Editing Roose Bolton (section)

===''A Dance with Dragons''===
[[File:SirHeartsalot Boltons Reek.jpg|thumb|Roose Bolton, [[Ramsay Snow|Ramsay Bolton]], and [[Theon Greyjoy|Reek]] - by Sir Heartsalot ©]]

Despite being named [[Warden of the North]], Roose's support among some northern lords is grudging. The first to declare for him are the [[House Dustin|Dustins]] and [[House Ryswell|Ryswells]], to whom he is related through his second wife, [[Bethany Bolton|Bethany]]. The faction of [[House Umber]] led by [[Hother Umber|Hother Whoresbane]] declares for him since the [[Jon Umber|Greatjon]] is in Frey captivity, and the [[House Cerwyn|Cerwyns]], [[House Locke|Lockes]], and [[House Manderly|Manderlys]] send men as well. [[Robett Glover]] and Lord [[Wyman Manderly]] distrust the Boltons, however.{{Ref|ADWD|29}} [[Arnolf Karstark]], the castellan of [[Karhold]] who publicly declares for [[Stannis Baratheon]], is secretly in league with Roose and awaits the moment to turn his cloak.{{ref|ADWD|44}} The Boltons and Karstarks plan to defeat Stannis by drawing him against the [[Dreadfort]].{{Ref|ADWD|32}}

After [[siege of Moat Cailin|Moat Cailin]] surrenders to Ramsay thanks to a browbeaten [[Theon Greyjoy]], Roose meets his son and introduces him to his fiancee, "Arya Stark" (actually [[Jeyne Poole]]).{{Ref|ADWD|20}} Roose is greatly displeased by his son's actions, stating as much to Theon at [[Barrowton]], where the northern lords are to gather for Ramsay and Jeyne's wedding. Roose is disgusted by the mistreatment of Theon, whom Ramsay calls Reek. After he hears that Stannis has [[fight by Deepwood Motte|retaken Deepwood Motte]], Roose decides to have the wedding moved from Barrowton to [[Winterfell]] in order to bait Stannis.{{Ref|ADWD|32}} He is accompanied by his new wife, Walda.

Upon arriving at Winterfell, Roose finds the ruined castle now a refuge of more then two dozen squatters. When Roose tells them he will be merciful if they serve well, they are used for a labor force in rebuilding Winterfell. After the work is completed, Roose has them hanged instead of flayed, which Theon considers merciful.{{Ref|ADWD|37}}

At [[Wedding of Ramsay Bolton and Arya Stark|Ramsay's wedding feast]], Roose does not eat any of food or drink unless he sees Lord [[Wyman Manderly]], who brought the food, first eat of the [[Frey Pies/Theories|same dish]]. Lady Dustin tells Theon that Roose hopes to become King in the North, not just Warden, because the Lannisters are weakened after the death of Tywin, maiming of Jaime, and disappearance of [[Tyrion Lannister|Tyrion]].{{Ref|ADWD|37}}

Roose, Ramsay and the Bolton army remain at Winterfell awaiting Stannis's host, which is slowed by a blizzard during their [[march on Winterfell]]. Several Bolton men are murdered during the wait, and suspicion is cast on several of the bannermen.{{Ref|ADWD|46}} In truth, however, most of the murders are committed by the singer Abel and his women, who are actually [[Mance Rayder]] and several [[free folk]] [[spearwives]] on a mission to free "Arya Stark". The murders raise tensions within the castle. Tempers flare when Lord Manderly insults the murdered [[Walder Frey (son of Merrett)|Little Walder Frey]]; a clash ensues that leads to the deaths of several men-at-arms. Having learned that Stannis's army is three days from Winterfell, Roose orders the Freys and Manderlys to leave Winterfell by separate gates and march on Stannis's position.{{Ref|ADWD|51}}