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{{hatnote|Not to be confused with [[Ramsay Snow]] or [[Theon Greyjoy]], who have both gone by the name "Reek" at some point.}}
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| Date_of_Death = {{date|299}}
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears) <br>[[A Feast for Crows]] (Mentioned)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Mentioned)
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'''Reek''' is a servant in service to [[House Bolton]]. His real name may be '''Heke'''.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} He is the personal servant of [[Ramsay Snow]]. He is reportedly never far from his master and almost as renowned for his cruelty as Ramsay is, and appears to practice necrophilia.{{Ref|ACOK|66}} Due to his stench he is rumored to never bathe.{{Ref|ACOK|16}}
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'''Reek''' is a man-at-arms in service to [[House Bolton]].{{ref|AFFC|Appendix}} His real name may be '''Heke'''.{{Ref|ACOK|46}} Reek is the personal servant of [[Ramsay Snow]]. He is reportedly never far from his master, and is almost as renowned for his cruelty as Ramsay is, and appears to practice necrophilia.{{Ref|ACOK|66}} Due to his stench, he is rumored to never bathe.{{Ref|ACOK|16}}
  
 
==History==
 
==History==
According to [[Roose Bolton]], before Reek was given to [[Ramsay Bolton|Ramsay]], he bathed three times a day and wore flowers in his hair, but always smelled appalling, being born that way.{{ref|aDwD|32}}<ref>Having a bad odor not caused by lack of hygiene is a real disease called [[w:Trimethylaminuria|Trimethylaminuria]].</ref> Reek once doused himself with perfumes stolen from Roose's wife [[Bethany Ryswell|Bethany]] to try and get rid of his smell, but he was caught and whipped. Even his blood smelled bad, according to Roose. He tried it again a year later, this time drinking a perfume, and almost died. Although a maester diagnosed the stench as the result of some sickness, Reek was otherwise healthy and strong, but no one in the [[Dreadfort]] could stand to be near him, not even horses, so he slept in a sty with the pigs.{{ref|aDwD|32}}
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According to Lord [[Roose Bolton]], Reek always smelled appalling, apparently born with that condition.{{ref|aDwD|32}}<ref group="N">Having a bad odor not caused by lack of hygiene is a disease called [[w:Trimethylaminuria|Trimethylaminuria]].</ref> To try to hide the smell, Reek bathed three times a day and wore flowers in his hair, but nothing helped. Reek once doused himself with perfume stolen from Roose's second wife, [[Bethany Bolton|Bethany]]. When he was caught and whipped, even his blood smelled bad, according to Roose. Reek tried it again a year later, this time almost dying from drinking the perfume. Although Maester [[Uthor]] diagnosed the stench as the result of some sickness, Reek was otherwise healthy and strong. No one in the [[Dreadfort]] could stand to be near him, so he slept in a pig sty.{{ref|aDwD|32}}
  
When Ramsay's mother came to the Dreadfort and asked for a servant to help her raise her unruly and wild son, Roose gave her "Reek" as a jape. However, Ramsay and Reek became inseparable and Roose often wonders if Reek corrupted Ramsay or if Ramsay corrupted Reek. According to Roose, Reek never had any training in arms fighting, though he was Ramsay's tutor in martial prowess, which explains Ramsay's vicious and overly aggressive style of swordsmanship.{{ref|aDwD|32}}
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When [[Ramsay's mother]] came to the Dreadfort and asked for a servant to help her raise her unruly and wild son, Roose gave her Reek as a jape. However, Ramsay and Reek became inseparable. According to Roose, Reek never had any training in arms, though he was Ramsay's tutor in martial prowess, which explains Ramsay's vicious and overly aggressive style of swordsmanship.{{ref|aDwD|32}}
  
