Those of you that have sailed under her, and there are many of you here, you know what she is. Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by. Prince theon greyjoy is the fourth and youngest child of lord balon greyjoy, ruler of the iron islands, and his wife lady alannys. These are intended to spur discussion, and the users of rasoiaf shouldnt feel compelled to answer them if they dont wish to theon greyjoy is cited as a character that many readers have come to sympathize with. This has game of thrones fans wondering about the odds of many theyve grown attached to over the years including theon greyjoy. Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the. What does euron greyjoy do in got books vs the show. A controversial characters that many hated in acok, theon became sympathetic to many readers in adwd. Feel free to answer these question or write your own impressions and thoughts on theon. He is ridiculed by many as not being a man anymore.
Sansa and theons history on game of thrones popsugar. We recommend avoiding these discussions until youre caught up. Things you never knew about theon and reek screenrant. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading a game of thrones a song of ice and fire, book 1. Theon greyjoy is a major character in the book series a song of ice and fire and its television series adaptation game of thrones he is the only surviving son of lord balon greyjoy and lady alannys harlaw. The last one to be born of their union was quellon, named after daltons own brother. Game of thrones sansa and theon are the perfect non. Theon, the castrated viking history behind game of thrones. Prince theon greyjoy is a major character in the a song of ice and fire and its tv adaptation game of thrones. Theon greyjoy is a major character in the book series a song of ice and fire and its television series adaptation game of thrones. Once hes made amends to those hes wronged and overcome his flaws as imperfectly but as thoroughly as he can, theons arc boils down to a love story between a brother and sister, two flawed people.
Will euron greyjoy bring apocalypse in the game of thrones books. Unfortunately for game of thrones fans, when it comes to theon. Jul 07, 2017 yara and theon greyjoy have allied themselves with daenerys targaryen, but somewhere out on the seas is their murderous uncle euron, with the rest of the ironborn fleet. How bad was theon tortured in the books as compared to the. Theon led the rescue of his sister, yara greyjoy, who hed abandoned in euron greyoys clutches the previous season. He befriends theon greyjoy,offers him a way out of his castle siege. Ramsay warns balon to withdraw his troops from the north or else more. Game of thrones final season cut a key scene from theons. She was raised at pyke, the stronghold of house greyjoy. Hes had one of the best arcs in the run of both the show and the books, but he also has a history thats well worth exploring.
House greyjoy claim their descent from the grey king, a legendary king of the iron islands from the age of heroes in the era where the ironborn chose their kings through a kingsmoot, only house greyiron and house goodbrother had more chosen than the greyjoys. After eddards execution in kings landing, theon pledges his loyalty to eddards. Theon is the fourth child of lord balon greyjoy, ruler of the iron islands, and was raised as a ward a polite way of saying hostage by the. Aug 28, 2017 theon greyjoy, played by alfie allen, is the last remaining son of balon greyjoy, and brother to yara greyjoy. R download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Although the detention and torture starts in the previous books, it is in a dance with dragons that it takes on a completely new meaning and effect.
Even you if you dont like theon greyjoy, the misguided heir to the iron islands, his redemption story arc in game of thrones is one of the most heartbreaking, most interesting, and possibly, most crucial to the next episode season eight, episode three of the hbo series why. How game of thrones managed to avoid double standards the following is an article written and submitted by dcmarvelgirl 1997, who is a friend of mine and a talented young writer. History and lore of westeros greyjoy rebellion theon greyjoy gameofthronesfan94. Jan 18, 2017 for those not familiar with the books, the character of theon greyjoy is captured and tortured, badly, by ramsay snow later ramsay bolton. Is theon greyjoys penectomy mentioned in the books. Theon greyjoy is a member of house greyjoy and is the sole surviving son and heir apparent of balon greyjoy, lord of the iron islands. Book of the stranger theon pledges his support to yara. For his character, theon greyjoy, the journey over the past eight seasons has been fraught. He is best known for playing theon greyjoy in the television series game of thrones 20112019, for which he came to international attention and received a primetime emmy award nomination in 2019. People are shipping sansa stark and theon greyjoy on game of.
Yara is a fierce warrior and commands her own longship, the black wind. Euron is captain of the silence, a ship crewed entirely by mutes whose tongues he ripped out. Theon is the youngest son of balon greyjoy and the heir to the iron islands. Oct 24, 20 balon greyjoy and his daughter yara asha in the books receive a parcel, a special gift, and a mysterious letter, sealed by what looks like piece of skin and house boltons flayed man sigil. Dalton greyjoy, lord reaper of pyke andlord paramount of. His eldest siblings are rodrik, maron, and asha named yara in the tv series. In the books, robbs wife is named jeyne westerling, and she never does. Jun 03, 2012 theon greyjoy, the living embodiment of yolo. Balon greyjoy is the son of quellen, and sansa greyjoy making him a member of house greyjoy and the current patriarch of house greyjoy, as well as the reaver of the iron islands.
Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the younger brother of rodrik, maron, and yara greyjoy following his fathers failed rebellion against the iron throne, theon is taken as a ward initially hostage to lord eddard stark of winterfell. Unfortunately, compressing those massive books into a tv show meant that a lot of things had to be cut and house greyjoy suffered for it. Euron greyjoy, known as crows eye and euron crows eye, is a member of house greyjoy and is the eldest of lord balon greyjoy s younger brothers. Theon greyjoy alfie allen begins game of thrones as the cocky ward to ned stark. Lord balon, however, has plans of his own and rejects the offer. Asha greyjoy, known as the krakens daughter, is pov character in a song of ice and fire.
Graphic depictions of violence, major character death. At the end of greyjoy s rebellion, theon was taken to winterfell as a hostage and ward to lord eddard stark. Given that historian john ashdownhill recently released the first new book on george in 34 years, now is a good time to compare theon and. Before sansa becomes ramsays bride, the bolton bastard has already made theon a eunuch and put him through. The rebellion is quickly quelled by king robert and lord stark, and theon s older brothers are killed in the process. On the show, theon is tortured by ramsay for a short while and then gelded. Theon is the youngest son and presumptive heir of balon greyjoy, taken as a ward by lord eddard stark following balons failed rebellion. Eurons personal coatofarms is a red eye with a black pupil beneath a black. As written in a song of ice and fire, theon grejoy is one of the most interesting characters in a series full of interesting. Dec 03, 20 this weeks character discussion will be on theon greyjoy. Game of thrones gave theon greyjoy a measure of redemption in its final season. Theon greyjoy, played by alfie allen, is the last remaining son of balon greyjoy, and brother to yara greyjoy. Prince theon greyjoy was the youngest son of king balon greyjoy of the iron islands and the younger brother of rodrik, maron, and yara greyjoy.
Following his fathers failed rebellion against the iron throne, theon is taken as a ward initially hostage to lord eddard stark of winterfell. Ramsay warns balon to withdraw his troops from the north or else more boxes will follow with more theon. They grew up together at winterfell because her father, ned stark, took theon as a ward or hostage after his father led a failed rebellion against the iron. Prince theon greyjoy is the fourth and youngest child of lord balon greyjoy, ruler of. Theon greyjoy how game of thrones characters look in the. Theon greyjoy is described as being an arrogant nineteenyearold at the start of a game of thrones, with black hair and a cocky grin. Theon greyjoy last edited by victor25 on 040119 05. Help us create the kind of literary community youve always dreamed of. Alfie allen talks game of thrones backlash, theon sansa ship by dan selcke alfie allen is among the many game of thrones cast and crew members up for emmy awards for their work on season 8. Feb 11, 2016 theon is the youngest son of balon greyjoy and the heir to the iron islands. In 365 ac, daltons first child was conceived, a healthy boy named theon. Character analysis theon greyjoy tea, books and critical. Early life edit theon was born in pyke, heir to balon greyjoy.
Balon greyjoy and his daughter yara asha in the books receive a parcel, a special gift, and a mysterious letter, sealed by what looks like piece of skin and house boltons flayed man sigil. In many ways, theon greyjoys story mirrors that of george plantagenet, duke of clarence who betrayed his brother, king edward iv, to align with his fatherinlaw, richard neville earl of warwick. Theon didnt commit this particular crime in the books either, as he did on the. Although theon originally had more siblings, both of his older brothers were killed during greyjoys rebellion, which is also how theon came to be under the care of ned. After the greyjoy rebellion against robert baratheon was crushed. Given that historian john ashdownhill recently released the first new book on george in 34 years. Theon the clever greyjoy s story is one of the most incredible tails that there are. Feb 10, 2019 house greyjoy may be on the edge of westeros and one of the lesser talked main houses of game of thrones, but that doesnt mean there isnt a lot of seriously cool things about them. Welcome to the unofficial gathering of meta as to why book. For those not familiar with the books, the character of theon greyjoy is captured and tortured, badly, by ramsay snow later ramsay bolton.
What on earth is game of thrones doing to theon greyjoy. Because in season eight, episode two, theon has returned to winterfell to fight alongside the. Theon 1st century bc, literary critic and lexicographer. Martin, and its television adaptation game of thrones.
