Theon greyjoy is the heir apparent and only living son of balon greyjoy. Theon did not know whether he ought to find that ominous or reassuring. Having decided to betray house stark he is baptized in the name of the drowned. Theon is the youngest son and presumptive heir of balon greyjoy, taken as a ward by lord eddard stark following balons failed rebellion. Jan 18, 2017 i finally managed to get around to reading a dance with dragons, the fifth book in the game of thrones series. Following his fathers failed rebellion against the iron throne, theon was taken as a ward initially hostage to lord eddard stark. Aug 29, 2017 theon greyjoy has definitely had a rough go of it on game of thrones. However, this line of reasoning betrays a limited understanding of what a true redemptive arc could and, id argue, should be.
Theon, the castrated viking history behind game of thrones. His was a well known name among the people of the north, and even in the south. This foreshadows his later betrayal of the family who looked after him to try and curry favor with the. Years ago, roose discovered that a miller had wed without his permission. And right now theon is one of the most hated characters in the show, second only to joffs. Sansa worked to remind him of his original identity as theon greyjoy and. These are intended to spur discussion, and the users of rasoiaf shouldnt feel compelled to answer them if they dont wish to theon greyjoy is cited as a character that. If theons redemption did, indeed, hinge on stark forgiveness, then, yes, theons mission to rescue his greyjoy sister would be an extraneous subplot.
Theon greyjoy and the messy road to redemption watchers. He is ridiculed by many as not being a man anymore. Character profile for theon greyjoy from a game of thrones. Its like he came to the iron islands and his dad was like. Jun 26, 2012 theon greyjoy is a greyjoy and his alegiance is to his family as it should be. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Percy jackson wont be very involved, but its an element in the story. A song of ice and fire house greyjoy characters tv tropes. The betrayal is often an act of doublecrossing, suddenly changing alliances and going over to the enemy, etcetera. Hes not number one, since king joffrey and the lannisters make such. Theon reluctantly sided with his father and joined the greyjoy campaign, during which he managed to. The rise and fall of theon then comes to a point where he must shed the persona of reek to try and do something brave for a.
Knowing theon, he probably ordered their death on cleftjaws advice. This article contains content some readers might find upsetting. Oct 07, 2016 and here we have arrived at the second notion about theon that is often spoken of in an not nuanced enough way, even if that nuance is exactly what defines his character. What are the differences between reek in the game of. Ok daddy, even though theyre my allies, lets raid and pillage. Theon receives a position of minor authority and is granted a squire, the mute boy wex pyke, and a horse, smiler. He is one of the major third person pointsofview through which martin narrates both books. Archived main spoilers okay weird question about theon greyjoy. Apr 21, 20 this scene is from game of thrones season 3, episode four. May 16, 20 theon greyjoy takes winterfell, asha comes and tells him to sack the city and take all the loot he can and return to the iron islands what he really should have done in retrospect. Theon betrayed the starks, however, after robb sent him to obtain greyjoy support for the starks in the war of the five kings, when theon learned that his father intended to attack the north. The rebellion is quickly quelled by king robert and lord stark, and theon s older brothers are killed in the process. May 06, 20 i only halfway through season 2 up to episode 6 and i am just clueless as to why theon would just attack the north even though they are his allies and he practically grew up there.
Imo, theon s arc is one of the best in asoiaf, but ill get into that a little more in the comments. He had the miller hanged and violently raped his wife under the tree where the miller was hung. This scene is from game of thrones season 3, episode four. He has been reduced to his lowest form and gets to see first hand the consequences of treachery and ambition. In the books, the situation is fairly different by this point, but ramsay is well known. Ramsay bolton takes the garrison of the dreadfort and theon goes out to fight them with his men and gets taken off the field.
Apr 22, 20 before last nights episode of game of thrones, theon greyjoy would probably have been high on your list of hated characters. Most characters, including the good ones, dont have that burden. Feb 11, 2016 its a story rich with political intrigue and dark fantasy, but at its heart its a story about people. Main spoilers okay weird question about theon greyjoy. Theon reluctantly sided with his father and joined the greyjoy campaign, during which he managed to seize winterfell with a handful of men. It was probably cleftjaw himself or theons men who actually killed the boys and burned the bodies.
