Bolt-On: is Roose Bolton a skin-stealing immortal?

In Game of Thrones / ASOIAF, is Roose Bolton secretly an immortal being who steals and wears the skins of other people? This isn't even the craziest Game of Thrones theory.
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Errata:
1:22 Robb Stark's death, and not Renly Baratheon's death, can be attributed to Stannis and Melisandre's blood magic
3:59 Roose did not break guest right - Walder Frey did

[@theminiaturemenace]

The title of this video looks like something that would exist in Westeros tabloids alongside stuff like "TYRION LANNISTER: DWARF OR DRAGON?"

[@Hotplayer896]

LMFAO YES

[@Supergecko8]

lmao

[@Ballin4Vengeance]

PlaySquire

[@AL-fl4jk]

Red Wedding Red Carpet: Who Bore it Best?

[@SennaHawx]

@@AL-fl4jk Purple Wedding: Is the sequel better than the original?

[@DrDress]

Wish I could see these videos through George R. R. Martin's eyes.

[@DrDress]

+Physix Slap It was a wish, right? It doesn't have to be grounded to reality. Work with me, man!

[@Auzzie015]

'Vary's is a merman? These fucking morons.'

[@TealWolf26]

"Wait, wait. There's how many magic horns floating around? Shit, I meant to only put one or two in."

[@MoNkDiZzLe6]

You cant see the song of ice and fire through George rr Martin's eyes!

[@Night5225]

Auzzie015 “How ridiculous!” _burns manuscript of Varys POV ocean chapter_

[@TheVervada]

That theory was cool. Too bad he was poisonned by his ennemies

[@WalterHassell]

Make this top comment.

[@mkailov13]

mmm.

[@andycokeski7744]

The same thing that happened to his other son.

[@nathanielm9145]

blasted poison

[@brandonhernandez371]

TheVervada you killed him

[@Mrakstunna]

"A baby she claimed was mine. I nearly had her whipped and the child thrown in the river. But then I looked at you and I saw then what I see now. You are my son. " I think this quote also suggests that looking into Ramsay's eyes for the first time had an effect on Roose Bolt-on.

[@gretalunghini6029]

Same

[@stingerjohnny9951]

Like it was the first time he felt a form of kinship?

[@jldvorak33]

Having read the books I've always identified Roose Bolton as being quite vampiric. In fact the clashes between the Starks and Boltons in history could be tied to the classic battle between Vampires and Werewolves. We've seen George R.R. Martin use influences from other fantasy 'classics' in his books, see Dr. Frankenstein Clegane for further reference. That's how I see it anyhow.

[@naguibz2057]

Oh wow I hadn't thought of that at all... Pretty cool man...

[@dankyjoker]

Use is a strange word for "rip off" but you keep on.

[@naguibz2057]

@@dankyjoker obvious troll is obvious...

[@dankyjoker]

@@naguibz2057 you said the thing. Good job, call your mom.

[@raimondsstokmanis1892]

@@naguibz2057 Not really, Martin did pretty much also rip off the war of the roses. Weather you like it or not, he is not THAT original.

[@pattypcollins]

I have never heard of this theory before but I like it! Roose flaying Ramsey and wearing his skin would be an incredible moment.

[@theeatherlash69]

P Star I'd pay money to see it.

[@reinerbraun4065]

ill pay 400,0000 dollars to see roose Bolton flaying his own son

[@judohid]

Reiner Braun I would also pay good money to see more attack on titan and see Reiner again ;))))))) 2016 was it not?

[@Himark89]

P Star I would sacrifice 1000000 souls to see it raping my soul memory. Don't ask me what i mean.

[@MysteriousBoy173]

AngelSlayer I knew this was some Dark Souls shit. Well-played dude. I bet your soul memory is extremely large :p Praise the Sun

[@macacalocaedoida]

Next. Is Hodor a Dragon in the skin of a man?

[@lucdevries4391]

It must be, he barely talks...

[@francisdayon]

macacalocaedoida half giant

[@abcdefghij4995]

macacalocaedoida Hodor might be the son of Duncan The Tall

[@branjdj3464]

abcdefghij4995 The clues for that are definitely there, and it would work in the timeline. Especially considering when Duncan the Tall died. I just don't see what difference it would make to the story. The only cool thing that I can see that adding to the story is that Bran has always wanted to be a member of the Kings Guard, but can't because of his legs. If Hodor is a descendant of Duncan the Tall then that makes him the son of one of the best members of the Kings Guard ever. Bran might feel like Duncan the Tall whenever he wargs into Hodor, thus making him a member of the Kings Guard.

[@Michelki17]

+macacalocaedoida I wonder if his lastname is mormont. I mean look at the old knight commander he was huge as well.

[@Commonwealth96]

Roose Bolton. "Ruse" Bolton. He wears the ruse of a bolton.

[@percangle4200]

Damn I never thought of it like that

[@Hennepun]

***** ayyy

[@MrGregggleziii]

Lulz. He bolts on that skin and gains horsepower or something...

