E-Ro Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yeah, he is. I don't understand why there is this new-found affection of him on the forums. Its so perplexing. The guy is a disgusting rapist, he most likely flays people(though there is no proof of this to be fair), he is obviously a villain and hes not even that great of a villain to be honest. He has not won a single battle in the series, and the sum total of his accomplishments add up to him getting his ass kicked at the green fork, sending the northern infantry to their deaths, and betraying his 16 year old king at a wedding. Great. So what is it? Why the Roose love? Are you guys just like, the ultimate asoiaf hipsters? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Well, I do find his new-found relation with his wife sort of endearing. Then I remember his off-hand remarks about raping Ramsay's mother and it all goes downhill from there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julia Martell Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I think most people have a kind of horrid fascination for him. Like they have for serial killers. Yeah, he lost me when he told that charming story about Ramsey's origins. "Don't make me rue the day I raped your mother." Ewww.... ETA: Semi-ninja'ed by my pseudo-nemeisis! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Ned's Little Girl Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 He's a blast to read about, though. Plus, can't get enough of Fat Walda! :wub: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lady Fevre Dream Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Bored, are ya? LOL j/k Sorry, can't help ya, I'm off to work a little more on my millionth reread, damn....hope I hit some Roose soon. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ro Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 So the consensus seems to be his fat walda affection? I am surprised by this. He actually chose her for the money he would get from it. Hes a fucking gold-digger. I dont find his affection for his wife an interesting, or redeeming quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pepper Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I just think it's cool that he's actively engaged in the fashion industry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 So the consensus seems to be his fat walda affection? I am surprised by this. He actually chose her for the money he would get from it. Hes a fucking gold-digger. I dont find his affection for his wife an interesting, or redeeming quality. Point is he chose her for the silver. But now he's surprised himself (and everyone else) by actually developing real affection for her. Or so it seems... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Guy Garlan Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The guy's a total anime villain, a collection of quirks and Gothic antagonist cliches. It's not only that he's pale with long black hair, no, he also lives in a place called the Dreadfort - and get this - he also flays people, like whaaat? He also, check this out, is very fond of leeches (like who knew right??) and eats prunes but in really small bites. Ugh, I hate him. If he was more of a character and less a cartoon then the Battle of Winterfell wouldn't be so one-sided, but how anyone could root for him over Stannis is beyond me. I do like the show version, maybe because it's more realistic, not like fucking Orochimaru or Lord Voldemort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Monkey Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Bolton is the Dracula to Stannis' Van Helsing. He's a great villain, between his icily sardonic personality, his creepy leech fetish, and the barely controlled psychotic savagery barely concealed behind his outwardly elegant demeanor. As a person he is obviously and utterly repulsive; if he were living today, he would probably be some kind of hybrid between Ariel Castro and Leopold & Loeb -- the kind of person who craves a bullet to the face the way other people crave oxygen. As a fictional villain though, he's pretty great. Edit: I'm not sure how much credit I want to give him for Fat Walda. He's willing to let her future children be murdered because he's too lazy to discipline his existing son. That's, like, the shittiest husbanding you can do without actually being Craster. At least say something, Roose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ro Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 I just think it's cool that he's actively engaged in the fashion industry. Because he wears pink? Meh. He lives in the north, bright colors in an area with lots of snow aren't really wise from a fashion pov. It doesn't really match the surroundings. Also, could you please send me the link to the story about the guy on the island that trained gorillas? The lemoncake said you showed her a link about it, so im really curious now because when i Google it nothing comes up. Point is he chose her for the silver. But now he's surprised himself (and everyone else) by actually developing real affection for her. Or so it seems... Those ellipses at the end were really ominous brah. Anyway, I doubt he wouldn't sell fat walda and his child out to save himself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Reaver Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Those ellipses at the end were really ominous brah. Anyway, I doubt he wouldn't sell fat walda and his child out to save himself. Glad you liked them. I put them there because