Reek stayed with Ramsay, even after Ramsay was brought to the [[Dreadfort]] in {{Date|297}} and was made Roose's unofficial heir. From that time on, Ramsay and Reek became infamous in the region for the "hunts" they undertook together. They caught peasant girls, then set them free and told them to run for their lives. They then chased after the girls until they caught them, with Ramsay raping and killing the girls, then Reek having his way with the dead bodies while they were still warm. Only a few of the girls escaped.{{ref|aCoK|16}}{{ref|aCoK|66}}{{ref|aDwD|32}}
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Reek stayed with Ramsay, even after Ramsay was brought to the Dreadfort in {{Date|297}} and was made Roose's unofficial heir. From that time on, Ramsay and Reek became infamous in the region for the "hunts" they undertook together. They caught [[smallfolk|peasant]] girls, then set them free and told them to run for their lives. The pair chased after the girls until they caught them, with Ramsay raping and killing the girls, then Reek having his way with the dead bodies while they were still warm. Only a few of the girls escaped.{{ref|aCoK|16}}{{ref|aCoK|66}}{{ref|aDwD|32}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
 
===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] arrives at [[Winterfell]] for the [[harvest feast]]. In a meeting with Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], Maester [[Luwin]] and [[Bran Stark]], she talks about how [[Ramsay Snow]] has been massing men at the [[Dreadfort]] and she sees that as signs of Ramsay trying to take her lands by force. In this context, she mentions Reek, who people believe never baths and who is said to be almost as cruel as the Bastard of Bolton. She reports that the two go hunting together, but "not for deer", and alludes to stories she has heard that defy belief, even for a [[House Bolton|Bolton]].{{ref|aCoK|16}}
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Lady [[Donella Hornwood]] arrives at [[Winterfell]] for the [[harvest feast]]. In a meeting with Ser [[Rodrik Cassel]], Maester [[Luwin]], and [[Bran Stark]], she tells of [[Ramsay Snow]] massing men at the [[Dreadfort]] and mentions the stories of Ramsay and Reek.{{ref|aCoK|16}}
  
On her way home from the harvest feast, Lady Donella is abducted by Ramsay Bolton and forced to marry him that very day, although he is young enough to be her son. He subsequently styles himself Lord Hornwood. Ramsay locks Lady Donella in a tower, where she starves to death, after trying to eat her own fingers in the end. It is said that Reek participated in the crime.{{ref|aCoK|16}}{{ref|aCoK|35}}
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On her way back to [[Hornwood]], Donella is abducted by Ramsay and forced to marry him. Calling himself [[Lord of the Hornwood]], Ramsay locks Donella in a tower, where she starves to death. It is said that Reek participated in the crime.{{ref|aCoK|16}}{{ref|aCoK|35}}
  
Ramsay Snow and Reek are pursued by men sworn to Rodrik Cassel for their crime against Lady Donella. They are caught during one of their "hunting" trips, which involved Ramsay raping and killing a girl. Reek's horse has lamed in the pursuit because the girl managed to run off so far, so when Ramsay spots Ser Rodrik's men just as Reek is raping the corpse, Ramsay realizes that both of them escaping is not an option. Ramsay, in an attempt to hide his true identity, pulls Reek off the dead body and gives him his own clothes and markings of identity, telling him to ride for help to the Dreadfort with the good horse. Reek has learned not to question Ramsay's orders, so he obeys. As Ramsay has expected, Ser Rodrik's men kill Reek, believing him to be Ramsay. The dead girl had soiled herself before she died, so while Reek is being killed, Ramsay smears the filth over himself and dons Reek's clothes. When Rodrik's men come back, they take Ramsay to be Reek and drag him back to Rodrik, who brings him as prisoner to Winterfell.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aCoK|66}}  
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Ramsay and Reek are pursued by men sworn to Rodrik, and they are eventually caught during one of their "hunting" trips, which involved Ramsay raping and killing a girl. Reek's horse is lame, so both cannot escape. Ramsay, in an attempt to hide his true identity, pulls Reek off the dead body and gives him his own clothes and markings of identity, telling him to ride for help to the Dreadfort with the good horse. Rodrik's men kill Reek, believing him to be Ramsay. The dead girl had soiled herself before she died, so Ramsay smears the filth over himself and dons Reek's clothes. When Rodrik's men come back, they take Ramsay to be Reek and drag him back to Rodrik, who brings him as a prisoner to Winterfell.{{ref|aCoK|35}}{{Ref|aCoK|66}}  
  
