Editing Ramsay Snow (section)

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[File:SirHeartsalot_Boltons_Reek.jpg|thumb|350px|[[Roose Bolton]], Ramsay, and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], by Sir-Heartsalot ©]]
Ramsay forces [[Theon Greyjoy]] to take on the role of "Reek", inspired by [[Reek|his slain serving man]], never allowing Theon to bathe and covering him in excrement. Ramsay also removes the skin on several of Theon's toes and fingers, leaving him in agony for days before removing the joints. Ramsay breaks off several of Theon's teeth as he hated Theon's smile.{{ref|ADWD|12}} It is also hinted that Ramsay may have emasculated Theon.{{ref|ADWD|20}}{{ref|ADWD|37}}{{Refn|group="N"|Theon thinks that Ramsay has removed "fingers and toes and that other thing".{{Ref|ADWD|20}} When Ramsay commands Theon to prepare Jeyne for him, Theon confusedly says "I have no..." before Ramsay tells him to use his mouth.{{Ref|ADWD|37}} The fact that Theon has his penis removed by Ramsay in "[[The Bear and the Maiden Fair (TV)|The Bear and the Maiden Fair]]", an episode of ''[[Game of Thrones]]'' written by [[George R. R. Martin]], may be a confirmation of Greyjoy's emasculation in the books. However, in the DVD commentary of the episode, Martin clarified the scenes with Theon and Ramsay were actually added by [[w:David Benioff|David Benioff]] and [[w:D.B. Weiss|D. B. Weiss]], and in the books, he left the "other parts" of Theon that Ramsay removed "a little more to the imagination".<ref>r/asoiaf: [https://www.reddit.com/r/asoiaf/comments/rf6mty/spoilers_extended_unused_elements_in_grrms_got/ (Spoilers Extended) Unused elements in GRRM's GOT scripts revealed in commentary tracks]</ref>}} Ramsay makes [[Walder Frey (son of Jammos)|Big Walder]] and [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]] his squires;{{ref|ADWD|12}} Theon observes Little Walder becoming more like Ramsay each day.{{ref|ADWD|32}}

During a feast at the [[Dreadfort]], Theon is brought before Ramsay as he dines next to [[Arnolf Karstark]] and [[Hother Umber]].{{ref|ADWD|12}}<ref name=TWOW>''[[The Winds of Winter]]'', [[Theon I (The Winds of Winter)|Theon I]]</ref> Ramsay plays mind games with Theon, before telling him he has a part to play.{{ref|ADWD|12}} Ramsay plots for Arnolf to publicly declare for [[Stannis Baratheon]] while secretly supporting [[Roose Bolton]], the new [[Warden of the North]].{{ref|ADWD|49}}

Calling himself the [[Lord of the Hornwood]], Ramsay resolves the [[siege of Moat Cailin]] by sending in Theon as an envoy. Ramsay promises food and safe conduct to the sick and starving [[ironborn]] if they surrender.{{ref|ADWD|20}} After the garrison does so, however, Ramsay has all of them, bar his pet Theon, flayed alive, and he displays their skinless bodies on poles along the [[causeway]] by Moat Cailin. When Roose's army arrives from the south, Theon recognizes that the girl claimed to be [[Arya Stark]] is actually [[Jeyne Poole]]. Roose is displeased by Ramsay's behavior, stating that he needs to be more discreet with his practices as his infamous exploits are now well known throughout the [[north]].{{ref|ADWD|20}}

The [[House Bolton|Boltons]] call upon the northern bannerman to assemble in [[Barrowton]] to pledge loyalty to the [[Iron Throne]] and attend the wedding of "Arya" to Ramsay.{{ref|ADWD|28}} Ramsay sends letters to [[Deepwood Motte]] and [[Torrhen's Square]], which are held by [[Asha Greyjoy]] and [[Dagmer Cleftjaw]], ordering them to flee the north or share the fate of the ironborn of Moat Cailin. Ramsay includes pieces of Theon's skin with the messages.{{ref|ADWD|26}} Ramsay also sends a letter to the [[Night's Watch]] at [[Castle Black]].{{ref|ADWD|28}}

