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[[Image:Dreadfort Pin.png|thumb|right|200px|Map showing the location of the [[Dreadfort]] on the continent of [[Westeros]].]] |
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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 they keep on display in the castle. The skins of several ancient [[House Stark|Starks]] are rumored to be amongst their collection.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/dreadfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Dreadfort entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/dreadfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Dreadfort entry]</ref> |
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 they keep on display in the castle. The skins of several ancient [[House Stark|Starks]] are rumored to be amongst their collection.<ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season1/#!/locations/dreadfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 1 map, Dreadfort entry]</ref><ref>[http://viewers-guide.hbo.com/game-of-thrones/season2/#!/locations/dreadfort/ HBO viewers guide, season 2 map, Dreadfort entry]</ref> |
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+ | * Lord [[Roose Bolton]], [[Lord of the Dreadfort]] and [[Warden of the North]]. Currently in [[the Twins]]. |
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+ | **[[Ramsay Snow]], his [[bastard|natural]] son, castellan of the Dreadfort |
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+ | *Prince [[Theon Greyjoy]], dubbed "Reek", prisoner and hostage of Ramsay. |
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==In the books== |
==In the books== |
Revision as of 00:28, 11 June 2013
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 they keep on display in the castle. The skins of several ancient Starks are rumored to be amongst their collection.[1][2]
Notable residents
- Lord Roose Bolton, Lord of the Dreadfort and Warden of the North. Currently in the Twins.
- Ramsay Snow, his natural son, castellan of the Dreadfort
- Prince Theon Greyjoy, dubbed "Reek", prisoner and hostage of Ramsay.
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
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