When [[Theon Greyjoy]] takes Winterfell, his men find Ramsay, still posing as Reek, in the dungeons.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He continues to play the role of Reek, saying that his real name is Heke. Theon increasingly relies on the wretched creature, even going so far as accepting his suggestion to fake the deaths of Bran and [[Rickon Stark]]. Theon eventually sets him free, after "Reek" has promised to bring him men from the Dreadfort in support.{{ref|aCoK|50}}{{ref|aCoK|56}} Only after the Bolton force has defeated the men besieging the castle and Ramsay has killed Ser Rodrik, he uncovers his true identity to Theon, before most people at Winterfell are killed and the castle is set to the torch.{{Ref|aCoK|66}}
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During the [[capture of Winterfell]] by [[Theon Greyjoy]], his men find Ramsay, still posing as Reek, in the dungeons.{{ref|aCoK|46}} He continues to play the role of Reek, saying that his real name is Heke. Theon increasingly relies on the wretched creature, even going so far as accepting his suggestion to fake the deaths of Bran and [[Rickon Stark]]. Theon eventually sets him free, after "Reek" promises to bring him men from the Dreadfort in support.{{ref|aCoK|50}}{{ref|aCoK|56}}  
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"Reek" brings the Dreadfort's garrison to Winterfell and betrays Rodrik's host in a [[battle at Winterfell]]. "Reek" uncovers his true identity as Ramsay to Theon and orders the [[sack of Winterfell]].{{Ref|aCoK|66}}
  
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
 
===''A Dance with Dragons''===
In the [[Dreadfort]], a prisoner is kept by [[Ramsay Bolton|Ramsay]], now officially the heir of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]. All but Ramsay know this prisoner as Reek, but in truth it is [[Theon Greyjoy]]. Eating and being eaten by rats, Theon's mind wanders between realities as Ramsay uses him as a plaything. The lines of identity blur as Theon is tortured and flayed, losing fingers, toes and teeth. As Ramsay's power increases and he becomes [[Ramsay Bolton]], his plans to avenge himself upon Theon and to find a substitute for the companion he lost succeed. Theon's identity is lost to pain and torture; only "Reek" remains. Eventually "Reek" is released and sent on a mission.{{Ref|aDwD|12}}
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Ramsay imprisons Theon at the Dreadfort and insists upon calling him Reek. Theon's identity is lost to pain and torture; only "Reek" remains.{{Ref|aDwD|12}}
  
See the [[Theon Greyjoy]] article for additional details.
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==Quotes about Reek==
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{{quote|[[Ramsay Snow|The boy]] is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. Reek, they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the Bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a [[House Bolton|Bolton]].{{ref|ACOK|16}}|[[Donella Hornwood]] to [[Rodrik Cassel]]}}
  
==Quotes about Reek==
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{{Quote|The smell was something he was born with. A curse, the [[smallfolk]] said. The gods had made him stink so that men would know his soul was rotting.{{ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
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{{Quote|I do wonder, though ... was it [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay]] who corrupted Reek, or Reek Ramsay?{{ref|ADWD|32}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to [[Theon Greyjoy]]}}
  
{{Quote|I knew the first Reek. He stank, though not for want of washing. I have never known a cleaner creature, truth be told. He bathed thrice a day and wore flowers in his hair as if he were a maiden. Once, when my second wife was still alive, he was caught stealing scent from her bedchamber. I had him whipped for that, a dozen lashes. Even his blood smelled wrong. The next year he tried it again. This time he drank the perfume and almost died of it. It made no matter. The smell was something he was born with. A curse, the smallfolk said. The gods had made him stink so that men would know his soul was rotting. My old maester insisted it was a sign of sickness, yet the boy was otherwise as strong as a young bull. No one could stand to be near him, so he slept with the pigs … until the day that Ramsay’s mother appeared at my gates to demand that I provide a servant for my bastard, who was growing up wild and unruly. I gave her Reek. It was meant to be amusing, but he and Ramsay became inseparable. I do wonder, though … was it Ramsay who corrupted Reek, or Reek Ramsay? {{Ref|aDwD|32}}}}
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==Notes==
- [[Roose Bolton]]
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Revision as of 14:26, 25 July 2019