[@Jagonath]

Commonwealth96 I don't know that he's the "ruse of a Bolton," but in song of ice and fire the *names* are often significant. Like the Direwolves for example; Jon's is Ghost, and Jon himself is a kind of ghost. Lady dies and Sansa stops being lady-like. Bran's is Summer and he's clearly "fighting the winter", so to speak. There's probably quite a few other examples as well.

[@Commonwealth96]

Jago Sevetar Shaggy dog? Nymeria? Wait... Nymeria... was the sister of one of the Targs. Three heads of the dragon... the prophecy... HOLY SHIT THE THREE HEADS OF THE DRAGON ARE DANY JON AND ARYA

[@josh_wah]

everytime i read the title for one of his videos i go "WHAT?". But after i watch it im like "hmmm..."

[@gretalunghini6029]

Same

[@GodotOfficial]

So the Roose has been Loose for all these centuries?

[@illiteratethug3305]

Who let the Roose loose, aboot this hoose?!!

[@kingbrown5999]

Marry a moose

[@thewanderingartists]

Does he eat any goose ?

[@manperor_32b8]

the wanderingartists no but he might have a noose

[@miketrujillo3677]

To figure this out we might require a slueth

[@dawn1424]

Roose is one of the most interesting and underrated character in asoiaf. He appears to be a bad guy at first glance but when you dive deeper into the character you see someone who's not just cruel. He's a cold and cunning man yes, but he's proven to be a rather effective ruler. His quotes are quite interesting and the character as a whole is one of my favourite characters in the story

[@anatoldenevers237]

He is quite interesting, but I'd say once you dive into the character he's every bit as bad as he appears at first glance. He is very cruel(r@ping Ramsay's mother and murdering her husband), and he allows all of Ramsay's atrocities.

[@dawn1424]

@@anatoldenevers237 I didnt say hes not cruel but Im saying that he can do a much better job at ruling than other characters like robb or ned despite his cruelness. He knows how to contain his cruelness and he tries to contain ramsays. Of course someone as intelligent as Roose wouldnt keep ramsay as all considering how foolish ramsay can be which makes his character even more interesting; theres so many things we dont know about roose

[@Hedgeknight420]

@@dawn1424bad take bro , no amount of mincing words will get ya back from that one

[@dawn1424]

@@Hedgeknight420explain to me why it is a bad take instead of just labeling it. After you’ve explained why you felt the need to like your own comment of course i’m sure you had a very good reason

[@sayaalicious9146]

⁠@@dawn1424If Roose knew how to contain his cruelness ( he doesn’t ) then Ramsay would not have been a problem since he wouldn’t have born. And if Roose was really that smart, he would’ve known actively plotting and participating in the murder of the most well respect northern house was a very bad not good idea.

[@Toast4tw]

So remember what Ramsey said in the episode to Walda? "I am Lord Bolton." FUCKING CONFIRMED.

[@longlivelife3173]

wooosh

[@andycokeski7744]

OOSH

[@raffijamgotchian5275]

not anymore ahaaa

[@Toast4tw]

Raffi Jamgotchian Well clearly he is inside one of the hounds now since they drank his blood.

[@youneicecarball2286]

He's actually Vladeemeer Pootin guyz

[@TheNeverNight]

Rufus Albarea "It is known." --Irri and Jhiqui, A Song of Ice and Fire, Every Chapter they're in.

[@MrRobCo]

ВОДКА ПУТИН МЕДВЕДЬ

[@Mattex456]

Aleks No, we don't have vodka.

[@artur19846]

+Youneice Carball pulter is far worse than all boltons and ramsays taken together.

[@breakingbadheisenberg9703]

Youneice Carball Too tall!

[@TheCockeyez]

Perhaps he sells the skins to the faceless men.

[@emiliodelvalle4093]

Maybe there is another faceless men that use full body skin suits

[@DarkFox2071]

:( at least the theory lives in the books..

[@FenrirWolfe1]

+DarkFox2071 ... for now.

[@pete2389]

Fenrir Wolfe forever

[@waynewayne5050]

Not really, the story the old nan said is about the 13th lord commander of the wall ( The Night's King)

[@Crust218]

Since Clash of Kings, I've thought Roose was the "Count Dracula" of Song. Qyburn is "Dr. Frankenstein." Sansa and Sandor (and later Tyrion) are the "Beauty and the Beast." There are plenty of other archetypes, but Roose is one of them. He has no ancestors (this is the most-obvious evidence Roose is immortal), his eyes are like ice, he's pale, he has no emotion, he takes leechings (connection to blood), he speaks softly but everyone listens, he's evil but somehow charmed Ned and Robb Stark into enduring him, the flayed man banners remind me of an impaled man, the Dreadfort is very gothic, Ramsay was conceived by rape beneath a hanged man (overpowering women/sex/death)... George used a knight with a blue star and a giant to make a crack about the Dallas Cowboys and the New York Giants. It isn't a stretch to think that Dracula might have crept into one of Martin's characters.

