 14.3 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 41, The Turncloak.
  15. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 69, Bran VII.
  16. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 24, Bran II.
  17. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 35, Catelyn IV.
  18. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 53, Tyrion VI.
  19. A Storm of Swords, Chapter 51, Catelyn VII.
  20. 20.0 20.1 A Storm of Swords, Chapter 72, Jaime IX.
  21. A Feast for Crows, Appendix.
  22. A Feast for Crows, Chapter 17, Cersei IV.
  23. 23.0 23.1 23.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 37, The Prince of Winterfell.
  24. 24.0 24.1 24.2 The Winds of Winter, Theon I
  25. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 49, Jon X.
  26. 26.0 26.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 28, Jon VI.
  27. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 26, The Wayward Bride.
  28. 28.0 28.1 28.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 51, Theon I.
  29. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 42, The King's Prize.
  30. 30.0 30.1 30.2 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 46, A Ghost in Winterfell.
  31. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 31, Melisandre I.
  32. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 62, The Sacrifice.
  33. 33.0 33.1 A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 69, Jon XIII.
  34. A Clash of Kings, Chapter 55, Catelyn VII.
  35. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 19, Davos III.
  36. A Dance with Dragons, Chapter 29, Davos IV.


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