Before the events of the books his father leads a rebellion against the throne and declares the iron islands independence. Theon s torture in the books didnt just destroy him mentally, but physically as well. In the television adaptation game of thrones, she is. All he had done, all he had suffered, moat cailin and barrowton and winterfell, abel and his washerwomen, crowfood and his umbers, the trek through the snows, all of it had only served to exchange one tormentor for another. An archive of our own, a project of the organization for transformative works. Meanwhile, theon s sister yara is given command of thirty ships and tasked with taking deepwood motte. During his time with ramsay, the greyjoy heir is beaten, tortured, and degraded.
A stab of pain went up his arms, from his shoulders to his wrists. That is, commenters can and often do discuss events from the most recent book. In the television adaptation game of thrones he is portrayed by pilou asb. In the television adaptation game of thrones, he is played by alfie allen. Asha greyjoytheon greyjoy works archive of our own. When he was a boy of nine, his father crowned himself king of the iron islands. May 15, 20 spoilers if you havent read up to book 5 in the a song of ice and fire book series and dont want any of it spoiled then do not watch this video. Things werent always terrible between jon snow and theon greyjoy. This article contains content some readers might find upsetting. For those not familiar with the books, the character of theon greyjoy is captured and tortured, badly, by ramsay.
The treatment in the show was mild and gentle compared to the levels of psychological and physical torture theon is subjected to in the books. Mar 18, 2020 strengthened with funds from ned stark and guns from theon greyjoy, the watch was now stronger than ever. It comes to show that the book series a song of ice and fire and the tv show game of thrones give a truly eyeopening look at how different genders are treated. House greyjoy may be on the edge of westeros and one of the lesser talked main houses of game of thrones, but that doesnt mean there isnt a lot of seriously cool things about them. What are the differences between reek in the game of thrones tv. Jul 25, 2017 what the hell is game of thrones doing with theon greyjoys arc. Unfortunately, theon s case would more than likely be turned into a joke about male circumcision and put on an episode of married with children. After the assassination of her father, yara lays claim to the iron islands. Strengthened with funds from ned stark and guns from theon greyjoy, the watch was now stronger than ever. This scene is from season 2 episode 10, valar morghulisfinale of game of thrones. In the show it is confirmed that theon has his penis cut off, but the books have not confirmed it. When his father, balon greyjoy, failed at his rebellion against the iron throne, theon. The winds of winter chapter 1 theon free game of thrones.
Theon greyjoy jack fishers official publishing blog. And if so, whats going to happen to house greyjoy, since he is balons only living son and chances of euron, victarion and aeron surviving to give a legitimate heir differ based on people you ask. He is the sole surviving son of balon greyjoy, lord later king of the iron islands. Game of thrones theon greyjoy characters tv tropes. Apr 24, 2019 since theon is ned starks ward, he grew up with the stark children, and in many ways, hes one of them. The greyjoys were amongst the houses that intermarried with andals after the andal invasion of. While pretending to be reek, ramsay swears obedience to house greyjoy and king balon. A game of thrones a song of ice and fire, book 1 kindle. On the early seasons of game of thrones, theon struggled with feelings of abandonment and a lack of belonging, which led him to brutality and betrayal. Greyjoy rebellion by theon greyjoy game of thrones. He is best known for playing theon greyjoy in the hbo series. Balon greyjoy has four siblings in the form of victarion, euron, aeron, and dagon greyjoy of which his brother euron was banished from the iron islands after he debased his brothers wife and since. Alfie evan allen born 12 september 1986 is an english actor. This was forfeited when their uncle euron, won the seastone chair in the kingsmoot.
He is unrecognizable from the earlier theon greyjoy to such an extent that when ashayara sees him she doesnt recognize him at all whereas in season 4, she easily recognizes theon at once. Throughout its eight seasons, game of thrones was known for exploring some pretty dark territory, full of characters who commit morally questionable and sometimes downright horrifying actions. High among those is the character of theon greyjoy. One could argue the most important man of the second millennium. Mar 18, 2020 exxtra history theon the clever greyjoy greyjoy alla breve fic. Oct 04, 2017 theon greyjoy is a rare example of a character whose redemption arc serves more to deconstruct his psyche, rather than excuse his misdeeds. Theon was the heir to the iron islands, though his father favored asha, theon s older sister. Alfie evan allen born 11 september 1986 is an english actor. This column is led by lord eddard stark who is now returning from subduing the rebellion of balon greyjoy and with him is a young boy no older than ten name days. Theon greyjoy tells a conflicted tale of the ironmens desire to be free, recounting his fathers reasons for rising up against the forces. Ive seen a lot of good, wellsupported meta in favor of the theory that this poor guy had his penis flayed and. History for charactersgameofthronestheongreyjoy tv tropes.