[@Crust218]

Matthew Williams Magnificent point, and I wouldn't argue with you about that. Consider this quote from the Wiki of Ice and Fire, Ser Patrek's entry: "Patrek of King's Mountain is named after a friend of George R. R. Martin, Patrick St. Denis of Montreal. Patrick is a fan of the Dallas Cowboys football team (whose logo is a blue star), while George supports the New York Giants."

[@ravenstrategist1325]

Roose Bolton HAS ancestry. Thousands and Thousand of years of Boltons being Lords of the Dreadfort. First fighting the Starks for a long time, then surrendering when they realized they could not defeat the Starks. Boltons always been loyal bannermen to the Kings in the North and then to the wardens of the north, after Aegon I conquest.Roose is a VERY clever man and he lives always in the REAL world not the one made of dreams and casual forgivness in which Robb Stark lived. Robb was a fool, he managed to jeopardize the North, thus Roose thought something among these lines, quoting Sergeant Cyrus, "It's not my duty to obey the edicts of fools." Robb Stark dig his own grave by accepting the crown. He should had swear fealty to Stannis or Daenarys. Perhaps Roose obtained some magic powers but he is still Roose Bolton.

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

Raven Strategist Roose was just waiting for the proper time to strike.

[@ravenstrategist1325]

Ramon Suarez Roose could not tollerate Robb's immature ways, Walder despises all greater houses. Tywin knew that and was testing the terrain for quite some time i believe. Most notably after the wedding between Robb and the Westerling girl.Still all could had been avoided if Robb had married the Frey girl and Edmure will had married another Frey.This way no red wedding.

[@ramonalejandrosuare]

Raven Strategist I'd agree if the Boltons didn't have such a storied history of sheer defiance against the Starks and their law. I think Bolton was just happy to wait for a chance to rebel after the War of the Five Kings.

[@rooflemonger]

the roose is loose

[@nobbynoris]

rooflemonger Aboot the hoose!

[@bobthepervyuncle]

rooflemonger Don't hate the flayer, hate the game

[@chadsknnr]

+rooflemonger Theory: Roose Bolt-On, the creepily pale cold fish that was promised.

[@squamish4244]

+StoneCold Saboter Genius.

[@1MagicAndMayhem1]

+rooflemonger The roose was loose in your parents bedroom

[@rooflemonger]

the roose is no longer loose

[@yourrain2587]

+rooflemonger The Roose is loose... in our hearts. Not to mention it was obvious Roose body swapped with Ramsey at the last second

[@TealWolf26]

Awwww. Wait, why am I sad about that?

[@harrycruse-harris8929]

Maybe the reason he wanted to be warden of the north was to let the others past the wall,he could be some sort of agent working for the white walkers..

[@fern1009]

He could also be trying to rally the North to face the White Walkers - first by ending a costly war and then gathering his forces to face them. Stannis going North would of course complicate that plan. As he lays beaten and dying to whoever finishes him off, he might launch into a tirade about how he was the only one who could stop the Others (maybe claim to be the Prince that was Promised?), and that without him the realm of men would be destroyed. In addition, the Bolt-On theory is also backed up in part by Roose's conduct. Yes he is cruel, at times unnecessarily it seems, but he is not Ramsay. Why would he insist on the "First Night" custom when there are plenty of whores in Westeros? To ensure a steady supply of bastards perhaps. The series of deaths in his family, his 1st & 2nd wife and their children, could also be his way of controlling his line of descent - like a cold and calculating Crusader Kings 2 player. Don't get me wrong, I still hope someone kills the man in a brutal manner. Unfortunately, he would most likely take such a turn of events in stride...

[@harrycruse-harris8929]

Fernando Paredes What happens to him and Ramsey in the latest books do they get more power?,i'd quite like Ramsey to go on rampage with a load of others in his army..

[@dylan__dog]

Fernando Paredes The first one that got killed in my CK2 Game of thrones playthrough was old man Roose himself. Forgive my unrelatedness to the topic though. I was on the other side of the world when I killed him, but The Faceless don't ask questions.

[@mbnhiphopmusik6429]

Or like Kraster he worships them? And does not know whether they really are returning?

[@bryancooper9597]

you should do a video on ...are the white walkers really evil?

[@AltShiftX]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/f5nCi3R9eMuAj5I (:

[@bbear6990]

+Alt Shift X Roose is dead so what now?

[@Marxfan58]

PERHAPS He faked his death and is actually ramsay. But, Ramsay's dead too, so what're ye gonna do?

[@pirualado47]

That's the show, dude. Books are very different from the show

[@FredeGredde]

Now what? he's dead that's what.

