The Search for Identity

A Dance with Dragons

Theon struggles with his identity, torn between being Reek and Theon, ultimately reclaiming his name.

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Bearing strength in each event

decreasing

The Loss of Self The Loss of Self from "A Dance with Dragons". The Loss of Self Reek Theon has been tortured into believing he is Reek. He has forgotten his true name. The Conditioning He obeys Ramsay without question.

The Loss of Self from "A Dance with Dragons". The Loss of Self Reek Theon has been tortured into believing he is Reek. He has forgotten his true name. The Conditioning He obeys Ramsay without question.

The Loss of Self Reek Theon has been tortured into believing he is Reek. He has forgotten his true name. The Conditioning He obeys Ramsay without question. He is a broken shell of a man. The Survival He survives by being Reek. Any hint of Theon is punished.

The Glimmer of Theon The Glimmer of Theon from "A Dance with Dragons". The Glimmer of Theon The Name When Roose Bolton calls him Theon, he feels a spark. He remembers who he was. The Conflict He is torn between Reek and Theon.

The Glimmer of Theon from "A Dance with Dragons". The Glimmer of Theon The Name When Roose Bolton calls him Theon, he feels a spark. He remembers who he was. The Conflict He is torn between Reek and Theon.

The Glimmer of Theon The Name When Roose Bolton calls him Theon, he feels a spark. He remembers who he was. The Conflict He is torn between Reek and Theon. He fears Ramsay's punishment. The Decision He decides to help Jeyne, a act of defiance. He begins to reclaim his identity.

The Reclamation The Reclamation from "A Dance with Dragons". The Reclamation The Escape Theon escapes Winterfell with Jeyne. He is no longer Reek. The Name He tells Stannis his name is Theon Greyjoy. He accepts his past.

The Reclamation from "A Dance with Dragons". The Reclamation The Escape Theon escapes Winterfell with Jeyne. He is no longer Reek. The Name He tells Stannis his name is Theon Greyjoy. He accepts his past.

The Reclamation The Escape Theon escapes Winterfell with Jeyne. He is no longer Reek. The Name He tells Stannis his name is Theon Greyjoy. He accepts his past. The Future Theon is still broken, but he has taken the first step toward healing. He is himself again.

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