Some thoughts on ACoK Theon

This is mostly me rambling a lot and trying to sort out my thoughts on my beloved messed up Greyjoy before I don't see him in the books for a while.

A lot of fannish meta has been written about Theon Greyjoy.  And why not?  He's the boy torn between the Starks and the Greyjoys, the boy who doesn't belong, who makes terrible choices and brings his own destruction down on himself.  Love him (like I do) or not, he's a fascinating character.

 

My observations here break roughly into two categories…

 

( Theon, the Starks, and the Concept of Loyalty )

 
( Theon's Failed Attempt to Walk the Line Between Stark Honor and Greyjoy Ruthlessness )