Alfie Allen plays Theon so well. He looks so conflicted during those scenes in Winterfell.
Alex Anderson
2025-09-25 03:29:17 +0000 UTC
Theon's situation was a very common practice in medieval societies in Europe and other places. He may have been raised by the Starks, but he was essentially a hostage and everyone understood how that worked. If Theon's father had attacked Westeros again Theon would have been executed.
Theon is weak. A strong man would not have killed the old retainer just because of what his crewman said. He responded with brutality which is often what weak men do when challenged. I condemn him for that and not for fighting for his father.