[@FatManTap]

It's interesting that you mention at the end that we're yet to see another side to Roose, as dichotomies are so much a part of GRRM's characters. We expect the important characters to fall somewhere between an absolute 'good' or 'bad' guy, but I think the fact that this hasn't really happened yet for Roose actually supports the Bolt-On theory quite nicely. Essentially, the Boltons are the most cartoonishly evil characters in the series. Roose disregards honour and loyalty in his quest for greater individual power, backstabbing Robb and flaying his way to the position of Warden of the North. As you said, he shows little emotion; he even chose his wife to get the biggest possible dowry. Ramsay is a sadistic, brain-washing torturer with a penchant for setting the hounds on people who don't please him. He also raped a young girl without so much as a second thought. Even though Ramsay isn't an Other of some kind in the theory, you can see how much Roose has influenced his upbringing; he might even be imitating his father to gain approval as a bastard. Neither of them have any 'good' characteristics to compete with this, they're just straight up baddies. So with that in mind, Roose's unambiguous evilness could be explained by him being an Other of some kind in disguise. He doesn't show any of the human conflicts that GRRM is so keen on because he isn't human.

[@poutsamouni5483]

Damn

[@bruhistantv9806]

yeah, the issue is, Ramsay never was with Roose as a child - his mother requested Roose to help her out because Ramsey was being a dick, but he seemingly didn't. And he keeps chiding Ramsey for, well, being Ramsey - whatever nastiness Roose does, is usually out of pragmatism, carefully calculated - Ramsey does it out of enjoyment.

[@stars-and-clouds]

@@bruhistantv9806 Good point but it wouldn't surprise me if Ramsay started doing what he does to impress Roose since he is already trying too hard to be the heir just as all of Tywin's children hate Tywin but want to impress him all the same (think of how happy Tyrion gets very Tywin compliments him). Since Roose is supposed to be a Tywin of the north figure it would make sense. They all want their dad's approval because in the ruthless world of asoiaf men like Tywin and Roose win and that impresses people, especially impressionable young people. The pleasure Ramsay takes from all of the pain he inflicts is similar to Cercei too. Think of how happy Cercei was when she terrified Sansa regarding marrying Tyrion. Martin's books are full of these parallels between all characters even when they're unrelated.

[@DinsRune]

Roose being an Other (or half-Other) that went rogue and settled down would also tie into your video of how the Others aren't just mindless monsters- they seem to have a culture and emotions, they're just more okay with killing than most humans. Maybe Roose's ruthless behavior leading to a peaceful land is an example of how the Others aren't completely evil, albeit cold-hearted and merciless.

[@DinsRune]

Roose could even be considered a "kind" Other, since he limits his killings to appropriate people, which is probably a lot more than most Others would do.

[@MegaTutorialGeek]

People 'debunking' this theory because Roose died in the show, he's still alive in the books and in the show he doesn't even have blue eyes. This is a mainly book theory, it'll be refuted once he dies in the book.

[@SaurabhSandav]

Roose did not break the guest right, the Freys did! Roose was himself a guest at the wedding

[@SaurabhSandav]

But it was not under his roof, so technically he didn't.

[@protapirus]

King Dormak Only if you are the one who granted the guest right and thereby declared to protect your guests from harm. Just by killing a person under some roof you don't automatically break the guest right ;)

[@SaurabhSandav]

They might be for kingslaying, but not for breaking the guest right.

[@andrewsketchley3417]

King Dormak Roose respects the Old Ways and is shown to adhere to them quite strictly. He never harms Lord Manderly in Winterfell, even though he knows what a threat he is, refuses to harm Ramsay, both when he is born and when he kills Domeric due to the taboo of kinslaying, and he still upholds the practices of flaying and the first night, even though they have been banned, as that is what tradition demands. The Red Wedding was more of a loophole, as clearly the Old Ways say nothing about turning on a poor king, what with House Bolton's history of previous rebellions against the Starks. To assume that Roose holds himself to a code of conduct any less than Ned does is to miss an interesting and vital aspect of the character.

[@stxyn]

No, all Roose did was murder his liege lord. That's as taboo as breaking guest rights.

[@PhantomSavage]

Old nan's story about the man and the white walker woman is probably, more likely, a reference to the Night's King who allegedly took a white walker bride (and may be how white walker blood is in the Stark family line).

[@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814]

i think it was the comander of the night watch found an other woman, with pale skin and blue eyes, and gaveher his seed and soul and brought her back to castle black where they ruled for some years until the king in the north summoned his bannermen and he and she were killed, no evidence of a child ever being produced but it could be argued that a child was possible since mixing humans and others is never explicity said impossible

[@thalmoragent9344]

@@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814 He... gave the white walker woman his soul?

[@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814]

@@thalmoragent9344 yeah, i dont remember where i read it, posssibly the asoiaf wiki, but yes, he gave her his soul tooo, i bet the boltons descend from their union it would be cool ... Maybe the umbers do really have giant's blood, i mean, if the reeds have children of the forest's blood -suposedly- why no the others, i bet humans can mix with everything there is asoiaf

[@made-line7627]

@@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814 They "ruled" from the castle known as the Nightfort, and he was the 13th Lord Commander of the NW. It's never stated that she's an Other. It's just the strongest assumption

[@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814]

@@made-line7627 did they not crown themseves as night king and queen? , Its never said by word she was an other but its obvious and she was no human either, what i find curious is that she is the only other woman whi is talk about , the rest of the telling speak of others implying they were all men (not human but male at least)

[@ParameterGrenze]

Well ... so much for that one.

