Boltons Bastard

No what I meant was that he seems somewhat normal in these scenes, and not all that evil at all. He talks to Theon like they're best pals, with all the arm-round-the-shoulder and back-slaps.

Some people are criticising Emilia's acting during this scene, but I thought it actually came across quite well. I can't remember the reaction in the books, but I thought Dany's loathing and her anger boiling beneath a somewhat cold exterior had a devastating effect. That's far more effective than shouting and screaming.

He surely has to do something. The Faith probably don't pay very well.

Is Sandor's new career as a gravedigger possibly foreshadowing the battle with UnGregor?

Don't like Reek and Ramsey moments in this episode. Ramsey looked too normal and human, even though he'd just flayed some people. The Bolton army assembled out on the plains with Roose and Ramsey stood on the hill was also a nice touch.

I haven't heard that theory about the Umbers. I did know that "Umber shall not fight Umber" but the issue of their segregation was poorly explained. Are we sure that the Umbers inside Winterfell are going to fight for Stannis/against Roose Bolton? Also if Ser Davos shows up with Rickon Stark doesn't that just pretty much spell the end for Roose? If the Frey portion of his host is destroyed then isn't he left with Dreadfort men only? Seems that anyone who is not sworn to the Dreadort or The Twins will declare for a Stark as soon as one shows up. All of this has had me re-thinking Roose Bolton, lol. After the Red Wedding I judged him to be one of the better players in the Game of Thrones but it seems that everything has went to shit for him. Murdering Robb Stark and allying himself with the Freys is looking like a really bad move for him, primarily because he knew that there were threats to any would-be Warden of the North. He knew at least that Bran and Rickon were not killed by Theon.