Heke
Heke TheMico.jpg
Heke by The Mico

Alias Reek
Allegiance House Bolton
Culture Northmen
Died 299 AC
the north
Books

Reek is a man-at-arms in service to House Bolton.[1] His real name may be Heke.[2] Reek is the personal servant of Ramsay Snow. He is reportedly never far from his master, and is almost as renowned for his cruelty as Ramsay is, and appears to practice necrophilia.[3] Due to his stench, he is rumored to never bathe.[4]

History

According to Lord Roose Bolton, Reek always smelled appalling, apparently born with that condition.[5][N 1] To try to hide the smell, Reek bathed three times a day and wore flowers in his hair, but nothing helped. Reek once doused himself with perfume stolen from Roose's second wife, Bethany. When he was caught and whipped, even his blood smelled bad, according to Roose. Reek tried it again a year later, this time almost dying from drinking the perfume. Although Maester Uthor diagnosed the stench as the result of some sickness, Reek was otherwise healthy and strong. No one in the Dreadfort could stand to be near him, so he slept in a pig sty.[5]

When Ramsay's mother came to the Dreadfort and asked for a servant to help her raise her unruly and wild son, Roose gave her Reek as a jape. However, Ramsay and Reek became inseparable. According to Roose, Reek never had any training in arms, though he was Ramsay's tutor in martial prowess, which explains Ramsay's vicious and overly aggressive style of swordsmanship.[5]

Reek stayed with Ramsay, even after Ramsay was brought to the Dreadfort in 297 AC and was made Roose's unofficial heir. From that time on, Ramsay and Reek became infamous in the region for the "hunts" they undertook together. They caught peasant girls, then set them free and told them to run for their lives. The pair chased after the girls until they caught them, with Ramsay raping and killing the girls, then Reek having his way with the dead bodies while they were still warm. Only a few of the girls escaped.[4][3][5]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lady Donella Hornwood arrives at Winterfell for the harvest feast. In a meeting with Ser Rodrik Cassel, Maester Luwin, and Bran Stark, she tells of Ramsay Snow massing men at the Dreadfort and mentions the stories of Ramsay and Reek.[4]

On her way back to Hornwood, Donella is abducted by Ramsay and forced to marry him. Calling himself Lord of the Hornwood, Ramsay locks Donella in a tower, where she starves to death. It is said that Reek participated in the crime.[4][6]

Ramsay and Reek are pursued by men sworn to Rodrik, and they are eventually caught during one of their "hunting" trips, which involved Ramsay raping and killing a girl. Reek's horse is lame, so both cannot escape. Ramsay, in an attempt to hide his true identity, pulls Reek off the dead body and gives him his own clothes and markings of identity, telling him to ride for help to the Dreadfort with the good horse. Rodrik's men kill Reek, believing him to be Ramsay. The dead girl had soiled herself before she died, so Ramsay smears the filth over himself and dons Reek's clothes. When Rodrik's men come back, they take Ramsay to be Reek and drag him back to Rodrik, who brings him as a prisoner to Winterfell.[6][3]

During the capture of Winterfell by Theon Greyjoy, his men find Ramsay, still posing as Reek, in the dungeons.[2] He continues to play the role of Reek, saying that his real name is Heke. Theon increasingly relies on the wretched creature, even going so far as accepting his suggestion to fake the deaths of Bran and Rickon Stark. Theon eventually sets him free, after "Reek" promises to bring him men from the Dreadfort in support.[7][8]

"Reek" brings the Dreadfort's garrison to Winterfell and betrays Rodrik's host in a battle at Winterfell. "Reek" uncovers his true identity as Ramsay to Theon and orders the sack of Winterfell.[3]

A Dance with Dragons

Ramsay imprisons Theon at the Dreadfort and insists upon calling him Reek. Theon's identity is lost to pain and torture; only "Reek" remains.[9]

Quotes about Reek

The boy is a sly creature by all accounts, and he has a servant who is almost as cruel as he is. Reek, they call the man. It's said he never bathes. They hunt together, the Bastard and this Reek, and not for deer. I've heard tales, things I can scarce believe, even of a Bolton.[4]

The smell was something he was born with. A curse, the smallfolk said. The gods had made him stink so that men would know his soul was rotting.[5]

I do wonder, though ... was it Ramsay who corrupted Reek, or Reek Ramsay?[5]

Notes

  1. Having a bad odor not caused by lack of hygiene is a disease called Trimethylaminuria.

References