A cold, grimly determined and humorless man who wants to return the ironmen to the heights of their historical power, before aegon the conquerer destroyed their holdings on the mainland. Why did theon greyjoys men betrayed him and did they switch. Game of thrones theon greyjoy characters tv tropes. Book of the stranger theon pledges his support to yara. Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by. But in season sevens finale, the dragon and the wolf, there is a little bit of hope that things will be coming around for. Theon greyjoy is a member of house greyjoy and is the sole surviving son and heir apparent of balon greyjoy, lord of the iron islands. Heres why sansa and theons reunion was so emotional the verge. Theon greyjoy share book recommendations with your friends. Theon has nothing to do until much much later, so its a way to keep him on screen. At the end of greyjoy s rebellion, theon was taken to winterfell as a hostage and ward to lord eddard stark. A controversial characters that many hated in acok, theon became sympathetic to many readers in adwd. Game of thrones one shots theon greyjoy x reader 1.
The fact of the matter is that both of theons brothers were killed and he was held hostage by the starks. Before long reek is gone and robb gets word of theons betrayal and sends his lords to besiege winterfell and capture his brother. Just the look on her face, the look of being betrayed. The folk of westeros, however, did not know theon for just his name, though. The tale of theons cock chapter 1, an a song of ice and. He often reflects on how he can not sleep with a woman anymore. He betrayed the starks may be the most common thing said about theon, yet, there is way more to it than that. Ramsay warns balon to withdraw his troops from the north or else more boxes will follow with more theon. Things you never knew about theon and reek screenrant.
I felt sorry for theon since the day he captured winterfell, a man that would never be a stark, nor ever a greyjoy. Explore their biography, house and history on the game of thrones viewers guide. Davos betrayed his king by getting edric storm to safety. Those of you that have sailed under her, and there are many of you here, you know what she is. From then on he is too fearful of ramsay because he beat him and is forced to being ramsays dog. Jun 03, 2012 theon greyjoy, the living embodiment of yolo. When ella, the daughter of the goddess of love and beauty, is thrown into world that is not at all her own, she must do what she can to survive. Is theon greyjoys penectomy mentioned in the books.
Lord ramsay bolton, born ramsay snow, was the legitimized bastard son of roose bolton, lord of the dreadfort, and the unidentified wife of a miller. After eddards execution, theon initially pledged his loyalty to robb stark, in the subsequent war of the five kings. Oct 24, 20 balon greyjoy and his daughter yara asha in the books receive a parcel, a special gift, and a mysterious letter, sealed by what looks like piece of skin and house boltons flayed man sigil. Theon greyjoy has definitely had a rough go of it on game of thrones. Jon snow confronts theon, the man who betrayed his family, and grabs him in an allnew set photo. Quotes tagged as theon greyjoy showing 11 of 1 all the color had been leached from winterfell until only grey and white remained.
He is afraid and embarrassed of getting undressed even when they offer him a bath to clean up. Wtf, can someone give me more insight as to why theon is doing this without giving up too much info about whats to come. Game of thrones tv series 20112019 alfie allen as theon greyjoy. Ramsay snow is lord roose boltons bastard son and the product of rape. When he comes crashing back into your life, nothing will ever be the same again. Newsentertainmentbeautyfashionlifestylebookshealthmusic monthspread the lovevideo. Ten years before the events of the series, theon was taken hostage by eddard stark. Theon greyjoy is a greyjoy and his alegiance is to his family as it should be. The rise and fall of theon then comes to a point where he must shed the persona. Theon regrets what he did and sees that he has already betrayed his real father, but he knows that he has gone too far to turn back now.
