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| image_caption = Steelshanks Walton by Skysoul Visual Art Studios © Fantasy Flight Games
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| Alias = Steelshanks Walton{{ref|ACOK|64}}<br>Steelshanks{{ref|ASOS|37}}
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| Title = [[Captain of the guards]] at the [[Dreadfort]]
 
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| Books = [[A Clash of Kings]] (Appears)<br>[[A Storm of Swords]] (Appears)<br>[[A Dance with Dragons]] (Appears)
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| Books = ''[[A Clash of Kings]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Storm of Swords]]'' (appears)<br>''[[A Feast for Crows]]'' (appendix)<br>''[[A Dance with Dragons]]'' (appears)
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| Played_by = Jamie Michie
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| TV_series = [[Game of Thrones - Season 3|Season 3]]
 
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'''Walton''', known as '''Steelshanks Walton''' for the steel greaves he wears over his long legs, is an armsman in service to Lord [[Roose Bolton]].<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 3|Chapter 3]], Arya</ref> He is blunt, brusque and brutal.<ref>[[A Storm of Swords]], [[A Storm of Swords-Chapter 44|Chapter 44]], Jaime</ref>
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[[File:Walton Steelshanks by cloudninja9.jpg|thumb|right|250px|Walton by [http://cloudninja9.deviantart.com/ cloudninja9]©]]
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'''Walton''', known as '''Steelshanks Walton''', is a captain in service to Lord [[Roose Bolton]].{{Ref|ASOS|3}} In the television adaptation ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' he is played by Jamie Michie.
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==Appearance and Character==
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:''See also: [[:Category:Images of Walton|Images of Walton]]''
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Walton is a tall and dour man{{Ref|ACOK|64}}{{Ref|ASOS|44}} known as Steelshanks for the steel greaves he wears over his long legs.{{ref|ASOS|3}} Walton also armors himself in a mail shirt{{Ref|ACOK|64}} and wields a spear.{{Ref|ADWD|51}}
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Steelshanks is loyal and brutal, but not cruel.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}
  
 
==Recent Events==
 
==Recent Events==
===A Clash of Kings===
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===''A Clash of Kings''===
Walton is a part of Lord Bolton's force that captures [[Harrenhal]].<ref>[[A Clash of Kings]], [[A Clash of Kings-Chapter 64|Chapter 64]], Arya</ref>  
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Walton is a part of Lord [[Roose Bolton]]'s force that [[fall of Harrenhal|captures Harrenhal]]. He assists with the executions of servants who aided [[House Lannister]].{{Ref|ACOK|64}}
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===''A Storm of Swords''===
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After [[Arya Stark]] escapes from Harrenhal, the girl thinks Roose will send Walton or [[Brave Companions]] to pursue her.{{Ref|ASOS|3}}
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Walton commands Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s escort of two hundred men from Harrenhal to [[King's Landing]].{{Ref|ASOS|37}} Jaime persuades him with the promise of gold to turn back to Harrenhal so Jaime can save [[Brienne of Tarth]] from [[Vargo Hoat]]. After Jaime jumps into the castle's bear pit to save Brienne from a bear, Steelshanks' crossbowmen slay the bear to protect Jaime's life.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}
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Upon their arrival at King's Landing, Walton and his men are rewarded the gold they were promised. Ser [[Balon Swann]] finds quarters for the Bolton men.{{Ref|ASOS|62}}
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After Ser [[Gregor Clegane]] slays Prince [[Oberyn Martell]] in [[trial by combat]], Walton takes possession of a girl claimed to be Arya. Walton's party departs the capital to bring the girl to Lord Roose, as the girl is to marry [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]] and cement [[House Bolton]]'s claim to [[Winterfell]].{{Ref|ASOS|72}}
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===''A Dance with Dragons''===
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Walton commands Roose's guards while the new [[Warden of the North]] stays in [[Barrowton]].{{Ref|ADWD|32}}
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Walton travels with Lord Bolton to Winterfell for the wedding of Ramsay to "Arya" (actually [[Jeyne Poole]]).{{Ref|AWOIAF| Walton}} After several men-at-arms have been found dead, Walton escorts [[Theon Greyjoy]] to a meeting with Roose, Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]], [[Roger Ryswell]], and Ser [[Aenys Frey]].{{Ref|ADWD|46}} Steelshanks and his men break up the fight between [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and [[House Frey|Freys]] when Ser [[Hosteen Frey]] attacks Lord [[Wyman Manderly]].{{Ref|ADWD|51}}
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==Quotes==
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===Quotes by Walton===
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{{Quote|'''Jaime''': Unless you take me back to [[Harrenhal]], the song I sing [[Tywin Lannister|my father]] may not be one the Lord of the [[Dreadfort]] would wish to hear. I might even say it was [[Roose Bolton|Bolton]] ordered my hand cut off, and Steelshanks Walton who swung the blade.<br>'''Walton''': That isn't so.<br>'''Jaime''': No, but who will my father believe?{{Ref|ASOS|44}}|[[Jaime Lannister]] and Walton}}
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===Quotes about Walton===
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{{Quote|Steelshanks, he is called. A soldier of iron loyalty.{{Ref|ASOS|37}}|[[Roose Bolton]] to [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
  
