Roose Ryswell
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Roose Ryswell is a northern lord, cousin to Lord Rodrik Ryswell, and a member of a minor house that counts among the first allies of the Boltons when they rise to power in the region.
He has a reputation among his own as a quarrelsome man, quick to fight.
Origins
House Ryswell
Roose Ryswell is a cousin of Lord Rodrik Ryswell, head of House Ryswell, a minor house of the North.
Among his own people he has a reputation as a quarrelsome man, quick to fight.
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Bolton Rule
Oath to Roose Bolton
After the Iron Throne names Roose Bolton Warden of the North, House Ryswell is among the first to bend the knee to him.
Roose Ryswell joins that early oath along with the rest of his house, adding his family's allegiance to the new Bolton authority over the North.
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Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
Roose Ryswell attends, together with the rest of his house, the wedding between Ramsay Bolton and the girl presented as "Arya Stark".
During the feast, Roose Bolton tells Theon Greyjoy that his own father named him Roose in Ryswell's honor.
Roose Ryswell later sends scouts to locate Stannis Baratheon's army, but none of those men return.
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Relationships
People in their story
- Roose BoltonAppears in Oath to Roose Bolton, Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
- Rodrik RyswellAppears in House Ryswell
- Ramsay BoltonAppears in Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
- Arya StarkAppears in Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
- Theon GreyjoyAppears in Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
- Stannis BaratheonAppears in Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
Appearances
By work
| Work | Format | Where it is told |
|---|---|---|
| A Feast for Crows | Book | Oath to Roose Bolton |
| A Dance with Dragons | Book | Wedding of Ramsay Bolton |
Books and show
Where they differ
- Books only: House Ryswell, Oath to Roose Bolton, Wedding of Ramsay Bolton
| Show | Books | |
|---|---|---|
| Status | — | Alive |
| Appears in | — | A Feast for Crows · A Dance with Dragons |