Roose and Booze Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Dracula is for vampires what James Bond is for spies, what the Joker is for archenemies and what Superman is for superheroes. We know Roose Bolton has some elements of Dracula: his goth castle, his "thing" with blood, his penchant for torture. Roose Bolton in Game of Thrones looks like Daniel Craig and we all know Roose is the king of cunning and subterfuge and is a cold-blooded killer, all qualities necessary to be a spy with permission to kill, like James Bond. Roose is methodical and patient but also worship chaos and likes to play with men, qualities that the Joker possess. So logic dictates that if he is all these characters merged into one glorious fictional manifestation he must be a superhero too. The problem is: Roose is not the most heroic person. But someone in this forum has said that he/she thinks that if Stannis wins the war and invades Winterfell Roose will simply take a huge wing made of human flesh and fly away safely for the Dreadfort. So there you go: Roose has the equivalent of a superhero's cape and likes to give family-friendly advices, like eating healthy food and not overplay your... position, much like He-Man. Let's not forget he is also a magician who uses ice magic. That makes him half-Other which gives him elements of Sidhe and Elves. So the idea of this thread is that Roose was specifically created to be the congregation of many archetypes, the ultimate character. Thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robin the Mighty Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 But the flying kinda makes him dracula again... But I like your analogy;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose The Weddingcrasher Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 No, the real question: Is Jon Snow Jesus Christ? He has a long face, he was betrayed by members of his brotherhood, he will die and then be resurrected, and he is associated with the number 3 (3 heads), he constantly sacrifices himself for the good of mankind, he keeps a whore around him (albeit a male one) and he is ultimately on a righteous path, despite having sinned in the past. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose and Booze Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 But the flying kinda makes him dracula again... But I like your analogy;) Yes, it's a virtuous circle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose and Booze Posted November 24, 2013 Author Share Posted November 24, 2013 No, the real question: Is Jon Snow Jesus Christ? Maybe. I think the books will end with an anvilicious note about how only Christianity can save, much like Crime and Punishment after hundreds of pages of moral and emotional complexity. So Jon Snow will be revealed to be Jesus Christ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arthur Dayne's Honor Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (Pokes thread with stick) go awaaaaay! (Pokes again) Shoo nobody wants you here! (Pokes harder) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ser Onaventea Helms Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 I actually like his character. Good post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronn Urgandy Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 The problem is: Roose is not the most heroic person. But someone in this forum has said that he/she thinks that if Stannis wins the war and invades Winterfell Roose will simply take a huge wing made of human flesh and fly away safely for the Dreadfort. So there you go: Roose has the equivalent of a superhero's cape and likes to give family-friendly advices, like eating healthy food and not overplay your... position, much like He-Man. The disturbingly hilarious mental image of this, made the thread well worth reading Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pod The Impaler Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Maybe. I think the books will end with an anvilicious note about how only Christianity can save, much like Crime and Punishment after hundreds of pages of moral and emotional complexity. So Jon Snow will be revealed to be Jesus Christ. Perhaps Jon Snow is just a systemic anomaly that will ultimately reveal itself as both beginning and end. Har! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Warlock Vetolgar Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 (Pokes thread with stick) go awaaaaay! (Pokes again) Shoo nobody wants you here! (Pokes harder) I'm glad somebody said it. I mean, I wanted to say something too, but if I had taken out the curse words my post would have been only two or three words long. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaarioKnowsBest Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 He is Bizarro Ned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crow's Third Eye Posted November 24, 2013 Share Posted November 24, 2013 Roose Bolton looks like Daniel Craig? Whut? Oh and whoever said the thing about the ying away to the Dreadfort gets an 'A' for the laughs you have given me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Flashheart Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is this meant to insult those who believe Roose to be more than just a moustache twirling villain? Or am I getting the wrong idea? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrambled Aegon Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Roose will simply take a huge wing made of human flesh and fly away safely for the Dreadfort. I'm never going to get this image out of my head. It's like Ed Gein on acid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Arryn Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Roose in the show sounds a bit like Craig, but doesn't look too much like him IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minstral Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Its Leech Man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roose and Booze Posted November 25, 2013 Author Share Posted November 25, 2013 Is this meant to insult those who believe Roose to be more than just a moustache twirling villain? Or am I getting the wrong idea? Not at all. But now that I'm not drunk I realize it can seem that way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeternum Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 Vladimir Putin + James Bond + Dracula = Roose Bolton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Rivers Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 I think Roose on the show looks like Daniel Craig's dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Har!!! Posted November 25, 2013 Share Posted November 25, 2013 The Bolton family's animosity with the Starks is deep, and I admire Roose's ability to exploit the war to raise up his house. I fear, for his sake, that he took the short view, and not the long view with his dealings (actually pretty myopic, with regards to the rest of the North). I expect he, and his family, will pay quite the price in the end. He's tied his horse to the Lannister cart, and they are most likely headed for a very bumpy road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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