===A Storm of Swords===
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{{Quote|Steelshanks Walton commanded Jaime's escort; blunt, brusque, brutal, at heart a simple soldier. Jaime had served with his sort all his life. Men like Walton would kill at their [[lord]]'s command, rape when their blood was up after battle, and plunder wherever they could, but once the war was done they would go back to their homes, trade their spears for hoes, wed their neighbors' daughters, and raise a pack of squalling children. Such men obeyed without question, but the deep malignant cruelty of the [[Brave Companions]] was not a part of their nature.{{Ref|ASOS|44}}|thoughts of [[Jaime Lannister]]}}
Walton commanded Ser [[Jaime Lannister]]'s escort from Harrenhal to [[King's Landing]]. Jaime manages to persuade him with the promise of gold to turn back to Harrenhal so Jaime can save [[Brienne of Tarth]]. Upon his arrival at King's landing he and his men are rewarded the gold they were promised they were also given a girl ([[Jeyne Poole]]) to serve as a fake [[Arya Stark]] to marry [[Ramsay Bolton]] and cement the Boltons claim to Winterfell. Their escort then departed to bring the girl to Lord [[Roose Bolton|Roose]].{{Ref|aSoS|72}}
 
  
===A Dance with Dragons===
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==References==
He is present at the wedding of [[Ramsay Bolton]] to "Arya Stark". He and his men break up the fight between the [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] and [[House Frey|Freys]] when [[Hosteen Frey]] attacked Lord [[Wyman Manderly]].
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==References and Notes==
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[[Category:Captains of the guards|Walton]]
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[[Category:Characters from the North|Walton]]
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[[Category:House Bolton guards|Walton]]
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[[Category:Smallfolk|Walton]]
  
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Revision as of 19:45, 24 July 2019

Walton
Steelshanks Walton ADWD.jpg
Steelshanks Walton by Skysoul Visual Art Studios © Fantasy Flight Games

Aliases
  • Steelshanks Walton[1]
  • Steelshanks[2]
Title Captain of the guards at the Dreadfort
Allegiance House Bolton
Culture northmen
Born north[3]
Books

Played by Jamie Michie
TV series Season 3
Walton by cloudninja9©

Walton, known as Steelshanks Walton, is a captain in service to Lord Roose Bolton.[4] In the television adaptation Game of Thrones he is played by Jamie Michie.

Appearance and Character

See also: Images of Walton

Walton is a tall and dour man[1][5] known as Steelshanks for the steel greaves he wears over his long legs.[4] Walton also armors himself in a mail shirt[1] and wields a spear.[6]

Steelshanks is loyal and brutal, but not cruel.[5]

Recent Events

A Clash of Kings

Walton is a part of Lord Roose Bolton's force that captures Harrenhal. He assists with the executions of servants who aided House Lannister.[1]

A Storm of Swords

After Arya Stark escapes from Harrenhal, the girl thinks Roose will send Walton or Brave Companions to pursue her.[4]

Walton commands Ser Jaime Lannister's escort of two hundred men from Harrenhal to King's Landing.[2] Jaime persuades him with the promise of gold to turn back to Harrenhal so Jaime can save Brienne of Tarth from Vargo Hoat. After Jaime jumps into the castle's bear pit to save Brienne from a bear, Steelshanks' crossbowmen slay the bear to protect Jaime's life.[5]

Upon their arrival at King's Landing, Walton and his men are rewarded the gold they were promised. Ser Balon Swann finds quarters for the Bolton men.[7]

After Ser Gregor Clegane slays Prince Oberyn Martell in trial by combat, Walton takes possession of a girl claimed to be Arya. Walton's party departs the capital to bring the girl to Lord Roose, as the girl is to marry Ramsay Bolton and cement House Bolton's claim to Winterfell.[8]

A Dance with Dragons

Walton commands Roose's guards while the new Warden of the North stays in Barrowton.[9]

Walton travels with Lord Bolton to Winterfell for the wedding of Ramsay to "Arya" (actually Jeyne Poole).[3] After several men-at-arms have been found dead, Walton escorts Theon Greyjoy to a meeting with Roose, Lady Barbrey Dustin, Roger Ryswell, and Ser Aenys Frey.[10] Steelshanks and his men break up the fight between Manderlys and Freys when Ser Hosteen Frey attacks Lord Wyman Manderly.[6]

Quotes

Quotes by Walton

Jaime: Unless you take me back to Harrenhal, the song I sing my father may not be one the Lord of the Dreadfort would wish to hear. I might even say it was Bolton ordered my hand cut off, and Steelshanks Walton who swung the blade.
Walton: That isn't so.
Jaime: No, but who will my father believe?[5]

Jaime Lannister and Walton

Quotes about Walton

Steelshanks, he is called. A soldier of iron loyalty.[2]

Steelshanks Walton commanded Jaime's escort; blunt, brusque, brutal, at heart a simple soldier. Jaime had served with his sort all his life. Men like Walton would kill at their lord's command, rape when their blood was up after battle, and plunder wherever they could, but once the war was done they would go back to their homes, trade their spears for hoes, wed their neighbors' daughters, and raise a pack of squalling children. Such men obeyed without question, but the deep malignant cruelty of the Brave Companions was not a part of their nature.[5]

—thoughts of Jaime Lannister

References