In popular telling, Roose Bolton turned against Robb Stark when he determined that the Stark cause was lost after the Lannister victory against Stannis Baratheon at King’s Landing.
Why did Roose Bolton turn on Robb Stark?
Roose decided to betray Robb long ago, after the Lannisters defeated Stannis Baratheon at the Battle of the Blackwater, and was simply feigning loyalty this entire time, even as he was plotting the Starks’ destruction.
How did Roose Bolton betray the Starks?
However, it is revealed that Roose has conspired with Lord Walder Frey to betray the Starks, and after the wedding the Freys and Bolton slaughter the Stark forces, with Roose personally killing Robb.
Why did the Freys betray the Starks?
The simple answer is that he was pissed off. Robb broke his oath. Very Un Stark like. Frey was already sick of the way the Starks and Tully’s looked down on him his entire life.
Was Roose Bolton loyal?
He was never loyal but until the BW he wasn’t disloyal either.
Did Lord Bolton betray the Starks?
Roose, as a Bolton, hates and resents the Starks and so betrayed Robb at the first given opportunity, and believed that the support of the Freys and the Iron Throne would be enough to handle the Northern Lords and the remaining Ironborn.
Did littlefinger know Ramsay would hurt Sansa?
No he didn’t know anything about Ramsay. If you remember the first time they met, Littlefinger actually tells Ramsay he doesn’t know much about him. He has not lied to Sansa when he denied knowing about the Bolton bastard’s character.
Why did littlefinger give Sansa to Lord Bolton?
It was to turn the Lannisters against the current warden of the North – Roose Bolton. Then to offer his own services to fix the issue in exchange for being made the warden of the North himself.
Why did Theon betray Robb?
Theon Betrayed Robb
If Theon actually cared about Robb, if he’d actually seen Robb as a true friend, he would not have betrayed his “brother” to his father, Balon Greyjoy. Their relationship, having grown up together, would have been more important than the fact that Balon and Theon shared blood and a last name.
Why is Ramsay Bolton a psychopath?
He added that Ramsay’s disorders are likely due to “his biological inheritance from Roose Bolton, who also exhibited significant psychopathic behavior, particularly before Ramsay was born, and Ramsay’s difficult childhood.”
Would Walder Frey have betrayed Robb if he married his daughter?
IF Robb would have married his daughter (so not marrying Jeyne) then Frey would have stayed loyal. Unless, the odds would have been completely against Robb, in which case, he would have betrayed him.
Who betrayed Robb Stark first?
Despite displaying an exceptional proficiency in military talent, Robb is ultimately betrayed and murdered at the wedding of his uncle Edmure with Roslin Frey, by the treacherous Walder Frey and Roose Bolton, all under discreet command of Tywin Lannister.
Does Sansa know Arya kills the Freys?
Sansa finds ‘faces’ under Arya’s bed. Is one of them a Frey? If so and if Sansa recognizes the face, Sansa may already know, shortly, that Arya wiped out House Frey. Because shortly after finding the faces Arya tells her what they are and what they are used for.
Who is worse Joffrey or Ramsay Bolton?
Ramsay is clearly terrifying and far more brutal than Joffrey, particularly in his season 5 marriage to Sansa. When Joffrey and Sansa were betrothed, he implied brutality toward her and psychologically tortured her, but when it came to physical cruelty, Joffrey always had one of his guards commit the acts.
Who cut off Jaime’s hand?
Locke
Emboldened by his success, Jaime attempts to barter for his release by reminding Locke of the wealth and power of his own father, Lord Tywin Lannister. This has an adverse effect, however, and Locke, enraged by Jaime’s arrogance and complacency, mutilates him by severing his sword hand.
Why did Roose let Jaime go?
Because at that point he’s no longer loyal to the Starks and is in the process of setting up the betrayal of Robb. Letting Jaime go is a good-will gesture toward Tywin Lannister, whom Roose now sees as his future benefactor.
Who betrayed Robb at the Red Wedding?
Lord Roose Bolton
The event is orchestrated by its host, Lord Walder Frey, as revenge for Robb’s breaking of a marriage pact he made with House Frey, and Walder’s conspirator, Lord Roose Bolton.
Is Ramsay Bolton a villain?
Ramsay is widely regarded as being one of, if not the, most evil and repulsive villains in the series, who many consider to be worse than King Joffrey Baratheon. His character first appears during the second book, imprisoned by Bran Stark and freed by Theon Greyjoy.
Are the Manderlys richer than the Starks?
The Starks are probably still among the richest houses of the realm, but the Manderlys are richer. As are most other lord paramounts, the Hightowers, Redwynes (and possibly other houses in the Reach as we didn’t see much of them), Freys, possibly some minor Houses in the Vale like the Royces or Graftons.
Why did Sansa betray Jon Snow?
She wanted to be queen of the North and she knew that could never happen with Jon alive. She didn’t tell Jon about the Army of the Vale for two reasons. She didn’t want to be Queen in the North in the show.
What was the speech that Sansa gave to Ramsay before he died?
Sansa Stark : [to Ramsay] Your words will disappear. Your house will disappear. Your name will disappear. All memory of you will disappear.