House Bolton of The Dreadfort is an old line descended from the First Men and dating back to the Age of Heroes. Their sigil is a flayed man, of the color red, on a pink background. The Bolton's are infamous for flaying their enemies, and their house words are Our Blades Are Sharp.
Seat: The Dreadfort[]
The Dreadfort is a fortress in northeastern Westeros, laying on the bank of the upper Weeping Water. It is southeast of the Lonely Hills and north of the Sheepshead Hills, whilst also being north of Hornwood, south of Last Hearth, and southwest of Karhold.
History[]
The Dreadfort is rumored to have torturing chambers in its bowels, alongside rooms filled with the skins of flayed Starks. Thus, the fortress is perceived as ill-omened. Centuries ago, the Dreadfort withstood a stark siege for two years.
Layout[]
The Dreadfort is a strong fortress, with high walls and triangular merlons that look like sharp stone teeth. It has thick stone walls and massive towers. Its great hall is dim and smoky, with rows of torches grasped by skeletal human hands jutting from the walls. Long tables stand before a dais with a high table. The hall has a vaulted ceiling and wooden rafters turned black from smoke.
Family[]
Cedrik Bolton, 45 Lord of The Dreadfort
Sansa Bolton, 39, Lady of The Dreadfort
Daven Bolton, 20, heir to The Dreadfort, betrothed to Alyce Stark
Elinor Bolton, 18, married to Rickard Karstark
Lia Bolton, 17
Jorah Bolton, 16
History[]
After ASOIAF[]
The Bolton's were severely weakened and cast back to the Dreadfort after Aegon VI Targaryen won back the throne, and the Starks' were granted back the seat of Winterfell. The Boltons were weak for the next fifty or so years, but slowly regained their northern might after many years.
First Era[]
Alyce Stark was betrothed to Devan Bolton