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[ross1983]

This may have been discussed but I'm to lazy to really check. At the end of brans last chapter in adwd, he dreams of the blood sacrifice that we assume happened long ago. He tastes the blood as it reaches the weirwood roots. Is it possible the knowledge of the person sacrificed could also enter the weirwood as the roots absorb the blood? Kind of similar to how those who sing the song of earth go into the weirwood when they die. Is that why bran wants theon sacrificed at the weirwood? Possibly to know and understand all theon knew? If u think about it theon has lots of knowledge of the boltons inner workings. And that could be of great value to someone who s home was taken and loved ones betrayed by boltons.

[ross1983]

I know we're not sure if bran wants him sacrificed at all. Just suggesting that it may be bran and bloodravens intention.

[evita mgfs]

Bran definitely could warg Theon, but for what purpose?  Why would he want to be Theon?  It would be a stretch for people who hear Theon speak to believe that another “voice”, namely a Stark lord, is communicating through Theon, IMO.  Bran can speak through the ravens – and maybe Bran will speak through the mouth of the heart tree!  I think I would rather see talking trees than Bran in Theon.  I want Bran to warg someone “cool” – or with the equipment to be someone cool, like Hodor!  Bran even suggests this to Maester Luwin when he bemoans the fact that he can no longer be a knight.  I think there is more foreshadowing for Bran achieving his dreams of being a knight through Hodor.

Bran and his ravens witness the wedding.  So Bran knows all.  He and BR have a purpose for Theon, but I do not think it is warging, per say.
Asha being burned is interesting – since in her name we have ASH-A.  It would be ironic if nothing else!

[BearandMaidenFair]

I was trying to think of how Theon could cause the most trouble (because that's what he does) and I keep landing on him possibly killing Stannis. I'm not too worried about how practical this could be, I'm just interested in how it would effect Westeros

(If he's alive) Jon Snow would be trapped with Melisandre at the Wall with Others marching from the north and the Boltons marching from the south (which is unfortified). Davos would be tracking Rickon with no plan once he finds him. Plus: infinitely more flaying

[firepoet]

I'm not sure about killing Stannis, but I do like the idea of him not being mentally stable, causing something to get royally screwed up.

[WakeTheDragon]

I don't think Stannis will kill him. No idea how it will play out but I'm positive he'll live.