The greyjoy s plan to return to the capital was disrupted by the ongoing conflict at the stepstones, later called the second lysene spring. There is more to his story, living with the dogs, eating scraps, having a collar, no proper. The year is 289, on a cool octobers evening, just as the sun begins to set, a convoy reaches winterfell. Yara is a fierce warrior and commands her own longship, the black wind after the assassination of her father, yara lays claim to the iron islands. In defense of theon and his actions during the big game of thrones battle between euron greyjoy and daenerys targaryens fleet. In many ways, theon greyjoy s story mirrors that of george plantagenet, duke of clarence who betrayed his brother, king edward iv, to align with his fatherinlaw, richard neville earl of warwick. Being theon greyjoy, or why this dick in a box matters.
Theon s complex and often troubled relationship with both his birth and. Its been almost a decade since the release of the latest book in the epic series, a dance with dragons, the fifth out of a presumptive seven volumes. Imo, theon s arc is one of the best in asoiaf, but ill get into that a little more in the comments. Theon reluctantly sided with his father and joined the greyjoy campaign, during which he managed to seize winterfell with a handful of men. Asha greyjoy theon greyjoy 30 theon greyjoy robb stark 8 ramsay bolton theon greyjoy 7 theon greyjoy yara greyjoy 4 ramsay bolton theon greyjoy reek 3 catelyn starkned stark 2 theon greyjoy jon snow 2 ashara daynened stark 2 ramsay boltonreek 2 sandor cleganesansa stark 1 include additional tags sibling incest.
Theon greyjoy is a fictional character in the a song of ice and fire series of fantasy novels by american author george r. Today we look at the story of one of the most important figures of the third and fourth century. Sure, the night king is enough of a villain, but game of thrones has never been one to edit characters down. The 10 worst things cersei lannister did to daenerys targaryen raised at. He is shown in adwd catching and promptly devouring a live rat when the jailer suddenly comes in and his. He is the only surviving son of lord balon greyjoy and lady alannys harlaw. Lady yara greyjoy is the lady of the iron islands and lady reaper of pyke, the daughter and last surviving child of balon greyjoy, and older sister and only surviving sibling of theon greyjoy. Theon joins his father but is given a petty mission to raid the stony shore.
He often reflects on how he can not sleep with a woman anymore. He is the younger brother of rodrik, maron, and asha greyjoy. On the books he is far more of a developed character and we get a better insight. After eddards execution in kings landing, theon pledges his loyalty to eddards eldest son, king robb. The rebellion is quickly quelled by king robert and lord stark, and theons older brothers are killed in the process. Game of thrones tv, a song of ice and fire george r. But its more than childhood history that makes seeing theon and sansa together again so.
They will take readers farther north than any of the previous books, and the first of the two will feature the others. Greyjoys rebellion involved an attempt by the iron islands, and balon greyjoy specifically, to secede from the seven kingdoms and become independent. He is afraid and embarrassed of getting undressed even when they offer him a bath to clean up. Allister quickly rallies castle black and prepares for the coming tide, for in the past several months reports had trickled in that the wildlings have united under a new king beyond the wall, a former brother of the. He is one of the major third person pointsofview through which martin narrates both books.
A game of thrones a song of ice and fire, book 1 kindle edition by martin, george r. She is a member of house greyjoy and is the daughter of lord balon greyjoy by his wife, alannys harlaw, the elder sister of theon greyjoy, and the younger sister of the deceased rodrik and maron greyjoy. Theon betrayed the starks, however, after robb sent him to obtain greyjoy support for the starks in the war of the five kings, when theon learned that his father intended to attack the north. Theon greyjoy and the messy road to redemption watchers on. Theon greyjoy robb stark 16 arya starkgendry waters 759 theon greyjoy sansa stark 712 ramsay bolton theon greyjoy 686 jon snowsansa stark 635 catelyn starkned stark 545 jon snowdaenerys targaryen 362 jon snowygritte 331 theon greyjoy jon snow 327 jaime lannisterbrienne of tarth 319 include additional tags. Early life edit theon was born in pyke, heir to balon greyjoy, the lord of the. King robb stark sends theon greyjoy to pyke with the offer of an alliance to his father, lord balon greyjoy of pyke. I finally managed to get around to reading a dance with dragons, the fifth book in the game of thrones series. Martin martin believes the last two volumes of the series will total over 3,000 manuscript pages. History and lore of westeros greyjoy rebellion theon.