The Dreadfort

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Location

Westeros, the North

Type

Castle

Population

Rulers

House Bolton

Religion

The Old Gods of the Forest

Military

Institutions

Places of note

Date of founding

Age

Founder

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The Dreadfort is a castle in the North. It is the seat of House Bolton, located on the banks of the Weeping Water east of Winterfell. The Dreadfort is ill-omened as the stronghold of House Bolton, who are famed for the flayed skins of their enemies they keep on display in the castle. The skins of several ancient Starks are rumored to be amongst their collection.^[1][2]

In the books

In the A Song of Ice and Fire novels, the Dreadfort has a similar history of dissent and rebellion. Three centuries after the founding of Karhold, the Starks finally crushed the Boltons in a war that saw the Dreadfort besieged for two years. The Dreadfort is built around volcanic vents, which heat the castle in a similar manner to the natural hot springs under Winterfell.

References

See also

• The Dreadfort at A Wiki of Ice and Fire

v • d • e House Bolton
Lord:	Lord Roose Bolton	Heir:
Seat:	The Dreadfort	Lands:	The North
Title(s):	Lord of the Dreadfort
Current members:	Ramsay Snow
Household:	Locke · Qyburn · Steelshanks
Overlord:	House Stark