as pointed out, he really seems rather passive about the well-being of any future kids by her. Which doesn't quite line up with him actually caring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pepper Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Because he wears pink? Meh. He lives in the north, bright colors in an area with lots of snow aren't really wise from a fashion pov. It doesn't really match the surroundings. Also, could you please send me the link to the story about the guy on the island that trained gorillas? The lemoncake said you showed her a link about it, so im really curious now because when i Google it nothing comes up. While pink is an interesting fashion choice, I'm speaking more to Roose's expertise with leather and footwear. As a lover of shoes, it's easy to love someone like Roose. I'm on my phone now and I'm not tech savvy enough to search and then copy/paste a link on here (also, I'm too lazy right now), but you should be able to find it on google. It was a pretty interesting article. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
E-Ro Posted March 24, 2014 Author Share Posted March 24, 2014 Glad you liked them. I put them there because as pointed out, he really seems rather passive about the well-being of any future kids by her. Which doesn't quite line up with him actually caring.Yeah its so weird. He doesn't actually care, that much is clear to me. The thing is why does he even fake it though? Hes just so skeevy and weird. ugh. While pink is an interesting fashion choice, I'm speaking more to Roose's expertise with leather and footwear. As a lover of shoes, it's easy to love someone like Roose.I see. I'm on my phone now and I'm not tech savvy enough to search and then copy/paste a link on here (also, I'm too lazy right now), but you should be able to find it on google. It was a pretty interesting article. Damn, I cant find anything about it and its driving me crazy. If anyone knows about this story, please link me to it. I would be much obliged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mad Monkey Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Yeah its so weird. He doesn't actually care, that much is clear to me. The thing is why does he even fake it though? Hes just so skeevy and weird. ugh. It might be a sociopath thing. He is aware on an intellectual level that Husbands Should Care About Their Wives but he doesn't really understand what that actually entails. He's not able to think critically and draw a connection between "being oddly fond of Walda" and "trying to prevent things that would make her absolutely miserable". Roose isn't stupid, it's that he honestly doesn't understand why this is a problem because he lacks the insight that normal people get just growing up around people. He might think the fact that he doesn't beat her is really enough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RoamingRonin Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Roose has no feelings, you see. Those leeches that he loves so well sucked all the passions out of him years ago. He does not love, he does not hate, he does not grieve. In summation: he does not do anything interesting ever. He's a wooden plank. He's completely and utterly boring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarl the climber Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 I've always seen Roose as an egnimatic and interesting villian. At times I do have some sympathy towards him, why should he blindly follow this boy King who's leading them down a shit hole? On the other hand I have to agree that his recent surge in popularity, at least on the forums, is a little bit grating, he's not really someone a decent person could really root for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Gimp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 E-Ro, it's clear you're not making any attempt to understand him or why people find him interesting. No one says he's a good person, btw What's the point of this thread? Just to hate, or to have an honest discussion? How would you react if someone made a "Stannis is garbage and a clown" thread? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Gimp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 In summation: he does not do anything interesting ever. He's a wooden plank. He's completely and utterly boring. Ah yes, what a boring moment "Jaime Lannister sends his regards" was What a boring moment it was when he calmly placed that book in the fire at Harrenhal (so boring it has spawned countless theories and threads on this forum) How boring when the Brave Companions take Harrenhal from the inside, and Bolton strides in to claim the castle without losing a man How boring when he converses with Jaime and Brienne, every line layered with hidden meaning and suggestion You guys are flailing. Sulk all you want, Roose Bolton will continue to be awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay Gimp Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The guy's a total anime villain, a collection of quirks and Gothic antagonist cliches. It's not only that he's pale with long black hair, no, he also lives in a place called the Dreadfort - and get this - he also flays people, like whaaat? He also, check this out, is very fond of leeches (like who knew right??) and eats prunes but in really small bites. The long black hair is only in fan drawings, it's never mentioned in the text Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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