Theon Greyjoy's Redemption

A Dance with Dragons

Theon, broken by Ramsay's torture, finds the courage to help Jeyne Poole escape and reclaims his identity.

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Bearing strength in each event

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Reek's Existence Reek's Existence from "A Dance with Dragons". Reek's Existence The Dungeon Theon is kept in a dungeon, starved and tortured. He has forgotten his name and believes he is Reek.

Reek's Existence from "A Dance with Dragons". Reek's Existence The Dungeon Theon is kept in a dungeon, starved and tortured. He has forgotten his name and believes he is Reek.

Reek's Existence The Dungeon Theon is kept in a dungeon, starved and tortured. He has forgotten his name and believes he is Reek. The Rat He catches and eats a rat to survive. He is reduced to an animal. The Summons Ramsay's squires fetch him from the cell. He is to be used in Ramsay's schemes.

The Wedding of Ramsay and fArya

The Wedding of Ramsay and fArya The Ceremony Theon is forced to give away the bride, who is actually Jeyne Poole pretending to be Arya Stark. He plays his part. The Consummation After the wedding, Ramsay forces Theon to perform oral sex on Jeyne to prepare her for Ramsay. Theon obeys, broken. The Shame Theon is humiliated, but he begins to feel a spark of defiance. He remembers who he was.

The Escape Plan The Escape Plan from "A Dance with Dragons". The Escape Plan The Washerwomen Abel (Mance Rayder) and his spearwives plan to rescue Jeyne. They enlist Theon's help. The Decision Theon agrees to help.

The Escape Plan from "A Dance with Dragons". The Escape Plan The Washerwomen Abel (Mance Rayder) and his spearwives plan to rescue Jeyne. They enlist Theon's help. The Decision Theon agrees to help.

The Escape Plan The Washerwomen Abel (Mance Rayder) and his spearwives plan to rescue Jeyne. They enlist Theon's help. The Decision Theon agrees to help. He leads the women to Jeyne's room and helps her escape. The Flight Theon and Jeyne flee through the snow. They are pursued but manage to reach Stannis's camp, where they are taken in.

Reclaiming His Name Reclaiming His Name from "A Dance with Dragons". Reclaiming His Name The Meeting with Stannis Theon is brought before Stannis. He identifies himself as Theon Greyjoy, not Reek.

Reclaiming His Name from "A Dance with Dragons". Reclaiming His Name The Meeting with Stannis Theon is brought before Stannis. He identifies himself as Theon Greyjoy, not Reek.

Reclaiming His Name The Meeting with Stannis Theon is brought before Stannis. He identifies himself as Theon Greyjoy, not Reek. The Acceptance Stannis accepts him as a hostage. Theon begins to regain his sense of self. The Future Theon's fate is uncertain, but he has taken the first step toward redemption. He is no longer Ramsay's creature.

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