[@nurgoleev]

Show is taking some plot lines in different directions. A ton of characters are cut out for the sake of saving precious screen time, which is completely understandable. I can totally see that they would kill off Boltons in a more straight forward way for this reason and also to not confuse the show watchers. I imagine, in the books Roose will die in a more mysterious way "off-screen" and this theory will seem plausible till the end. I think, a lot of those ridiculous fan theories will never be confirmed/denied directly in the books and fans will be arguing about them long after the books are finished.

[@tcgsnel110]

Whenever these videos start out I think to myself, “this is way too far fetched of a theory.” By the end of each video, I’m completely sold on it.

[@hanstonra]

This is too good to be true.

[@milanesaacaballo]

Booker DeWitt Agreed. Him being a white walker or some shit like that is WAY too awesome.

[@matthewmayhem1463]

He does have powers beyond the normal. He's like the Whent who bathes in blood an has super powers. Ramseys knows what's going to happen at winterfell before it happens. More than just the right place at the right time.

[@algr1495]

Vero Celestino He might be a descendant of night's king and wife, therefore a blood relative of others

[@Erick_Bloodaxe]

It would be an awesome reveal to have a POV chapter for him that teaches us he's a different creature, but that he's got a more balanced and long term view like how ending the war prevented more fighting (and gave him a much better titles, win-win).

[@tbrasc0]

Bang goes that theory!

[@Hokie200proof]

Only for the show. The show and books are diverging on so many levels now it's really hard to say the books have been spoiled by the show. There are plenty of characters dead or missing in the show while they're alive (or reanimated) and kicking in the books.

[@Voidy592]

+Rick 1998 have you actually read the books?

[@Voidy592]

Alright. You maybe right, that theory is not correct and roose bolton will probably die as well in the books and some point.

[@Hokie200proof]

***** Won't push the point as you've got a lot of pages to get through (and 4 & 5 are definitely more of a grind), but you'll see for yourself that there's been a good deal of plot drift between the show and books. Characters who were never introduced in the show, different outcomes of big events, etc. As for this theory, I had never heard of it until seeing this video and found it interesting and creative. I seriously doubt this one is true, but I think the differences between the books and show (and thus the potential for wholly different story arcs or events) are growing exponentially. And get those books read man, TWOW will be out soon enough.

[@Hokie200proof]

I think you're right regarding the resolution of the main story, but some of the side plots could go anywhere... and it feels like those are so numerous, and are covered in such detail in the books, that represents a big portion of this story. If you've finished the 3rd book, you know the Robb Stark's wife (Jeyne Westerling) is a totally different character and wasn't killed at the Red Wedding. A first-born of the primary heir of Winterfell could still be alive in the books. There are two chapter/perspective characters from AFFC that never appear in the show. Those are potentially big departures, loose ends that the book will have to resolve.

[@Abdega]

Could he still be alive today under the guise “Michael Bolton”? A dashing bard/singer?

[@blitzkrieg2928]

and he's dead

[@Qodesh00]

...or is he?

[@Jefrejtor]

INB4 he gets revived by a Red Priest and the Roose is loose.

[@zipper125snowputty]

THE ROOSE IS LOOSE, that cracked me up buddy ;)

[@Awesomotron2k]

"It puts the leeches on its skin or else it gets the hose again."

[@faisalkamal4319]

This hoes belongs to the king's road

[@faisalkamal4319]

Hoes ain't loyal - Roose the loose Bolton

[@Razzy1312]

Bolton backwards is Notlob.

[@jesper3425]

+Razzy1312 very suspicious

[@longlivelife3173]

Beautiful

[@declanwayne2334]

Notlob is also a palindrome for Ipswich.

[@faisalkamal4319]

The rabbit hole goes deeper

[@RightsForZombies]

I'd like to see you do a video on the theory about Oberyn poisoning Tywin Lannister. Regarding this theory, Roose does not have 'Other-like eyes'. Roose's eyes are remarkable because they're described as looking like the colour was sucked out of them, like chips of dirty ice. Others have extremely distinctive eyes too, but theirs are nothing like Roose's. They are a bright and startling over-saturated blue that almost glow. While I don't agree with this theory I feel compelled to add that Others aren't actually dead. Wights are re-animated human corpses but Others are live beings. We now know they're made from live human children so that lends itself to the idea that Roose could be something more than what he appears. I doubt it, though.

[@thatonewhiteguy991]

Hey man, just found your channel. I really love how detailed you make the background information, how you cite literally everything so there can be no mistakes, and the brilliant way you organize and relay your data by moving the camera around. Subscribed!

[@supervegeta101]

The Great Northern Conspiracy... well I guess you'd have to do Southron Ambitions first, then TGNC, then Grand Tyrell Conspiracy.

[@MegaGreeney123]

dont forget the dornish...

