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| Character_name = Smiler
 
| Character_name = Smiler
| image         = [[File:Marc Fishman Smiler.jpg|250px]]
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| image_caption = Smiler is burned<br>Art by Marc Fishman  
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| image_caption = Smiler is burned<br>Art by Marc Fishman  
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| Place_of_Death = [[Winterfell]]
 
| Place_of_Death = [[Winterfell]]
| Date_of_Death = [[299 AL]]
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| Date_of_Death = {{date|299}}
| Books         = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (mentioned)
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[[File:Thrumugnyr Smiler.jpg|Theon remembers Smiler. © Thrumugnyr|thumb|250px|right]]
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'''Smiler''' is a warhorse purchased by [[Theon Greyjoy]] in [[Lordsport]].
'''Smiler''' was a warhorse purchased by [[Theon Greyjoy]] in [[Lordsport]]. It was a stallion, smaller than a destrier, bigger than a courser.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Theon</ref> It was black.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 69|Chapter 69]], Bran</ref>
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==Appearance==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Smiler (horse)|Images of Smiler (horse)]]''
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Smiler is a stallion, smaller than a destrier, but larger than a courser.{{ref|acok|24}} He is black.{{ref|acok|69}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Lord [[Sawane Botley]] sold him to Theon only if Theon would take [[Wex Pyke]] as his squire. He named it Smiler because someone Theon once knew said he smiled at all the wrong things.<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 24|Chapter 24]], Theon</ref> Theon brought Smiler to [[Winterfell]] with him when he captured it.
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Lord [[Sawane Botley]] sells him to Theon only if Theon takes [[Wex Pyke]] as his squire. He names it Smiler because someone Theon once knew said he smiled at all the wrong things.{{ref|acok|24}} Theon brings Smiler to [[Winterfell]] with him when he [[Capture of Winterfell|captures it]].
  
During the [[Sack of Winterfell]], after coming to from having his cheekbone shattered by [[Ramsay Bolton]], the last thing Theon sees is Smiler, kicking free of the burning stables with his mane ablaze, screaming rearing…<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 66|Chapter 66]], Theon</ref>
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During the [[sack of Winterfell]], after coming to from having his cheekbone shattered by [[Ramsay Snow]], the last thing Theon sees is Smiler, kicking free of the burning stables with his mane ablaze, screaming and rearing.{{ref|acok|66}}
  
===A Dance With Dragons===
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===''A Dance With Dragons''===
In [[Moat Cailin]], before killing [[Ralf Kenning]], Theon remembers he once had a horse.  He remembers that Smiler's screams had sounded almost human. His mane afire, he had reared up on his hind legs, blind with pain, lashing out with his hooves.  Theon thinks to himself, ''No, no.  Not mine he was not mine.  Reek never had a horse.''
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In [[Siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]], before killing [[Ralf Kenning]], Theon remembers he once had a horse.  He remembers that Smiler's screams had sounded almost human. His mane afire, he had reared up on his hind legs, blind with pain, lashing out with his hooves.  Theon thinks to himself, "No, no.  Not mine he was not mine.  Reek never had a horse."{{Ref|aDwD|20}}
  
Much later in [[Winterfell]]'s yard Theon remembers that Ramsay had set his horse afire.  That was the last sight he had seen the day the castle fell: Smiler burning, the flames leaping from his mane as he reared up kicking, screaming, his eyes white with terror.  ''Here in this very yard'' Theon thinks.
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Much later in [[Winterfell]]'s yard Theon remembers the day that Ramsay had set his horse afire, recalling again the manner of Smiler's death, and noting that the horse burning was the last sight he had seen on the day the castle fell.{{Ref|aDwD|37}}
  
 
==References and Notes==
 
==References and Notes==
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Revision as of 10:30, 8 April 2015

Smiler
Marc Fishman Smiler.jpg
Smiler is burned
Art by Marc Fishman

Allegiance Theon Greyjoy
Race Horse
Died 299 AC
Winterfell
Books

Smiler is a warhorse purchased by Theon Greyjoy in Lordsport.

Appearance

See also: Images of Smiler (horse)

Smiler is a stallion, smaller than a destrier, but larger than a courser.[1] He is black.[2]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Lord Sawane Botley sells him to Theon only if Theon takes Wex Pyke as his squire. He names it Smiler because someone Theon once knew said he smiled at all the wrong things.[1] Theon brings Smiler to Winterfell with him when he captures it.

During the sack of Winterfell, after coming to from having his cheekbone shattered by Ramsay Snow, the last thing Theon sees is Smiler, kicking free of the burning stables with his mane ablaze, screaming and rearing.[3]

A Dance With Dragons

In Moat Cailin, before killing Ralf Kenning, Theon remembers he once had a horse. He remembers that Smiler's screams had sounded almost human. His mane afire, he had reared up on his hind legs, blind with pain, lashing out with his hooves. Theon thinks to himself, "No, no. Not mine he was not mine. Reek never had a horse."[4]

Much later in Winterfell's yard Theon remembers the day that Ramsay had set his horse afire, recalling again the manner of Smiler's death, and noting that the horse burning was the last sight he had seen on the day the castle fell.[5]

References and Notes