From Barrowton, Ramsay and his [[Bastard Boys]] unsuccessfully search for the missing [[House Frey|Frey]] envoys, [[Rhaegar Frey|Rhaegar]], [[Symond Frey|Symond]], and [[Jared Frey|Jared]]. During the search he kills a peasant who addressed him politely as Lord Snow instead of Lord Bolton. When Ramsay returns to Barrowton, a feast is held by [[House Stout]] at [[Goldgrass|their keep]], as Lady [[Barbrey Dustin]] has barred Ramsay from [[Barrow Hall]]. After hearing that Stannis has [[Retaking of Deepwood Motte|taken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to move the wedding from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] to strengthen Ramsay's claim as [[Lord of Winterfell]] and to goad Stannis into fighting. Roose tells Theon that Ramsay will kill any sons birthed by Roose's new wife, [[Walda Frey (daughter of Merrett)|Walda Frey]].{{ref|ADWD|32}}

Once at Winterfell, Jeyne asks Theon to help her escape, but Theon refuses. [[Wedding of Ramsay Bolton and Arya Stark|Ramsay weds "Arya"]] in the [[godswood of Winterfell]], establishing [[House Bolton of Winterfell]]. Ramsay abuses Jeyne during their bedding, and he forces Theon to participate as well.{{ref|ADWD|37}}{{ref|ADWD|51}} After their wedding night, Ramsay keeps his new bride imprisoned within her chambers. Ramsay frequently abuses her, and he tasks Theon with keeping her clean.{{ref|ADWD|41}} Other northern nobles at Winterfell, such as Lady Dustin, hear the weeping of "Arya".{{ref|ADWD|41}}

[[Alysane Mormont]] and the [[northern mountain clans]] support Stannis Baratheon in his [[march on Winterfell]], insisting "Arya" must be freed from the Bastard of Bolton.{{ref|ADWD|42}} A fierce blizzard descends on Winterfell as Roose's host waits for Stannis.{{ref|ADWD|41}}{{ref|ADWD|46}} Several men are found dead, and Ramsay offers a [[currency|golden dragon]] for the killer of [[Yellow Dick]].{{Ref|ADWD|46}} [[House Frey|Freys]] and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] begin fighting after Little Walder's body is found in the snow, and [[Luton]], one of the Bastard's Boys, is wounded. Ramsay kills Luton with a spear to silence the dying man's cries.{{ref|ADWD|51}}

[[Mance Rayder]], once the [[King-Beyond-the-Wall]], has been sent by [[Jon Snow]], [[Lord Commander of the Night's Watch]], to rescue "Arya", Jon's half sister, after he heard of the wedding. Disguised as the singer "Abel", Mance has his six [[spearwife]] allies rescue "Arya" with Theon's assistance.{{ref|ADWD|31}}{{ref|ADWD|46}}{{ref|ADWD|51}} Jeyne and Theon eventually reach Stannis's camp at a [[crofters' village]].{{ref|ADWD|62}}

At Castle Black, Jon eventually receives by raven [[Bastard Letter|a message]] purportedly from Ramsay claiming that he has Mance in a cage, that he has killed Stannis and destroyed his host after seven days of battle, and that he now possesses [[Lightbringer|Stannis's sword]]. Ramsay also states that he wants [[Jeyne Poole|his bride]] back, as well as Queen [[Selyse Florent]], Princess [[Shireen Baratheon]], [[Melisandre]], [[Val]], the '[[wildling prince]]' (actually [[little monster|the son]] of [[Gilly]]) and his [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]], and will come for Jon if he does not give him what he wants.{{ref|ADWD|69}} Many [[free folk]] volunteer to aid Jon against Ramsay, but Jon is then stabbed in the [[mutiny at Castle Black]].{{ref|ADWD|69}}