[@faisalkamal4319]

With so much conspiracies no wonder mad king wanted to burn them all

[@limedog2609]

You have a very balanced and logical approach to exploring these theories and I respect you for it.

[@nodinitiative]

The Roose Bolton theories just got "Ramsayed".

[@christianbeaupre7989]

+nodinitiative Only in the show, which is barely GoT anymore.

[@Blastanker]

Ramslayed

[@ienjoyfoods]

😂😂😂😂

[@daisangen2559]

well, he still alive in the book version

[@kodan7879]

Poisoned by his enemies, you mean.

[@trevorp8124]

Well I guess that's that one refuted.

[@trevorp8124]

+Mitch Beland Such is the way of TV, though, isn't it? Makes it easier for the mouth-breathers to digest. Ramsay's very unambiguously icky, whereas Roose had moments where he resembled an actual human being.

[@chaffmonkey]

+Mitch Beland i agree, it's happening too much.

[@spencerbush1474]

It's how life works.

[@OdachiTetsunoko]

maybe roose bolton warged into Ramsay and killed himself, taking over his body like in the theory

[@Abstraction100]

damn, these video's are so sick, as someone who has only ever watched the show it's really interesting to hear all this stuff that i might be missing.

[@AltShiftX]

Read the books mate!

[@AQGOAT24]

The books can fit more detail so many of these theories derives from them.

[@prmaguiar]

He's certainly one of the most intriguing characters, and my personal favorite "villain".

[@mbryson2899]

One of the reasons I enjoy GRRM's stories is the ambiguities, the what-ifs. A story that prompts one to create stories is a work of art. (Great video, BTW, I had never heard that twist before. Roose switching bodies and giving the old one to a credulous mook would explain "his" sudden gullibility to Ramsey in the show.)

[@DizzyWolf01]

This theory actually goes weirdly well with Preston Jacobs’s theory about Ramsay not being his real son. Preston concludes that the chromatic albinism or whatever it is that makes their eyes pale can only be passed down through the female line, which means Ramsay can’t be Roose’s son, but the fact he shares his eyes means he’s the only safe bet Roose has to exchange skins since NONE of his actual issue shared or ever will share his eyes :O

[@siraksleepmastersiraksleep9814]

but pale eyes are a bolton trait, passed in their line, and i bet allll my money than almost all rulers of the dreadfort -either red kings or lords- had been men, maybe there had been once or twice or at most thrice a rulling lady but all others were men who passed the trait to their children, and , unless the boltons always in every generation married a cousin or aunt if the trait is passed like you suggest it would have simply dissapeared centuries ago. it has to be passed by men too.

[@Blackkey034]

Damn

[@TyBurney]

00:57 Tupac in a Song of Ice and Fire? Now that would be the ultimate twist.

[@tobermorywomble23]

Well, I guess you can call case closed on that particular fan theory.

[@brendam.8906]

I can't wait until your next video! You always do a good job explaining these theories.

[@sallygaluska7718]

These are really great for showing to my non-bookreading friends to explain my "crazy" theories... You should do one about Daario's many possible secret identities.

[@Funky_Dumpling]

Immortal no more

[@jonsnow2224]

great video as always! looking forward to your next one, I'm sure you've got a ton of ideas/suggestions but just to throw some more in there, how about Aegon being a blackfyre vs targ or a jon snow resurrection video?

[@seabearpig]

As someone who's never kept up on all the theories, these video are fantastic. Keep up the great work.

[@strarlkoobant]

Very well explained! I've read about this, but seeing all the quotes and stuff visualized like that make me believe this theory even more.

[@SunScourge]

I love this :D It also fits really well with how Roose was about to kill Ramsay and his mother, but stayed his hand as he saw the baby had his eyes... this theory does connect some emphasized points, and even if it's a stretch, it would be really awesome.

[@josephkennedy7125]

Also Ramsay doing an identity swap with the original Reek could be foreshadowing of this theory: by their nature the Boltons skin people and steal their identity. I love this theory and this video, even though I do think the simpler explanation of Roose just being a cold ass human sociopath is the truth (and ultimately better for the story).

[@hypnopump]

"Neighbors with Bravos" is basically confirmation following the trend of your videos - which I LOVE btw!

[@jrrowley4587]

Really enjoy your theory breakdowns! Sad I didn't find your channel sooner.

[@senankhawaja4789]

Do the Vary's is a fish it is my fav.

[@eonsislept207]

I fully subscribe to this theory, but in a far less convoluted way; I think Roose and the Bolton's of old were wargs, just like the Starks, but instead of specializing in animals they could warg people. The most powerful among them, maybe Roose himself, could permanently supplant their consciousness into someone, effectively "wearing their skin as cloaks." I always thought the ADwD prologue was a little out of place. Why show Varamyr's fate? By all accounts a meaningless character. Unless it's setting up the reveal of a character with the ability to telepathically snatch bodies, Roose Bolton being the obvious candidate.

[@iaphlnt]

By that same token Varamyr's chapter says that by permanently transferring your consciousness you lose your "gift" from what I remember. I guess Roose could be so poweful that doesn't apply to him

[@cockycookie1]

Varamyr was there to hint at Jon warging into Ghost after his death

[@jcsmith7790]

This was really well done backed up with legitimate facts, well done sir.

[@contourlinescorp4549]

He's Vladimir Putin

[@theshoes7488]

He is and this comment is stolen from “top comments” 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Magneticlaw]

Putin rides a moose as Roose and gets loose from the goose in the noose...

[@SingingSealRiana]

True

[@redrabbitz79]

Really liked this video, glad to be a new subscriber. Keep up the great work!!

[@AltShiftX]

jamie haddon Will do!

[@brainwasher9876]

Well, this theory just got a stab in the gut.

[@ZacksMetalRiffs]

nice pun

[@brainwasher9876]

***** my bad my bad.

[@weiyin8046]

no, it was poisoned by its enemies

[@mattahelz]

Show is fan fiction

[@ahumanbeingfromtheearth1502]

@@mattahelz now that a bit unfair. There are plenty of way better fanfiction than season 8.

[@Thoutzan]

Your command of video editing and language is truly spectacular ! Subs !

[@fangby3186]

When I saw one of your videos I instantly fell in love, and getting so many subs for so little videos is a really big accomplishment but it's totally well earned for the quality and work put into these :3

[@ItsATrap7]

If you did the "Tyrion is a secret Targ" theory I would bear you many sons

[@AltShiftX]

ItsATrap7 Targaryen sons?

[@andyb1336]

Better question: Is Roose Bolton actually Vladimir Putin?

[@QoStoOds]

I'm liking these a lot, thanks for the videos mate!.

[@karstenberning]

Wow! I love your videos! Please keep on doing them! I know it is lots of work, because you use a great presentation skill during your talks!

[@self-righteousideologue9398]

I really like the Roose Bolton artwork. The artwork that bases his appearance off the books. It looks haunting, but sweet

[@NANINANI-cs6rn]

He look like some Ageless vampire

[@henriquecordal8995]

next chapter: Is Ned Stark alive, fighting with his dissapeared brother benjen? And who died at king's landing was actually his secret twin? kkkkkk

[@imemrys5857]

I really enjoy your videos, keep it up and don't stop making them.

[@tammystapleton3575]

I am slightly addicted to your videos

[@clol159]

What I love about your videos, other than the incredible attention to detail and awesome referencing, is that you don't present these theories as fact. I've watched many videos where the vidder/presenter/notentirelysurewhatthepropernameis says some crazy theory, says "I know, crazy right?! but listen..." and then proceeds to lay down a load of massive assumptions, reference them as if they are now concrete facts, and base all their successive arguments based on very flawed and stretched logic, using their own speculation as truth. you don't do that: you acknowledge that a theory is probably crazy, and based on assumption, but you don't use these assumptions to formulate an argument, you only use what is written in the text as clear evidence. Please keep making these, because you, ser, are awesome! I find myself believing, or at least considering, most of the theories you upload (R+L=J in particular; that video led me to find a fair bit of my own evidence to support it, too!), and I'm massively sceptical. Thanks man, love your videos!

[@AltShiftX]

clol159 Thanks! Yeah I prioritise accuracy and clarity over making sensational claims. Luckily when it comes to Game of Thrones there are plenty of crazy fun ideas that actually are supported by the evidence (:

[@covkepacov]

I like this theory a lot. I think its going to be in the books if they come out. There are many clues left for this to be figured out. My favourite from dwd: Roose: Lord Tywin is many leagues from here. He has many matters yet to settle at King's Landing. He will not march on Harrenhal for some time. Aenys: You do not know the Lannisters as we do, my lord. King Stannis thought Lord Tywin was a thousand leagues away as well, and it undid him. Roose: I am not a man to be undone, ser. "I am NOT A MAN to be undone"!!!!! BOOOM. Night king!

[@mrj4082]

This is from a clash of kings

[@LinkEX]

Very well made video! Getting all those screenshots for illustrating each of your points probably took some time as well. Although the theory seems implausible to me, you made it sound very interesting and engaging. And about the talking speed, since some people seemed to have a problem with it: I'm not a native english speaker either, and I didn't find it hard to follow since I'd argue you speak very clearly and without any strong accent.

[@BonnieFluff]

Holy fuck Roose is a lizard man

[@TheToemeister]

At 1:25 the info-graphic says that Melisandre used the leeches to kill Joffrey, Renly, and Balon. This was after Renly died, it's Robb, not Renly. Also, I'm pretty sure she simply predicted the deaths would happen and then did the leech thing to make Stannis believe it was she that caused it.

[@AltShiftX]

TheToemeister Good point about Robb, thanks for the correction. Yeah prediction and causation are difficult to distinguish here, I don't think Melisandre understands it herself.

[@beckyb7138]

Isn't tywin king of castlemere rock though? That would mean the leeches killed, robb, Joffery, and Twyin. But that's my theory as well that melissandre saw their deaths in her flames then used the leeches so stannis would believe in her powers more. ( plus she has admitted to using tricks quite often to make people believe in her and her Lord of light(

[@TheToemeister]

becky B 1. Tywin is not a King, he is a Lord. 2. He is Lord of Casterly Rock, you mixed it up with Castamere, which is a castle that he destroyed. 3. The leeches (If they actually did cause the deaths) were meant to kill Robb, Balon and Joffrey. I know this because Stannis literally said their names before he burned each leech. Tywin's death wasn't influenced by the leeches.

[@beckyb7138]

Ok.

[@TardMania]

Apperantly, he wasn't

[@TH3R3VOLUTlON]

Hey, keep making these videos whenever you have time… there great!!!

[@pilosopino23]

Great stuff, Clegane bowl was awesome. Please do more! :D

[@Waxworkbooks]

Interesting stuff. I'd love to see an 'Oberyn killed Tywin' theory video.

[@giggity1471]

If he hadn't literally just gotten murdered by Ramsey then maybe

[@ScoffMathews]

You must have misheard. He was poisoned by our enemies.

[@bobbill3594]

+Scoff Mathews great reply XD

[@strawberrybanana2812]

What if he didn't really die and only pretended to be dead when he was stabbed, since the theory is that Roose is part White Walker, maybe he can only be killed by dragon glass...?

[@NahrAlma]

You don't understand, that's how he does it. He gets himself killed - not really since he's an half-other or whatever - then gets up when no one is looking and kills Ramsey to change into his skin. He can't just change into someone else without getting his old self killed first, it would otherwise look suspicious! I'm semi-serious by the way ;)

[@kristiandonchev2641]

the weapon breaks if its not from dragon glass

[@navdhillon7912]

Good job on the vids...very nicely put together.

[@thl744azb55]

I love that you snook a picture of tupac into video lol @1.06

[@Dravis1995]

He got stabb....poisoned by his enemies.

[@anonimniprofil3816]

And I thought that Boltons were named after that football club...

[@moxbagel]

Yes! Love these videos. Keep it up!

[@nella1987]

I love your videos, they're very interesting!! Amazing job!! :)

[@mikeplaysit]

And Roose JUST stole Ramsey's skin then killed Ramsey off.... :)

[@faisalkamal4319]

You mean poisoned by his enemies

[@TamasEgeto]

I like how you used Tupac as an example of resurrestion at 0:57 XD

[@vaazig]

Tamas Egeto Are you high?

[@TamasEgeto]

Alex VI 2nd block above quaithe

[@TaraDjoric]

Goddamit, I go into these theories with a snort, a chuckle, a dismissal. I always get hooked. Thanks for explaining the theory... I guess? Hoping it's a red herring. A mighty creative red herring.

[@rheinnon]

Love the videos! Bloodraven + Shiera Seastar = Melissandre or The Varys-Illyrio Conspiracy would be interesting.

[@HALO20601]

Something tells me that by the end of the story Jon and Roose will have a duel to the death, which would be justice for Jon and the other Stark children.

[@blackglasses356]

Roose only killed robb.

[@seankeogh2193]

+Black Glasses He was in charge of the red wedding so he killed Rob Stark, Catelyn Stark, Grey Wind and all of the Stark soldiers who were there.

[@samtrevelyan6488]

+Sean Keogh Catelyn hated Jon. In the book, the last thing Jon does before heading for the wall is go and visit Bran, who is still in a coma; Catelyn makes him leave and says it should have been Jon who fell, not Bran.

[@cstephn93]

He wont see the winter , thats for sure.

[@justinrill2483]

0:08 "h'what? yes." haha, gets me every time. :D

[@Aussiepingpong]

Love the videos man! Keep it up!

[@grzxcv98]

There dozens of references to his pale creepy wierd eyes throughout the books. He's also quiet most of the time. There certainly is something to this guy. Starks are also said to have wierd icy eyes and there is also the theory that the Starks themselves might have some kind of White Walker ancestry. Could this also be true of the Boltons? Afterall the Night's King is also said to be a Bolton. I think that direct evidence of this guy being more than a mere mortal is that in Dance With Dragons he burns the corpses of the soldiers found dead at Winterfell instead of burrying them. Could this mean that he knows about the White Walkers and their ability to raise the dead? He also appears to be afraid for the first time in the books.

[@cubablue602]

One of my favourite characters from the literature although I can’t really say why. Even his name is lit. HBO’s version is disappointing (no disrespect to Michael McElhatton who does a fine job with what he’s given). I side with you on this, he’s just a man albeit a very curious one. No ‘others’ are needed here. The WOW will continue his story.

[@AutumnPrinceProductions]

DUDE. This is fucking gold. The "is it so hard to believe with (goes on epic rant)" is amazzzinggg

[@AltShiftX]

Atarien6 Haha glad you liked it man, I had fun with it (:

[@dareon4949]

I love ur videos so i subscribed! Please do a pink letter theory video Thx