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==In the books== |
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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. |
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. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
Revision as of 10:48, 8 May 2014
- "Let me send word to my bastard at the Dreadfort."
- ―Roose Bolton to Robb Stark
The Dreadfort is a castle and regional capital of 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, often rumored to have been kept on display in the castle, including those of several ancient Stark kings. However, if such gruesome trophies ever did exist they have long since been removed or destroyed.[1][2]
History
Background
House Bolton of the Dreadfort had a long history of dissent and rebellion, to the point were they became known as the "Bane of the North".
Season 2
Word of Winterfell's capture by Theon Greyjoy reaches the Dreadfort's garrison. This news is then relayed to Roose Bolton via messenger ravens.
Season 3
After being betrayed by his crew and delivered to Ramsay Snow, Theon Greyjoy is imprisoned at a torture chamber at the Dreadfort. In the course of several months, he is subjected to a number of horrific tortures, both physical and psychological.
Notable residents
- Lord Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort and Warden of the North.
- Lady Walda Bolton, Roose's latest wife. Granddaughter of Lord Walder Frey
- Ramsay Snow, his natural son, castellan of the Dreadfort
- Reek, formerly Theon Greyjoy, manservant and hostage of Ramsay.
- Myranda, Violet, and {Tansy}, Ramsay's bedwarmers.
- {Locke}, Lord Bolton's master-at-arms, perished beyond the Wall in pursuit of Bran Stark.
- Steelshanks, a man-at-arms sworn to Lord Bolton.
- The {Master Torturer}, chief interrogator. Killed by Ramsay Snow.
Gallery
Behind the scenes
Myra Castle in County Down, Northern Ireland serves as the exterior of the Dreadfort in the fourth season.[3]
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.
The Dreadfort is a strong fortress, with high walls and triangular merlons that look like sharp stone teeth. It has thick stone walls and massive towers. Its great hall is dim and smoky, with rows of torches grasped by skeletal human hands jutting from the walls. Long tables stand before a dais with a high table. The hall has a vaulted ceiling and wooden rafters turned black from smoke.
See also
References
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