Gilgafresh the Bling

[quote name='Maia' post='1349161' date='May 9 2008, 13.57']I saw a very interesting quote from the excerpt on-line today: "Reek has been with me since I was a boy. My lord father gave him to me, as a token of his love." So, given that Reek used to be a necrophile and stuff, [b]does this mean that Roose purposefully shaped Ramsey into a monster[/b]? If so, then Ramsey's chances of bumping off dear old dad, surviving for much longer and/or of inheriting are minimal. It appears that he was [b]a tool created for specific task[/b] and that Roose ought to be very much aware of all of his flaws and limitations.[/quote] "Purposefully shaped"? It does seem so. But, from what we know of the Boltons this might even trend towards normalcy - and perhaps even more so where bastards are concerned. Also, one might argue that Roose's [s]child[/s] monster rearing techniques are necessary in order to raise someone that's [s]worthy[/s] adequately monsterous to one day be the Lord of the Dreadfort. So, maybe this is what he has/had in mind for Ramsay. Of course, I have no idea, but it would be interesting to know some details of the childhood of Roose's dead son (Domeric?), for many years the assumed future LotDf, and how his love tokens compared to the one's that Roose gave Ramsay. Nonetheless, I'd be interested to know what "specific tasks" you believe Roose has/had in mind for his fine young monster. Sounds too [s]good[/s] evil to pass up... ;)

[quote name='grinachu' post='1328282' date='Apr 24 2008, 10.44']Are you sure Bolton has Harrion? I thought Harrion's present whereabouts were unknown. I always saw Bran ultimately making peace with Harrion when he comes back to claim Winterfell, it would be a shame if he was just quietly disposed of.[/quote] Wasn't Harrion, Ser Wylis and the other prisoners of the Battle of the Green Fork "returned" when Roose took Harrenhal from Lorch? If so, then yes - it seems that Harrion is with Roose. I know it was Tyrion's plan to make some prisoner exchanges that involved Harrion, but I think a combination of Tywin's rule and Weasel's soup got in the way.

Hmm... Now I'm left wondering if the Others can beat a dead horse as well as we can... :leaving: