Reek i first of his name is executed in ramsays place. This is a fan page for theon greyjoy, formerly know as reek, from hbos series game of thrones and grrms book series a song of ice and fire. Theon greyjoy alfie allen begins game of thrones as the cocky ward to ned stark. Theon turncloak the squid prince reek theon kinslayer the prince of stink. Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r. This article contains content some readers might find upsetting. Whats especially notable about theon greyjoy rounding out top 10 is the fact hes only a point of view chapter in two books. Theon is introduced as the hostage and ward of lord eddard stark, stemming from the failed greyjoy rebellion. Therefore, as theon is forced to take on the persona of reek after his own. Reek is not a person, but an identity, and theon becoming reek is just one. Book of the stranger theon pledges his support to yara. He befriends theon greyjoy,offers him a way out of his castle siege. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones.
Theon s whole arc in everything just hurts me so much. Ramsay forces theon to join in with his sexual tortureabuse of his bride. Not to be confused with ramsay snow or theon greyjoy, who have both gone by the name reek at some point. He is actually most probably my favourite along with sansa when it comes to the books show wise, its more theon. George martin shows that a change of a name changes also destiny of a hero. Check out our theon greyjoy selection for the very best in unique or custom. Despite his position, he remains loyal to eddard and. 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 change, and he helps ramsays tormented wife escape his.
What are the differences between reek in the game of. Theon frees reek to seek help at the dreadfort before winterfells men returns under the command of rodrik. Reek whose real name may be heke is an unseen character in a song of ice and fire. When asha refuses to give theon men to hold the castle, he allows reek to seek reinforcements from the dreadfort. Theon greyjoy reek the hero of game of thrones theory. The trouble with theon greyjoy game of thrones season 6. However, theon greyjoy and the ironborn capture winterfell and release ramsay in. Theon greyjoy has gone through quite a transformation in game of thrones and the books its based on, but there are still many mysteries. In the television adaptation game of thrones, he is played by alfie allen. Many many differences both behaviorally and physically. Why is it so important that theon has ceased to consider himself a greyjoy. Reek watches in silent horror when ramsay orders his pack of hounds to maul tansy. House greyjoy we do not sow funny game tv show theon reek iron islands kraken. From then on he is too fearful of ramsay because he beat him and is forced to being ramsays dog.
And if so, whats going to happen to house greyjoy, since he is balons only living son and chances of euron, victarion and aeron surviving to give a legitimate heir differ based on people you ask. Later prince theon greyjoy and his ironmen take winterfell and find ramsay. Prince theon greyjoy is the fourth and youngest child of lord balon greyjoy, ruler of. In the book version of things, a young ramsay snow was presented with a servant. Movie villains comic book villains cartoon villains video game villains. He is reportedly never far from his master, and is almost as renowned for his cruelty as ramsay is, and appears to practice necrophilia.
Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by. Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the. The pair is eventually captured and handed over to stannis baratheon, who. Unlike game of thrones where theon s metamorphosis into reek is shown, a song of ice and fire pushes theon into the background after the sack of winterfell. Theon greyjoy is one of the most putupon players in the game of thrones. Neither theon, nor ser rodrik knew that ramsay and reek had switched. Theon greyjoy is masterfully played by alfie allen. Theon greyjoy with smiler 2012 game of thrones books, ice, songs, sketches. The reek in the books isnt as much disfigured in the face as just transformed by torture and. In the books, robbs wife is named jeyne westerling, and she never does. For those not familiar with the books, the character of theon greyjoy is captured and tortured, badly, by ramsay snow later ramsay bolton.
Theon is kept prisoner by stannis, who notes that he may have useful information about the boltons but. In the show it is confirmed that theon has his penis cut off, but the books have not confirmed it. Theon is the youngest son and presumptive heir of balon greyjoy, taken as a ward by lord eddard stark following balons failed rebellion. All spoilers theon greyjoy and reek, book question. Spoilers all the voices inside andor outside of theons head. Spoilers if you havent read up to book 5 in the a song of ice and fire book series and dont want any of it spoiled then do not watch this video. What are the differences between reek in the game of thrones tv. Fearing that roose will return him to ramsay, theon hopes that stannis. Thereafter, its an undercover that ramsay sometimes uses. 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. In the books, theon is taken captive by ramsay in book 2, and between books 3 and 4 is only represented by a piece of his skin delivered to robb and catelyn stark at the red wedding.
Im still sad it has come to an end though, so to celebrate the beginning of the new season, one more thramsay video. Book 2, a clash of kings, and book 5, a dance with dragons. What on earth is game of thrones doing to theon greyjoy. Exiled daenerys targaryen, once her brothers meek pawn, is now a goddess figure freeing slave cities, while theon greyjoy has gone from a proud, oversexed stark ally to a brokendown prisoner. I finally managed to get around to reading a dance with dragons, the fifth book in the game of thrones series. In the books, ramsay uses that identity to sneak into winterfell while theon s running the place, becoming reek ii. Theon greyjoy is a member of house greyjoy and is the sole surviving son and heir apparent. Finally, did anyone else find it strange that stannis seems to initially dismisses the ravens words as. Theon is physically absent for the entire of the series third and fourth books.
Ramsay bolton, previously known as ramsay snow, is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by. So its gendry, not edric, who is taken to stannis for a little bloodletting. Theon greyjoy is played by alfie allen in the television adaptation of the series of books. On the show, theon is tortured by ramsay for a short while and then gelded. Roose would later reflect on whether ramsay had corrupted reek or whether reek had corrupted. In the show, the sadistic ramsay bolton marries sansa stark but in the books, another poor girl, jeyne poole, is. Theon s complex and often troubled relationship with both his birth and.
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