Why did theon greyjoys men betrayed him and did they switch sides to boltons. Dec 03, 20 this weeks character discussion will be on theon greyjoy. In defense of poor theon greyjoy on game of thrones. This scene is from season 2 episode 10, valar morghulisfinale of game of thrones. Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the younger brother of rodrik, maron, and yara greyjoy. What the hell is game of thrones doing with theon greyjoys arc. Theon greyjoy alfie allen begins game of thrones as the cocky ward to ned stark. Im just wondering if anyone knows, although to my knowledge grrm left it vague but its implied in the tv show that theres no tree in that thicket anymore whereas in the books iirc theres a moment where theon as reek gets a lady coming on to him and he wants to do the business but doesnt for fear of what ramsay will do to him rather than. Game of thrones reader insert oneshots theon greyjoy. I finally managed to get around to reading a dance with dragons, the fifth book in the game of thrones series. Why did theon jump off the boat on game of thrones.
Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r. For those not familiar with the books, the character of theon greyjoy is captured and tortured, badly, by ramsay snow later ramsay bolton. He may not have wielded the knife or torch, but he fully knew what was going to happen. Before the events of the books his father leads a rebellion against the throne and declares the iron islands independence. It was probably cleftjaw himself or theon s men who actually killed the boys and burned the bodies. Jon betreayed his vows to the nw, then betrayed ygritte, then again betrays nw. Theon is the youngest son of balon greyjoy and the heir to the iron islands.
Quotes tagged as theongreyjoy showing 11 of 1 all the color had been leached from winterfell until only grey and white remained. Many many differences both behaviorally and physically. He has to live with all the choices hes made, most of which were pretty reprehensible. Theon greyjoy and the messy road to redemption watchers on. Before last nights episode of game of thrones, theon greyjoy would probably have been high on your list of hated characters. Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the. Theon greyjoy is the exception to cerseis rule about the got. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones. Nov 01, 2011 i felt sorry for theon since the day he captured winterfell, a man that would never be a stark, nor ever a greyjoy. If i got justice, my burnt body would hang over the gates of winterfell. Later, robb, jon, and theon get shaves and haircuts, as they ponder the impending. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Feel free to answer these question or write your own impressions and thoughts on theon.
Theon first betrayed sansas brother robb in season 2, seizing. Theon greyjoy is a member of house greyjoy and is the sole surviving son and heir. Game of thrones new villain euron greyjoy pilou asb. I think it would have been very different if the book. And today id like to talk about probably the single most misunderstood and frankly, human character in the entire series. Theon is the narrator for a total of thirteen chapters in the second and fifth novels, a clash of kings and a dance with dragons. You dont need to read the pjo books to read this fanfic. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title theon. Theon gets out of bed and throws on clothes before rushing out the door. Balon greyjoy and his daughter yara asha in the books receive a parcel, a special gift, and a mysterious letter, sealed by what looks like piece of skin and house boltons flayed man sigil. The head of house greyjoy at the start of the series, brother of aeron, victarion and euron, father of asha and theon. Jul 25, 2017 what the hell is game of thrones doing with theon greyjoys arc.
In the land of westeros, there lived a young lad by the name of theon greyjoy. Theon greyjoys book storyline told as its meant to be a comedy. Kasey coff, got addict, both books and series, but especially the series. And here we have arrived at the second notion about theon that is often spoken of in an not nuanced enough way, even if that nuance is exactly what defines his character. Theon greyjoy had once been your best friend, but then balon rebelled and he was taken from you. Oct 04, 2017 if theons redemption did, indeed, hinge on stark forgiveness, then, yes, theons mission to rescue his greyjoy sister would be an extraneous subplot. Game of thrones s03e04 theon greyjoy, meet ramsay snow. Theon greyjoy takes winterfell, asha comes and tells him to sack the city and take all the loot he can and return to the iron islands what he really should have done in retrospect.
What are the differences between reek in the game of thrones. Although the detention and torture starts in the previous books, it is in a dance with dragons that it takes on a completely new meaning and effect. S03e04 theon greyjoy, meet ramsay snow, the bastard of bolton. Character analysis theon greyjoy tea, books and critical. What on earth is game of thrones doing to theon greyjoy. At age 10, he was sent to live with the starks after his father, lord balon greyjoy, raised the iron islands in rebellion against king robert. On the show, theon is tortured by ramsay for a short while and then gelded. The reaction of his haters has been interestingly polarized.
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